In the press
General
Thimble sized babies at Exmoor Zoo
15 November 2012
Two tiny chameleons no bigger than a thimble have been born at Exmoor Zoo.
Clovelly wins Countryfile Magazine Awards 2012
21 August 2012
Clovelly wins the ?Best heritage attraction? category the Countryfile Magazine Awards 2012
Treasure Hunters Find A Treasure Trove of Hartland Treats
17 July 2012
Intrepid explorers, Rebecca Ward and her partner, Ian Howes, unwittingly struck gold when they won "A Treasure Trove of Hartland Treats" in a competition organized by the Hartland Peninsula Association and supported by local businesses.
Your money back if it rains
10 July 2012
With rain and floods very much in the news, One Somerset business, the Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster has launched a ?Raincheck Holiday? giving their guests free accommodation if it rains all day.
Spirit of Leader Winner
5 July 2012
Local photographer, Kevin Nicholson from Braunton wins first prize in the Spirit of Leader category at a European Network for Rural Development ceremony in Brussels on Monday. His photo of Nethercott Apple Press will now be part of a touring exhibition and a book produced with some of the other very high quality photos that were submitted.
Changes to cookie law
20 June 2012
Its been a few weeks now since the EU Cookie Law came into force, and we have received a few queries regarding how this affects website stats.
Rosemoor rated top UK Garden in Which? Travel Survey
23 April 2012
RHS Garden Rosemoor is celebrating after being awarded top position in a leading consumer magazine. Rosemoor come in top place as the UK garden with the highest satisfaction score.
Rural North Devon Photo Competition
16 April 2012
The Images of Rural Europe competition is open to all photographers, professional and amateur. Can you capture an image of North Devon life, community, people, communities, nature and rural life?
Vote for North Devon Big Wave Rider Andrew Cotton
3 April 2012
The nominees have just been announced for the 2012 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards fueled by Monster Energy, and the surfing community is bracing for another epic showdown of the biggest waves and greatest rides witnessed worldwide over the last year.
Sign up for Faster Broadband
8 February 2012
Devon and Somerset County Councils are working to bring superfast broadband to rural areas but need your help - take this quick online survey and help Devon demonstrate that there is real demand for superfast and improved broadband services.
Broomhill Sculpture prize winners announced
19 October 2011
Following a successful Summer Exhibition at Broomhill Art Gallery and Hotel in North Devon, the judging panel (comprising internationally acclaimed artists/sculptors Tim Shaw, Rob Ryan, Carol Peace and Nigel Minard -Head of Art at West Buckland) came together this month to select the winning piece.
North Devon Journal Business Awards
14 October 2011
North Devon+ congratulates three of its members for success at the inaugural North Devon Journal Business Awards.
North Devon Surf Cycle Bus a success
10 October 2011
After just 15 weeks in operation, the Surf Cycle Bus has been declared a success by Stagecoach South West, which provides the bus service on behalf of North Devon+.
Surf Cycle Bus arrives in North Devon
14 July 2011
The first of two Surf Cycle buses was back in North Devon on Monday afternoon, having undergone a major refit. The buses have been adapted to take water sports equipment and bikes on board. The lower deck has been transformed with racking and the upper deck remains as the seating area and anyone with or without equipment can travel on the bus.
First spring otter
9 March 2011
Staff at RHS Garden Rosemoor were this week treated to the year?s first otter sighting. As garden staff arrived on Monday an adult otter was noticed frolicking in the lake in the west of the garden.
