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Crediton sweet factory to rehire workers

Thursday, January 08, 2009

PRODUCTION is set to restart next week at a Devon sweet factory which shut down before Christmas.

The plant in Crediton closed with the loss of 69 jobs when famous fudge-maker Bristow's of Devon went into receivership last month.

About half of the former...

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Successful market back in March

Thursday, January 08, 2009

THE Bradninch indoor market will be returning in March in a bid to help raise funds for the annual music and arts festival. The event last...

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'Menace to his parents' jailed for attack on mum

Thursday, January 08, 2009

A MAN described as a menace to his parents has been sent to prison after punching his mother and slamming her fingers in a door. Jonathan Parr,...



Long way down through Africa for the Croftons

Africa served up some spectacular scenery

Thursday, January 08, 2009

NEW year is a time for reflection and evaluating your hopes and dreams — but what if you were to act on them? This time last year the...

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Cullaboration is raising the bar

Organisers Leah Wade and Ed Carpenter are looking to build on the success of last year's Cullaboration concert, inset  MATT MINSHULL EE020109_MM04_01

Thursday, January 08, 2009

VOLUNTEERS behind the Cullompton Youth Project are expecting 2009 to be "exciting, interesting and exhausting" if the enthusiasm of local...

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Drivers pass breath test as police step up patrols

High visibility policemen, left, PCSO Dave Waller, right, Special Sgt Dave Tovey, along with Special insp Simeon Johnson and special constables Ben Sharland and Oliver Boax GARETH WILLIAMS EE020109_GW03_01

Thursday, January 08, 2009

NO large fines or driving bans will be handed out to motorists across the Culm Valley following "encouraging" road safety patrols in the...

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Community centre nears end of thriving first year

Moorhayes Community Centre Association secretary Brian Williams has been heartened by the popularity of the new  building during its first year in use

Thursday, January 08, 2009

IT has been a successful first 12 months for Moorhayes Community Centre, but residents who manage the facility say there is much more work to...

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Paint life great for a rising star of the art world

Richard Monahan shows off his work Marcus Thompson MDG201208_MT04_10

Thursday, January 08, 2009

AN artist who grew up in Tiverton and whose work deals with the way memory distorts and romanticises places is looking forward to further...

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Man admits to hurling abuse

Thursday, January 08, 2009

A TIVERTON man admitted hurling abuse at passers-by in the town when he appeared before magistrates. Lee German, 41, of no fixed address,...



Campaign helping shops weather economic storm

Cllr Peter Hare-Scott

Thursday, January 08, 2009

TRADERS have seen their takings soar after the introduction of a new campaign to try and get people to "buy local" in their Devon town to beat...

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