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October 27, 2015, 8:16 am

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A SAMURAI sword more than 6ft long has been handed in to a Devon police station.Officers were shocked when the mammoth sword was given in for destruction.It measured a total of 6ft 6in and was handed in to Charles Cross Police Station on Friday. The sword was a collection piece from computer game series Final Fantasy.A police spokesman said: "While impressive, it is actually a prop and not a sharpened sword. "While we are used to having items handed in to us for destruction as part of...

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October 27, 2015, 8:22 am

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A prison sentence for a woman who sexually assaulted three elderly women she was meant to be looking after has been increased.The Court of Appeal considered Christina Sethi's original 10-year jail sentence too lenient and has now increased the sentence to 15 years.Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP said: "I asked the Court of Appeal to look at this 10-year sentence under the unduly lenient sentence scheme because multiple sexual offences were committed against three victims."The...

North Devon Journal published Devon landlady gets parking fine for stopping outside her own pub

October 27, 2015, 8:30 am

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A 56-YEAR-OLD landlady has been embroiled in a battle with a council for 18 months after getting a parking fine for delivering to her on pub.Debra Pearce described the parking fine she received as a "great injustice" given she was only stopped for two minutes.She has run the Post Office Inn in Plympton for eight years and, on the day of the incident, had parked on a dropped pavement to deliver stock.The attendant claims they gave a verbal warning and discussed the fine with Debra.Debra...

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October 27, 2015, 8:38 am

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NORTH Devon Journal readers would prefer to see an Aldi built in Barnstaple, far and above an Asda or Morrisons, according to a Journal poll.Out of 502 people who voted, 47% said they want to see the Aldi supermarket chain build in the town, ahead of 28% who wanted a Waitrose.The poll, on the Journal website from October 19 to 26, asked the simple question "Which supermarket would you like to see in Barnstaple?"Five choices were given: Asda, Aldi, Waitrose, Morrisons or another...

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October 27, 2015, 9:26 am

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THE cream of North Devon's hospitality sector descended on Barnstaple for the North Devon Journal's first Food, Drink and Tourism Awards.More than 180 people gathered at the Barnstaple Hotel on Monday evening to celebrate the finest things North Devon has to offer.Over the evening, 12 winners were given gold awards for their contribution to the region's hospitality sector, including a special award for Super Service and an overall award for the Food, Drink And Tourism Business Of The Year.For a...

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October 27, 2015, 9:27 am

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COMEDIAN Bill Bailey enjoyed a "lively crowd" at a show in Liverpool last night – before his tour bus was stolen from outside the venue. The show at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall was "not too bad all things considered" tweeted the star, who has a home in Combe Martin and is a supporter of Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park. He tweeted to say: "Lively crowd @liverpoolphil last night - shame our tour bus was nicked from outside the venue! So gig not too...

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October 27, 2015, 9:47 am

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BARNSTAPLE Police have thanked those who came forward with information following the theft of keys from an ambulance in the town, which saw paramedics locked in on Saturday.As previously reported, a group of men dressed in yellow boiler suits stole the keys from an ambulance parked outside the Panniers Pub in Boutport Street, before locking paramedics inside and snapping the keys, at around 5.40pm.A spokesman for Barnstaple police said one man grabbed the keys out of the ignition. A member of...

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October 27, 2015, 10:13 am

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A MAN struck a woman in the face with an "alcohol container" when she wouldn't give him spare change or a cigarette, police have said.The Barnstaple woman, who is in her fifties, was assaulted at around 9.30pm yesterday in Churchill Way, Northam.Police spokesman Philippa Thompson said the woman was at the bus stop when a man approached her and asked for change and a cigarette.The spokesman said: "When she declined he got angry with her and started to throw his arm up towards her,...

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October 27, 2015, 10:23 am

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NORTH DEVON MP Peter Heaton-Jones urged the Government to adopt a more flexible approach to the rules on school term time holidays, and to consider the local tourism industry.Fifteen MPs spoke during a debate in Westminster Hall yesterday, and called on the Government to reconsider the changes to school term time holiday policy that were introduced in September 2013. Mr Heaton-Jones said: "There is a serious issue prompting me to speak in the debate, and it concerns the importance of the...

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October 27, 2015, 3:10 pm

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BILLY Tucker's second-half penalty earned a point for Bideford as they held Cirencester Town to a 1-1 draw in their Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division clash tonight.Tucker struck to cancel out Charlie Griffin's header after 20 minutes for the visitors, who will wonder how they did not have the three points wrapped up by half-time. It was a slow start to proceedings as Ross Langworthy's low drive forced Bideford keeper Kyle Moore into the only save of the first 20 minutes.Langworthy then...

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October 28, 2015, 6:45 am

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A nine-year-old boy has been hit by a car in Barnstaple.The incident in Windsor Road, Pilton, involved a Ford Fiesta.The boy's injuries are reported to be minor and his parents have taken him to North Devon District Hospital for checks.

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October 28, 2015, 6:51 am

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I HAVE received confirmation of my next fight.It has been booked on the bumper bill of boxing on December 19 in Manchester, titled The Xmas Cracker.Heading into my 15th professional fight, I will be defending my WBO Inter-Continental middleweight belt for the second time since winning it in Dublin July.It is great to be on the show,. I have been training for this festive date anyway with a quiet confidence I would be involved but I have just had to wait until now for the confirmation.I took part...

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October 28, 2015, 6:58 am

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BILLY Tucker's second-half penalty earned Bideford a point as they held Cirencester Town to a 1-1 draw.Tucker slotted home to cancel out Charlie Griffin's early header and make it just one defeat in the last five Evo-Stik League Southern games for Bideford.Sean Joyce's men had to survive wave after wave of Cirencester attacks in the first half but stood firm and could have gone on to snatch all three points late on with Nick Barker and Jamie Chamberlain both going close.The result keeps Bideford...

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October 28, 2015, 7:07 am

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A TWO- CAR collision on the A39 near Arlington has left an elderly woman injured.The incident near the Mill Cottage junction on Windford Hill occurred at 1.05pm.Police and ambulance are on the scene and a police spokesman said an air ambulance "may" be called in to take the woman, who has chest injuries, to hospital.A man was also injured but there is no further information on his condition at this stage.The A39 is blocked in both directions and traffic is building as cars are forced...

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October 28, 2015, 7:07 am

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APPLEDORE RNLI has warned people to "respect the water" after video emerged of a man and child running from a crashing wave on the Westward Ho! slipway. As previously reported, a massive wave crashed onto the slipway at roughly 5.15pm last night. Video by Gareth Dempster caught the moment the man scoops the child up in his arms and dashes to the nearby steps. (VIEW VIDEO BELOW) With more high tides predicted for tonight, Wendy Dale, Appledore lifeboat operations manager, advised...

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October 28, 2015, 7:47 am

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A CAT flap burglar has been jailed after he was caught red-handed as he prodded a pole into a kitchen and tried to hook out a purse.Mark Clarke has been using the same method to break into homes for 30 years but was caught with his arms through the cat flap at a house in Exeter after the owner was woken by the sound of a wallet being knocked to the floor.The householder crept downstairs and called the police from another room after seeing the intruder with a pole though the cat flap.Officers...

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October 28, 2015, 8:23 am

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A £2.6 MILLION bridge proposed to be built over the A39 has been described as a "luxurious" use of money.The bridge, due to be built in the next two years, will provide a pedestrian and cycle link to employment land at Roundswell, either side of the A39.It was discussed as part of the Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan 2011-2026 yesterday.The North Devon Highways and Traffic Orders Committee was presented with a report which outlined several schemes due to take place in North...

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October 28, 2015, 9:08 am

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A YOUNGSTER described as one of Britain's sickest children has against all odds survived an unusual and rare condition which has robbed him of half his face.The four year old has been called a medical "miracle" for surviving Treacher Collins Syndrome, an illness which affects only one in 400,000.Joe Elsworth's was born with no ears and almost no jaw or roof to his mouth.His rare form of the condition hinders the development of his bones and the tissue on his face.He also suffers from...

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October 28, 2015, 9:12 am

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A LEGAL high user has denied groping a woman as she sat in a Mastermind chair and told a jury he stopped as soon as she said no to him.Jason Jones said he had untied the string on the side of the woman's thong but said he had not ripped off her underwear or torn it in half.He told Exeter Crown Court the complainant must have ripped another pair of knickers in half to frame him and that the allegations against him were "fabrications".Jones said that two apologetic texts which he sent...

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October 28, 2015, 9:19 am

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A SCREENING of the newly formed Women's Equality Party launch was held in Barnstaple last month.A special screening of the launch was hosted by the North Devon branch of the party on October 20 at Mount Sandford House in Barnstaple.The policies unveiled by Sophie Walker, the party leader, and a host of speakers included:Gender pay: WE will require companies with more than 250 employees to publish an annual report covering women and men's pay, employment status and working hours.Equal parenting:...