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A drone photo of the mill in the countryside. A very scenic background with lots of trees and fields in the foreground. There is a viaduct in the middle of the picture with houses and a car park below.

Plans approved for wellbeing hub at former school

The abandoned Chelfham Mill school will include an orchard and cafe bistro.

Aaban sits at a desk. On the wall is a photograph in black and white taken by the photographer James Ravillious of a woman herding sheep. On the desk he has ink, paper and sketches for his graphic novel, Widening Gyre.

Teen draws graphic novel recording Devon life

The 17-year-old has created the graphic novel for the cultural institution Beaford Arts

Google image of Barnstaple High Street. Retailers including Poundland and Boots can be seen along the street. People are walking along the pavement.

Teenagers who fled disorder arrested after crash

Devon and Cornwall Police says they fled the scene of an incident in a vehicle before crashing.

An aerial view of homes and businesses besides the River Taw at Barnstaple. Traffic is crossing the river on a road bridge.

Residents asked to vote on Barnstaple public art

Eleven artists have been shortlisted to develop their designs for the town centre.

Two police cars are parked parallel to each other on a road. A uniformed officer stands at the back of one next to police scene tape. Some houses can be seen in the background.

Man in hospital after crash involves ambulance

Police say two other drivers were also injured in the three-vehicle crash on the A39 on Tuesday.

Chichester Road in Barnstaple on a gloomy day. A road sign is on a patch of grass. The road has several houses with trees and shrubbery in the gardens.

Nappy bags stolen and suspicious hooded men seen

Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses after a series of burglaries in Barnstaple.

Parking sign in a car park.

Car parking fees due to rise in north Devon towns

A 10p rise brings the cost to £1.40 for an hour-long stay in town centre car parks.

A mounted AI camera on a grass verge next to the A361 in north Devon

Dangerous road to get £1m for cameras and AI

The section of road in north Devon is classed as "high risk" by the Department for Transport.

A picture of a police accident sign in the middle of a road. It is a blue sign with white writing on it.

Driver suffers serious injures after van overturns

A man in his 50s from the Devon town sustains serious injuries and is airlifted to hospital.