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 Local photographer wins international recognitionSherford photographer Martyn Norsworthy has gained international recognition at this year's PX-3 Prix de la Paris Inter … more» |
 Go-ahead for controversial storeSupermarket chain Tesco is set to build a new store in Kingsbridge despite fierce opposition from local residents and businesses. |
 Kingsbridge job centre to closeKingsbridge's Jobcentre Plus branch is to be closed down in March, the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed. |
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 Local food firm sold for undisclosed sumSouth Hams business The Local Food Company has been purchased by Country Man's Choice for an undisclosed sum. |
 Chess club seeking new membersKingsbridge Chess Club is on the look out for new members. |
 Longer life expected in KingsbridgeKingsbridge has one of the highest life expectancy rates in the Westcountry, new figures show. |
 Growing pride in our town - the story continues…..Over the last few weeks, Kingsbridge has begun to flower - first along the embankment and in the Quay area, then on Coo … more» |
 Official stamp of approval for Wheeldon FarmWheeldon Farm, one of the UK's top off-road training businesses, now has a very bright future after securing full plann … more» |
 Thousands enjoy music bonanza despite heavy rainThousands of avid music fans braved the summer rains to watch their favourite music acts in Kingsbridge over the weekend. |
 Motor club sets the paceThe South Hams Motor Club has its roots firmly in club level motorsport. |
 Does Kingsbrdge have a cocaine addiction?A worrying number of young people in the South Hams are using hard drugs, according to a local policeman. |
 Steen says 'Stop Post Office Closures'Totnes MP Anthony Steen has attacked Gordon Brown's Labour party over its decision to close thousands of rural post offices. |
 19th-century stone barn goes on market for £425kA 19th-century single-storey stone barn in Chillington has been put up for sale for more than £400,000. |
 Porpoise washed up on South Hams beachA dead porpoise has been found washed ashore at Slapton Sands. |
 Keeping things together - this Old Bag is perfect for mums on the go!Award-winning Kingsbridge business The Old Bag Company has launched a new range of bags, the Sophie Baby Changing Bag. |
 Get ready for the tenth annual Devon Youth GamesYoung people in the South Hams are relishing the opportunity to compete in the Devon Youth Games next weekend with the … more» |
 Leading fashion names on your doorstepIt's never been easier or cheaper to keep up with the latest fashions! Kingsbridge's high street is packed with fantast … more» |
 Town to go digital in April 2009Kingsbridge will switch once and for all to the new digital television platform next spring, it has been announced. |
 Tourism worth £8.9bn to regionTourism contributes £8.9bn to the South West economy each year, a new study has found. |
 Top praise for South Hams beaches!The South Hams has once again strengthened its reputation as a quality destination with the announcement of four Blue Flag winning beaches. |
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 Cook work fetches record £69,600A work by Beryl Cook has been sold for £69,600, the highest price paid for one of her paintings at auction. |
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 Dawlish gardener gets double win at BBC garden showThe ethical garden built by TV gardener Toby Buckland with salvaged material from Devon recycling centres has scooped G … more» |
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 Cirencester woman completes Polar ChallengeAfter 17 days of trekking through sub-zero temperatures, Cirencester's Sam Long has completed her journey to the magnet … more» |
 Tories still hold PlymouthThe Conservative party has retained control of Plymouth City Council following last night’s local elections. |
 Rock is best performing seaside townThe upmarket Cornish resort of Rock was the top-performing seaside town for property price rises in 2007, a new report has found. |
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 Shopping with styleJane Furnival, who writes a weekly shopping column in the Daily Telegraph, looks at what Cheltenham has to offer the shopper. |
 Westcountry surfers return home from FranceTwelve youngsters from across the region have returned from France as the 13th in the world at the 2008 World Junior Surfing Championships. |
 Lily to leave acting to study at CambridgeBritish fashion queen Lily Cole has put her promising acting career on hold to finally take up her place at a leading UK university. |
 Brixham police broadcast on YoutubePolice in Brixham are to broadcast monthly films about their work on video-sharing website Youtube. |
 Devon airport unveils expansion plansA long-term strategy for Exeter International Airport will see passenger numbers roughly triple over the next 20 years. |
 Government's green energy plan to boost West economyThe Westcountry economy is poised for a welcome boost after the Government announced plans to significantly increase the use of renewable energy. |
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 Author Tremain scoops Orange prizeBritish author Rose Tremain has won this year's Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction for her tenth novel The Road Home. |
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 British poker playing is on a rollThe chips are anything but down for British poker as research shows that nearly a quarter of British adults have played poker in the last year alone. |
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 Tata pays $2.3bn for JaguarFord Motor Company has confirmed it has sold its luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover to Indian car giant Tata Motors. |
 Royals cost the British taxpayer £40mThe Queen and the Royal Family cost the UK taxpayer £40m in the last financial year, Buckingham Palace accounts reveal. |
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The annual fishing contest between the Salcombe & Kingsbridge Clubs was held on Sunday 15th June.
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The Kingsmen, are celebrating their best ever performance at the National Barbershop Convention at Cheltenham recently by coming joint 10th in the competition. This means they are currently the top barbershop chorus south of Bristol and Reading.
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Kingsbridge youth theatre meet every Thursday at Dodbrooke Church Hall, Kingsbridge.
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Author Tremain scoops Orange prize
British author Rose Tremain has won this year's Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction for her tenth novel The Road Home.
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House prices fall as market continues to slow
Property prices in the UK slipped by 2.4 per cent in May, figures from the Halifax show.
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Med diet protects against diabetes
A Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, fruit, vegetables, nuts and fish could help protect against Type 2 diabetes, a study finds.
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To the manor born again
A century ago, Bovey Castle was the country set's newest estate-of-the-art, lovingly built and fashioned, in no-expense-spared Tudor splendour, by the second Viscount Hambleden, heir to the mighty W.H.Smith empire.
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A detached three bedroom property with magnificent River Dart views has gone on the market.
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Camel Valley Bacchus 2006
The sun is starting to peek out from behind the snow clouds, the spring flowers are in full colour, the evenings are lighter again … at last we can look forward to the spring/summer season ahead.
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Grilled Exmouth sea bass fillet, dill potatoes, crispy Serrano ham and roasted Somerset purple garlic salsa
By Tim Golder, head chef at Topsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant, which was named best restaurant in Devon at the 2007 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards.
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Cove's long history rich with ship wrecks and smuggling tales
Hope Cove probably derives from the Old English hop meaning a circular valley...
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World's fastest Blu-ray burner launched in UK
Electronics giant LG Electronics has launched what it claims is the world’s fastest Blu-ray rewriter and HD DVD-ROM drive in the UK.
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Boxwood Café review: Raving about Ramsay
999Today food critic Natasha Heard reviews the delightful Boxwood Café, part of the luxurious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
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