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Residents' power to referendum and veto inflation-busting council tax rises
Households are to be handed the power to veto inflation-busting council tax rises, the coalition Government is to announce today. Local...
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Figures show average house prices in Westcountry creeping towards £200,000
Average house prices in Devon are on the verge of passing the £200,000-mark after the latest figures showed homes in the county...
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Student badly hurt when he fell on council land won't get a penny in compensation
A PLYMOUTH student catastrophically injured when he fell 20ft from council-owned land will not get a penny in compensation, a court has...
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Restaurant manager told cabbie to call him 'sir' before beating him
A PLYMOUTH restaurant manager and former professional rugby player beat a taxi driver after asking the cabbie to call him "Sir". Edward...
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Suspected human bones unearthed by Plymouth builder
A BUILDER has described the gruesome moment he unearthed suspected human remains while levelling his driveway, writes Diana Prince. Richard...
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Plans for more powers for local people to tackle anti-social drinking
Local people will be given more power to oppose alcohol licences in their area if they feel they will increase anti-social behaviour, the...
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Doctor failed to examine rape case victims properly
A forensics doctor has been suspended from practice for a year after he failed to properly examine two women who claimed they had been...
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Crew of HMS Catham head home after fighting Somali pirates
After seven months of hard work combating dangerous Somali pirates, HMS Chatham is due to return to Devon on Friday. The well-earned return...
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Call for levy to ease Westcountry's water charges
Ministers have been called on to look "sympathetically" at a national levy to ease the burden of hefty water charges on Westcountry...
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Police union rejects plan for joint patrols with citizens
Government proposals to allow the public to patrol with officers have been derided as “nonsense” by the Devon and Cornwall...
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300 new homes planned for White Rock in Paignton
DEVELOPERS are proposing a new 300-homes estate on the site of a proposed prestige business park in Paignton as part of a 'land swap' deal....
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Tisdale confirms Noble as Grecians' vice captain after impressive summer
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale has confirmed that midfield playmaker David Noble has been named as the Grecians' vice captain for next...
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Pilgrims get good workout as MacLean heads winner
Plymouth Argyle’s preparations for their npower League One campaign continued last night with a satisfactory 1-0 win in a...
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Powerful Torquay United record easy victory at Weston-super-Mare
Torquay United’s penultimate friendly of pre-season ended in a straightforward victory as Paul Buckle’s side cruised to a...
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Joe Mason set to miss cup tie after under-21 call up
UP-AND-COMING Plymouth Argyle striker Joe Mason will miss the Carling Cup first round tie against Notts County next month.
It follows...
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Proud Higgins ready to begin Exeter Chiefs career
Andrew Higgins says it will be a "proud moment" for him to make his Exeter Chiefs debut tomorrow night. The 29-year-old has been named in...
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Plymouth Argyle reduce ticket prices for Notts County game
ARGYLE have revised their ticket prices for their Carling Cup first-round tie against Notts County at Home Park on Tuesday, August 10....
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Crediton United claim a victory in friendly with Topsham
A SEAN Szabo header gave Crediton United a 2-1 pre-season friendly win over Topsham Town on Tuesday night. The Devon & Exeter side had...
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Plymouth Devils hammered as their away jinx goes on
Bournemouth...55 Plymouth Devils...40 THE Devils bid to close the gap on their hosts and claim their first away National League points of...
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Taunton winger Charlie handed chance with Exe
EXETER Chiefs have picked a blend of youth and experience for tomorrow night's Premiership Sevens tournament. Three new signings have been...
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Torquay United joins in with a ban on the Vuvuzela
PLAINMOOR will be a 'vuvuzela-free zone' next season! Torquay United have banned the trumpets which bellowed their way into the world's...
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Plymouth Argyle check out Birmingham City keeper Doyle
ARGYLE gave a trial to Birmingham City goalkeeper Colin Doyle in their pre-season friendly fixture with Hereford United last night.
Ire...
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