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Tories still hold Plymouth
The Conservative party has retained control of Plymouth City Council following last night’s local elections.
Newquay surfers clean up at surfing championships
Over 200 young surfers battled it out in Woolacombe this weekend for the 2008 Hunter/Billabong British Schools Surfing Championships.
Councils write off £10.7m in unpaid taxes
Local authorities in the South West wrote off £10.7m in unpaid council tax last year, figures released by the Department for Communities and Local Government show.
Show of Hands make a clean sweep at 26 UK festivals
Show of Hands set off early on their UK festival season this year, notching up appearances at no less than 26 events.
Litter spoils region's beautiful beaches
The amount of plastic littering Westcountry beaches is at its highest level since records began, a survey warns.
Brixham police broadcast on Youtube
Police in Brixham are to broadcast monthly films about their work on video-sharing website Youtube.
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Return of the Sexy Green Car Show at Eden
One of the UK's foremost eco-friendly motor show returns to the Eden Project this spring, featuring a wide range of the greenest cars on the planet.
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Major step forward for £120m Exeter Science Park
Plans for a new £120m Science Park on the outskirts of Exeter have taken a major step forward with the announcement that the land for the project has been purchased.
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Fifteen Cornwall wins national 'Tourism Oscar'
Fifteen Cornwall won gold at this year's Enjoy England Awards on Wednesday 23 April, scooping the top award in the 'Taste of England' category.
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Jo's unique Brand
One of the UK's best known and loved comediennes will be making a rare performance in the South West this autumn.
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Lesbian film role for Devon diva Joss
Devon soul singer Joss Stone is to star in a new comedy being filmed on the English Riviera next month.
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Final straw for thatchers
The character of our countryside is under threat from a crisis that's shaking the rafters of the thatching industry.
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 Oil could reach $200, analyst warnsOil prices could reach $200 a barrel within the next two years, a Goldman Sachs report has found. |
 Drinking increases breast cancer riskWomen who drink more than a glass of wine a day could increase the risk of developing breast cancer, a study warns. |
 Mandela concert line-up announcedQueen, Leona Lewis, Annie Lennox and the Soweto Gospel Choir are among the acts that will appear at a concert for Nelso … more» |
 Canada prepares for mass seal slaughterCanada is about to begin its controversial annual commercial seal hunt with a quota of 275,000 harp seals. |
 Scolari offered £3.25m to replace ErikssonManchester City have approached Luiz Felipe Scolari about replacing Sven-Goran Eriksson as the club's manager. |
 Obama celebrates easy North Carolina winBarack Obama scored a resounding win in the Democratic presidential primary in North Carolina, while Hillary Clinton na … more» |
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 Bonhams aims to topple rivals!The emergence of Bonhams 1793 as a global force operating in 27 countries on five continents comes at a fascinating tim … more» |
 Working from home reduces stressWorking from home reduces stress in office workers but leads to fears about career progression, research suggests. |
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 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. |
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 A journey to perfectionYou may have seen culinary wizard Heston Blumenthal on his TV show 'In Search of Perfection', but here we look at where he began his journey. |
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 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. |
 Bush pledges $770m to ease world hungerAmerican President George W Bush has asked the US Congress to approve $770m in new international food aid. |
 UK house prices fall year-on-yearUK property prices have recorded their first annual fall for 12 years, 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. |
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 London, New York, Trebetherick!Top chefs land at Trebetherick's St Moritz Hotel bringing the ultimate Cornish dining experience - all day long. |
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Tourism businesses learn about green holidays
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Tourism businesses from around the region will join forces next week to learn what visitors want from a green holiday.
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RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED IN ILMINSTER
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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are urgently seeking to recruit retained Firefighters for Ilminster Fire Station.
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Sassy & Boo, the successful Bath Boutique that effortlessly blends own-label designs with exclusive brands and vintage finds, is about to celebrate its second birthday with a second store.
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