North Devon Journal published Children should name themselves says Mumsnet mum
A MOTHER on Mumsnet recently proposed allowing children to name themselves.The thread began by the mother saying: "I have a theory that I think would make the world a better place."We are given a...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published WATCH: Driver smashes into crowd injuring 17...
A DRIVER who crashed into closely-packed onlookers at a B&Q car park in Devon, injuring 17, has not been banned but instead received three penalty points and a £500 fine. View video below But young...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Devon football clubs rally round family of boy...
A CHARITY fund is being set up and football teams across Devon are rallying round to help the family of football-mad Oliver Croker who died at a match on Saturday.Local clubs are pitching in to help...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published What time is the Rugby World Cup 2015 opening...
The 2015 Rugby World Cup kicks off today (Friday, September 18) with England and Wales playing host to the tournament.The opening ceremony will be screened live on ITV between 6.45pm and 7.25pm.This...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Stafford Moor Fishery produces stunning match...
STAFFORD Moor continues to produce stunning match weights.Tom Mangnall was a Sunday Open winner with 183lb 5oz, beating Roland Lucas's 144lb 7oz and Steve Ford's 113lb.Martin Heard won the Midweek Open...
View ArticleNDJJoe published Shop fire in Barnstaple believed to have been started...
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Barnstaple's Tuly Street last night after reports of a building on fire.According to the fire service the fire spread to the roof from bins which are thought to have been...
View ArticleNDJliam published Match preview: Bideford v Cambridge City
BIDEFORD will be looking for their first league victory in five games when they take on Cambridge City tomorrow in the Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division. The Robins have endured a difficult...
View ArticleNDJSport published Saunton Sands Surf Lifesaving pleased with 10th at British...
SAUNTON Sands were pleased to finish 10th in the biggest ever Surf Lifesaving GB Nipper Ocean Championships.More than 670 seven to 13-year-olds competed in Exmouth.Sam Wilson, Saunton's nipper team...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Forty cars have tyres slashed while parked in...
AN early morning attack by vandals has left 40 cars with their tyres slashed.Police are investigating the attack and are appealing for witnesses to get in contact.Cars in Looe's Millpool car park were...
View ArticleNDJliam published Match preview: Barnstaple Town v Cribbs
BARNSTAPLE Town will be hoping to end a run of three games without a win when they host Cribbs tomorrow in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division. The last time Town went more than three games...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Motorist suffers leg injury in high speed crash
A DRIVER was injured after a BMW overturned "several times" at high speed last night. Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to the crash near Hamelin Way in Torquay at 11.30pm.The man suffered...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published PICTURES: Sneak preview inside the new Pret A...
Fancy taking a trip to Exeter's new High Street Pret A Manger?
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View ArticleNDJRuth published VIDEO: Ahoy! Preparrrration for Talk Like A Pirate Day 2015
Avast me hearties! Tomorrow is the official International Talk Like A Pirate Day, and it will see people all over the world celebrate the pirate life and take the day as an excuse to parrrrty. The...
View ArticleNDJJournal2 published Little Stitches Quilt Group's first exhibition is at...
Littleham will be home to the Little Stitches Quilt Group's first exhibition this weekend.Little Stitches Quilt Group was formed at the beginning of 2011 after an invitation to people to to attend a...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published What time is England v Fiji in Rugby World Cup?
England kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign tonight against Fiji in the first match of the pool dubbed "the group of death".The match kicks off at 8pm tonight at Twickenham Stadium, London, and is...
View ArticleNDJFran published Barnstaple FC needs container after goals smashed up
A FOOTBALL club is on the hunt for a container to store its goals after having them smashed up twice over the summer. Maggie Birchmore, secretary at Barnstaple FC, said the club had to keep repairing...
View ArticleNorth Devon Journal published Councils pledge to support smokers kicking the...
NORTH Devon and Torridge District Councils have signed a pledge to reduce smoking rates in their communities.Both councils have signed up to the Local Government Declaration on Tobacco Control.This...
View ArticleNDJAndrew published Rugby World Cup: Physio Megan Sturley dedicated to...
IT is not just the players who are making sacrifices to be part of rugby's biggest occasion. Each of the 20 nations in the World Cup, which starts at Twickenham tomorrow, has a backroom team of...
View ArticleNDJFayeG published Broken down car blocks A39 near Barnstaple
THE A39 near Barnstaple is partially blocked due to a broken down vehicle.Police said the vehicle, near the B3230 at Shirwell Road, is partially blocking the road.Drivers have been warned to approach...
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