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5:45 am, Fri 15 Feb 2013

Damien Hirst gallery for Ilfracombe?

Verity in Ilfracombe Credit: ITV News West Country

He's already got Verity in Ilfracombe and it now looks like Damien Hirst could be opening his own gallery in the town. It's been revealed that the artist has bought two adjacent properties in his childhood home. The purchases were revealed at a town council meeting.

7:15 am, Wed 23 Jan 2013

Hirst's 'Verity' almost finished

The sun rises on Damien Hirst's controversial 'Verity' statue Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Three months after she was craned into position, Damien Hirst's controversial 'Verity' statue should be open to the public in Ilfracombe later this week. Work to complete the base of the sculpture, including the laying of 30,000 slate tiles had been delayed due to the bad weather.

Mayor defends Verity statue

by Seth Conway

The Mayor of Ilfracombe has spoken out after hearing constant criticism that the Verity statue in the town endorses teenage pregnancy.

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6:48 pm, Tue 16 Oct 2012 Damien Hirst's 'Verity'

'Verity' takes up her place

Shots of Hirst's 'Verity' being moved into position

5:17 pm, Tue 16 Oct 2012 Damien Hirst's 'Verity'

Damien Hirst's 'Verity' erected in Ilfracombe

'Verity' gets hoisted into position in Ilfracombe Credit: ITV Westcountry

1:35 pm, Tue 16 Oct 2012 Damien Hirst's 'Verity'

Latest on the operation to put "Verity" in place

Our Devon correspondent Seth Conway is following the operation to put the 22 metre statue by Damian Hirst in place on Ilfracombe Pier. He's sent this report from the site.