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Town marches against violence
PEOPLE united against violence as hundreds marched through the streets of North Devon town today. More than 500 people are estimated to...
Scarlett mother's court anguish
THE mother of teenager Scarlett Keeling was yesterday told she could face jail after admitting benefit fraud – on the day two men...
'Chaos' fears police inspector is moved
THE residents of a Cornish resort noted for its history of anti-social behaviour fear "another summer of chaos and tragedy" after the...
Wellies save farmer from death
A FARMER who was trapped in his tractor by a 50,000-volt power cable was saved – by his wellies. Simon Mabin, 24, was ploughing a...
MP: I won't quit over windfall criticism
WESTCOUNTRY Liberal Democrat MP Richard Younger-Ross has been criticised in a parliamentary report over his role in a second-home scand...
Ministers must reverse cuts - tourism chief
TOURISM has fallen "victim" to a Government obsession with bailing out failing industries like manufacturing, warns the head of British...
Will fans' ode to Fabio inspire Cup glory?
ASPIRING musicians hope to fill the hole left by the lack of an official England World Cup song with their own stirring anthem. The...
£4m to protect vanishing pubs
THE Government has unveiled measures to protect community pubs that are disappearing in the Westcountry. Pubs minister John Healey...
Hero Marine wins Military Cross
A ROYAL Marine who saved the lives of colleagues during a fierce firefight in Afghanistan has been awarded the Military Cross, one of...
