Ilfracombe

2 days ago

A car windscreen is completely shattered with a large hole smashed through it and leaves and debris scattered across the glass.

Driver 'lucky to be alive' after tree falls on car

The tree smashed through the front of her car, shattering the windscreen on the driver's side.

2 days ago

16 May 2026

Two RNLI liveboat crew smile toward the camera wearing yellow uniforms with red life jackets in a boat and holding on to a black dog.

RNLI volunteer swims to the rescue of stranded dog

One of the crew members swam out to the dog, returning to the boat with the "beloved" pet in their arms.

16 May 2026

13 May 2026

The picture is an aerial photo of a coastal town, showing a mix of buildings, green spaces and cliffs beside the sea. In the foreground there is a cluster of tightly packed houses and shops with pale and pastel‑coloured walls. A tall church with a pointed spire and a roof marked with green and brown patches sits near the centre of the image, surrounded by narrow streets and parked cars.

High street 'no go area as drug incidents surge'

A council says rising crime and anti-social behaviour are pushing daily life to breaking point.

13 May 2026

12 Apr 2026

$An artists impression of the 16 new homes set to be built in Ilfracombe in Devon. There is a variety of different buildings alongside green spaces and trees.$

Affordable homes for 'housing crisis-hit town'

The sixteen homes will be built on the old Bicclescombe Nursery site, in Ilfracombe.

12 Apr 2026

6 Apr 2026

The beach at Shaldon has been cordoned off with yellow and black warning tape with two warning signs advising people to keep clear of the cliffs and saying the beach is closed with no access. The sea is visible in the background.

Coast path sections closed after storm damage

Warnings issued across multiple locations after cliff falls which follow heavy winter rains.

6 Apr 2026

1 Apr 2026

Morris dancers wearing multiple coloured rags and black top hats with feathers perform along Sidmouth seafront during the town's Folk Festival. The dancer nearest to the camera is wearing a black mask over his eyes. A crowd is watching the dancers.

Five towns vie for culture award millions

The government competition will crown its 2028 winner next year with £3m to boost culture.

1 Apr 2026

19 Mar 2026

A picture of a yellow speed camera with four different cameras - two facing each way.

Cameras to be installed after speeding concerns

Cameras are set to be installed on the A361 in Knowle village and on the approach to Ilfracombe.

19 Mar 2026

15 Mar 2026

The pictures is a street‑level shot of the front of a building that has been boarded up. The entire doorway area is covered with sheets of brown wooden board, and there is a simple wooden frame built in front of it, with horizontal and vertical beams holding everything in place.

Locals push for change in poverty-hit town

The Ilfracombe Poverty Truth Commission has been created to bring change to the seaside town.

15 Mar 2026

4 Mar 2026

The picture shows a coastal harbour surrounded by steep green hills and a cluster of buildings stretching up the slopes. The water is a deep blue and several small boats are moving in and out of the sheltered harbour area. There are piers curving around the water to protect the boats, and rocky outcrops sit at the harbour entrance where the sea meets the land.

Crackdown on pushy boat tour touts extended

A special order stopping aggressive ticket selling at the Devon harbour will stay in place.

4 Mar 2026

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