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First travellers pitch approved in North Devon

A tree surgeon is going to be allowed to live on land near Chittlehamholt as a traveller. This is the first gypsy and traveller pitch approved by North Devon Council, despite a requirement to provide 15 in its local plan. There were 35 objections and 15 letters in support of the application by Tommy North Devon Gazette | News…

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Woolacombe makes top 10 list of UK beaches in Times Guide

Woolacombe Beach is one of the UK’s and southwest England’s beaches of the year, according to the Times and Sunday Times annual best beaches guide. The 16th edition of the guide is the definitive and most comprehensive list of the UK’s 50 best beaches. Chris Haslam, the award-winning chief travel wr North Devon Gazette | News…