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North Devon Journal commented Council tax in Devon set to increase by at least 4% - Find out...

February 17, 2017, 3:31 am
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Devon councils are poised to approve tax hikes of at least 4% to tackle the social care crisis, research reveals today. Our survey shows Devon County Council has lined up a 4.99% council tax rise in April - the maximum allowed without putting it to a referendum. That will mean a rise in council tax of £60 for a Band D property in Devon - not including precepts set by bodies like the police and fire service. Plymouth is set to raise the rate by 4.99 per cent, which would raise the...

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North Devon Journal published Trial date set for Barnstaple men Damien and Trevor Galliford who...

February 17, 2017, 3:44 am
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A date has been set for the trial of two men who are accused of selling cannabis in Barnstaple.Damien and Trevor Galliford have both denied drug dealing and will be tried at Exeter Crown Court on May 17.Damien, 22, of Ullswater Road, Bristol, and Trevor, 29, of Gould Road, Barnstaple, both denied possession with intent to supply a class B drug.They say they knew nothing about a quantity of cannabis which was seized by police from a car in North Devon on June 12 last year.Judge Brian Forster, QC,...

Trial date set for Barnstaple men Damien and Trevor Galliford who...

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North Devon Journal published Ex-Barnstaple bin man Philip Weeks jailed for abusing girl, 5,...

February 17, 2017, 5:58 am
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A former refuse collector has been jailed for five years after a judge told him that his sexual abuse of two girls will have a long lasting effect on their lives. Philip Weeks (pictured below) used the arm of his spectacles to assault a five-year-old girl while he was baby sitting at a friend's house and police discovered he had abused another child 15 years earlier. He was jailed at Exeter Crown Court after a jury rejected his denials, which included a claim that he had never taken the...

Ex-Barnstaple bin man Philip Weeks jailed for abusing girl, 5,...

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North Devon Journal published North Devon grandmother Susan Lothian denies breaking planning...

February 17, 2017, 6:23 am
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A woman has denied breaking planning laws by living in a caravan on her smallholding in Devon. Grandmother Susan Lothian will stand trial later this year at Exeter Crown Court accused of failing to comply with an enforcement order from North Devon District Council. She has refused to enter a formal plea and told a Judge she considers the Bible to be the law. Asked how she wished to be identified she replied: "As a living soul." Judge Brian Forster, QC, replied: "Everyone is...

North Devon grandmother Susan Lothian denies breaking planning...

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North Devon Journal published Barnstaple pensioner David Shaddick denies sexually abusing two...

February 17, 2017, 6:28 am
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A pensioner has denied sexually abusing two girls in North Devon during the 1980s. David Shaddick is alleged to have taken indecent Polaroid photographs of one of the girls when she was aged 11 to 13. Shaddick, 65, of Bingham Crescent, Barnstaple, denied a total of 13 counts when he appeared at Exeter Crown Court. He is accused of indecently assaulting a 12-year-old girl on one occasion and nine similar offences against a second girl when she was aged 11 to 13. He is also accused of taking...

Barnstaple pensioner David Shaddick denies sexually abusing two...

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North Devon Journal published Ilfracombe dad Matthew Preston who armed himself with knife given...

February 17, 2017, 7:01 am
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A father has been given another chance to do unpaid community work after he blamed his family commitments for missing a string of appointments. Matthew Preston was ordered to do 100 hours unpaid work by a judge at Exeter Crown Court last year after he was convicted of arming himself with a knife during an argument about his children. He put himself at risk of having a six month suspended sentence activated when he failed to carry out the work or explain his absences to the probation service. ...

Ilfracombe dad Matthew Preston who armed himself with knife given...

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North Devon Journal published The Jubilee Inn at West Anstey up for two Taste Of Exmoor Awards

February 18, 2017, 1:57 am
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A NORTH Devon pub has been put forward for the first ever Taste Of Exmoor Awards.THE Jubilee Inn boutique hotel near South Molton, which has a restaurant serving both fine-dining dishes and gastropub fare, is hoping to win one of two prestigious accolades as part of the competition.Claire Sellar-Elliott, co-owner of The Jubilee Inn, said: "This month we're participating in the third annual Exmoor Food Fest giving us the opportunity to showcase the creative, culinary skills of Sam Salway,...

The Jubilee Inn at West Anstey up for two Taste Of Exmoor Awards

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North Devon Journal published New programme for Beaford Arts - England's longest-established...

February 18, 2017, 2:08 am
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OFFERING a list packed-full of stunning performances from a wealth of talented performers, productions and entertainers, Beaford Arts has announced its new spring programme for 2017. This season's activities include the fantastic acrobatic adventure Anyday, a crazy circus adventure by Max Calaf Seve that takes audiences on a journey unlike anything ever witnessed. Expect trampolining skills, clowning and awe-inspiring flips that will leave you in a spin. Rodney Branigan (below), who has an...

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North Devon Journal published Barnstaple drink-driver in court after taking 'suicidal' friend...

February 18, 2017, 2:45 am
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A MOTORIST has been convicted of drink-driving after taking his friend home when she was in an "emotional and suicidal state".Martin Bruce Ashby,71, of Gould Road, Barnstaple, appeared before North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday. He pleaded guilty to one count of drink-driving. The court heard that the incident took place on January 22 in Barnstaple.Giles Rowden, for the prosecution, told the court that police had received a 999 call from a woman.Ashby had then driven the woman...

Barnstaple drink-driver in court after taking 'suicidal' friend...

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North Devon Journal published Bideford man in court for assaulting ex after he lost his temper

February 18, 2017, 3:24 am
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A MAN who "lost his temper very briefly" has appeared in court after assaulting a former partner.David Ashley Gilbert, 51, of Meddon Street, Bideford, appeared before North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday. He pleaded guilty to one count of assault which took place following an argument with a former partner on February 4. Giles Rowden, for the prosecution, told the court that the pair had gone for "a nice day out" and had returned to a house in Westward Ho!A discussion...

Bideford man in court for assaulting ex after he lost his temper

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North Devon Journal published 'Skint' Bideford shoplifter stole £150 worth of meat from...

February 18, 2017, 4:22 am
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"I WAS skint and Christmas was coming up". This is what a Bideford shoplifter told magistrates after he stole £150 worth of meat from Aldi.Lee John Cudmore, 35, of Charis House, appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday. He pleaded guilty to one count of theft from a shop. The incident took place on November 18 at the Aldi store at Atlantic Park Way in Bideford.Giles Rowden, for the prosecution, told the court that CCTV picked up Cudmore as he went into the shop.He...

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NDJNicole published PICTURES and VIDEO: Ilfracombe's new Costa coffee shop opened...

February 18, 2017, 4:57 am
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CUSTOMERS enjoyed their first sips of hot drinks at the new Costa coffee shop in Ilfracombe today. Ilfracombe's first Costa, which opened this morning in the town centre, has brought several new jobs to the area. Ilfracombe mayor councillor Paul Crabb performed the important task of officially opening the new coffee shop. This new shop is the 50th store to be opened by south west Costa franchise partner Jurassic Coast Coffee, part of Premier Coffee. Premier Coffee co-founder and managing...

PICTURES and VIDEO: Ilfracombe's new Costa coffee shop opened...

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North Devon Journal published Drink-driver banned after being at the lowest level that the...

February 18, 2017, 5:49 am
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A MOTORIST has appeared in court after being on the cusp of the drink-drive level that police will prosecute.Mark Anthony Holloway, 51, of Four Ways Drive, Chulmleigh, appeared before North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday. He pleaded guilty to one count of drink-driving. The court heard that the incident took place on February 4.Giles Rowden, for the prosecution, told the court that police had been called by a member of staff at a hotel who was concerned that Holloway had driven while under...

Drink-driver banned after being at the lowest level that the...

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North Devon Journal published Barnstaple man jailed after damaging a door at his father's home

February 18, 2017, 6:58 am
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A MAN was handcuffed at North Devon Magistrates' Court and sent straight to jail after damaging a door at his father's home. James Michael Gooderham, 26, of St Georges Road, Barnstaple appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday. He pleaded guilty to one count of criminal damage. However, this offence put him in breach of a suspended sentence which was imposed by the court last September.On September 19 Gooderham was given eight weeks in prison, suspended for 24 months.On Friday...

Barnstaple man jailed after damaging a door at his father's home

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North Devon Journal published Man 'desperately sorry' after punching two Torrington people at...

February 18, 2017, 7:27 am
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A MAN is "desperately sorry" after punching two people during an assault, a court has heard. Kurt Luke Taylor, 20, of no fixed abode, appeared before North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday. He pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and one count of criminal damage.These three offences took place in Torrington on January 3.Giles Rowden, for the prosecution, said it appeared that the defendant was in a flat and had argued with his girlfriend.The girlfriend had left the flat and had...

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North Devon Journal published Cat ran infront of car causing North Devon motorist to crash

February 18, 2017, 8:01 am
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A MOTORIST hit a wall and a signpost after swerving when a cat ran infront of her car. Nicola Milward, 31, of Loring Fields, Landkey, appeared before North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday. She pleaded guilty to failing to stop after an accident and driving without due care and attention.Both offences took place on November 12 at Landkey. Giles Rowden, for the prosecution, told the court that a witness had heard a loud bang at Loring Fields.A car had hit a wall and collided with a sign post....

Cat ran infront of car causing North Devon motorist to crash

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North Devon Journal published North Devon conman William Hoveman had fortune stashed away, but...

February 20, 2017, 6:00 am
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A swindler from North Devon who claimed he was too broke to pay compensation has been ordered to hand over the cash after his victim discovered he had a fortune stashed away in the bank.William Hoveman ripped off his next door neighbour Jonathan Gibson and later claimed he could only repay £9,000 of the £14,465 he owed because he had no income or assets.Victim Mr Gibson wrote to the Judge and the financial investigators after learning that Hoveman, now using the first name Charles,...

North Devon conman William Hoveman had fortune stashed away, but...

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North Devon Journal published Devon police apologise as legal loophole sees alleged child...

February 20, 2017, 8:18 am
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A MAN from North Devon has avoided investigation for allegedly abusing a 13-year-old girl due to an apparent loophole in the law.Anne-Marie Redford claims she was groomed and had underage sex with a man in Torrington between 2000 and 2003, when she was at school and aged between 13 and 16.Last year she decided to report the matter to the police who spent months investigating and building a case - during which Anne-Marie said she went through "painful old memories" and described it as a...

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North Devon Journal published New plans for Ilfracombe's Southern Extension given green light...

February 21, 2017, 1:20 am
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Amended plans for a huge development of 750 homes, a school, medical centre and sports fields were discussed by Ilfracombe Town Council's planning committee last night.The Southern Extension development - which had previously involved artist Damien Hirst until he withdrew in December - has now been taken over by a company called Inox Homes.As well as 750 houses, the plans also include space for shops, restaurants, pubs and takeaways, business space and outdoor sports fields.North Devon Council...

New plans for Ilfracombe's Southern Extension given green light...

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North Devon Journal published Can you help Clare locate her missing ring?

February 21, 2017, 3:17 am
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A North Devon woman has called on help from the public to locate a very special missing ring.Clare Rickard lost the piece of jewellery while walking on Saunton Beach last week.She said: "It's a very special ring to me - it doesn't have any monetary value, it is sterling silver and has a bright blue enamel pattern on it."It is from my first ever holiday with my sister, she bought it for me after I walked past it day after day whilst we was away in Prague. I didn't have the money to buy...

Can you help Clare locate her missing ring?

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