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Bideford is a historic port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon. It is the main town of the Torridge local government district

05:41, 18 AUG 2026
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Met Office names 18 Devon towns set for rain on Wednesday
Weather
Tuesday's downpours will continue into Wednesday as the wet week carries on
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Met Office names 19 Devon towns and cities facing heavy rain on Tuesday
Weather
After balmy sunshine last week, the south west will get drenched for a few days
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Lidl breaks ground on new Braunton store set to open next spring
North Devon
It will open with 40 new jobs in 2027
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Beachgoers rescued by quick thinking paddleboarders after rip current incident at Westward Ho!
Coastguard
Three people were treated for injuries by paramedics at the scene
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"It tainted the end of my pregnancy": Mum-to-be faces 90-minute travel for birth after hospital closure
Barnstaple
Kelsi heard about the closure on Facebook
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Vile Devon rapist threatened to kill victim in 'sustained campaign of abuse'
Bideford
He used 'fear, manipulation, and sexual violence to dominate the victim'
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Ten superb Devon pubs named among the best in the country
Pubs and bars
Sink a pint in or two in them when you get the chance!
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Major boost for plans to link Devon town with coast via new trail
Devon County Council
Councillors say it would have huge benefits for residents getting to work and for leisure
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First look at 1.3m plans to transform Bideford Quay's 'underutilised' gem
Torridge District Council
Public to have their say on concept designs for Fisherman's Wharf
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Firefighters tackle huge blaze at Devon industrial estate
Bideford
Traffic was affected by a fire in Bideford
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Dramatic rescue of injured person on Devon beach
Bideford
Coastguard and lifeboat called to beauty spot
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Trust which runs three North Devon secondary schools to dissolve
Facebook
MP says pupils education must not be disrupted during a takeover
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Ilfracombe shortlisted for UK's Town of Culture
Ilfracombe
Nearly 400 locations put in bids
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'Jekyll and Hyde' Devon man launched drunken attack on partner
Bideford
Allen Groves put his hand around his boyfriend's throat
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Ferry linking Devon with Wales could cost as little as 15
Torridge District Council
The new 60-knot 'OceanJet' ferry aiming to permanently crush M4 and M5 holiday traffic
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Cheers as controversial 10-acre Devon battery storage facility is blocked
Torridge District Council
There are fears that Devon villages are being swallowed up by industrial energy infrastructure
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Devon burger van raided in bizarre late-night chip and chocolate heist
Crime
"One person wouldnt have done that on their own"
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Concerns over 'gargantuan' data centre plan for countryside
Geoffrey Cox
Xlinks says it would provide all the AI computing power to help Devon lead digital growth in the UK - with up to 1,200 'high-quality jobs'
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Just five dentists take up 20,000 'golden hello' to move to Devon
NHS
Bid to hire more dentists in the county with cash incentive is having limited success.
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Devon court latest: Domestic thugs among 20 criminals punished
Crime
Criminal cases from around Devon
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Devon man jailed over stolen taxi head-on crash while driver gets away 'scot-free'
Courts
The woman in the other vehicle had become trapped in her car, with airbags deployed and smoke surrounding her
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Major Devon housebuilder on brink of administration launches 10-day rescue bid
Housing
Devonshire Homes suffered a 1.2m hit in its accounts after a costly housing blunder
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Devon crime: Exeter nightclub attack and Wetherspoon ban among 16 cases
Courts
The latest cases from the magistrates court
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Woman rescued after double-decker bus crashes into car near Bideford
Bideford
She had to be removed through the top deck emergency exit window
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