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September 13, 2016, 8:44 am

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A Stagecoach bus crashed into a wall in North Devon this afternoon, leading the bus company to carry out a "full investigation".The following picture was posted on Facebook group North Devon News, showing the incident on Calvesford Road, Torrington this afternoon:A Stagecoach spokesman said: "We are aware one of our buses was involved in an incident in North Devon this afternoon and are carrying out a full investigation to find out what happened. "Safety is our first priority...

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September 13, 2016, 9:32 am

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Today is your last chance to use this North Devon post office – but not to fear, services will continue the very next day. The last day of service at Barnstaple Crown Post Office, currently located on Boutport Street, is today, Wednesday, September 14. The branch is being moved to a new "modern, open-plan" venue in WH Smith on the High Street following a positive response to a public consultation. This new post office will open from 9am on Thursday, September 15, and will...

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September 13, 2016, 4:58 pm

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A violent boyfriend from Ilfracombe left his partner with scratches on her face and neck when he clamped his hand over her mouth to stop her shouting during a domestic dispute in Barnstaple.David Williams admitted to police he had been "heavy handed" during the fracas at his girlfriend's home in Barnstaple.The couple had been together for seven years but the relationship broke down after Williams was convicted of downloading child abuse images from the internet.They had both been out...

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September 14, 2016, 1:56 am

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Parts of Devon will experience an emergency nuclear exercise today, as a routine part of the Ministry of Defence's contingency planning.Codenamed Exercise Short Sermon 16, the one-day nuclear emergency response exercise is designed to test the procedures in place for dealing with a nuclear reactor emergency involving a nuclear-powered submarine at Devonport in Plymouth. During the day personnel from around 27 agencies, including Devon and Cornwall Police, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue...

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September 14, 2016, 2:16 am

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TORRIDGE MP Geoffrey Cox has said he is "disappointed" with proposals to merge his seat with one in Cornwall, creating a controversial "Devonwall" constituency.His words were prompted by a report on reducing the number of MPs in parliament by re-jigging constituency borders published by the Boundary Commission yesterday.Mr Cox is hopeful the proposed new rules will be rejected by parliament like similar proposals in 2013."We should not necessarily assume these proposals...

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September 14, 2016, 2:24 am

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TWO new retailers are coming to Barnstaple this autumn, setting up shop in Green Lanes Shopping Centre.Described as a trend-focused footwear chain with well-known brands and own-label shoes for men, women and children, Deichmann will be heading to town in November.The store, which is set to open on Wednesday, November 16, will also create 11 jobs, and they are currently looking for supervisors and sales assistants, with various contracted hours available.Secondly, although we previously reported...

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September 14, 2016, 2:39 am

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A second burglary in a week occurred overnight, with cash and personal belongings taken from a property in Barnstaple.Overnight on Tuesday, September 13, between midnight and 10am, an address in Beaufort Walk was burgled. It is thought the offender gained entry through an insecure window on the ground floor and left through the front door. The occupant was in the property asleep, but is said to have noticed this morning that their money, a mobile phone and tobacco had been stolen. Scenes of...

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September 14, 2016, 3:05 am

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TORRIDGESIDE kept their 100% record intact in Division One East. Totnes and Dartington were the latest team to attempt to halt the run but, despite a brief fightback, they had no such luck. Marc Bettiss scored three and Nathan Knight the others as Torridgeside won 5-2. It was a five-minute blitz in the opening quarter of an hour that did the damage. Knight opened the scoring after 10 minutes and then hit a superb volley into the top corner five minutes later. His brace was sandwiched...

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September 14, 2016, 3:19 am

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SATURDAY night was a great advertisement for British boxing. Kell Brook did us all proud with his performance against Gennady Golovkin. I have read reports that the show achieved more pay-per-views than IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua's last fight did. It shows just how exciting the middleweights are and that us Brits can do big fights. Triple G is arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, so to outdo the heavyweights who normally receive all the attention is a...

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September 14, 2016, 3:31 am

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POLICE have reported a traffic incident which took place near Barnstaple this morning could be causing traffic to be slower than usual. The incident occurred on the B3233, Mill Hill, between Taw Meadow Crescent and Shieling Road, near Fremington, at around 10.54am.The map below shows the area in which the incident occurred. Check back for updates. READ NEXT: Return to the Journal homepage or read more local news.Stay in touch with the latest business news headlines for North Devon, plus the...

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September 14, 2016, 3:57 am

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FOOTAGE has emerged of the moment a North Devon bus crashed through a wall, leaving helpless passengers terrified. The video, taken by 17-year-old student Joe Duffy from Torrington, shows bystanders on the road watching the bus as it rolls down Calvesford Road in Torrington. Helpless passengers sit atop the double decker before the bus hits the wall - resulting in a terrifying crash. Joe said: "After we hit the wall, we had to exit through the garden behind the broken...

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September 14, 2016, 4:02 am

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NORTH Devon police are appealing for witnesses after an "unprovoked attack" left a man with a deep wound above his eye. On Friday August 19, at approximately 4am, a man was assaulted, receiving a punch to his face which resulted in a deep wound above his left eye, outside Barum Takeaway in Barnstaple. Devon and Cornwall Police said the main suspect has been described as being a white man, of muscular build, with short dark hair and appeared to be clean shaven. The victim told police...

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September 14, 2016, 4:26 am

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After getting locked in a Harvester restaurant a Devon couple poured themselves drinks, a court has heard.Alistair McKenzie and Amy Spragg, of Exeter, emerged from toilets to find the pub empty and unlit last month, magistrates were told.On realising they had triggered the alarm, the pair poured themselves drinks and sat down at the bar.McKenzie, a drug addict under treatment, was wearing a GPS satellite tracking device so police could pinpoint his whereabouts.The duty manager was alerted and...

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September 14, 2016, 4:55 am

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A mum has spoken of her horror when she heard her young daughter scream as she tucked into her breakfast - and found what she believed might be one of the most dangerous African spiders.The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, told of the moment she rushed to her frightened child who had been eating grapes."Normally she likes insects, she doesn't get scared or anything, but I heard her scream and immediately rushed over and grabbed it away from her by its web," she said."Luckily...

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September 14, 2016, 5:00 am

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A North Devon village which has suffered flooding issues for over a decade has decided to put pressure on Devon County Council to sort out their consistent drainage issues. Braunton experienced flash flooding on September 3, reminiscent of the destructive floods from 2012, and residents have voiced their anger and concern over the blocked drains which caused Caen Street to be closed by police. During a parish council meeting on Monday, September 12, councillors discussed their plans to...

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September 14, 2016, 5:18 am

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A DECREPIT Devon mansion and its famous 'Jaguar graveyard' are to be sold off at auction.Blackborough House has long been known as a goldmine for petrolheads seeking missing car parts from its sizeable collection of old vehicles, all of which will now be made open to bids.The house's public notoriety extends beyond its abandoned cars, as it has also been the setting for a horror movie and is home to a car crusher that failed to kill Superman in one of the films. Owner and classic car collector...

NDJLauren published Barnstaple's Proclamation of the Ancient Fair 2016

September 14, 2016, 5:28 am

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THE annual Proclamation of the Ancient Fair in Barnstaple took place today on Wednesday, September 14, in the Guildhall. The event saw lots of speakers present to the Mayor, Councillor Mrs Julie Hunt, and other members of the Town Council, as well as many esteemed guests and invited members of the public. George Lovering, Mayor's Beadle, produced his infamous secret recipe traditional spiced ale and many toasts to the town, the council and the Queen were made. The Proclamation of the...

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September 14, 2016, 6:27 am

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VICKY Innes and Carrie Short were rewarded for their commitment and dedication to netball at the North Devon League 2015-16 awards ceremony. They were presented with the Rosebowl at the Barnstaple Hotel. Both have coached, played and umpired for many years, helping develop Bude into the successful club it is today. The juniors won South West U14 Regional League Two and the club has 80 to 100 netballers training each week. Instilling an ethos of effort and enthusiasm, Vicky and Carrie have...

North Devon Journal published VIDEO: Amazing views from Barnstaple Bridge building spire

September 14, 2016, 7:36 am

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Video captured from the spire atop the bridge building in Barnstaple shows a unique view of the town. The breathtaking footage was recorded as construction workers replaced a weathervane that had to be removed during the winter after the roof had become damaged. The replacement of the weathervane marks the completion of work that started a few months ago and the video shows the beautiful views the construction workers have had to look at since they began their work. Mike Hannam, whose...

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September 14, 2016, 7:40 am

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A coast path flasher has been found guilty after two pensioners turned detective to track him down. Andreas Murgelas exposed himself twice in the space of three weeks on paths in North Devon but was caught because one of his victims noted down the numberplate of his white BMW. The 23-year-old fled back to his car with his tail between his legs after the walker told him that what he was showing was 'just an excuse for a willy'. The victim joined up with a friend who she had been walking with...