North Devon, England News

MORE than 50 police officers in North Devon and Torridge will carry electric Taser guns in the near future.

A CRUCIAL plan which could radically alter the face of North Devon for generations to come will be open for public consultation in the new year.

INJURIES caused by icy weather conditions look set to spoil Christmas for hundreds of people, as sub-zero temperatures continue to cause "treacherous" conditions for both drivers and pedestrians in the Westcountry.

A BROTHER and sister from North Devon have spoken of their terrifying brush with death from carbon monoxide poisoning.

THE future of North Devon's shoreline has come under the spotlight at a special meeting this week.

A CORONER has adjourned the inquest of North Devon schoolgirl, Charlotte Shaw, opening the doors to a possible manslaughter charge.

WHAT no Nordmann? Christmas tree grower Louise Hobden, from Threemoor Farm, Bradworthy, has already sold out of the sought after Nordmann firs.

A collection of silver spoons stolen from Barnstaple museum in the summer have been recovered from a business premises in London.

The Green Party has chosen Barnstaple town councillor Ricky Knight to fight the Bristol West seat at the next General Election.

Crossbill at Wistlandpound, pictured by Brian Palmer NORTH Devon naturalist Stewart Beer reports an exciting year of bird watching in the region, not least two rare sightings in recent weeks.

THE cold weather has seen an increase in chimney fires across North Devon and Torridge, most recently yesterday evening at Holsworthy.

Devon Residents Against Incinerators sent us a message saying that Devon County Council has 'mothballed' plans for the Barnstaple incinerator.

THE oldest resident in Berrynarbor has spoken out after a controversial decision not to create a public right of way in part of the village.

TWO top funny females head to North Devon next summer. Motor mouth comedienne Ruby Wax heads to the Queen's Theatre on Tuesday, May 11 with her new show Losing It? Combining her talents with the musician Judith Owen, razor sharp Ruby demonstrates her wit, humour and a lot of heart in this show about life's ups and downs and the funny side of losing ...

HUNDREDS of ceramic tiles created by local people will fill Bideford's Kiln-in-the-Park for a mass firing this month.

BRAUNTON missed out on a quarter-final place in the Jail Ale Devon Senior Cup with a 3-2 defeat to Ipplepen Athletic.

SERVICES provided by North Devon Council are "adequate", according to an independent new assessment revealed this week.

The Boundary Committee has called for a single unitary council to govern Devon. If approved, the organisation's recommendation would mean the end of North Devon Council and Torridge District Council.

A WINNING lottery ticket with a prize of more than 100,000 has gone unclaimed - two weeks after being bought in North Devon.

COASTAL areas in Berrynarbor and Lynton could be opened up for public access through new Government legislation.