North Devon Journal published Teenager raped and tortured woman with lighter
AN 18-year-old who suffers from ADHD raped a woman at knifepoint and tortured her with a lighter.Teenager Samuel Ross has been described as a "grave danger" to the public by a judge as he showed little...
View ArticleNDJJoe published South Molton carnival coming soon
FANCY dress costumes are being sown and floats are being constructed as South Molton readies itself for the carnival.On Saturday, September 26, the town will come to life as the carnival procession...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Motorbiker fined for doing 28mph in a 20mph zone
A SOUTH WEST motorist is angered by being fined for driving 28mph in a 20mph zone.Motorbiker Andrew Coles believes that the public, like him, were unaware that tickets are now being issued in the...
View ArticleNDJSport published World premiere of Andrew Cotton big-wave surfing film at...
IT is not often North Devon stages a world premiere but it will happen this month.On Saturday, September 19, surf documentary Behind The Lines: Closer will be screened for the first time at the...
View ArticleNDJJoe published Quit smoking and help children with cancer
SMOKERS in Devon are being encouraged to quit this September and in the process help support a child with cancer.The Devon Stop Smoking Service has teamed up with children's charity CLIC Sargent for a...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published VIDEO: Devon Marine who lost three limbs in...
AN ex Royal Marine from Devon has been crowned a hero for becoming a motivational speaker, a performance coach, author and fundraiser – after losing three limbs in Afghanistan.Mark Ormrod, 24, has been...
View ArticleNDJliam published Appledore's new strike partnership pleases manager Keith...
MANAGER Keith Shapland hailed his new front-two partnership after Appledore needed four goals to overcome Sidmouth Town.Joe Barker was the man of the moment, scoring all his side's goals in a 4-3...
View ArticleNDJliam published US college football coach role for former Bideford player...
FORMER Bideford player Octavia Saunders has taken up a coaching role at an American college.After completing a four-year football scholarship and graduating from the University of Montevallo, Alabama,...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Police 'could have responded better' to welfare...
POLICE "could have responded better" to welfare concerns for a man who died from methadone poisoning, a hearing has found.Nigel McGuire, 34, consumed 600ml of the drug and then told his fiance, but it...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published North Devon cricketer's cannabis enterprise...
A TALENTED cricketer who helped a friend turn his home into a cannabis farm has been told by a judge his behaviour was disgraceful.Chef Scott Amos, who has played for North Devon's 1st XI for 15 years,...
View ArticleNDJJoe published Fish festival in Barnstaple
THIS weekend a season of maritime events hosted by North Devon museums culminates in the Fishtival finale.On Saturday, September 12, Barnstaple's Square will host a fish party.There will be another...
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View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published CELEBRATIONS: Promotion for members of the Army...
THE Holsworthy branch of Devon Army Cadet Force (ACF) is celebrating recent promotions of their members.Cadet Joshua Rideout and Ella Hughes received promotion to lance corporal, and lance corporal...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Sleepy policeman runs red light and crashes
A FEMALE taxi driver has been left "frightened to drive" after a sleepy policeman ran a red light and crashed into her taxi.According to the police, the officer involved had been "called out of bed" to...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published CELEBRATIONS: Josh Johnstone embarks on next...
ONE pupil Josh Johnstone is embarking on a new adventure in full time professional dance training. Josh, 17, from Ilfracombe, who has been a student at The Rebecca Varley Dance Academy for nearly 10...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Crash on North Devon road at 1pm today, ongoing
A CRASH between two cars on a North Devon road may be causing slow traffic in the area.The crash between a silver Renault and orange Toyota on the B3227 near South Molton happened at around 1pm.Devon...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Memorial to biker who died in crash that is...
THE life of a motorcyclist who died in a crash with a pick-up truck has been celebrated at a memorial event.The incident, still under investigation, saw Matthew Smith, 27, die at the scene after a...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published GARDENING: Life's a botanical beach for new...
ANYONE who dares to launch a plant nursery on a bed of virtually undiluted sand must be either supremely confident or totally crackers.Kay Tudor and her partner Alan Godsmark sit firmly in category 1 –...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Missing girl, 13 could be in North Devon,...
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl is missing and could be in Devon or Newquay – and police say that if she is found "in danger or in need of urgent medical attention" emergency number 999 should be immediately...
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