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Covid-19: North Devon records zero weekly cases, data suggests Published image copyrightGetty Images image captionNorth Devon has seen 1,953 cases of coronavirus since the pandemic began as of 14 April Part of Devon has become the first place in England this year to record no coronavirus cases in a week. Figures from Public Health England show between 3-9 April the North Devon District Council area recorded no new cases. The last area to do so was neighbouring Torridge, from 13-19 September. A local NHS spokesman urged people to continue to observe government guidelines on wearing masks and s...

North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple - Credit: Archant As patients and residents in the local community, Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (NDHT) is inviting you to have your say on the future of healthcare in North Devon and Torridge by completing the Our Future Hospital survey.  This is an important vote of commitment for our community and represents an opportunity to bid for new investment to redevelop North Devon District Hospital and modernise its buildings and technology.  The trust is working with staff and clinicians across the Devon healthcare system to develop its approach ...

Helping homeless: The Outreach Team - Credit: Submitted A new fund-raising initiative to help the homeless in North Devon has topped the £1,000 mark.  ‘Tap for North Devon’ was launched a few weeks before Christmas in Barnstaple.  The North Devon and Torridge Community Safety Partnership, assisted by One Northern Devon, sought funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Safer Towns project for two ‘Tap for North Devon’ pay points which were installed in Barnstaple town centre.    They allow shoppers to easily tap their contactless payment cards or mobile...

Plans for North Devon and Exeter health trusts to merge together have taken a step closer after being given the go ahead to continue by NHS bosses. NHS...

Devon for Europe members gather at Bideford Quay on Brexit Day - Credit: Devon for Europe A relaunched wing of Devon for Europe will be seeking to hold Brexit to account in North Devon and Torridge in the years ahead.  The volunteer group Northern Devon for Europe has set out five areas in which it will monitor the impact of Brexit locally.  It follows news that UK negotiators had finally agreed a trade deal with the EU just in time for the end of the transition period on December 31.  Now Northern Devon for Europe, which describes itself as a non-party political group, intends to ...