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North Devon Journal commented VIDEO: We test the Wetherspoons Order & Pay app

February 23, 2017, 6:41 am
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When we heard that Wetherspoons had released an app that allowed you to order food and drink without queuing at the bar, we had to try it out.Check out the video above to see what happened when we tested the Order & Pay app at the Watergate in Barnstaple.Here's how we got on:1pm - Arrive at the Watergate Wetherspoons on the Strand in Barnstaple1.03pm - We've downloaded the app and registered on it1.08pm - After scrolling through the menu on the app, we've made out choices and selected...

VIDEO: We test the Wetherspoons Order & Pay app

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North Devon Journal published North Devon pensioner Kenneth Funnell, 73, faces charges of child...

February 23, 2017, 8:22 am
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A pensioner who is accused of abusing children in the 1980s is to face a further charge of cruelty.Kenneth Funnell, 73, is due to stand trial later this year at Exeter Crown Court accused of nine counts of indecent assault and two of indecency.A further count of child cruelty has been added to the indictment and will be tried at the same time.Funnell, of Thistledown, Halwill, denies all the allegations. The offences are said to have happened after he moved to North Devon from London in the...

North Devon pensioner Kenneth Funnell, 73, faces charges of child...

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North Devon Journal commented Woman's anger as green bin emptied just once in six months

February 23, 2017, 8:05 pm
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A woman from North Devon is demanding a rebate on her council tax after her green bin was emptied just once in the past six months.Val Pounds, who lives on Upcott Farm at Roundswell in Barnstaple - less than a mile from North Devon Council's Environment Centre at Brynsworthy - says she has made five complaints to the council about the lack of collections.In a letter to the Journal Val said: "For years I have taken my garden waste to the Seven Brethren Recycling Centre along with cardboard,...

Woman's anger as green bin emptied just once in six months

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North Devon Journal published Foo Fighters to play secret South West gig tonight according to...

February 24, 2017, 12:59 am
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Rock legends Foo Fighters are believed to be playing a secret gig in the South West tonight, after a post on Twitter appeared to confirm the performance.Earlier this week fans on a select guest list were sent airline-style boarding passes bearing the Foo Fighters logo, letting them know to expect something special on Friday evening. It is believed these fans have now received further details of the event - and it appears some of the new information has been shared on social media. Pictures of...

Foo Fighters to play secret South West gig tonight according to...

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North Devon Journal published Arrest warrant issued for Ilfracombe 'smack head' Clive Webster...

February 24, 2017, 1:52 am
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A sport shooter turned private detective to catch a "smack head" who stole hunting gear from his friend's pickup truck when his back was turned, a court heard.Victim Nicholas Barbeary parked up in Ilfracombe after an early morning shoot only to hear a friend call out that someone had swiped a bag from his vehicle, magistrates were told.Heroin user Clive Webster (pictured below), 37, had stolen his rucksack containing a "deer sweeper", a £120 telescope, ear protectors...

Arrest warrant issued for Ilfracombe 'smack head' Clive Webster...

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North Devon Journal published VIDEO: Heavy traffic as three-car crash closes A361 in Barnstaple

February 24, 2017, 8:46 am
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A person was taken to hospital this afternoon and the A361 link road was closed after reports of a car fire following a three car crash.Emergency services were alerted to the incident between Lake Roundabout and Rumsam Bridge at around 3.15pm.Police, paramedics and firefighters were sent to the scene after an automated system on one of the vehicles involved reported a fire.Upon arrival firefighters found there was no fire, reporting the device to be faulty.The crash involved three cars, a...

VIDEO: Heavy traffic as three-car crash closes A361 in Barnstaple

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North Devon Journal published North Devon thief jailed after crime spree

February 25, 2017, 3:06 am
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MAGISTRATES sent an Ilfracombe man to jail after he committed a string of offences while on curfew.Andrew Bloor, 36, of Market Street, appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday.Four shoplifting offences were initially put to Bloor who pleaded guilty to all matters.A further six charges were put to him which included four shoplifting offences as well as stealing a bus pass and fraud. Bloor admitted these additional six charges. However, he was late attending court on Friday and he...

North Devon thief jailed after crime spree

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North Devon Journal published Shoplifter jailed after stealing vodka from North Devon shop

February 25, 2017, 4:52 am
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A SHOPLIFTER has been jailed after stealing £193 worth of vodka from a North Devon supermarket while he was already on a suspended prison sentence.Drew Alexander William Squires, 27, of Kingsley Court, Westward Ho! appeared before North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday. He pleaded guilty to one count of theft and one count of going equipped for theft.Both matters took place on January 28 at Barnstaple's Rose Lane Tesco.Giles Rowden, for the prosecution, told the court that Squires was...

Shoplifter jailed after stealing vodka from North Devon shop

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North Devon Journal published Woman in court after biting Fever doorman on wrist

February 25, 2017, 5:58 am
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A DOORMAN ended up being bitten on his wrist by a Bideford woman during a night out, a court has heard.Kerri-Ann Crystal Turton, 20, of Buckland View, appeared before North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday. She pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a public place as well as two counts of assault.The incidents took place on December 4 in Barnstaple. Giles Rowden, for the prosecution, told the court that a member of staff was working on the door at Fever night club.Mr Rowden said:...

Woman in court after biting Fever doorman on wrist

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North Devon Journal published North Devon man given restraining order after assaulting...

February 25, 2017, 7:04 am
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A MAN has appeared in court after grabbing his former partner by her coat to get her out the car. David Alan Martin Read, 28, of Callards, South Molton, appeared before North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday. He pleaded guilty to an assault which took place in South Molton on January 28.Giles Rowden, for the prosecution, told the court Read had been in a relationship with the victim but a non-molestation order had been taken out.However, the pair resumed their relationship. Then on January 28...

North Devon man given restraining order after assaulting...

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RomPEllis published Chance to find out about working at Lidl's huge new Exeter depot

August 10, 2017, 12:44 pm
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This weekend supermarket chain Lidl hold a recruitment fair at Cranbrook's Younghayes Centre where people can find out about the jobs at their new depot which is set to open in the autumn. There are two sessions, 11am and 1.45pm on Saturday, both starting with free tea, coffee and cake. Followed by a presentation from Lidl staff and the chance to ask questions about the various roles. There are a number of agencies also supporting the event to help attendees in their decision making. These...

Chance to find out about working at Lidl's huge new Exeter depot

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RomPEllis published A35 to remain closed overnight after two seriously hurt in crash

August 10, 2017, 1:13 pm
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The A35 in east Devon will remain closed overnight on Thursday into Friday as police investigate the cause of a crash that has left two people seriously injured. Emergency services were called just after 2pm to the road near Axminster - between The Hill and the B3261. Four people were injured in total with two taken to hospital by air ambulance. The other two went to hospital in a land ambulance. It is reported that there was a head-on collision between two cars. Road closures being put in...

A35 to remain closed overnight after two seriously hurt in crash

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HannahFinch published Exeter Airport 'disappointed' over disabled services ranking

August 10, 2017, 4:01 pm
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Bosses at Exeter Airport say they are disappointed after being labelled 'poor' for the service they provide for wheelchair users and other disabled passengers.The Civil Aviation Authority states that disabled accessibility at Heathrow,Manchester, East Midlands and Exeter airports were found to be lacking.Matt Roach, Managing Director of Exeter Airport, (pictured) said: "We're disappointed with our ranking because our service provision for people with disabilities actually scores highly but...

Exeter Airport 'disappointed' over disabled services ranking

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Neil_Shaw published Police concerns for woman missing from hospital

August 10, 2017, 10:23 pm
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Police are concerned for the safety of a woman who went missing from a Devon hospital this morning.Nicola Chaffe, 54, is 5'4'' tall, wearing grey trousers, a blue top and black trainers and was last seen at Derriford at 12.20am this morning.Police say she may be walking towards the Tamar Bridge along main roads.Anyone who sees her or knows where she is should call police quotinglog 54

Police concerns for woman missing from hospital

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Neil_Shaw published Coastguard sent to rescue lifeguard stranded on beach

August 10, 2017, 10:33 pm
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Coastguards were called out to rescue a stranded man on a quad bike on a beach - who turned out to be a lifeguard on patrol,. The emergency services were tasked to rescue a Devon lifeguard who became stuck while trying to return to the lifeguard tower. The lifeguard from Devon had been temporarily sent to provide cover on a beach in Somerset. A spokesman for Burnham on Sea Coastguard said: "Every mud call out we go to, we always point out how the beach landscape changes with every...

Coastguard sent to rescue lifeguard stranded on beach

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Neil_Shaw commented Woman ditched eight stone after being shocked by a wedding...

August 10, 2017, 10:54 pm
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A woman who piled on weight after a childhood injury and started comfort eating after being bullied for her size has dropped from 19 stone to 11 stone and from a size 22 to a size 12. Sarah Hocking, 27, was shocked into losing weight after seeing a picture posted on Facebook by a friend - and barely recognising herself. She had been giving a speech at her cousin's wedding. Sarah tried fad diets and diet pills to lose the weight, but nothing worked until she came up with her own plan....

Woman ditched eight stone after being shocked by a wedding...

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Neil_Shaw published Entire housing estate to be demolished and replaced

August 10, 2017, 11:10 pm
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An entire housing estate is to be demolished and replaced with dozens of families relocatied from hastily-built postwar homes to a new community. Clarion Housing Group, the main landlord on the Barne Barton estate in Plymouth with 228 two-bedroom flats and a number of houses, wants to pull down the estate and start from scratch. Originally built for the MoD in the 1960s, the flats in and around Wilkinson Road now suffer from structural issues, damp, and plumbing problems. But in early 2018...

Entire housing estate to be demolished and replaced

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Alex_Richards published Live traffic, news and weather updates from across Devon

August 10, 2017, 11:26 pm
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Welcome to our live breaking news service with the latest traffic, travel and weather advice as well as headlines from across Devon, the South West and beyond.We'll also keep you up to date on the weather and traffic news with all the latest developments and breaking news.If there's anything you want Devon to know about, tweet @devonlivenews, message us on Facebook or email echonews@expressandecho.co.uk. You can also call 01392 348444.For all the latest news updates for Friday, August 11, 2017...

Live traffic, news and weather updates from across Devon

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Devon Live published Winner of the British Firework Championships 2017 revealed

August 10, 2017, 11:38 pm
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The winner of the British Firework Championships 2017, held in Devon over two nights this week, has been reveled after judges had their say.Six major pyrotechnic companies went head to head over Plymouth Sound on Wednesday and Thursday, witnessed by tens of thousands of people.This year's winner has been revealed as Selstar Fireworks, from West Sussex - the final set of fireworks detonated over Devon on Thursday.Runner up this year is Nemisis Pyrotechnics, Cheshire and in third place is Smart...

Winner of the British Firework Championships 2017 revealed

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Devon Live published Praise for surgeon who operated on boy's genitals without consent

August 10, 2017, 11:57 pm
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The surgeon who has been reprimanded for performing an operation on a 12-year-old boy's genitals without consent has been defended as 'an outstanding surgeon and good human being'.Surgeon Commader Anthony Lambert was performing hernia surgery on a the boy when he notived 'adhesions' on his genitals, and decided to remove them - without getting the consent of the boy's parents.He has now been taken off routine paediatric surgery and the hospital has issued an apology, as well as putting new...

Praise for surgeon who operated on boy's genitals without consent

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