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NDJFran published Man threw milk on bed before assaulting ex-partner in Barnstaple

April 3, 2016, 4:09 am
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A MAN did not realise he had assaulted his partner after moving her out the way to get to his car, a court heard. James Cheshire, 30, of no fixed abode, appeared in front of North Devon magistrates last Friday charged with common assault. The court heard he had been with his ex-partner for eight years and had two children with her. MORE NEWS: VIDEO: Work starts on new Barnstaple trampoline park On the morning of January 20 she found out he had been unfaithful to her so decided to end their...

Man threw milk on bed before assaulting ex-partner in Barnstaple

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North Devon Journal published £1 million jackpot won by Devon woman

April 3, 2016, 4:10 am
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A WOMAN from Devon is said to be one of this month's new Premium Bond millionaires. It is the eleventh time that premium bonds has led to success for a resident in Devon with the latest winner having £21,008 invested in Premium Bonds after buying the winning bond in June 2009. Jill Waters, NS&I's Retail Director, said: "While Devon is well-trodden path for Agent Million, it is always worth making someone's day, week, month or year." Devon is home to another big winner,...

£1 million jackpot won by Devon woman

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NDJFran published Forklift driver loses job after being caught drink driving in...

April 3, 2016, 4:13 am
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A FORMER forklift driver has lost his job after being caught drink driving in Barnstaple. Andrew Butler, 44, of Pynes Lane in Bideford, appeared in front of North Devon magistrates last Friday where he pleded guilty to driving while over the limit. The court heard it was March 10 when Butler was at the BP garage in Roundswell where police were present. MORE NEWS: VIDEO: Work starts on new Barnstaple trampoline park A member of the public went to get petrol and notified police that Butler...

Forklift driver loses job after being caught drink driving in...

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NDJFran published Man charged with Barnstaple GBH has case sent to Crown Court

April 3, 2016, 4:14 am
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A 32-YEAR-OLD has appeared in court charged with GBH. Thomas O'Leary, of Meadow Close in Ilfracombe, appeared in front of North Devon magistrates last Friday. He indicated no plea to a charge of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Jake Semple with intent to do him grievous bodily harm on December 23, 2015 in Barnstaple. The case was sent to Exeter Crown Court to be heard next on April 29. MORE COURT NEWS: Woman grew cannabis at Barnstaple house to ease her dying mother's pain Click...

Man charged with Barnstaple GBH has case sent to Crown Court

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North Devon Journal published 22-year-old jumped from 200ft bridge after threatening to put...

April 3, 2016, 4:56 am
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A 22-YEAR-OLD man who threatened to put his mother's "head on a pole" later jumped from a 200-foot high bridge. James Copp nearly killed himself in the plunge but he survived and is still being treated in hospital. A court heard Copp was agitated when he went into his mum Maria's bedroom at their home in Exeter, Devon. MORE NEWS: VIDEO: Work starts on new Barnstaple trampoline park Joanna Clark, for the prosecution, said: "He told his mother that if she called the police he...

22-year-old jumped from 200ft bridge after threatening to put...

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NDJFran published Man whose family was involved in serious A39 crash to host...

April 3, 2016, 5:23 am
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THE chairman of Bideford Round Table is hosting a "Happily Ever After Ball" following his family's involvement in a serious crash last year. Ed Johns, his wife Kerry, and their two children Archie, five, and Ellie, seven, were all involved in a serious collision on the A39 near Clovelly on October 31, 2015. The two-car crash involved the Johns family and a 28-year-old man who police have confirmed has died since the incident. MORE NEWS: VIDEO: Work starts on new Barnstaple...

Man whose family was involved in serious A39 crash to host...

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North Devon Journal published ​Arrest after alleged sexual assault of female police officer...

April 3, 2016, 6:50 am
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A FOOTBALL fan was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female police officer before yesterday's Devon derby, police have said. A police spokesman reported that the 20-year-old was bailed pending further inquiries into the incident. Exeter City met Plymouth Argyle in a match in Exeter yesterday where police said the majority of the 8,000 supporters were well behaved. And they said the huge policing operation involving around 150 officers and a mounted police unit was a...

​Arrest after alleged sexual assault of female police officer...

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NDJFran published Torrington gears up for this year's Mayfair

April 3, 2016, 7:37 am
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TORRINGTON is gearing up for this year's Mayfair and Carnival. The annual events will this year take place on Thursday, May 5 and Saturday, May 7 respectively. The Great Torrington Mayfair and Carnival Committee has issued its latest safety advice for people attending both events. It said any wheelchair user/disabled person who wants to watch the Mayfair celebrations were advised to be in the Square by no later than 10.15am. There are seats for disabled people outside the Green...

Torrington gears up for this year's Mayfair

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NDJFran published Trial set for man accused of assaulting partner in Barnstaple

April 3, 2016, 7:45 am
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A 41-YEAR-OLD has pleaded not guilty to common assault, but guilty to a second charge of assault by beating. Neil Vickery, 41, of Orchard Road in Barnstaple, appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday charged with assaulting a woman by beating on October 2, 2015, to which he pleaded guilty. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of common assault which is alleged to have taken place in Barnstaple on February 6, 2016. The case was set for trial on June 6. Vickery's bail conditions...

Trial set for man accused of assaulting partner in Barnstaple

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NDJPeter published Chimney fire sees emergency services called to North Devon home

April 3, 2016, 11:04 am
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NORTH Devon firefighters have been called into action after a blaze in a woodburner spread to the surrounding chimney.Crews from Hatherleigh and Holsworthy were called to the property in Sheepwash at 2.22pm.At the scene crews confirmed that the fire had spread to the chimney and worked to extinguish the blaze before any major damage was caused.

Chimney fire sees emergency services called to North Devon home

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NDJPeter published Train crash causes South West rail disruption

April 3, 2016, 11:17 am
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A TOTAL of 11 people are recovering in hospital after two trains collided at Plymouth station this afternoon.Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 3.40pm after the 13.39 service from Penzance to Exeter struck the 15.42 service from Plymouth to Paddington – which was sitting stationary at the time.Although the crash is being described as a "low impact" collision by Devon and Cornwall Police, many people who were preparing to leave the Penzance service were...

Train crash causes South West rail disruption

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NDJJoe published Chimney fire in Knowle

April 4, 2016, 12:05 am
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There was a chimney fire in Knowle near Braunton last night. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 7.50pm. Firefighters from Braunton put out the fire and made the property safe. Click here to return to the Journal's homepageor here for even more news. Follow us on Facebookand Twitter

Chimney fire in Knowle

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NDJAndrew published Pictures: Ilfracombe Town 2-2 Bideford in the Devon Women's...

April 4, 2016, 12:29 am
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NDJJoe published Ale, cider and sausage festival to be held in Appledore

April 4, 2016, 12:59 am
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Appledore will soon be abuzz to the sound of frying bangers and people enjoying themselves as the village holds its Sausage and Ale Festival. The small fishing village near Bideford will be hosting the festival on Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28. A wide range of locally made ales, ciders, and sausages will be on offer from a number of local pubs. The Beaver Inn on Irsha Street, The Champion of Wales, the Seagate Hotel, The Royal, The Coach and Horses and the Social Club will be offering...

Ale, cider and sausage festival to be held in Appledore

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NDJJonny published PICTURES: North Devon League Intermediate One - High Bickington...

April 4, 2016, 1:06 am
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NDJJournal2 published RADIO 1'S BIG WEEKEND: Did you get tickets?

April 4, 2016, 2:05 am
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Tickets for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Exeter sold out in minutes this morning – but how did you get on?We want to know how many of you managed to snag tickets for the coveted event, which will see the likes of Coldplay, Ellie Goulding and Craig David head to Powderham Castle, Exeter, on May 28 and 29.Let us know on our Facebook post.North Devon folk were in with a 35% chance of getting a ticket, thanks to their EX postcode, and the 50,000 tickets were released to the general public at 8am...

RADIO 1'S BIG WEEKEND: Did you get tickets?

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NDJPeter published Lifeboat launched over missing dinghy report

April 4, 2016, 2:11 am
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ILFRACOMBE RNLI has been called into action to help search the North Devon coast for an apparent missing dinghy. On Thursday, crews were called after a member of the public spotted what they believed was a dinghy floating off Foreland Point. After launching the station's relief Shannon lifeboat, the crew conducted a search before discovering orange netting and some other debris – which the team said could have been mistaken for a dinghy. It followed a busy Easter weekend for the...

Lifeboat launched over missing dinghy report

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NDJJonny published Barnstaple Town 2-0 Longwell Green Sports: Five things we learnt

April 4, 2016, 2:12 am
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1. Records are there to be broken Barnstaple Town last won nine league games in a row in the 1993-94 season, but following Saturday's victory that has now been equalled. - PICTURES: View more than 20 photos from Barnstaple's weekend win The 2-0 success against Longwell Green Sports followed wins against Willand Rovers, Brislington (twice), Clevedon Town, Bridport, Hallen, Buckland Athletic and Gillingham Town. Tuesday's game at home to Shepton Mallet could see them create history by...

Barnstaple Town 2-0 Longwell Green Sports: Five things we learnt

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North Devon Journal published 14-year-old rapist had 'air of arrogance and superiority'

April 4, 2016, 7:47 am
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A bright 14-year-old schoolboy who raped an 11-year-old girl while they played had "an air of arrogance and superiority", an expert said. And while on bail for that offence, the teenager twice intentionally touched a 10-year-old boy in sexual ways and also engaged in sexual activity in his presence. The boy was told by a district judge that had he been an adult he would be spending "many years in custody". But the intelligent youth from a "high-achieving...

14-year-old rapist had 'air of arrogance and superiority'

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NDJAndrew published Bideford beat Bridgwater and Albion with second-half onslaught

April 4, 2016, 8:01 am
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BIDEFORD posted a half century for the first time in almost two years with a second-half onslaught against Bridgwater and Albion. They scored six tries after the break to turn a six-point deficit into a 55-24 victory. The last time they passed 50 points was in a 57-10 thrashing of Cleve on April 19, 2014. "It was a great score against a team as good as Bridgwater but it was a tighter game than the score suggests," said Mark Priest, the Bideford head coach."In the second...

Bideford beat Bridgwater and Albion with second-half onslaught

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