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BBC News
11-06-2025
- BBC News
Appledore: North Devon residents evacuated over suspected bomb
Residents have been evacuated in part of north Devon after a suspected bomb was and Cornwall Police said it was called to Bidna Yard, in Appledore, shortly after 10:10 BST on force said a cordon was put in place and a small number of residents were evacuated, but are now allowed to return to their homes."The Royal Navy Bomb Squad attended and have transported the device to another location for a controlled explosion to be carried out," it said.
BBC News
08-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Firefighters tackle large barn fire in Devon
Fire crews have been battling a barn blaze in Devon since the early agricultural building in the Littleham area near Bideford was full of hay, straw and machinery, Devon and Somerset Fire Service were called to the scene shortly before 04:00 BST and they found the barn "well alight".Crews from Appledore, Bideford, Torrington, Barnstaple and Illfracombe were at the scene, later joined by crews from Hatherleigh and Chulmleigh, said the service.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- BBC News
Inquiry after 'human remains' wash up on Devon coast
An investigation is under way after suspected human remains washed up at two locations on the North Devon and Cornwall Police officers were informed initially of what appeared to be human remains on Westward Ho! beach in Bideford at about 09:30 BST on were then notified of further suspected remains being found on the coastline at force said there would be an increased police presence along the coast between the two locations, and asked people to avoid posting images on social media if they spotted "anything concerning". A spokesperson for the force said: "Officers attended both areas and have taken the items to be further examined."At this stage it is too early to comment and speculate further, and we are asking the public to contact us and avoid posting images on social media if they spot anything concerning along the coastline."
