Two people have been fined at court for fly-tipping offences, following successful prosecutions from North Devon Council.

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.

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

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 Council is inviting residents and businesses to have their say on a new draft Air Quality Strategy, which sets out the council’s approach to maintaining and improving air quality in the district.