Holsworthy, England News

NORTH Devon's first free school vows it will fight to open in September after councillors rejected plans for its temporary site.

THE United Kingdom Independence Party has set its sights on taking seats on North Devon and Torridge district councils after a strong performance in last week's local elections.

BIDEFORD Town Council's bid to buy a series of wharves in the town is one of the reasons Torridge District Council has delayed making a decision on the future of the site.

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One fire crew from Holsworthy, two from Launceston and the water carrier from Barnstaple, attended the scene at around 4.22pm. The hay bales were placed against a barn and crews were worried the fire would quickly spread to the outbuilding.

On Thursday, May 2, residents across North Devon and Torridge will be asked to elect a county councillor for their area.

TORRIDGE MP Geoffrey Cox says it is "absurd and dangerous" that a council has had to spend 35,000 of public money on appeals against wind turbine applications.

Angry dairy farmers from the Westcountry last night sent a clear message to the milk chain industry: pay us realistic prices or you will lose us in the long term.

Less than two hours later they were scrambled to Bideford to take a woman with an ankle injury to North Devon District Hospital.

A father and his three sons have been cleared of taking part in a disturbance in the centre of Holsworthy in which they were confronted by up to 20 men.

A FATHER and his three sons have told how they were set upon by up to 20 men as a violent mob tried to drive them out of Holsworthy.