Barnstaple3 days agoMore than 50 babies affected by maternity closureMore than 50 babies who were due to be born at Barnstaple have been delivered at Exeter hospital.3 days ago3 days agoMajor gas works stopped amid traffic delaysThe work to replace gas pipes in Barnstaple will now be rescheduled.3 days ago4 days agoMaternity unit closure: What are next steps?The NHS trust says birthing services at North Devon District Hospital may resume next month.4 days ago5 days agoBirthing unit could reopen by end of next monthHealth bosses say they are "cautiously optimistic" births can resume at Barnstaple hospital.5 days ago19 Aug 2026Health boss resigns over maternity unit closureNHS bosses decline to say when a birthing unit in north Devon will reopen following staff shortages.19 Aug 202617 Aug 2026Maternity unit closure 'is catastrophic failure'County councillors discuss the closure of the maternity unit in North Devon District Hospital.17 Aug 202615 Aug 2026Mothers fear deaths if maternity unit stays closedOne mother says she "would have died" if she had had to travel outside of Barnstaple to give birth.15 Aug 202614 Aug 2026No further action after death of missing teenagerPolice say a man and a woman who had been arrested on suspicion of murder were no longer suspects.14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026NCT 'deeply concerned' over maternity unit closureThe charity calls for "greater transparency" about how an NHS trust reached its decision.14 Aug 2026...
