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	£247,000 for an acre NEVER mind the credit crunch, or falling house prices, the value of land has risen to a new high in North Devon. An acre of sloping pastureland with an old harvester's caravan and store shed just outside Croyde sold at auction on Friday for an incredible... » MORE

North Devon's 27 golds at youth games

Young people from the North Devon Council areaachieved huge success at this year's Devon Youth Games, with a haul of 27 gold, eight silver and five bronze medals. In the overall competition, North Devon finished fifth out of the 10 competing districts,... » MORE

Surfing bonanza

SURFING is worth £52 million a year to Northern Devon and supports around 1,500 jobs in the area, according to a new survey. The survey was commissioned by TRISURF, a European community surfing project based in Northern Devon and run under the North West... » MORE

Council reaches out

Torridge District Council's Customer Services Team has launched a new outreach initiative as part of its access strategy, designed to promote and ensure that all citizens have equal access to its services. Working in partnership with the Police and the C... » MORE

Fair play to Torridge

THE Torridge team at the Devon Youth Games, hosted by Plymouth City Council, came away with the prestigious overall Fair Play Award, a gold medal in the Mini-Soccer, where they returned home unbeaten, and the Aquathlon (swimming and running) Year 5 and 6... » MORE

Greens condemn 'creeping NHS privatisation'

THE NHS at 60 is not yet ready for retirement, but its worn-out bits are increasingly being sold-off rather than replaced, says the South West Green Party, which has called for the drive for private profit to be kicked out of the structure for local NHS s... » MORE

Access for all on lakeside trail

Wistlandpound reservoir in North Devon is a beauty spot which is not just accessible to rugged outdoor types; wheelchair users can also enjoy its two-kilometre lakeside trail. A pioneering project has opened up this secluded spot to people of all abili... » MORE

e-Bay probe: two charged

TWO North Devon people alleged to have masterminded an e-Bay crime ring have been charged by police and bailed to appear before Barnstaple magistrates. A 38-year-old man and 24-year-old woman, both from the Barnstaple area, have been charged with a series... » MORE

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