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Beautiful Days: thousands of revellers enjoy the sights and sounds of huge festival near Exeter

August 17, 2014, 1:16 am
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Thousands of revellers are enjoying the huge Beautiful Days festival at Escot House near Ottery St Mary. The colourful carnival spirit of the festival is in full swing throughout the weekend in the picturesque parkland valley grounds of historic house. Once again it sold out in advance as 15,000 happy revellers secured their ticket to a celebration with six stages of top entertainment. It burst into action on Friday with performances from a host of melody makers, beginning with genial hosts and curators, the Levellers, in acoustic mode in the Big Top tent. There was a main stage headline set from legendary left-wing Grammy Award-winning American musician, actor, author Steve Earle and his band the Dukes, with earlier appearances Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbot (ex-Beautiful South), Tuareg desert blues rockers Tinariwen, Dreadzone, Ade Edmondson's Bad Shepherds, Irish songstress Cara Dillon (with husband Sam Lakeman), the quirky Beans on Toast and Carolina Chocolate Drops. On Saturday veteran bluesman Seasick Steve and mighty folk machine Bellowhead rounding off a rich and varied menu featuring American punk band Dead Kennedys, reggae collective Easy Star All-Stars performing Dub Side of the Moon. Folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span, Dartmoor folk duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, Levellers' Mark Chadwick in solo mode and high energy reggae-infused Land of the Giants. Sunday's highlights include veteran Jamaican reggae star Jimmy Cliff. Fans are anticipating a rousing set from the Levellers, who organise the event, topped off by an epic firework spectacular.

Beautiful Days: thousands of revellers enjoy the sights and sounds of huge festival near Exeter

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Gallery: Beautiful Days - Top Ten pictures from this weekend's amazing festival near Exeter

August 17, 2014, 2:25 am
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Around 15,000 people are enjoying the Beautiful Days festival at Escot Park near Ottery St Mary this weekend. Our photographer was there to capture the sights of the festival, and came back with a camera load of pictures. We've selected our top 10 favourites, so sit back, scroll through, and enjoy the best of this unique event.

Gallery: Beautiful Days - Top Ten pictures from this weekend's amazing festival near Exeter

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Ebola: scare at West hospital as man is quarantined

August 17, 2014, 8:27 am
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A patient has been quarantined during an Ebola scare at a South West hospital, it has been revealed. The man, who had travelled from Lebanon, walked into the Accident and Emergency department at Weston General Hospital at around 9am on Sunday. Nurses became concerned at the symptoms he showed and he was isolated on the ward. Tests carried out on the patient later confirmed he was not infected with Ebola. Patients were kept waiting for assessments at the hospital in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, while the hour-long incident was resolved. A hospital spokeswoman said: "A patient came in from abroad and because of some of the symptoms they were displaying, the accident and emergency department were naturally very cautious. "They followed all the correct procedures and the proper triaging. The patient was found not to have Ebola. "After around an hour it was back to business as normal once the department had established there was no cause for concern." The spokeswoman confirmed the man was quarantined according to procedure. "People waiting to be seen at accident and emergency would have been kept waiting longer than normal," she added. The hospital's A&E ward was not closed during the incident, the spokeswoman confirmed.

Ebola: scare at West hospital as man is quarantined

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Cartoon HD download back?

August 17, 2014, 4:00 pm
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POPULAR streaming website Cartoon HD is back, according to some online reports. There was upset when the cartoon and movie streaming site app stopped working earlier this year. But this week it started working again, only to go offline soon afterwards. The app allows people to watch new cartoon and movie releases for free on their mobile devices - or that's what it's supposed to do. One of the theories as to how the app is now working is down to adjusting the settings of your mobile phone. There is no information on whether it will work again any time soon. In the meantime, here's a few alternatives... Popcorn Time - www.time4popcorn.eu The site promises that it 'will never be taken down'. You can browse, stream and download torrents. Showbox - media-apps.cc/android Showbox promises an 'Amazing collection of Movies and TV-shows. Absolutely free.' People can download movies on to their Android device or watch them online. Flixanity - www.flixanity.com There are 3977 movies and 598 TV shows for free on this site, available for any device. Game Of Thrones and Breaking Bad are on there, among others.

Cartoon HD download back?

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Transfer Rumours: Khedira to Arsenal, Agger to Barcelona, Rojo to Man U and Falcao to Juventus?

August 17, 2014, 4:00 pm
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Sami Khedira is set to become a Premier League player after reports claim his agent will arrive in London this week for a deal with Arsenal or Chelsea. The Real Madrid star has been linked with a move to Arsenal and Chelsea throughout the summer. The Sunday Mirror have now claimed that Khedira wants to quit Real after holding unsuccessful talks with coach Carlo Ancelotti. The Germany World Cup winner could be available for about £12m with reports claiming that Chelsea are in pole position to land the midfielder – despite Arsenal having been linked with Khedira all summer. Liverpool's Daniel Agger is desperate to leave the club according to reports, and Barcelona have now been linked to the club. The Denmark international had a frustrating campaign last season as he struggled to play regularly due to the presence of Martin Skrtel, Mamadou Sakho and Kolo Toure. According to the Daily Star, Atletico and Barca have their eyes on the 29-year-old, with both clubs eager to strengthen ahead of the upcoming La Liga campaign. Despite Barca recently signing Thomas Vermaelen from Arsenal, they are currently favourites the Agger. Following Saturdays defeat to Swansea, Manchester United are stepping up talks with Sporting Lisbon over a deal to sign Marcos Rojo, according to various reports. The Reds will not increase their bid of £16million for the Argentina defender, with reports in Portugal suggesting Sporting may accept that amount if a United player goes in the opposite direction. Skysports.com report Rojo is now expected to make the move to Old Trafford but if the deal does fall through, United will turn their attention to Stuttgart's Antonio Rudiger. Monaco forward Radamel Falcao looks set to join Juventus despite interest from Liverpool. The Metro report The Serie A giants have made an enquiry for the Colombian as a replacement for Fernando Llorente. Falcao has also been linked with a loan move to Real Madrid and Liverpool in recent weeks. Reports in Spain recently claimed that Monaco offered the striker to Barcelona in May, but were told that new coach Luis Enrique preferred to recruit Suarez from Liverpool because he fit into the Spaniard's playing system better.

Transfer Rumours: Khedira to Arsenal, Agger to Barcelona, Rojo to Man U and Falcao to Juventus?

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Photography competition will show off best lakes in South West

August 17, 2014, 4:01 pm
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THERE is one month left to enter a photography competition to show off the best lakes in the South West. The 'Love your Lakes' photography competition, organised by South West Lakes Trust and South West Water, closes on September 30. The competition is to encourage people of all ages to make the most of the fantastic photo and filming opportunities at their lakes across Devon, Cornwall and West Somerset. This year there are three photo categories – the beauty of water, activities and flora and fauna. There are also two video categories – nature and action. Photos and videos must be taken at one of South West Lakes Trust lakes, and £250 will be awarded to the overall winning photograph and video and £100 for each individual category winner. Runner up prizes will also be awarded. The 'Love your Lakes' judges include Evelyn Stacey, chief executive of South West Lakes Trust and renowned professional news and sport photographer Richard Austin. Evelyn Stacey said: "We know how precious the lakes are to our local communities as well as providing spectacular backdrops for photography. "We're hoping the competition will encourage everyone, young and old, to have a go at recording their favourite locations in different seasons, whether it's wildlife, an action shot or a reflective moment. "We're hoping the video category will encourage some budding film directors to capture their experiences in a short film that can be shared with everyone, via the web." Send your photos and videos to rvine@swlakestrust.org.uk. More information can be found on the South West Lakes Trust website www.swlakestrust.org.uk.

Photography competition will show off best lakes in South West

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Crews called to fire in Kenton near Exeter

August 17, 2014, 4:01 pm
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Fire crews were called to a blaze in a property in Kenton near Exeter lats night. The Fire Service received a call reporting a smell of a electrical burning inside a domestic property at Penhayes Close, Kenton at 21:27. One fire appliance from Middlemoor Exeter and one fire appliance from Dawlish were sent. On arrival crews confirmed a small fire involving an iron within the ground floor living room of a semi detached house. The fire was out on the arrival of fire crews who inspected the property to ensure it was safe. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.
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Xbox Live 'gambling' sees father take son to court

August 17, 2014, 4:01 pm
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A DAD took his son to court for spending £2,400 on Xbox Live with his credit card. Daniel Holmes, 20, of High Street, Ilfracombe, used his dad's card for all of 2013 playing on the online multiplayer video games service, which charges subscription but also allows the buying and selling of points earnt through gaming and games. North Devon Magistrates' Court heard dad Ian had lived with his ex-partner and Holmes but left and some of his mail was still sent to the address. Ian, who did not own a video games console, was alerted to multiple payments from his account to Microsoft Xbox Live, the highest being £63.99. A look at Holmes' Facebook page showed him advertising 1,000,000 Xbox points for sale. Lyndsey Baker, for the prosecution, said: "He confronted his son and he admitted it, but his father knew he could not pay it." In total 77 payments were made to Xbox Live, adding up to £2,400. With interest this came to a £2,800 bill. Mrs Baker said Holmes obtained his father's credit card details with consent, so had not acted fraudulently from outset, but she added the fraud took place over a significant period of time. Tim Hook, for the defence, said Holmes had made an investment in his father's business and had obtained the credit card details. Mr Hook said: "The defendant continued to use it with authority, on each occasion buying Xbox games and carrying on a form of gambling which increased into a relatively substantial sum. "His father asked him to repay it, he said he was extremely annoyed and 'could hit him'." Mr Hook told the court the matter had only come before them was because Holmes had been unable at the time to repay the debt at the required rate of £200 a month, as he was unemployed. "It is sad this domestic matter was put to the police", added Mr Hook. The court heard from probation officer Mel Wright, who said: "It seemed he got hooked on what he was doing, he got deeper and deeper." Presiding magistrate Michael Buckley said: "This is a very sad case." But he said he would impose a community order, "as the offence is so serious". Holmes was ordered to do 100 hours of unpaid work and pay compensation of £2,097.88

Xbox Live 'gambling' sees father take son to court

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Exeter Coldplay frontman Chris Martin dating Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence, say reports

August 17, 2014, 4:01 pm
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Devon Coldplay singer Chris Martin is dating Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence, according to a new report. The couple have been spending time together since the end of June, after the Hunger Games star broke up with on-off boyfriend Nicholas Hoult. It comes amid rumours that Chris' estranged wife Gwyneth Paltrow, 41, has started a relationship with Glee co-creator Brad Falchuk. On Friday E! News claimed 'multiple sources' have confirmed there is a budding romance between Chris, 37, and Jennifer, 24. They were spotted together at an after party following a Coldplay gig at the Royal Albert Hall in London on July 1. The outing came four months after Gwyneth and Chris - who have two children together - announced they were 'consciously uncoupling' via a statement on her lifestyle blog Goop.

Exeter Coldplay frontman Chris Martin dating Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence, say reports

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Breaking news: man cut free from car on its roof at Telegraph Hill near Exeter

August 18, 2014, 1:09 am
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Firefighters released a man from a car which overturned at Telegraph Hill on the outskirts of Exeter on Monday morning. Three crews from the Exeter area were sent to the A380 on Telegraph Hill near Kennford just after 7am after the car rolled on the Exeter-bound carriageway. The man was released uninjured from the overturned vehicle by the crews, using hydraulic cutting equipment. Long traffic queues were building up heading towards Exeter. More details as we have them.

Breaking news: man cut free from car on its roof at Telegraph Hill near Exeter

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Miraculous escape for Missy the Staffie after falling 110 feet from cliffs at Sandy Bay in Exmouth

August 18, 2014, 1:28 am
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A dog fell more than 100 feet from cliffs at Exmouth and survived with only a scratch. Members of the Exmouth Coastguard rescued the dog from the bottom of cliffs at 11.23pm on Sunday. Exmouth Coastguard Rescue team received a report of a dog over the cliff between Littleham Cove and Otter Cove at Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Sandy Bay. Once on scene, it was established that Missy, a three-year-old Staffie cross, was last seen chasing a rabbit through a metre wide clearing in the hedge. The Beer Coastguard Rescue Team also attended. A spokesman for Exmouth Coastguard said: "It was estimated that Missy had slipped and fallen approximately 110ft to the bottom of the cliff. "A rope rescue technician from Exmouth Coastguard descended the cliff expecting the worse, only to find the dog walking around a little dazed and confused with only a minor laceration to the back of her head. "Missy was placed in our animal rescue bag and brought back to the top of the cliff to her anxious owner. "Arrangements had been made for the owner to visit the out of hours vet in Exeter and he was advised to keep the appointment." The spokesman added: "This is the second time in four months that we have recovered a dog from this exact same spot. "The park security staff were 'strongly advised' to make arrangements to fence off the gap as next time it may be a child and not a dog. "Although clearly sign-posted as a dog exercise area with warnings to keep dogs on leads, owners need to take more responsibility when exercising their dogs in this area and along the cliff tops in general. Dogs tend to ignore the warning signs when happily chasing rabbits."

Miraculous escape for Missy the Staffie after falling 110 feet from cliffs at Sandy Bay in Exmouth

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27 people treated for gunshot wounds at Westcountry hospitals in a year

August 18, 2014, 1:31 am
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More than 25 people were admitted to hospital in the Westcountry as a result of a firearm wounds last year, official figures reveal. Five of the 27 injuries were among children under the age of 18, according to the Department for Health. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust had to deal with 15 cases, and Plymouth's Derriford Hospital seven. The Whitehall department, releasing the data for 2012-13 following a parliamentary question, explained there were 13 possible causes of a firearms wound, ranging from assault to accidental discharge and legal intervention. A further 590 received hospital treatment as a result of a "sharp object" or knife wound, including 84 children, the date shows. While the far South West is not immune to serious violent crime, the region is considered among the safest in the UK. Many of the firearms-related incidents are likely to relate to farming and field sports given the vast swathes of countryside the region boasts. A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Gun crime in Devon and Cornwall is not prevalent. And while there are incidents, knife crime is minimal. "That's not to say there aren't violent incidents, but Devon and Cornwall remains one of the safest places to live." Across England, there were 777 admissions to hospitals through a firearms wound, of which 150 were under-18 and 17 under-11. Sharp object or knife wounds accounted for 17,279 admissions, including 2,512 among children and 188 younger than 11. When a Parliamentary inquiry examined further gun control in 2010 in the wake of Cumbria and Northumberland killings, the National Farmers' Union said accidents involving legally held guns are "few and far between". It went on to say reforms suggested such as keeping ammunition at a separate location "would almost certainly have failed to prevent the tragedies, while seriously hampering a farmer's ability to carry out effective pest control, not to mention that it would be incredibly difficult to police". But Gill Marshall-Andrews, chair of the Gun Control Network, said it still remained too easy for the "wrong sort of people" to secure a gun licence. She said: "Illegal weapons are very, very tightly monitored by the police. But what has not had the similar kind of scrutiny is the legal weapons – and these are the ones being used by multiple murderers." The campaign group is calling for the Home Office to increase the charge to apply for a gun licence, which David Cameron has reportedly blocked despite it being unchanged at £50 since 2001 and coming at a cost to police forces. It argues a hike would help modernise the licensing system, leading to improved gun control.

27 people treated for gunshot wounds at Westcountry hospitals in a year

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Concrete spill causes delays on A3052 in Newton Poppleford

August 18, 2014, 1:40 am
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A concrete spill is currently causing delays on the A3052 in Newton Poppleford. Crews were called to the spillage at 9am today on the road on A3052 Four Elms Hill in Newton Poppleford near the Higher Way junction. Sweepers are on the scene. Drivers are asked to approach with care.
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Flowers left in memory of Devon schoolgirl Genette Tate who disappeared 36 years tomorrow

August 18, 2014, 1:50 am
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Floral tributes have been left at the headstone of Genette Tate – the 13 year old schoolgirl who disappeared 36 years ago tomorrow (Tues). The schoolgirl's body has never been found but a memorial stone was laid three years ago in the churchyard of her home village Aylesbeare near Exeter, Devon, just a short distance from where she was last seen alive. The stone reads:"In memory of Genette Louise Tate who disappeared from this village August 19th 1978 aged 13 years. Never forgotten, always loved. "May she someday be returned to this place to rest in peace." Sadly for her family 36 years on, that remains a distant hope her body will be found and she can have a proper burial. The chief suspect in her kidnapping and murder is convicted serial child killer Robert Black. But the Scottish killer refuses to cooperate with Devon and Cornwall Police despite several visits to Wakefield Jail where he is serving a life sentence for four child killings. Black has been linked to a large number of other unsolved killings of young girls but a long Devon and Cornwall Police inquiry into what is Britain's longest missing persons inquiry has not led to anyone being charged in connection with Genette's probable abduction and murder. Genette was last seen by two girlfriends while delivering the Express & Echo on her round in Within Lane in her home village. Her bicycle was found in the narrow country lane but there was no trace of Genette. Genette's ailing father John was too unwell to make his annual pilgrimage to her quiet memorial. Yesterday John said: "The only contact I have with the police now is if I call them. "Genette's mum Sheila Cook has a concern that the police might charge Robert Black just to clear up the mystery. "The police have told me that they will never stop looking for Genette but I don't know if they are actively doing anything these days. It is another year on Tuesday and we still don't know what happened to her or where she is. "She would have been 49 years old now and probably a wife, mother and even a grandmother."

Flowers left in memory of Devon schoolgirl Genette Tate who disappeared 36 years tomorrow

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Map: Exeter roads feature in £9m pothole hit list

August 19, 2014, 4:39 am
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A massive £9.1 million programme to restore some of the roads damaged during the wettest winter on record has been announced by Devon County Council. The County Council has developed a programme of almost 400 repair schemes, using the Pothole Repair Funding that Devon received from central Government, to improve the surface or drainage resilience of more than 80 miles (129 km) of roads in the county. Among the schemes are the notorious potholes on Butts Road, Heavitree, the Lidl roundabout at Burnthouse Lane, Hamlin Lane and Western Way. The work is in addition to repair work which started in Devon in June using the £7 million Severe Weather Recovery funding, in response to the damage caused over the winter months to the county's 8,000 miles of roads, which is the biggest highway network of any local authority in the country. Altogether, the £16 million of additional funding Devon has been awarded from Government will repair around 120 miles (193km) of roads. The schedule of work has been drawn up and prioritised with the help of local county councillors. Around 51,000 potholes have been filled so far in Devon in 2014 and more will be repaired as part of this latest repair work. However, the repairs will also focus on surfacing, patching, crack sealing and drainage improvements. Among the roads which will be included in the latest programme of work are Rolle Street, Exmouth; Sidford Road, Sidmouth; Fore Street, Exeter; Topsham High Street; The work has to be completed by next March. Devon's road network needs around £64 million of investment a year to maintain its current condition. Mapped: The list of repair schemes is as follows: - Exeter L251 Chantry Meadows, Exeter W2918 Barley Lane, Exeter W5691 Exton Road, Exeter W3021 Haven Road, Exeter W4714 Hennock Road North, Exeter A377 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter W3111 Rosebarn Lane, Exeter B3183 Fore Street, Exeter W6018 Bramley Avenue, Exeter W4701 Butts Road, Exeter W4602 Goldsmith Street, Exeter C801 Hamlin Lane, Exeter W5790 Ambassador Drive, Exeter B3183 Paris Street, Exeter W5746 Church Lane, Pinhoe W2123 Cheynegate Lane, Exeter W3305 Beacon Lane, Exeter W3305 Beacon Heath, Exeter W3306 Summer Lane, Exeter W3305 Beacon Lane roundabout, Exeter W3305 Beacon Lane eastbound, Exeter W3305 Beacon Heath, Exeter W 4556 Wonford Road, Exeter W5405 Burnthouse Lane (Lidl roundabout), Exeter W5404 Dryden Road, Exeter B3212 Western Way, Exeter V4720 Fore Street, Exeter C579 Moor Lane, Exeter C557 Sidmouth Road (East), Exeter C527 Elm Grove Road, Topsham C802 Denver Road, Exeter C527 High Street, Topsham W5719 Bittern Road, Exeter East Devon A358 Chard Road, All Saints A358 Musbury Road, Axminster B3261 Stoney Lane, Axminster X2304 Bruckland Lane, Axmouth C52 Sleap Hill, Otterton C67 Hillside, Branscombe C771 Station Road, Broadclyst C172 Buckerell to Weston C172 Avenhayes to Buckerell Cross B3178/C598 High Street/ Station Road Junction, Budleigh Salterton B3180 Sanctuary Lane Colaton Raleigh B3180 Halfway House to Canterbury Green, Aylesbeare X2001 Ridgway junction of Clay Lane, Colyton C64 Shute Road, Colyton C804 Colyton Road, Shute C804 Lishams Drain, Colyton C25 Combe Hill, Combe Raleigh C25 Windgate Hill, Combe Raleigh A3052 Rousdon - Combpyne Rousdon X619 Lower Lane, Dalwood C181 Sunnylands Cross, Dalwood C131 Main Road, Dunkeswell C131 Dunkeswell Aerodrome C25 Luppitt L3324 Churchill Road, Exmouth L3709 Moorfield Road, Exmouth L3003 Pines Road, Brixington L3309 Brixington Lane, Brixington L3709 Moorfield Road, Withycombe L3303 Pound Lane, Brixington C810 Hulham Road, Exmouth C596 Marlpool Hill & Clarement Grove, Exmouth L2710 Douglas Avenue, Colvin Close to Dunsford Close, Exmouth C597 West Down Lane from Devon Cliffs Entrance, Exmouth A376 Station roundabout to Imperial Road, Exmouth L2710 Douglas Avenue, Cranford Avenue to Mayfield Drive, Exmouth B3178 Rolle Street, Exmouth C597 Littleham Road, Exmouth A3052 Farringdon Cross C129 Fenny Bridges, Feniton C129 Buckerell Cross, Feniton C100 Pound Road, Hawkchurch W6480 Battishorne Way, Honiton A375 Exeter Road, Honiton C63 Northleigh Hill Road, Honiton W1802 Pine Park Road, Honiton W1802 Queen Street, Honiton C23 Langford Road, Combe Raleigh C101 Coryton Lane, Kilmington C224 Church Road, Lympstone C224 Longmeadow Road, Lympstone L2326 Sowden Lane, Lympstone C380 James Lane, Yarcombe C52 Fore Street Otterton Jnct Church Hl - Bell St C808 Tip Hill, Ottery St Mary W2506 Winters Lane, Ottery St Mary C808 Fairmile Lane, Ottery St Mary C97 Barrow Road, Payhembury X1825 Harepath Road, Seaton C66 Colyford Road, Seaton X1825 Harepath Road, Seaton C64 Shute Road, Shute C804 Seaton Junction, Shute B3176 Ice House Lane to Bulverton Park, Sidmouth B3176 The Bowd, Sidmouth A375 Sidford Road, Sidmouth B3176 Station Road (The Knowle), Sidmouth C807 Seaton Road, Southleigh C808 Talaton Road, Fairmile X103 South of Williambere Farm, Yarcombe C24 Lambpark Farm to Hole Moor Cross, Churchinford C24 Upottery C25 Smeatharpe Upottery B3180 Road from Woodbury Castle to Sanctuary Lane, Woodbury C56 White Cross Road to Junction of Stony Lane, Woodbury B3179 Broadway, Woodbury B3180 Black Hill, Woodbury C224 Nutwell Road, Lympstone X324 Marsh Farm, Yarcombe C61 Stockland Cross to Rag Lane, Yarcombe Mid Devon C103 Marriots, Bickleigh W1311 Winham Lane, Bradninch C70 Cullompton Hill, Bradninch B3181 Waterloo Cross to Birdswell, Uffculme W112 Great Bowley, Cadbury A3072 Cadbury Castle Cattery, Cadbury C621 Labbetts Cross to Handsford Farm, Chawleigh W1008 Chilton Fold, Chilton C25 Smeatharpe,Upottery U506 Church Lane, Coldridge A377 nr Lynchgate, Copplestone U2807 Winstode Farm Crediton Hamlets, Yeoford B3181 outside 33/35 Kings Head, High Street, Cullompton C29 Tiverton Road, Cullompton C244 Blackwater Road, Culmstock U1404 Week Cross, Down St Mary C420 14 Crossparks, Halberton A361 Gornhay junction to M5 J27, Tiverton C29 Cullompton Tiverton Road, Halberton A38 Culmstock Cross to White Ball Gate, Holcombe Rogus W713 Wressing, Kentisbeare C480 Kelland Hill, Lapford A377 Dunscombe, Newton St Cyres C238 Lower Oakford, Oakford A361 Junc 27 Sampford Peverell roundabout A361 eastbound on-slip, Sampford Peverell C608 Priorton Hill, Sandford U1503 Woolsgrove, Sandford C664 Preston Bridge Cottage, Sandford C255 Raddon Cross, Shobrooke C240 Entrance to Thorne Farm, Stoodleigh A396 Horsdon roundabout, Tiverton A396 Great Western Way roundabout, Tiverton S3128 Tiverton Way, Tiverton S3213 Phoenix Lane, Tiverton C769 Blundells Road, Tiverton A361 Gornhay eastbound off-slip, Tiverton S3315 Anstey Crescent, Tiverton B3137 Morchard Mill, Tiverton C824 Park Hill, Tiverton S3102 Carew Road/Pinnex Moor, Tiverton A396 Bickleigh to Ashley recycling centre, Tiverton B3137 Quirk Hill, Withleigh A396 Exeter Road, Tiverton A3126 Kennedy Way, Tiverton S4122 Leigh Court, Uffculme S1903 Nr Beer Down Farm, Huntsham C480 Crediton Road, Zeal Monachorum North Devon B3227 Umberleigh Bridge, at junction with A377 B3227 outside Springfield, Atherington A377 Umberleigh (South from B3227 junction), Atherington R3612 Butchers Row, Barnstaple A39 TA Centre roundabout, Barnstaple A39 & C748 Victoria Road, Barnstaple R6730 Rose Lane, Barnstaple R3480 Station Road roundabout, Barnstaple C783 Newport Road, Barnstaple A3123 Easter Close Cross to Seven Ash, Kentisbury B3227 Bish Mill (NDL) roundabout, Bishops Nympton A377 Sanders Lane to Manor Farm, Bishops Tawton R2227 Watery Lane, Braunton B3231 Saunton Rd, juntion of Cavie Crescent/Field Lane, Braunton B3227 just below North Newton Farm, Chittlehampton C485 between schools, Chulmleigh A399 High Street, Combe Martin A361 NDL Landkey to Aller Cross A39 Brockham Bridge to Shoe Wood, Arlington B3042 outside Comins cottage, East Worlington C475 Stone Farm, East Worlington R5502 Stags Head to Hill Village, Filleigh R3032 Allenstyle Gardens and Close, Yelland R5058 Cedar Grove, Fremington B3233 Yelland Road, Fremington B3233 Church Hill Muddlebridge layby Fremington B3137 Nr Great Hele, South Molton C797 Chapel Street, Georgeham C481 Goodleigh to Dean Cross, Goodleigh A361 Exeter Road, Chivenor roundabout to Vellator roundabout, Braunton B3232 Bartidge Hill, Newton Tracey A399 Portaland Street, Ilfracombe C582 Old Barnstaple Road, Ilfracombe A3123 Mullacott Cross, Ilfracombe A399 Hillsborough road Ilfracombe C797 Higher slade, Ilfracombe A361 Church Street Ilfracombe A399 Easterclose Cross to Slade Lane cross, Kentisbury R6407 Lane to Yeotown, Kings Nympton A39 Barbrook, Lynton and Lynmouth parish B3234 Lynmouth Hill, Lynton R1610 Cowley Wood and Lower East Middleton, Paracombe A361 dual carriageway Westbound, Ashford C784 Waterloo Hill, Rackenford B3226 South Street, South Molton B3226 Roundabout and 30limit, South Molton B3223 Westleigh roundabout, Westleigh South Hams R3012 Tidal Road, Aveton Gifford A385 Torbay boundary, Berry Pomeroy C11 Totnes Road, Berry Pomeroy C114 Cotterbury Cross to Bow Bridge, Blackawton Y2013 Blowiscombe Cross, Buckland Monachorum A384 Ashburton Road Dartington A384 Dartington Roundabout, Dartington C739 Victoria Road, Dartmouth A379 North Embankment, Dartmouth H3011 Collingwood Road, Dartmouth H3001 Britannia Avenue, Dartmouth C44 Dittisham Hill Dittisham P2308 outside No1 Greenhill, East Allington C199 Wilburton Cross, Yealmpton C149 Outside 2 Sherford Down Road, Sherford A3122 Totnes Cross, Halwell A381 Langridge Cross, Harberton C76 Ford, Holbeton C178 New Bridge, Holne C193 Harford Road, Ivybridge C792 Duncombe St to Belle Vue Road, Kingsbridge C463 Rushford Lamerton Z2706 Woolston Lodge to Woolston House, Loddiswell C9 Compton Pool Cross to Compton, Marldon C9 Compton to Hulstercombe Linhay, Marldon C11 Totnes Road Marldon C374 Lower Brownston, Modbury B3417 Crownhill Down, Sparkwell C395 Outside Brenthill House, South Brent C156 Snakey Lane, South Brent C85 Court Barton, South Pool B3416 Deep Lane, Sparkwell P2811 Lannacombe Green, Lannacombe P3500 Turn area behind 15 Crestway, Strete A381, Harpers Hill Junction to Gerston Cross, Totnes A385 Station Road roundabout, Totnes A381 Western Bypass, Totnes A381 Gerston Cross to Peak Cross, Totnes P1227 Weston Lane, Totnes C820 The Plains, Totnes P1302 Higher Westonfields B3196 Kitterford Cross to California Cross, Ugborough C144 Knighton Road, Wembury Z2114 Gorlofen, Yealmpton Teignbridge P329 Road past Grange Park, Abbotskerswell P117 Baddaford Cross to Higher Penn Cross, Ashburton L6109 Moors Pk outside no6, Bishopsteignton L4608 Higher Barn, Luton, Bishopsteignton B3192 Colley Lane, Bishopsteignton L6101 Cockhaven Road, Bishopsteignton C46 Poole Cross to Ashwick House, Broadhempston C397 Cullaford Bridge, Buckfastleigh C226 Dry Lane, Christow C121 Clifford St, Chudleigh L4512 Lawn Drive, Chudleigh A379 Exeter Road, Dawlish B3192 Higher Exeter Road, Bishopsteignton L4814 Elm Grove Drive, Dawlish L4917 West Cliff Park Drive, Dawlish C764 Main Road, Exminster C232 Road from Leigh Cross to Knowle Cross, Hennock C16 Exeter Cross - Cummings Cross, Liverton C46 East Street, Ipplepen C19 Haldon Transport cafe to Collywell, Haldon C164 Road from Pye Corner to Trehill Lodge L1604 Oxton Road to Exeter Lodge, Kenton C21 Mamhead Road, J104 North Whilborough, Kingskerswell C233 Road from Maddacombe Cross to Bickley Mill J606 Halls Lane, Kingskerswell C161 Fore Street, Kingskerswell A383 Newton Road, Kingsteignton L4580 Rydon Road, Kingsteignton B3195 Newton Road, Kingsteignton C119 Heatree Cross to Swallerton Gate C158 North Bovey Road, Moretonhampstead B3212 Cross Street, Moretonhampstead A383 Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot A381 Station Road, Newton Abbot B3195 Queen Street, Newton Abbot B3195 Station Road, Newton Abbot B3195 The Avenue, Newton Abbot C91 St Marychurch Road, Newton Abbot A381 Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot L5423 Tudor Road, Newton Abbot L5424 George Street, Newton Abbot U6801 Croft Road, East Ogwell A379 The Strand, Starcross C343 Rocombe Thatch Cottage, Stokeinteignhead J1116 Pools Weir White House, Stokeinteignhead C310 Heath Lane, Tedburn St Mary L5933 o/s 29 Nelson Close Garage, Teignmouth L6227 Headway X Rd junc Coombe Lane, Teignmouth L5805 Mill Lane junction Milford Close, Teignmouth L5914 Raleigh Rd outside nos 26,30,32,34, Teignmouth L6345 East Cliff Walk above Lido, Teignmouth B3192 Higher Exeter Road, Teignmouth B3192 Exeter Road, Teignmouth L6507 Den Road, Teignmouth L6510 Wellington St, Teignmouth C165 Road from Way Farm to Nadderwater Cross, Whitestone C178 Road from Sharp Tor Cross to Uppacott, Widecombe in the Moor Torridge C476 Copylake Cottage, Bridge reeve T2406 Ashwater Green to Ashmill Cross, Ashwater A3124 Rosemoor to Beaford, St Giles in the Wood R5921 Near to Coach Drive and Bridleway, Bideford A386 Kingsley Road, Bideford C513 Alverdiscott Road, Bideford C513 Alverdiscott Rd (Broadlands towards Roundabout), Bideford C537 Broad Street, Black Torrington C463 Chapel Lane, Bratton Clovelly C463 Wrixhill Farm, Bratton Clovelly T1803 Bridgerule to Jewells Cross, Bridgerule T2701 Little Downicary, St Giles on the Heath U4221 Outside Colene Adley Lane, Chagford A386 Tythecott, Frithelstock C439 West Tosberry T431 Tosberry Grove, Tosberry T417 North Road, Hartland A3072 Windmill Road, Holsworthy A388 North Road, Holsworthy C493 near Paddonmoor Cottage, Holsworthy Beacon R6013 Old Rectory, Landcross R6807 Badslake, Little Torrington Y209 Cholwell Park, Chillaton A386 near saw mills, Merton C530 West Wotton Farm, Shebbear A388 Woodford Bridge, Milton Damerel A386, near Beam, Landcross A386, past Beam, Landcross C472, High Street, North Tawton C472 Fore Street, North Tawton R4601 Tadworthy Road, Northam R4602 outside Old Farm Diddywell, Northam G3531 Vickers Ground, Northam C737Sandymere Road, Northam C737 Golf Links Road, Northam B3260 Hugslade, Meldon A3072 Weekstone, Pancrasweek A3072 Killatree, Holsworthy C661 Near Pheasant Ground Wood, Roborough C661 Ebberly, Roborough A386 New Road, Torrington C619 Near Crossways, Tetcott A388 Nethercott Cross to Blagdon Cross, Tetcott C552 Ford Mill Bridge, Woolsery C505 Leworthy Cross to Terlinstone, Woolfardisworthy West Devon C533 Station Road Bere Alston B3257 Bedford Street Bere Alston C463 Chapel Lane Bratton Clovelly C463 Wrixhill farm Bratton Clovelly Y2013 Blowiscombe Cross Buckland Monachorum B3357 Nr Pixies Holt to Brimpts, Dartmoor Forest C827 Bridge Street Market Street, Hatherleigh U210 Langlands Cottage, Iddesleigh C835 outside Cherry Tree Cottage, Iddesleigh B3216 Jacobstowe to Bassests Cross, Jacobstowe Y1704 Outside of Langstone House, Moortown C547, Durdon Cross, North Lew U3304, Castle Road, Okehampton U5210 Higher Lydgate Farm, Postbridge B3357 Old School House, near Princetown B3212 Walkhampton Common, Princetown C612 Spreyton Cross to St Michaels Church, Spreyton C826 Duke Street Brook Street, Tavistock Y1422 Abbey Rise, Tavistock C474 Whitchurch Road Abby Rise to Down Road, Tavistock A386 Roundabout, Yelverton

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New 'craft ale and smokehouse style' restaurant to open on Exeter Quay

August 19, 2014, 4:51 am
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A brand new pub/restaurant is set to open on Exeter Quay this year. St Austell Brewery, one of the South West's leading breweries, has started recruiting for 40 positions at its brand new pub-restaurant on the quayside. The Brewery is investing £1.5 million in transforming the derelict 19th century warehouse, in Commercial Road on The Quay, into a new venue for the city called at Samuel Jones. The restaurant is described as focusing on "craft ale and smokehouse style food" and is set to open in November this year. The ground floor includes a 3,117 square foot main area and 586 square foot unit alongside, which is being renovated into an industrial-feel pub and restaurant. The first floor will be sub-let and used to create five residential flats. Named Samuel Jones, after a former Exeter mayor who was also a wine merchant, the pub is on course to open in the first week of November. It will specialise in a range of 18 craft ales from around the world. Food will be smoked and cured in-house and cooked on chargrills and barbecue ovens in open theatre-style kitchens. Ashley Rudd, Retail Operations Manager for St Austell Brewery, said: "This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the team that launches this unique new venue – it really will be an exciting place to work. "We have had more than 50 applications already and are looking for bright, talented, hard-working people with excellent customer service skills to fill a range of jobs from bar and waiting staff to chefs and kitchen staff. In return we can offer award-winning hospitality training and opportunities for future career development." The two-storey building dates back to the late 19th century when it was built as a bonded cellar. It has been empty for two years, having previously been used as warehouses, and more recently housing a variety of nightclubs. St Austell Brewery has been brewing real ale in Cornwall since 1851, and runs 168 pubs, hotels and inns across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. It has bought five new pub venues in the last year, and completed a £2million investment in a new cask operations plant at its base. The jobs, which include key positions such as head chef and assistant manager, will be split between full and part time positions. The Brewery is encouraging anyone interested to visit www.staustellbrewerycareers.co.uk for more information.

New ‘craft ale and smokehouse style’ restaurant to open on Exeter Quay

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Exeter taxi companies Gemini and Capital Taxis to merge after buyout

August 19, 2014, 5:05 am
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TWO major Exeter taxi companies Gemini and Capital Taxis are to merge into one firm after they were bought out. Gemini, which operates more than 100 cars out of its South Street headquarters, and Capital, which has 90 cars based at St David's Station, have been taken over by North Devon's Apple Central Taxis, which runs around 220 cars out of Weston-super-Mare. No name has been decided for the new company and both will continue to operate under their current brands, with the full amalgamation taking place gradually over the coming months. The companies have been involved in strong competition in the city for many years, but together they hope to dominate the M5 corridor business from Exeter, spreading out Cranbrook and East Devon. Steve Screech, Gemini's business development manager, said current drivers were safe and that it was likely the merger would create more jobs. He said: "This decision will allow us to better serve the whole of Exeter and the surrounding area with a combined fleet of just under 200 taxis – creating more availability at all times of the day and night. "The benefits to the customer will be enormous as we will have more cars, more drivers, more phone lines and increased levels of staff to handle the extra volume of calls. "By having more cars available at all times – this will allow us to run the business more efficiently and a new super-computer system will be introduced which will speed up the whole booking process and improve the time it takes for our drivers to reach our customers. "On top of this a new smart-phone booking app is being designed so that customers can book their taxi directly into the system along with our existing text-back service which tells the customer when our driver has arrived. "There are also huge benefits to the environment as we will have more cars in more areas at all times, which in turn will reduce wasted mileage and improve our reliability and efficiency." Apple Cabs was founded in 1982 and became Apple Central Taxis when it acquired one of its main rivals, Central Taxis, in 1997. Both names were kept so that each company's customers could still relate to their original taxi provider. Wayne Michael's Apple Central's area manager, said: "We are very pleased at the merger. It makes sense for us because these are two very good, well-run companies and together it means a better service for customer in and around Exeter. "We have still to come up with a new name but we are working on it."

Exeter taxi companies Gemini and Capital Taxis to merge after buyout

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Golf round up: Harper wins pro-am on his return to Honiton

August 19, 2014, 5:18 am
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WEST REGION PGA
Kevin Harper made it a happy homecoming by recording his first outright win of the season at Honiton where he first learned to play. In a pro-am that marked Adrian Cave's 25th anniversary as club professional, Harper representing Sidmouth, after spells at East Devon and Exeter, made four birdies for a four-under-par 64. Barry Austin, from Downes Crediton, shared fourth on 67. Woodbury Park's Christian Vine led Paul Hill, Cliff Nightingale and Jackie Seagar to team success with a 13-under-par 123. Austin, Simon Martin, Barry Dunn and Roy Bumstead were a shot behind with, Harper's team of Mark Tierney, Roger Trivett and Jim Hargreaves third on 126.
FINGLE GLEN
Fingle Glen lost in the final of the Palairet Memorial Trophy at East Devon on Sunday. In the morning the Fingle team beat Exeter 3.5-1.5 in the semi-finals to reach the afternoon's final against Torquay. Unfortunately they lost 3.5-1.5 against a very strong Torquay side, leaving club captain David Cardy to receive the Horsley Cup as runners-up. The best scores of Saturday's stableford competition came in division two, where Harry Bottrell beat Terry Webster on countback after both scored 42 points. In division one, the winner was John Higgins with 40, one ahead of runner-up Andy Rogers. Division three was won by Dave Roncetti with 41 , from Eliot Baker (38) and Chris Pope (37). Pat Greenfield won the ladies' Hayman Cup with 42 points. She scored 10 more than runner-up Anne Woodger, with Michelle Underwood third on 31. Results, Tuesday's Stableford, division 1: 1 Chris Haggar 39, 2 Dave Lee 39, 3 Jeff Maynard 38. Division 2: 1 Steve Christopher 40, 2 Ken Greedy 37, 3 Eliot Baker 32
TIVERTON
Tiverton finished runners-up in the rain-hit English Junior Champion Club Championship at Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. Tiverton scored 71 stableford points with score from Tom Trowbridge (38), Tom Hanson (33) and Grace Jackson (32). Tiverton's ladies won the Western Morning News Cup for the third time in four years at Downes Crediton on Thursday. Sue Persey and Alison Hilton led the way with 38 stableford points. Jo Lloyd-Davies and Carolyn Maynard backed them up with 27, giving Tiverton a team total of 65. Three late birdies inspired Tony Allsopp to victory in the Millennium Trophy on Sunday. The three-handicapper carded a nett 68 and won on a countback from junior Grace Jackson. Results: 1 Tony Allsopp 68, 2 Grace Jackson 68, 3 David Wright 70, 4 Rhys Cruse 70, 5 Lee Scott 70, 6 Colin Taylor 71, 7 Dan Smith 71, 8 Cameron Bundy 72, 9 Billy Sheppard 72, 10 David York 73 Steve Bates, Barry Grommett, Chris Audin and Jonathan Audin won Alistair Welsher's first Professional's Day team competition on Saturday. Second was vice-captain David Jack, Mark Davitt, Mike Holder and Arthur Moughton. Nick Konig, Harry Konig, Tom Trowbridge and Nixie Acfield took third place. Junior captain Tom Hanson scored 41 points to win the men's August weekday stableford. Greg Birchmore scored 39 to come second to Hanson in Division One. Results, Division 1: 1 Tom Hanson 41, 2 Greg Birchmore 39, 3 Steve Bates 38, 4 Ian Gunn 38, 5 Ian Bray 38, 6 Les Tosdevin 37. Division 2: 1 Frank Rosamond 38, 2 Ben Daniel 38, 3 Roger Norton 36, 4 Geoff Bulley 35, 5 Peter Daniel 33, 6 Terry Stone 33 The ladies have reached the quarter-finals of the Sheelah Creasy Bowl and will face Okehampton at Torquay on Friday. Young guns Abbie Moyes, Beth Baker and Hannah Carthew posted a nett 65.9 to win the lady vice-captain's day Texas scramble on Wednesday. Oki Northwood, Megan Deans and Grace Jackson came second with 67.4 while Marjorie Hallam, Bridget Grieve and Sally Fetherston were third with 70.5. The ladies' Devon League team suffered a 5.5-0.5 loss at Wrangaton on Friday. This meant a 11-1.5 defeat on points.
DOWNES CREDITON
Peter Russell was the overall winner of the seniors' August medal on Monday. Russell scored 68 to finish two shots clear of Laurence Taylor (70) in division one. The division two winner was Peter Bryan with 69, ahead of George Crab with 72. James Davis was the winner of the midweek stableford with 41 points, ahead of Jason Arnold on 39. Stacey Ford won the ladies EGWA Medal on Thursday with a 71. Second was Betty Willey with 77. The flag competition was won by Robin Tooze. Division one winner was Oliver Greenslade, with Dave Woodstock third. The division two win went to Brian Kelly also with 68 beating Barrie Phillips into second. Tooze's 66 saw him win division three by five shots over Peter Huda 71.
PADBROOK PARK
Teenager Sam Palmer claimed one of the biggest prizes of the year as he won the Andy Ripley Memorial. Palmer returned a score of 41 stableford points. He finished three points ahead of Ian Carvell in second, with Steve Held taking third. Results, Andy Ripley Memorial: 1 S Palmer 41, 2 I Carvell 38, 3 S Held 38, 4 S Mogford Abbot 37, 5 D Hepburn 37, 6 C Manley 36, 7 D Coombes 35, 8 R Hutchings 34 Curtis Edwards completed a superb six-under-par round of 66 to win the pro-shop stableford. Edwards didn't drop a shot and fired six birdies including four in five holes on the back nine to finish six points ahead of Neil Woodman. Results, pro shop stableford: 1 C Edwards 42, 2 N Woodman 36, 3 N Cowley 36, 4 R Asson 34 John Bowden won the seniors August medal with 69. A birdie on the 17th and a par up the last ensured he finished one shot ahead of Jim Foley. Results, seniors August medal: 1 J Bowden 69, 2 J Foley 70, 3 J Kennard 72, 4 R Cavill 72, 5 A Bromfield 74 Seniors Len Elliott scramble: 1 J Kennard, R Lyndhurst, M Shields 56.6, 2 G Campbell, D Alford, R Harvey 60.6, 3 S Penfold, D Dixon, B Freeman 61.8
OKEHAMPTON
Stuart Tolley, Barry Down and Rob Camies won division one of Saturday's three-ball two-to-count stableford competition. They scored 87 points to beat Del Owen, Graham Moysey and Evan Rees by two. Martyn Cox, Chris Hurley and Paul Rattenbury were third with 81. The winners of division two were Paul Douglas, John Haley and Brian Willcocks on 78, with Paul Rogers, Russell Bowden and Brian May second with 77 and John and Steve Latham and Graham Pengelly in third on 76.
TEIGN VALLEY Teacher Liz Evans won the ladies' monthly medal competition and the Olympic Trophy. She topped division two with a nett score of 65. The division one winner was Sue Pearman with 75 on countback from Kath Burgess. Third place went to Kim Paley with 77. Angela Dunnill won division three with 68. The nine-hole qualifying stableford was won by Carole Phillips with 20 points.
THE WARREN
Colin Ofield continued his winning ways by leading his three-man team in a Texas scramble to victory. Playing with John Moroney and Mike Tothill, Ofield's team returned a score of 63.6. Second on 65.2 were Brian Norrington, Brian Dyer and Chris Moore and Vernon Cook, Ian Parker and Peter M West were third on 65.5.
DMVGA
The Devon Men Veteran Golfers' Association lost their annual match to the Devon Golf Union's under-18s side. Teams of 16, playing in four balls, met at Exeter. The juniors won 5.5-2.5.

Golf round up: Harper wins pro-am on his return to Honiton

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Update: Three men taken to hospital following Axminster Carpets fire

August 19, 2014, 5:18 am
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Three people were taken to hospital this morning after a fire at the Axminster Carpets factory in Axminster. Devon and Somerset fire and rescue dispatched three fire crews and a hydraulic platform after reports of a blaze at Axminster Carpets at 11:27am. Due to the scale of the fire the officer in charge of the first appliance, from Axminster, requested additional fire crews. A spokesman for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said: "Six breathing apparatus are currently being used to aid fire fighting. Fire fighters are currently using three hose reel jets to tackle the fire. "Three people were taken to hospital by on-site personnel as they had suffered burns. By 1pm two fire crews remained on the scene and staff were being allowed back in the premises. The fire was involving the Underlay plant on the ground floor of the factory. Crews are currently ventilating the property using a positive pressure ventilation fan. A representative of Axminster Carpets said: "We can confirm that this morning the fire brigade was called to attend the Axminster Carpet's factory site, Woodmead Road, Axminster following the fire alarm being activated. "The cause of the fire alarm activation was a fire which had broken out in one area of the plant, the cause of which is not yet known and will be investigated with the fire officer as soon as access is granted into the affected area. "All staff were immediately evacuated from the site as soon as the alarm sounded. Three members of staff were taken to hospital, one suffered from a minor burn to his hand and the other two were checked for smoke inhalation as a precautionary measure. All three have been discharged from hospital. "We have very robust health and safety measures in place to reduce the likelihood of any incidents such as this and we will conduct a full review of these as part of the investigation to ensure all guidelines were followed and to ascertain the cause of the incident. "

Update: Three men taken to hospital following Axminster Carpets fire

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Angling: Exeter's Chris Haydon catches heaviest mirror carp

August 19, 2014, 5:31 am
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CREEDY LAKES
Exeter's Chris Haydon caught the heaviest mirror carp of the week at Creedy Lakes when he tempted out one weighing 22lbs 12oz. He also hooked two other mirrors and seven common carp, with the best scaling 19lbs 4oz. Crediton's Mike Izzard also landed a mirror carp, which scaled 21lbs 10oz. It was one of 15 fish he caught to record the best bag for the week. The best green tench for the week was tempted by Exeter' s Lee Rowe. His bag included 12 fish, with his best tench scaling 5lbs 11oz. His best common carp tipped the scales to 21lbs 1oz in a combined bag weight of just under 142lbs. Another nice tench catch was recorded by Exeter's Steve Holdsworth, who landed one scaling 5lbs 6oz. His six-fish haul included two tench and four commons, with a best of 19lbs 6oz. On a second trip to the lakes, Holdsworth landed nine fish with one tench, two mirrors and six commons up to 19lbs 6oz. Exeter's Steve Haydon also fished Creedy last week and landed nine commons to 22lbs exactly. Mark Downing enjoyed two sessions at Creedy. The first saw him land seven fish, with six commons up to 14lbs in weight, and he caught eight commons up to 17lbs 12oz during the second. Ben Weston also landed eight common carp, with his best catch scaling 20lbs 4oz. Dawlish angler Bernard Courtney tempted four commons to 19lbs 8oz, Jamie Stopforth landed eight carp to 16lbs and Danny Hayman also caught eight carp, with a best of 16lbs. Andrew van Koutrik landed two commons up to 19lbs and Dan Erridge caught four fish up to 16lbs 8oz. In the top lake, juniors Keir Davey and Sam Downing caught seven fish between them, with five carp up to 15lbs.
WEST PITT FARM
Josh Stone, nine, from Tiverton, landed a large carp while fishing with his family at West Pitt Farm Fishery. He was delighted as it was bigger than any fish his dad and older brother caught. He estimates it was about 25 inches long.
SOUTHVIEW FARM
Willow pool gave Alan Perkins 20 carp to 13lbs 8oz on legered sweetcorn.
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