Police in Barnstaple are stepping up patrols in the town in response to public concerns about anti-social behaviour, drug and alcohol use and violence.
Operation Loki began last week (April 3) and several arrests have already taken place as well as drugs seized.
Proactive policing is addressing those crime types which are causing most concern in the area. There will be a...
Students at Petroc have been learning self-defence tips thanks to funding from the Barnstaple Safer Streets initiative.
Teenagers on the Level Two beauty courses at the Barnstaple campus have benefited from the practical lessons which build confidence and help them manage any aggressive behaviour or threat of harm, should they encounter it in daily life.
Police investigating a report of serious sexual assault on a woman in Barnstaple on Friday 16 December are trying to trace a taxi driver as a witness, who may have important information.
Officers would like to hear from the driver of a licensed Hackney Carriage taxi, who was working at around 2.15am, who may have valuable information for the investigation.
A Devon-based technology company has successfully been awarded two UKAS accredited ISO Certifications - ISO 9001 and ISO 27001.
Lineal Software Solutions Ltd. were awarded the two internationally recognised industry standards in November, successfully achieving a rare double certification in both quality management and information security management.
A public consultation has been launched by Devon County Council today (Wednesday 21 September) on proposals that aim to close the gaps in the cycling and walking network in the Barnstaple, Bideford and Northam area.
The County Council is seeking views on four walking and six cycling schemes across the area, which are detailed online at devon.cc/bbnlcwip .
RGB Building Supplies has launched a new apprenticeship programme helping to bring young people into the builders merchant industry.
One of the new branch operative apprentices will be based at RGB in Barnstaple and will learn all aspects of the industry, including managing stock, raising quotes, assisting customers, processing orders, liaising with suppliers and completing paperwork....
The Barnstaple branch of RGB Building Supplies celebrated the opening of its new dedicated plumbing and heating centre with a week of events to showcase what they have available.
Between Monday 13th and Friday 17th June, hot water cylinder provider Gledhill, plumbing and heating control distributors EPH, piping system company SANHA, manufacturer of sanitary equipment SIAMP, and...
A Devon hotel has announced it is hosting a special charity dinner and auction next month to raise awareness and much-needed funds for the National Organisation for FASD and local therapy centre, Apple Tree Farm.
On Monday 7 March, Kentisbury Grange Estate in Barnstaple will be hosting a special dining experience and auction, with all profits from the night going to both Apple Tree...
THE developer behind new homes in Barnstaple is keen to acquire additional land across Devon to satisfy demand. Elan Homes has sold all 57 properties in the first phase of its Pickards at Larkbear scheme, part of the urban expansion of the Devon town, with plans for a further 59 homes. They are part of a wider 820-home new neighbourhood being developed across a 58 acre site, off Old...
This Christmas you are cordially invited to the Barnstaple Ball as the Queen's Theatre hosts everybody's favourite pantomime - Cinderella ! From Friday 10th December to Friday 31st December 2021 .
Polish off your pumpkins, dust off your gowns and join Prince Charming as he hosts the party of the year in search of his one true love. Will he succeed before the clock strikes twelve? Will the hilarious Ugly Sisters steal his heart? Will the Fairy Godmother's magic ensure we all live happily ever after? There is only one way to...
