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Police support bid to extend no-drink zone

Devon and Cornwall Police

Formal steps are being undertaken to extend the 'no-drinking' zone in Barnstaple.

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Hundreds without a television licence

TV Licensing

Almost 800 people in North Devon and Torridge have been interviewed for not having a television licence.

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Planning row victory a hollow win for pair

LEGAL BATTLE: Bill and Lydia Ludgate look through the huge file of paperwork accumulated during their two year fight.

A North Devon couple have won a long running planning battle with North Devon Council.

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Teenage film-makers on Lundy Island

FILMING: Torridge teenager Matt Phillips on Lundy Island.

Teenage film makers from across Torridge travelled to Lundy to shoot a special documentary about the island.

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Call for action on Flukeys rats

UNWELCOME PATRONS:  Flukeys Bar, Barnstaple, where rodents are said to be living in the bushes outside.  Picture: Mike Southon   0906-142_07

Landlady Carol Noblett has unwelcome visitors at her Barnstaple pub — rats.

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Special friends meet in Bideford tomorrow

Young people who have siblings with additional needs will be meeting in Bideford tomorrow.

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Ofsted reports slow improvement at Caen

SPECIAL MEASURES: Caen Primary School, Braunton.

Time is running out for Caen Primary School to prove it can be removed from special measures by Ofsted.

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Drop in thefts from hospital

North Devon District Hospital

Thieves have stolen cash items worth more than £1,200 from North Devon District Hospital over the past year.

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Holsworthy has a vegetable thief

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Police are hunting a vegetable thief who is digging up plants in Holsworthy

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Housing plan for sports area could spark debate

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Controversial plans to build 150 homes on a Holsworthy site earmarked for recreation have been condemned.

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Torrington supermarket plan rejected

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PLANS for a new Lidl supermarket in Torrington have been refused.

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North Devon are Twenty20 champions again

CHAMPIONS: North Devon's Twenty20 Cup-winning team.

Neil Bettiss hit 78 and 15-year-old Jamie Overton made 46 as North Devon retained the region's Twenty20 Cup

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Allin's match-winning knock

KEY INNINGS: Cardiff University's Tom Allin.

Tom Allin, from Northam, hit 28 not out to help Cardiff University win the MCC Universities Cup final at Lord's.

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Points penalty leaves Bideford fearing a battle

QUESTIONED: Bideford's James Ford.

Bideford are looking over their shoulders after being deducted 10 points for fielding an unregistered player.

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Filleigh on the up as they take top spot

RHODES SHOW: Stewart Rhodes hit 102.

Filleigh and Bideford have put Mid Devon sides in their place in the North Devon Cricket League.

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Chairman sees North Devon head in right direction

TOP KNOCK: North Devon's Dan Bowser.

Colin Payne is optimistic about the future for North Devon Cricket Club ahead of tomorrow's Twenty20 Cup final.

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Barnstaple and Pilton's race to first win

KEEPING IT TIGHT: Opening bowler Jamie Pow finished with figures of 8-3-25-1 in Barnstaple and Pilton 2nds' win over Abbotskerswell in the Devon League. 0906-157-08

Barnstaple and Pilton 2nds beat the weather and leaders Abbotskerswell — netting their first win of the Devon Cricket League...

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Here's hoping for a swell weekend

SAFETY FIRST: Sophie Hellyer is spreading an important message.

Fingers crossed for a return to competitive surfing action to North Devon this weekend.

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Rivals may meet in FA Cup

Rivals may meet in FA Cup

The 2009/10 FA Cup draw includes the prospect of a derby between Ilfracombe Town and Barnstaple Town.

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Roberts century sets up victory

UP IT GOES: Bratton Fleming batsman Paddy Dartnall skies a shot. Pictures: Jo Tibbles 0906-159-01

Ian Roberts hit 130 as North Devon Division Two leaders Braunton marched to an 87-run win over Beaford.

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Bowden runs through Kenn

WATCHFUL: Barnstaple 2nds wicketkeeper John Brierley sees Abbotskerswell's Phil Stoneman keep out a delivery — a rare sight in Barum's eight-wicket win.  0906-157-07

Ryan Bowden took 4-10 in eight overs as Devon League F Division leaders Filleigh skittled second-placed Kenn for 81.

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Luther gets a kick out of tough regime

THAI FIGHTER: Kris Luther shows off some of his skills with trainer Martin Sage. Pictures Tom Teegan 0906-144-08

Joel Cooper meets 23-year-old Barnstaple Muay Thai boxing prodigy Kris Luther, who has completed a gruelling year's training in Thailan...

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Singer records track for charity

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Jaden Cornelius sings for good causes

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Fish Lovers Lunch club visit Han Court

TASTE OF THE SEA: Han Court Chinese Restaurant at Fremington, venue for the latest Fish Lovers' Lunch.  Picture: 0906-97_05

Adam Hilton is impressed

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Edwina Hayes has a growing army of admirers

Edwina Hayes.

Hear her angelic voice at the Plough

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Jo Stewart Smith discovers how seaweeds on the shoreline struggle for survival

BEACH HUNT: Strawberry anemone.  Picture: Rob Jutsum

Fascinating nuggets about North Devon's coastal wildlife

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Sub zero heroes are back for another adventure

ICE COOL: Ellie the mammoth (left) and other characters (above) star in the <I> Ice Age</I> movie.

Dawn of Dinosaurs is another engaging and entertaining 3-D cartoon

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Joss Wyre and Poppy the dog make their debut in the Wizard of Oz

OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD: Joss Wyre and Poppy the Dog make their debut in <I>The Wizard of Oz</I>.

See the popular musical at the Queen's Theatre in July

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The best shows and gigs in the South West

SUPPORTIVE: Paul Weller performs at the Eden Project in July.

John Lyon gives his pick of the top July dates worth making a trip for

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