Whats on in Devon – Local News
The Hunting of the Earl of Rone – village prepares for quirky tradition this weekend
Combe Martin’s Hunting of the Earl of Rone returns for the 2026 May Spring Bank Holiday weekend Pounding drums, colourful characters and a snappy hobby horse will take to the streets of Combe Martin this Spring Bank Holiday weekend as The Hunting of the Earl of Rone returns. The quirky folk t North Devon Gazette | News…
The incredible stories behind North Devon’s London Marathon heroes
North Devon London Marathon 2026 results: Local charity runners share their finish times and stories They braved the North Devon hills for months of training, and last weekend, it finally paid off. From Bideford to South Molton, our local runners took over the streets of London, proving that North Devon Gazette | News…
Young gardeners and local company do their bit for village’s community orchard
Bratton Fleming Pre-school and Birch Meadow Landscaping have joined forces to plant new fruit trees in the village’s community orchard Bratton Fleming’s community orchard has some new additions this spring after local landscaping company Birch Meadow Landscaping Ltd welcomed children from Bra North Devon Gazette | News…
North Devon town recreates the Easter story with live action Passion play
South Molton saw a recreation of the Passion as Jesus made His entry into the town at the weekend – with more to come this Good Friday South Molton was treated to a live action version of the Easter story at the weekend as Jesus made his entry into the town on a donkey. The Easter Passion Pla North Devon Gazette | News…
Devon to get more electric buses thanks to multi-million Government funding
The latest £7.5m from the Department of Transport will provide 90 new electric buses for Devon Around 90 new zero emission buses are to be rolled out on the streets of Devon after £7.53million was awarded to the county council. The latest Department for Transport investment is part of an expa North Devon Gazette | News…
Barnstaple will be marking International Women’s Day this March
An International Women’s Day Exhibition is being hosted by Barnstaple Town Council this march and Barnstaple Soroptimists will be taking to the streets to raise awareness The lives of remarkable local women from across history to the present will be celebrated with a special International Wom North Devon Gazette | News…
Campaigners hope developers are “having second thoughts” on giant Holsworthy solar farm
Beacon Solar Ltd has paused its 100MW Holsworthy Beacon solar farm proposal, withdrawing from the Planning Inspectorate process, as local campaigners and CPRE urge developers to reconsider plans that would span 2,700 acres of Devon farmland and face widespread opposition from residents and parish co North Devon Gazette | News…
MP says government has ‘pulled its punches’ on water reform for North Devon
The new Water White Paper unveiled by the Government does not do enough to bring in the changes needed to protect North Devon’s coast and rivers, says local MP Ian Roome North Devon’s MP has criticised the Government’s new Water White Paper, warning it fails to deliver the ‘fundamental change North Devon Gazette | News…
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