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Green superstore opens doors
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has opened what it claims is "the UK's greenest store" in the Devon town of Dartmouth.
Six post offices to close in South Hams
Six post offices will close in the South Hams, including Dartmouth Townstal, it has been confirmed.
Top praise for Blackpool Sands
The International Awards Scheme by Environmental Campaigns (ENCAMS) has this month awarded the coveted Blue Flag to Blackpool Sands.
Dartmouth hotel scoops coveted AA award
A luxury Dartmouth hotel has scooped a prestigious award for the quality of its cuisine.
'Eco-friendly' golf cottages swing onto the market
Would you forgo the picturesque fairways of southern France and Spain to help save the planet and t … more»
Dartmouth becoming leading hub for cruise liners
The stunning seaside town of Dartmouth is fast becoming a leading tourist hub for cruises liners from around the globe.
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Where to eat in Dartmouth
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Dartmouth swimming debate gets underway
A landmark meeting between South Hams District Council and Dartmouth Town Council has taken place to consider swimming provision in the town.
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Dartmouth youngsters win big thanks to lottery grant
Children in Dartmouth will have the perfect play opportunities wheeled to their door thanks to a grant of nearly £50,000 from the BIG Lottery’s Children's Play Fund.
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 Cook work fetches record £69,600A work by Beryl Cook has been sold for £69,600, the highest price paid for one of her paintings at auction. |
 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» |
 Plymouth tops table of cheapest university citiesPlymouth University has the lowest cost of living for students in Britain, a new survey has found. |
 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. |
 Hospital's major facelift plans go on public displayMore than 300 people turned up to an open day to view plans for a new main entrance and multi-storey car park at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital. |
 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» |
 Oasis to play at EdenRock giants Oasis are to play a special curtain-raiser to their UK tour with a performance at the Eden Project on Saturday 27 September. |
 Diesel costs motor aheadThe Westcountry has the highest diesel prices in the country, a new report has revealed. |
 Princess opens Tregony retirement villageEight year old Emily Berryman upheld a family tradition when she was chosen to present HRH Princess Alexandra with a po … more» |
 Tories still hold PlymouthThe Conservative party has retained control of Plymouth City Council following last night’s local elections. |
 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. |
 Badger cull proposals rejectedThe government has decided against a cull of badgers in England to tackle TB in cattle, the BBC has reported. |
 Shopping with styleJane Furnival, who writes a weekly shopping column in the Daily Telegraph, looks at what Cheltenham has to offer the shopper. |
 Plymouth sign Belgian internationalPlymouth Argyle have completed the signing of Belgian international striker Emile Mpenza. |
 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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 Bank leaves interest rates on holdThe Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold at 5 per cent. |
 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. |
 Stiller spoof still US number oneBen Stiller action spoof Tropic Thunder has topped the North American box office for a third consecutive weekend. |
 Harrison Ford joins World Bank in saving tigersUS actor Harrison Ford and other celebrities have joined conservationists in an effort to save the tiger - an animal ex … more» |
 Unstoppable Phelps swims to sixth gold medalUS swimming sensation Michael Phelps remains on course for a record eight Olympic titles after storming to victory in t … more» |
 Palin attacks Obama in fiery speechVice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has made a formidable attack on Democratic presidential runner Barack Obama at th … more» |
 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. |
 Author Tremain scoops Orange prizeBritish author Rose Tremain has won this year's Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction for her tenth novel The Road Home. |
 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 house prices drop 10.5% in 12 monthsProperty prices in the UK have seen an annual double-digit drop for the first time since the final quarter of 1990, figures show. |
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 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
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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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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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World's most expensive hotel suites
The luxurious Two Story Sky Villa at The Palms in Las Vegas has been crowned the world's most expensive hotel suite by US business magazine Forbes.
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PROPERTY Of The Week
Cornworthy home on market for £4m
A contemporary designed property with commanding River Dart views has gone on the market, with offers sought in the region of £4m.
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WINE Of The Week
Camel Valley Bacchus 2006
The sun is starting to peek out from behind the snow clouds, the spring flowers are in full colour, the evenings are lighter again … at last we can look forward to the spring/summer season ahead.
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RECIPE Of The Week
Grilled Exmouth sea bass fillet, dill potatoes, crispy Serrano ham and roasted Somerset purple garlic salsa
By Tim Golder, head chef at Topsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant, which was named best restaurant in Devon at the 2007 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards.
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Cove's long history rich with ship wrecks and smuggling tales
Hope Cove probably derives from the Old English hop meaning a circular valley...
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World's fastest Blu-ray burner launched in UK
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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Boxwood Café review: Raving about Ramsay
999Today food critic Natasha Heard reviews the delightful Boxwood Café, part of the luxurious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
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