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Nature lovers needed for a day of conservation work
Volunteers are being sought to help at a hands-on conservation day in Fremington next week. The Practical Conservation Day will take place at the Fremington Local Nature Reserve on Sunday 26 January...
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Museum to close temporarily before full reopening
The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon will be temporarily closing to the public for a short time from Saturday 18 January. Following the closure, the museum will then reopen in two stages: On...
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Time is running out to have your say on the future vision for Barnstaple
Local residents are being reminded to have their say in a public consultation on plans for a future vision of Barnstaple. With days to go until their public consultation closes, North Devon Council is...
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Time to banish those winter blues
A new community wellbeing event is being held in Barnstaple on Wednesday 5 February between 10am – 4pm. One Barnstaple have put together a series of wellbeing workshops which will be held in various...
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Have your say on the Ilfracombe seafront masterplan
Local residents and businesses are being invited to take part in a public consultation event to comment on a new masterplan for Ilfracombe seafront. The consultation includes a face to face event at...
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Photography exhibition documents rural life in North Devon
A new exhibition displaying the work of British photographer James Ravilious is now open at the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon. The exhibition, “An Eye for Life”, is a collection of Ravilious’s...
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Berrynarbor to benefit from funding for community facilities
At a meeting of North Devon Council’s Strategy and Resources Committee on 3 February, councillors agreed to allocate over £21,000 of S106* funding for Berrynarbor. The funding will go towards...
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New Artificial Grass Pitch opens in Barnstaple to boost grassroots sport
A state-of-the-art artificial grass pitch (AGP) was officially opened by North Devon Council during the Devon Ability Games at Tarka Tennis Centre, Barnstaple on Wednesday 5 February 2020. Devon’s...
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Businesses invited to have their say about business rates
Businesses in North Devon are being invited to a free event this month to talk about budget and business rates. North Devon Council is holding the business rates consultation event on Tuesday 25...
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Safe Sleep service helping North Devon’s rough sleepers this winter
A month into a winter shelter project for the homeless, North Devon Council are reminding the district’s rough sleepers to take advantage of the service during this cold weather. The Safe Sleep project...
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Strong winds cause damage to windows at Barnstaple bus station
The main bus station building in Barnstaple will be closed for the rest of the day (10/02/2020) due to the windows being damaged in the wind. All the buses are running as normal and the building will...
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Do your bit to give North Devon a spring clean
North Devon residents and community groups are being called on to give their local areas a spring clean, as Keep Britain Tidy’s nationwide litter picking campaign returns in March. North Devon Council...
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The annual link road litter pick returns
An annual litter pick event on the North Devon Link Road has returned, aiming to repeat the success of previous years. North Devon Council’s clean-up of a 34 mile stretch of the link road will take...
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Museum appeals for memories of local high streets
The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon is collecting stories of local high streets and is appealing for members of the public to come along and share their memories. The histories are being collected...
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Local Electricity Bill could bring power to the people
Councillors have backed a move to lobby Government to open up opportunities for the local generation and supply of green energy. At North Devon Council’s Full Council meeting in January, councillors...
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Museum dedicates room to former councillor
A former councillor who passed away last year was honoured today (Wednesday 19 February) by the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, as a room was named after him. Family, fellow councillors and...
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North Devon Council secures funding for domestic abuse services
North Devon is set to receive over £200,000 in support of survivors of domestic abuse, funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The funding has been granted...
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Climate Action Week is coming to North Devon
North Devon is preparing to welcome Climate Action Week next month (Saturday 21 to Saturday 28 March). The event aims to mobilise community action to raise awareness of global warming. Climate Action...
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New climate and environment grants scheme for parish councils on its way
A new Climate and Environment Grants (CEG) scheme to fund projects with an emphasis on sustainability and countering climate change for parish councils in the North Devon district is on its way. At...
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New training kit for Braunton Ability Football Club thanks to community grants
Members of Braunton Ability Football Club have been rewarded for their commitment and dedication with a brand new football training kit thanks to community grants. On Saturday (29 February) Braunton...
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