Barnstaple1 Sept 2026Date set for maternity services to reopenThe unit in Barnstaple was temporarily closed over staffing shortages and safety concerns.1 Sept 202627 Aug 2026More than 50 babies affected by maternity closureMore than 50 babies who were due to be born at Barnstaple have been delivered at Exeter hospital.27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026Major gas works stopped amid traffic delaysThe work to replace gas pipes in Barnstaple will now be rescheduled.27 Aug 202626 Aug 2026Maternity unit closure: What are next steps?The NHS trust says birthing services at North Devon District Hospital may resume next month.26 Aug 202625 Aug 2026Birthing unit could reopen by end of next monthHealth bosses say they are "cautiously optimistic" births can resume at Barnstaple hospital.25 Aug 202619 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 2026...
