North Devon Journal published Driveway gang were rip off artists and rogue...
A GANG of rogue traders allegedly conned vulnerable elderly customers into paying over inflated prices for shoddy work on their drives or roofs.The itinerant group of workmen demanded to be paid large...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Crack cocaine-selling student spared jail
A STUDENT who sold crack cocaine on the streets of Exeter has been spared jail after a judge was told how he was bullied into making the trip. Brian Gray was sent down to Exeter by a gang in South...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Exeter v Liverpool: Do not call today for...
EXETER City FC has urged fans not to call today asking for tickets for the team's next FA cup match against Liverpool. The draw for the next round of the competition took place last night when Exeter...
View ArticleNDJFayeG published Film to highlight 'uniqueness' of Appledore set to...
A FILM to highlight Appledore's "uniqueness" is set to entertain visitors to the village during the summer season. Welcome To Appledore is a short film and was shown to the public for the first time in...
View ArticleNDJFayeG published Councillors say no to Bideford development - despite...
COUNCILLORS have refused a planning application for five homes – despite support from villagers who said they "would welcome neighbours" and want to bring more people to the area. At Thursday's plans...
View ArticleNDJSport published Falcons Gymnastics Academy competition season ends with...
THE competition season has come to an end with Falcons Gymnastics Academy celebrating some impressive results.Adam Tobin finished with medals at the British Championships, a week after competing for...
View ArticleNDJSport published Titans edged out by Galmington in Netball South West...
TITANS were edged out by two goals at home against Galmington in Netball South West Regional League One.The North Devon side gave it their all but could not quite get the win they were hoping for as...
View ArticleNDJJoe published In The Classroom: Chulmleigh Primary School
CHILDREN at Chulmleigh Primary School have been marking the centenary of First World War by learning about the lives of the soldiers who fought. The war has been the central topic for Chulmleigh's Year...
View ArticleNDJSport published North Devon Netball League: Clinical Venners Shooting...
VENNERS Bakery Shooting Scones played clinically throughout their match against Carol Anne Golds in North Devon Netball League Division Three.Golds put in a good performance, with accurate and...
View ArticleNDJJoe published Traffic hotspots to continue to slow motorists over Christmas
MANY of North Devon's traffic hotspots will continue to slow motorists down over the festive period. Traffic calming measures will still be in place at the Barnhenge Roundabout and there may be more...
View ArticleNDJJournal2 published World record sausage eating attempt to take place in...
ONE of Ilfracombe's breweries is joining forces with the town's butchers this weekend for a "Sizzling Saturday".Bruce Hutton, of Wizard Brewery and The Pier Brewery Tap and Grill, is offering...
View ArticleNDJPeter published Ben Fogle's latest show leads to 'overwhelming' response...
A NORTH Devon couple has been "overwhelmed" by the support they have received after their alternative lifestyle was broadcast on TV screens across the country.Simon and Debbie Dawson were put in the...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published North Devon NHS employee arrested on suspicion...
A NORTH Devon NHS employee has been arrested by police on suspicion of downloading indecent images of children, the Journal can reveal.The 46-year-old man was arrested in September and has been bailed...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Devon woman who won £3million on the...
A LOTTERY winner from Devon has helped a charity get the festive season underway by delivering gifts and helping to spread Christmas cheer. Five winners from across the South West, with a combined...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published No risk assessment before South West man...
AN electricity engineer died after the pole he was climbing in South East Cornwall snapped - with no risk assessment having been done before the work began, an inquest heard. Ryan Thomas, 28, died in...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Watch: Rain doesn't deter convertible driver...
The video below shows a Devon driver enduring driving wind and rain using his convertible to bring home a Christmas tree. He had to put his roof down to fit the Christmas tree in his car but was then...
View ArticleNDJPeter published Plans to build on Ilfracombe play area could cause...
PLANS to build three homes on parkland in Ilfracombe have been slammed for a second time after councillors claimed residents' concerns had not been listened to.The proposals to build three homes in...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Pensioners with combined age of 136 set up a...
A pair of pensioners with a combined aged of 136 set up a cannabis factory to pay off the losses of a failing angling business.Businesswoman Maureen Pearson enlisted one of the customers who fished at...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Tributes paid to sporting legend and teacher...
Tributes have been coming from all over the country for Exeter rugby coach Alun Rees.Mr Rees who helped England rugby stars Jonny Wilkinson and Martin Johnson when they first started out, has died aged...
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