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Bomb heroes should get the big salaries – widow

Widow: Pay bomb heroes 'the big dollar'

THE grieving widow of an Army bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan has called for salaries paid to those who do the highly dangerous work to be...

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Town marches against violence

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...

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Scarlett mother's court anguish

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

Residents fear 'chaos'  as 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...

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Wellies save farmer from death

Simon Mabin was ploughing a field when an overhead pylon collapsed and landed on the tractor roof

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

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

Ministers should reverse cuts, says tourism chief

TOURISM has fallen "victim" to a Government obsession with bailing out failing industries like manufacturing, warns the head of British...

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Will fans' ode to Fabio inspire Cup glory?

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

Minister pledges £4m funds to protect pubs

THE Government has unveiled measures to protect community pubs that are disappearing in the Westcountry. Pubs minister John Healey...

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Hero Marine wins Military Cross

Warrant Officer Matthew  Tomlinson raced   to the rescue   of a blown-up vehicle, braving grenades and bullets

A ROYAL Marine who saved the lives of colleagues during a fierce firefight in Afghanistan has been awarded the Military Cross, one of...





 

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We must pick ourselves up - Mariner

We must pick ourselves up - Mariner

​PLYMOUTH ARGYLE plunged deeper into trouble at the foot of the Coca-Cola Championship after a 2-1 defeat at relegation rivals Scunthorpe. The...

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Scunthorpe United 2 Argyle 1

Scunthrope United 2 Argyle 1

SCUNTHORPE United moved out of the Championship relegation zone at the expense of Plymouth Argyle after Martyn Woolford’s deflect...

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Wycombe 2 Exeter City 2

Wycombe 2 Exeter City 2

EXETER City's relegation fears were dealt a further blow today struggling to a 2-2 draw with Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park. After a...

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Yeovil Town 0 Bristol Rovers 3

Yeovil Town 0 Bristol Rovers 3

YEOVIL Town paid the price for a lacklusture performance as they were humbled 3-0 by Bristol Rovers. The Glovers put in what will surel...

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Torquay United 2 Lincoln City 3

Torquay United 2 Lincoln City 3

TORQUAY United continued their disappointing home form as they lost 3-2 to Lincoln City at Plainmoor. Davide Somma opened the scoring...

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Pilgrims' mettle to be tested by the Iron

On-loan West Ham United defender Bondz N'Gala could make his Argyle debut this afternoon

THIS game matters. The outcome of today's Coca-Cola Championship contest between Scunthorpe United and Plymouth Argyle at Glanford Park...

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Exeter's Dunne demands repeat victory

Exeter City's James Dunne rises at the near post to head in Ryan Harley's corner to seal the points against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday

JAMES Dunne is determined to take his excellent form into today's basement clash with Wycombe Wanderers and help pull Exeter City out...

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Well-supported club is good for our city

I CANNOT understand some of Bill Snow's comments in his letter criticising Plymouth Argyle supporters.

He says he supported Argyle for 30 years even before Mariner started playing for the club because, according to him, they were playing rubbish in the lower divisions. Am I dreaming or did Argyle win two Championships in consecutive...

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We're not frail

FOLLOWING the report (March 5) about the regeneration of Efford, and the reference to St Paul's Court, I would like to point out that the people who live there are disabled and elderly, not...

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Making gin is a proper tonic

Louise Vennells puts Plymouth gin – and other brands – to the test, assisted by master distiller Sean Harrison

NORMALLY I would be laughed out of town if I tried to pass off a drinking bout as educational, writes Louise Vennells. But hold your...

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Soulful Scot brings sunny side to Eden

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SOULFUL Scottish singer songwriter Paolo Nutini has been announced as the fifth headliner for this summer's Eden Sessions. He and his...

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Fishermen land £1m record deal

Fishermen land £1m record deal

A GROUP of Westcountry fishermen has landed a major record deal after being spotted performing in their local pub. The Fisherman's...

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Fine portrayals as play goes by in a flash

Fine portrayals as play goes by in a flash

AS IN yesterday's review of Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, here another wedding is seriously threatened. This time it's Rivka's, an Ortho...

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Fort is a winner for TV cookery final

Westcountry fort proves a winner for TV cookery final

AN EXCLUSIVE wedding venue in Cornwall will star in the final prime-time episode of Michael Winner's Dining Stars later this week....

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