A tree surgeon and four residents of a Barnstaple street have been fined at court for damaging woodland trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) following a successful prosecution from North Devon Council.

North Devon councillors met at Brynsworthy Environment Centre on Wednesday 22 April for the Council’s Annual Meeting, marking the start of the 2026/27 municipal year.

Two people from Snapper have been handed suspended prison sentences for continued failure to comply with a planning enforcement notice.

A business case for reshaped and reimagined local services has been jointly submitted to the Government by seven of Devon’s 11 councils.

Communities in North Devon have another chance to have their say on proposed changes to some town and parish councils.

Devon’s district councils have collaboratively joined forces to respond to government proposals to reorganise local government in the county.

North Devon and Torridge district councils are calling on their communities to identify potential sites for development, as they work to prepare a new local plan for the area.

Town centre properties in Barnstaple and Ilfracombe can benefit from free pre-application planning advice as part of a new scheme being introduced by North Devon Council.

North Devon and Torridge district councils are sharing important information to help plan for future changes along the northern Devon coastline.

North Devon residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details and avoid the risk of losing their voice on decisions that affect them.