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North Devon Journal published PICTURES new emojis just made iPhone messaging amazing - what do...
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North Devon Journal published HISTORY HELPERS: Carnival capers and curious goings-on
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North Devon Journal published VIDEO: Roller coaster breaks leaving passengers stranded
A ROLLER coaster broke down this week leaving a group of passengers stranded high in their seats.The 150ft theme park ride stopped working soon after setting off and the shocking scenes were captured on video.Ilyas Tailor, who works on the market opposite Fantasy Island in Skegness selling garden ornaments, recorded the moment.He said: "I just noticed the roller coaster not moving."I thought nothing of it at first then I noticed there were people on it."Luckily, no one was hurt...
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NDJJournal2 published Dermot O'Leary radio show to feature North Devon band Small Town...
LISTENERS to Dermot O'Leary's BBC Radio 2 show this Saturday will get the chance to listen to one of North Devon's most popular folk bands, Small Town Jones.Frontman and singer-songwriter Jim Jones, plus local musicians Dave Little and Peter Bruntnell, will be performing their new single Fear Of Drowning on O'Leary's Saturday Sessions. It is the second time Jim will have appeared on the popular radio show, having performed with fellow North Devon acoustic talent Dave Little in December 2011.The...
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North Devon Journal published Toddler scarred for life by pot of curry sauce (WARNING, some...
BOILING hot curry sauce melted through a foam container and scarred a 16-month-old child for life.These shocking images show the horrific facial burns that little Sammi-Rai Thompson suffered when it poured onto her face.The scalding liquid was brought home with the fish and chips by her grandfather Colin Moore, 65.Sammi-Rai was sleeping in her pushchair at Weston-super-Mare's Grand Pier on the afternoon of September 29 when Colin started passing the food around.But as he did so the bottom of the...
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NDJRuth published PICTURES: 21 reasons to love winter in North Devon
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North Devon Journal published Solicitor jailed for stealing funds from estates of dead clients
A SOLICITOR has been jailed for four years for stealing £430,000 from the estates of dead clients to pay off his overdue tax bills.Simon Armitage started looting the accounts of clients who he was supposed to be safeguarding as they struggled to sort out the probate on the will of dead relatives.He borrowed money from the clients in the belief he would be able to pay it back but instead got deeper and deeper into debt and responded by stealing even more cash.He got away with his fraud for...
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NDJAndrew published North Devon League pictures: Bideford CAFC 1 Georgeham and Croyde...
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North Devon Journal published Fisherman snared by undercover police drugs operation in Bideford
A FISHERMAN has been ordered to receive drug rehabilitation after he was snared in an undercover police drugs operation.Martin Reid, aged 50, agreed to help a man obtain two £10 fixes of heroin in Bideford without realising he was a plain clothes officer.He acted as runner to fetch one deal in the centre of Bideford and another from Westward Ho! with the total value of the two packets amounting to just £20.Reid, of Marine Gardens, Bideford, admitted two offences of possession of...
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NDJJosephW published Search for 'high-risk missing person' in Bideford sees large...
THERE was a large police response in Bideford this evening, as the search for a "high-risk missing person" ended near Torridge Bridge.
Inspector Tom Cunningham, of Devon and Cornwall Police Force's control room, spoke to the Journal in the last half hour and said a 35-year-old man was found on the bridge and detained amid fears for his safety.
The man was said to have made comments to his family earlier that evening which caused them concern.
He was located at 9pm near to the...
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NDJFayeG commented Parents fight to save their extraordinary North Devon school
PARENTS at a North Devon school threatened with closure have vowed to never give up fighting for their "extraordinary school".The opportunity for the public to have their say on the potential closure of Sutcombe Primary School, near Holsworthy, finished on Tuesday, but campaigners have said they will "never give up" and will continue to fight against the closure.Governors of the school requested Devon County Council hold a consultation into the school's future last month,...
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NDJSport published Hallen v Barnstaple Town: Toolstation Western League match...
FREE-scoring Barnstaple Town will be looking to add to their impressive 18 goals in five Toolstation Western League Premier Division games when they visit Hallen on Saturday.Barry Yeo's men have won their last five league matches and have notched six successes in their last seven outings in all competitions.Barum sit in fifth place, six points off leaders Bristol Manor Farm, but have games in hand on all the teams above them.Striker Ryan Turner still heads the division's top scorer chart with 17...
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NDJJonny published Bedworth United v Bideford: Southern League match preview
SEAN Joyce is working "harder than ever" as his Bideford side prepare to make the trip to lowly Bedworth United on Saturday.The Robins have struggled so far this season but a 2-0 victory over Frome Town on Tuesday was their first home win and their second overall in their Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division campaign.But it is not for the want of trying as manager Joyce said he had even questioned himself during a 14-game winless run."I have been doing this for that long that...
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NDJRuth published PICTURES: Dare you visit the 17 most haunted places in North...
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NDJAndrew published Barnstaple v Dings Crusaders: National League Three South West...
WINSTON James will be aiming to continue his outstanding try-scoring record when Barnstaple return to action tomorrow.The flanker and captain has scored tries in each of his side's last five matches – including a hat-trick against Cleve last time out – and has eight to his name already this season.James, 24, has scored 65 tries since making his first-team debut in the 2009-10 season. His best return was 17 in the 2011-12 campaign.His efforts have helped take Barnstaple a point clear...
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NDJJournal2 published TalkTalk customer data at risk following cyber-attack
Banking details and personal information of more than four million UK customers could be at risk, after police began investigating a "significant and sustained cyber-attack" on the TalkTalk website.The UK phone and broadband provider said all of its customers could be affected, but that it was too early to understand what data had been compromised.The attack, which took place on Wednesday, has caused the Metropolitan Police to investigate, but no one has been arrested, although...
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NDJRuth published Devon voted one of the worst places to live in the UK
Devon is one of the worst places to live in the UK, according to a quality of life index.The survey, carried out by uSwitch, looked at factors including income, employment, living costs, crime and life expectancy.Devon came 132th in the poll of 138 counties, down 46 points on last year's poll.Bradford was named the worst place to live in the UK due to its low gross disposable household incomes and comparatively high rents.Second worst was Kingston Upon Hull – officially the 'city of...
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NDJJournal2 published Elton John to perform in Devon next summer
One of the most decorated and bestselling British artists of all time will perform at Exeter Westpoint next summer.Sir Elton John will bring his world-renowned live band for the show which will take place in a specially-created stadium for the evening next spring.He has only performed in Exeter twice before, once in 1973 and once in 2003 solo. So it is more than 40 years since Elton and his band have performed in Exeter. Having given more than 4,000 performances in a career spanning more than...
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North Devon Journal commented Pig flees to North Devon forest after piglet was killed on A399
POLICE have launched an appeal after a piglet was killed on the A399, with another pig fleeing into a nearby forest. A passing motorist spotted the piglet on the A399 at Aller Cross yesterday and informed police around 12.30pm.A second pig has since fled to a forest close by.It remains unclear whether the pigs broke free from a vehicle or escaped from a local farm, but a police appeal for information has since been launched.A police spokesman said: "It appears a piglet has been found dead...
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North Devon Journal published Huge thresher shark caught in Devon after accidental catch
A THRESHER shark was caught unintentionally by Devon fishermen targeting sprats.A coastguard shared a photo of the large shark on social media on Wednesday."We see some unusual sights during the course of our work – such as this thresher shark which was caught by a fairly small fishing boat," said the post from Berry Head Coastguard.The post attracted comments to say the death of the shark was 'a shame'.Faced with some criticism, Brixham fisherman Billy Green posted a comment to...
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