Police officers, paramedics, and crews from the coastguard and RNLI were called to the River Taw on Thursday 24 December.

Body found in river confirmed to be missing man

Two people are in hospital with serious injuries following 'a serious incident' in Barnstaple 

Two people in hospital following 'serious incident' in Barnstaple

According to the leaked memo, there are currently seven confirmed cases of the virus within the hospital.

Coronavirus outbreak at Devon hospital sees patients quarantined

The Queen's Theatre in Barnstaple, which has been closed since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, has now taken another hit after torrential rain flooded the town centre. The roof and interior have been affected.

Covid-hit theatre is damaged in Barnstaple flash floods

More than three foot of rain water gathered in some parts of the town.

Clean-up operation in Barnstaple after flash flooding hits town

Community nurse Amanda Mitchell from Holsworth, was led on a wheelchair through corridors surrounded by staff clapping her on her way out.

Emotional homecoming for nurse after 93-day stay battling Covid-19

A neighbour says they have lost everything, with the worst damage to their severely disabled daughter's specially adapted bedroom.

Fire forces Barnstaple family to split up and put disabled child into care

A legacy is set to be unveiled to a cancer nurse who lost her own fight against the illness after crowdfunding to pay for her treatment.

Cancer centre set to open in tribute to nurse Laura Harris

Police are appealing for information following a hit-and-run incident in Barnstaple which is suspected to have been deliberate. 

Elderly man dragged down road in 'deliberate hit-and-run'

A 14-year-old girl has gone missing from Barnstaple. Megan Pile was last seen at 8am on September 30 as she left her home address.

Appeal to find missing school girl

Mobile phone footage from driver Robert Tanner shows aftermath of concrete smashing through his window.

Van windscreen destroyed by breeze block dropped from bridge

The system was trialled in several places, including Bath and Bristol, and the success led to the decision to rollout nationwide.

Big Issue sellers can now take contactless card payments

The owners of Brend Hotels are offering a cash reward to anyone who can safely return the bike back to their chef Daniel Weston.

Reward to find Special Olympian's stolen bike

Daniel Weston won a gold medal in Abu Dhabi this year, and is due to race at the Great Britain Nationals in less than two months.

Special Olympian Daniel Weston has £3,000 road bike stolen

The inquiry will look into a potential cover-up of the contaminated blood scandal which saw thousands of people given infected transfusions.

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