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CRACKDOWN OVER NOISY NEIGHBOURS

Crackdown on 8,000 noisy neighbours

COUNCIL bosses in the Westcountry are vowing to crack down on noisy neighbours as the number of complaints soared to more than 8,000 in the past 12...

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Newquay Airport gets £24m boost

NEWQUAY AIRPORT GETS £24m BOOST

NEWQUAY Airport has received a huge boost of almost £25 million of Government money to fund its massive expansion plans. European...

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Storms shatter summer sun

Floodwater in the centre of Truro (top) as the clear-up begins

THE hot and sunny spell came to a dramatic end in parts of the Westcountry yesterday as storms swept in, leaving flooding and power...

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House prices have bottomed out

House prices have bottomed out – experts

THE worst may be over for falling house prices – but it will be some time before prices start climbing again, say market experts....

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Tribute to biker killed in road collision

Family pay tribute to biker killed   in collision

A HEARTBROKEN family has paid tribute to a keen biker who died following a collision on Monday. Bevil Robert Fletcher, who was riding a...

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Busy day for Royal couple

Prince Charles and Camilla meet the crew of the Golden Eagle gig during their visit to the Gig Boat Club at Porthmellon on St Mary's

THE Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrived on the Isles of Scilly yesterday for a tour of the island's boat club, horticultura...

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Police boss still under suspension

Police finance director still under suspension

DISCIPLINARY action against the director of finances at Devon and Cornwall Police has yet to be resolved despite his suspension a year...


Soldier dies in Afghan bomb attack

Soldier dies in Afghan bomb attack

A TEENAGE soldier from the Westcountry has died in a bomb attack in Afghanistan. Trooper Joshua Hammond, 18, from Plymouth, of 2nd...

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Fears over 'inaccurate' farm maps

New RPA fears over   'inaccurate' farm maps

FRESH turmoil is threatening to engulf the long-troubled payment of subsidies to farmers. Concerns over the inaccurate mapping of...

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Underwater wonders of Lundy Island

Winners: A jewel anemone taken by Mark Lavington (above), compass jellyfish by James Wright (right) and a seal by Mike Deaton (far left). The  overall winner was a jellyfish pictured by James Wright (left)

AN island off the Westcountry coast which boasts a stunning array of wildlife has held its first underwater photography competition....

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Mystery death of woman, 23

Tributes after woman, 23, found dead in woods

A YOUNG woman was found dead in a Cornish woodland just hours after a desperate plea from her boss on a website for people to help...

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New era for Pilgrims

NEW ERA  FOR PILGRIMS

PLYMOUTH Argyle have acquired a new chairman – and a new regime in the boardroom at Home Park.

Manager Paul Sturrock has been told that he can look forward to an increased playing budget in the months ahead – and the fans have been told that Argyle's new men in charge want to see the Coca-Cola Championship team reach the...

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Board ready to awaken Argyle giant

Board are  ready to awaken Argyle giant

AMERICAN businessman George Synan believes Plymouth Argyle are a "sleeping giant" – and one which needs to be awoken, following...

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Sturrock has mixed emotions

Sturrock has mixed emotions

PAUL Sturrock has mixed feelings about the restructuring of Plymouth Argyle's board of directors, which was announced yesterday by the...

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Stapleton has just one regret

Stapleton has just one regret

HAVING overseen so much during his eight-year tenure as chairman of Plymouth Argyle, Paul Stapleton admits he has just one real regret...

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Todd tells of Argyle affection

Todd tells his tales of supporting the Pilgrims

KEITH Todd can claim one distinction that is not shared by the other new directors who were appointed yesterday by Plymouth Argyle,...

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Magical musical is revving up for run

Magical musical is revving up for run

THE blockbuster musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang opens at the Theatre Royal tonight for a phantasmagorical three-week summer run. And the term blockbuster is well-deserved. The show, which opens in Plymouth before a national tour, has a cast and crew of over 100 (including 10 dogs), sensational sets, a full orchestra and stunning special effects,...

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Inspiration flows by river

Inspiration flows by river

ERIC Ward was born in St Ives and his art is intricately bound up with his birthplace. He can claim a direct link with fisherman artist...

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Rock lobster

A PLYMOUTH restaurant is heralding the start of the lobster season with an admission free event today. The Lobsterfest 2009 at the Waterfront Bar and Restaurant on Grand Parade, West Hoe,...

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Undefined Headline

IS THERE anything new in the theatre? Patrons of a certain age, like me, will remember the intimate revues of earlier years when a group of performers presented a programme of songs, dances...

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ABBA Mania tickets to be won

ABBA Mania tickets to be won

THE Princess Theatre is offering readers of thisisdevon's sister site What's On South West the chance to win one of four pairs of ticke...

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