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Pupils thrive at school with exciting learning and outstanding care
A south Devon school where children thrive has been warmly commended by education inspectors.
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Rowing club gets cash boost
Kingswear Rowing Club is the latest organization to receive a grant from Devon County Council's South Hams County Committee.
Twins notch up psychology first
Identical twins Kat and Julie Ashby are celebrating a remarkable achievement.
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A detached three bedroom property with magnificent River Dart views has gone on the market.
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Detatched home delights
A detached three bedroom property with magnificent River Dart views has gone on the market.
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Lady Thatcher voted greatest Tory hero
Margaret Thatcher has been named the greatest Conservative hero of all time, in a poll of party activists and MPs.
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 Green superstore opens doorsSupermarket giant Sainsbury's has opened what it claims is "the UK's greenest store" in the Devon town of Dartmouth. |
 Pupils thrive at school with exciting learning and outstanding careA south Devon school where children thrive has been warmly commended by education inspectors. |
 Where to eat in DartmouthYour guide to all the best restaurants in and around Dartmouth - from budget to luxury and quirky to quaint. |
 Dartmouth swimming debate gets underwayA landmark meeting between South Hams District Council and Dartmouth Town Council has taken place to consider swimming provision in the town. |
 Six post offices to close in South HamsSix post offices will close in the South Hams, including Dartmouth Townstal, it has been confirmed. |
 Reach wins seat on Clifton WardPaul Reach has won a by-election for the Dartmouth Clifton Ward seat on Dartmouth Town Council. |
 'Eco-friendly' golf cottages swing onto the marketWould you forgo the picturesque fairways of southern France and Spain to help save the planet and tee off in the Devon town of Dartmouth instead? |
Green superstore opens doorsSupermarket giant Sainsbury's has opened what it claims is "the UK's greenest store" in the Devon town of Dartmouth. |
Dartmouth swimming debate gets underwayA landmark meeting between South Hams District Council and Dartmouth Town Council has taken place to consider swimming provision in the town. |
 Top praise for Blackpool SandsThe International Awards Scheme by Environmental Campaigns (ENCAMS) has this month awarded the coveted Blue Flag to Blackpool Sands. |
'Eco-friendly' golf cottages swing onto the marketWould you forgo the picturesque fairways of southern France and Spain to help save the planet and tee off in the Devon town of Dartmouth instead? |
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 City to host major Beryl Cook exhibitionAs the city where the late artist Beryl Cook lived for much of her career and which inspired many of her paintings, it … more» |
Green superstore opens doorsSupermarket giant Sainsbury's has opened what it claims is "the UK's greenest store" in the Devon town of Dartmouth. |
 Graduates escape the pace of life in the WestcountryIt is not a new trend for recent graduates to 'do the London thing', or flock to the major UK cities for jobs, but ther … more» |
 University cuts hundreds of jobsMore than 200 hundred jobs are being cut at the University of Plymouth. |
 Success on the menu for region's chefsThree Westcountry restaurants have joined the likes of celebrity chefs Heston Blumenthal and Gordon Ramsay in the UK's premier foodie league. |
 Casino plan hits jackpotA seaside resort in the Westcountry has been told it will be able to build a casino that can house 80 gaming machines with jackpots of £4,000. |
 Plymouth health services are best in EnglandPlymouth and Devon's primary care trusts are the best in the country for out-of-hours doctors' services and accident an … more» |
 Dawlish gardener gets double win at BBC garden showThe ethical garden built by TV gardener Toby Buckland with salvaged material from Devon recycling centres has scooped G … more» |
 Calling all Cornish surf girlsYear-on-year women are the fastest growing sector in the surf industry and with thousands of new girls taking to the wa … more» |
 Half of Glastonbury 2009 tickets soldHalf the tickets for Somerset's 2009 Glastonbury music festival have been snapped up, organisers have said. |
 Diesel costs motor aheadThe Westcountry has the highest diesel prices in the country, a new report has revealed. |
 Post Office to close 48 Cornish branchesThe Post Office is to close 48 branches across Cornwall, the company announced on Tuesday. |
 Council shake-up could cut tax billsPlans to scrap Devon's district councils and form a unitary "super council" could save £29m in the first five years, an … more» |
 Rock is best performing seaside townThe upmarket Cornish resort of Rock was the top-performing seaside town for property price rises in 2007, a new report has found. |
 RSPB launches Labrador Bay appealA leading wildlife charity has launched a public appeal to raise funds to purchase what would be England's first cirl bunting nature reserve. |
 Shopping with styleJane Furnival, who writes a weekly shopping column in the Daily Telegraph, looks at what Cheltenham has to offer the shopper. |
 Racing returns to ExeterRacing returns to Exeter Racecourse on Wednesday 8 October and the stage is set for another spectacular season. |
 Lily to leave acting to study at CambridgeBritish fashion queen Lily Cole has put her promising acting career on hold to finally take up her place at a leading UK university. |
 Brixham police broadcast on YoutubePolice in Brixham are to broadcast monthly films about their work on video-sharing website Youtube. |
 Eden leaps into UK's top 50 strongest brandsThe Eden Project has been named the fiftieth strongest brand by a YouGov poll for Superbrands UK, a jump of 180 places … more» |
 Government's green energy plan to boost West economyThe Westcountry economy is poised for a welcome boost after the Government announced plans to significantly increase the use of renewable energy. |
 Lottery luck for Plymouth bride and groomA recently-married Plymouth couple are now looking forward to a lifetime of happiness without a single financial 'hitch … more» |
Rock is best performing seaside townThe upmarket Cornish resort of Rock was the top-performing seaside town for property price rises in 2007, a new report has found. |
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 House set to vote on $700bn bailoutThe US House of Representatives will vote on a $700bn plan to rescue the troubled US economy later today. |
 Med diet protects against diabetesA Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, fruit, vegetables, nuts and fish could help protect against Type 2 diabetes, a study finds. |
Half of Glastonbury 2009 tickets soldHalf the tickets for Somerset's 2009 Glastonbury music festival have been snapped up, organisers have said. |
 Rare frog find gives herpetologist hopeA rare female frog has been seen for the first time in 20 years during an expedition to Central America by British scientists. |
 Armstrong to come out of retirementUS cycling legend Lance Armstrong has sensationally announced that he is coming out of retirement to try to win another Tour de France in 2009. |
 Obama opens 15-point lead in PennsylvaniaBarack Obama has built up a whopping 15-point lead over John McCain in Pennsylvania, a new poll has revealed. |
 Kate's back on top of the fashion worldKate Moss is back on top of the fashion world after being named Britain's best-dressed woman. |
 Google unveils web browserUS search giant Google is launching an open source web browser. |
 JK Rowling world's best-paid authorBritain's JK Rowling is the world's highest-paid author, according to Forbes magazine's annual rich list. |
 Working from home reduces stressWorking from home reduces stress in office workers but leads to fears about career progression, research suggests. |
 Another record year for A-levelsStudents achieved record results in their A-levels again this year, figures from the Joint Council for Qualifications show. |
 British poker playing is on a rollThe chips are anything but down for British poker as research shows that nearly a quarter of British adults have played poker in the last year alone. |
 Colin and Justin's hot tips for autumnIn the fickle world of fashion, the big buzz at this time of year is 'transitional thinking', which in other words mean … more» |
 Celebrity restaurants top foodies' bibleRestaurants owned by TV chefs have come out on top in the 2009 edition of the coveted Good Food Guide. |
 Tombstoning: A stunt too far?The craze of 'tombstoning' provides one of the best adrenaline rushes one can get, albeit with the added danger of serious injury...and death. |
 Stop Smoking and Start SavingNew research reveals that the average British smoker spends over £120,000 funding their habit in a lifetime. |
 Tata pays $2.3bn for JaguarFord Motor Company has confirmed it has sold its luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover to Indian car giant Tata Motors. |
 Olympics 'worsening China human rights'The human rights situation in China has worsened in the run-up to the country hosting this year's Olympic Games, a report has warned. |
 UK property sales have hit 30-year lowThe dramatic slump in the British housing market continued last month, new figures show. |
 Shopping sprees in New YorkThere's never a better time to embark on a shopping spree in the Big Apple than in the summer. |
 The Venetian ExperienceVenice has always been a popular tourist destination: the 999Network offers a few tips about the city for the visitor contemplating a trip. |
 No end to our awful AugustHopes of a respite from the awful August weather in the UK have been dashed by weather forecasters. |
 British builder cements future with lotto winA self-employed builder now has the firm foundations for a successful future, after banking a £3m share of last Saturda … more» |
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Young T-shirt designers prove worthy winners
People & Society : School
Dragonflies and Daleks were just some of the ideas Dartmouth children came up with at a T-Shirt design competition organised by affordable housing provider, Tor Homes.
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Two Rosettes and a Strawberry for Dart Marina!
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Mark Streeter, Executive Head Chef and his team at the Dart Marina Hotel & Spa in Dartmouth, are celebrating for two reasons
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Ideas wanted for local projects
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The South Devon Coastal Local Action Group (SDCLAG) is calling on local communities to come forward with ideas for projects to form part of a bid to secure 5 years worth of external funding for rural communities.
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua is top dog at box office
Canine family flick Beverly Hills Chihuahua has topped the US box office on its weekend debut, initial figures show.
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The Devon village of Kingston has been revealed as Devon's top village, scooping the title of Calor Devon Village of the Year 2008.
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Heston Blumenthal's restaurant The Fat Duck has achieved the rare feat of scoring a perfect ten out of ten in The Good Food Guide 2009.
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Camel Valley Bacchus 2006
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Grilled Exmouth sea bass fillet, dill potatoes, crispy Serrano ham and roasted Somerset purple garlic salsa
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Electronics giant LG Electronics has launched what it claims is the world’s fastest Blu-ray rewriter and HD DVD-ROM drive in the UK.
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