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Town marches against violence

Saturday, March 20, 2010

PEOPLE united against violence as hundreds marched through the streets of North Devon town today.

More than 500 people are estimated to have joined the march in Bideford against mindless violence.

It was sparked by a violent attack on Steven Cloak three weeks ago...

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Scarlett mother's court anguish

Saturday, March 20, 2010

THE mother of teenager Scarlett Keeling was yesterday told she could face jail after admitting benefit fraud – on the day two men went on trial...

'Chaos' fears police inspector is moved

Residents fear 'chaos' as police inspector is moved

Saturday, March 20, 2010

THE residents of a Cornish resort noted for its history of anti-social behaviour fear "another summer of chaos and tragedy" after the town's popular...

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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

Saturday, March 20, 2010

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 field on the...

MP: I won't quit over windfall criticism

Saturday, March 20, 2010

WESTCOUNTRY Liberal Democrat MP Richard Younger-Ross has been criticised in a parliamentary report over his role in a second-home scandal. The...

Ministers must reverse cuts - tourism chief

Ministers should reverse cuts, says tourism chief

Saturday, March 20, 2010

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

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Will fans' ode to Fabio inspire Cup glory?

Saturday, March 20, 2010

ASPIRING musicians hope to fill the hole left by the lack of an official England World Cup song with their own stirring anthem. The song, called...

£4m to protect vanishing pubs

Minister pledges Â£4m funds to protect pubs

Saturday, March 20, 2010

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

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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

Saturday, March 20, 2010

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

Woman ordered to keep cockerel quiet

Saturday, March 20, 2010

A WOMAN in a quiet village is facing thousands of pounds in fines after her neighbours' feathers were ruffled by the constant crowing of her cockerel....