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December 16, 2016, 4:07 am

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A HUGE haul of cannabis with an estimated street value of £100,000 has been seized by police.An officer at the scene of a raid in East Devon tweeted the find yesterday.The precise location of the massive haul has not yet been revealed as no arrests were made because the property was unoccupied.Acting Inspector Mat Helm proudly unveiled the seizure on Twitter:Say hello to over £100,000 cannabis we seized at an East Devon warrant today. Thats £100,000 of revenue denied to...

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December 16, 2016, 6:28 am

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A 77-year-old woman has decided it's time to give up driving after colliding with a cyclist and causing serious harm. Irene Alexander, 77, of Brook Meadow in South Molton pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle without due care and attention when she appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday, December 16. On October 20, Alexander was driving a blue Vauxhall car at Church Cross, Barnstaple, when she collided with a cyclist, who received several injuries from the incident. MORE NEWS:...

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December 16, 2016, 6:44 am

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A second homeowner who has a house in North Devon is campaigning against muckspreading by farmers - because he doesn't like the smell.Jeremy Roe, 69, spends his time between his home in Twickenham and a property in Hartland, an area of outstanding natural beauty on the North Devon coast.But he now says he's been forced to spend less time at his second home in the rural idyll - due to the amount of slurry being dumped on fields. SWNSJeremy and Lynda RoeHe has faced accusations of NIMBYism after...

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December 16, 2016, 7:17 am

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Almost 300 households and businesses have suffered power cuts this afternoon, says Western Power. In the EX31 3 and EX31 2 areas of North Devon, there are currently 284 properties without power. The estimated restoration time is 5:30pm. For more information, contact Western Power. Return to the Journal homepage or read more local news. Stay in touch with the latest business news headlines for North Devon, plus the weather, the latest traffic and travel news, and sport, entertainment...

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December 16, 2016, 7:18 am

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WHOLETIME firefighters are to be recruited in Devon for the first time in eight years – and you can see if you have what it takes at one of their taster days.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is to hold a series of taster days in which people interested in becoming firefighters can see what is involved.This is as part of the service's recently-announced recruitment campaign aiming to train and employ wholetime firefighters for the first time in eight years.A recent Journal...

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December 16, 2016, 8:00 am

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DRAMATIC pictures and video show the awesome power of the Atlantic storm surge hitting Croyde this afternoon. Earlier today the Journal reported how huge waves between 8 and 10 feet were expected to arrive on North Devon's shores. VIDEO: Footage captured today shows the huge waves rolling in at Croyde beach. The forecast prompted excitement as well as a safety warning from the surf forecasting website Eyeball Surfcheck. This series of pictures taken today at Croyde, by photographer Rob...

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December 16, 2016, 8:25 am

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AN inquest has heard a man bled to death in his home after trying to lance a large abscess on his arm with a knife.A neighbour heard Andrew Robinson, 47, an unemployed aircraft engineer, shouting for help, in Queen Street, Newton Abbot.Then, after kicking the locked door down he found Mr Robinson dying in a pool of blood.An inquest into his death found he died from exsanguination, or severe loss of blood.The coroner heard evidence from neighbour and friend Matthew Bardsley who lived in the same...

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December 16, 2016, 8:40 am

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FIVE model agencies and their trade association have been fined for breaking competition law by colluding on prices.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) fined FM Models, Models 1, Premier, Storm and Viva and the Association of Model Agents (AMA). This was after it found they colluded instead of competing on prices for modelling services from at least April 2013 until March 2015.The parties regularly and systematically exchanged information and discussed prices in the context of...

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December 16, 2016, 8:59 am

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An Ilfracombe man stole hundreds of pounds' worth of goods to fund his drug habit. Simon Tudor, 45, of Market Street, Ilfracombe, pleaded guilty to one charge of drug possession and two charges of theft when he appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday, December 16. On November 11, Tudor stole a camera worth £249.99 from a shop and on November 23, he stole a number of DVDs from Argos. MORE NEWS: North Devon shoplifter took perfume by hiding bottles inside hood of jacket On...

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December 16, 2016, 9:33 am

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A North Devon woman was arrested for shouting, swearing and throwing drinks at customers in a pub. Lisa Dawn Whitlock, 43, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a public place when she appeared before North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday, December 16. Lyndsey Baker, for the prosecution, said: "The defendant was arrested just after 3pm outside a public house in Bideford. The landlord had called 999 saying she was attacking customers and throwing glasses...

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December 16, 2016, 9:45 pm

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REMEMBER to recycle the tin foil from your mince pies this festive season.People across North Devon are being urged to keep recycling in a bid to give Devon a 'green Christmas'.Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for households and often recycling falls to the bottom of the priority list.But with many homes generating more waste during Christmas than they would usually, Recycle Devon, says it's the ideal time to recycle everything you can.Glass bottles and jars can be recycled...

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December 16, 2016, 10:44 pm

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HEALTH research into a North Devon mother's rare kidney condition has helped her through a "horrific time" in her life. Elena Lilley, from Barnstaple, is taking part in a clinical trial of a new treatment in the South West for her rare kidney condition.When Elena was 19 years old she faced the prospect of complete renal failure. Now she feels her health has improved and has returned to work.Elena, a mother of two, said the clinical trial has improved her quality of life. She said:...

NDJNicole published Warning: Fake £50 notes circulating in North Devon

December 17, 2016, 12:24 am

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A SERIES of crimes involving fake notes have been reported to North Devon police.Ilfracombe Police took to social media this week in a bid to warm the public about the counterfeit £50 notes. Devon and Cornwall Police issued advice on detecting counterfeit currency.There is an increased risk of counterfeit bank notes being passed by fraudsters to retailers then onto you through your change.Police said customers should check notes, in the presence of the retailer, before leaving the checkout...

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December 17, 2016, 1:18 am

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A binge drinker has been jailed for biting a man's face 'like a dog' after he refused to roll him a cigarette.Loui Guinan attacked the 18-year-old victim in the centre of Bideford just minutes after he had been ejected from a nearby pub for being drunk and obnoxious.He was jailed for a year at Exeter Crown Court but released immediately because he has already served his entire sentence while by being on a tagged curfew for most of the two years it has taken for the case to come to court.Guinan...

North Devon Journal published Reader letter: Knowle mower is part of street scene

December 17, 2016, 2:00 am

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WE printed the following letter in this week's Journal.What do you think about the letter writer's opinion?I HAVE long regarded the finger mower at Knowle, misidentified as a plough, as a part of our scenery and much appreciate it.Should "anyone go off the road and onto the verge and injure themselves" they would find it sharper than a lamp post but does it represent a greater potential hazard than other commonplace items of roadside furniture?Maybe some red painted corks on the spikes...

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December 17, 2016, 2:01 am

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An illegal tattoo studio with unsterile equipment and out-of-date needles has been shut down.Police and Trading Standards officers seized a large amount of tattoo equipment including 19 boxes of out of date needles and un-sterile equipment from a residential address in Plymouth this week.The raid happened after information was received about an unregistered studio from members of the public. Illegal tattooists, often known as scratchers, can purchase tattoo equipment on the internet without...

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December 17, 2016, 2:09 am

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FOURTEEN people from Devon and Cornwall are currently on the Most Wanted list run by crime detection charity Crimestoppers, in conjunction with Devon and Cornwall police.They are the most wanted for a variety of offences, or breaches of legal orders, according to Crimestoppers.f you know where they are or have any information that could help, contact information is provided below.Crimestoppers often offer rewards for information leading to an arrest.Catherine Michelle Dineen.Crime type: Met...

NDJNicole published PICTURES: North Devon's best Christmas lights

December 17, 2016, 2:20 am

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CHRISTMAS really is the most wonderful time of the year.We have been impressed by all the festive-looking homes across North Devon.Our photographer Mike Southon donned his thermals to take some pictures of some of the Christmas lights adorning some homes in North Devon.This image was taken at a home in Roundswell.How pretty is this house in Bickington?We love how much effort these people took in decorating their Braunton home.This picture was taken of a house in Roundswell.These lights in...

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December 17, 2016, 4:49 am

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POLICE are dealing with a crash in Barnstaple involving a car, a motorbike and a cyclist.There is queuing traffic in the area due to the incident on the A3125 Long Bridge near Barnstaple at the moment.The road is also partially blocked due to the incident which is near the A3125 Belle Meadow Road / The Strand.Devon and Cornwall Police are currently on the scene.Check back for more information as we have it.Read next:Bideford binge-drinker Loui Guinan jailed for biting man's face...Warning: Fake...

NDJNicole published Free parking on Saunton Beach on Christmas day

December 17, 2016, 4:59 am

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PARKING will be free on a popular North Devon beach on Christmas day.If you are looking to walk up an appetite for lunch, or indeed walk it off, there will be free parking on Saunton Beach on December 25. On Boxing Day, all parking fees collected will be donated to the Calvert Trust Exmoor, which has been chosen as the local charity to benefit from this annual event.Saunton Beach Enterprise, who run the car park, will be making the donation as part of the ongoing charity work they carry out...