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New car club to launch in Exeter following service gap
21+ hour, 48+ min ago (477+ words) Local Arts & Culture News from Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington & surrounding areas. Co Wheels vehicles will be available in Exeter from mid March. Credit: Devon County Council 13 Mar 2026 10:33 AM A shared car service is returning to Exeter, with council…...
Green light for major new cycle and walking route between Exeter and Cranbrook
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (456+ words) Local Arts & Culture News from Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington & surrounding areas. Plans are to go ahead for a new cycle route. Credit: Devon County Council 13 Mar 2026 4:33 PM Plans have been approved for a new walking and cycling link…...
Torquay music fans set for easier journeys to major Devon summer concerts
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (705+ words) Local Arts & Culture News from Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington & surrounding areas. Teddy Swims is performing on the 25 June (Image credit: ClaireMarieVogel) 13 Mar 2026 5:33 PM New travel options and fan upgrades have been announced to help concertgoers get the most…...
Paignton runner with just 5% vision preparing for London Marathon
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (397+ words) Local Arts & Culture News from Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington & surrounding areas. 13 Mar 2026 1:33 PM A new short documentary telling the story of local runner and musician Phil Harrison will be screened at the Projection Room next weekend. A short…...
Full fibre broadband rolling out to more rural North Devon communities
15+ hour, 50+ min ago (499+ words) Local Arts & Culture News from Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington & surrounding areas. 13 Mar 2026 12:30 PM More homes in some of North Devon's most remote communities are set to get full fibre broadband as work continues under the Government's Project Gigabit…...
Outline go-ahead for 130-home development next to M5
16+ hour, 47+ min ago (694+ words) Local Arts & Culture News from Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington & surrounding areas. Plans for up to 130 homes have been approved in Willand (Image courtesy: LHC Design). 13 Mar 2026 11:33 AM Outline plans for a huge development of up to 130 homes right…...
Seven neighbours in North Devon town win big in People’s Postcode Lottery
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (439+ words) Local Arts & Culture News from Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington & surrounding areas. People's Postcode Lottery ambassador Matt Johnson has congratulated the seven winners from Northam. Credit: People's Postcode Lottery 14 Mar 2026 6:00 AM Seven lucky Northam residents have landed the People's…...
Derriford Hospital in Plymouth scores highly in national patient assessment
18+ hour, 48+ min ago (623+ words) Local Arts & Culture News from Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington & surrounding areas. Paul "Robbie" Roberts and Sharon Clough, Hospital Environments Officer who took part in the assessments 13 Mar 2026 1:33 PM Derriford Hospital in Plymouth has scored 99 per cent for condition,…...
Survey finds North Devon residents are running out of heating oil as prices soar
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (663+ words) Local Arts & Culture News from Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington & surrounding areas. North Devon MP Ian Roome is calling for action to protect rural customers from rising heating oil and LPG prices. 13 Mar 2026 5:15 PM People buying heating oil and…...
How Tavistock volunteers are helping keep Abbeyfield’s community spirit alive
18+ hour, 47+ min ago (765+ words) Local Arts & Culture News from Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington & surrounding areas. Long-time Abbeyfield volunteers in Tavistock explain why giving a few hours of their time each week means so much Dawn Todd (West Devon CVS) 13 Mar 2026 9:33 AM From…...