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A Kingsbridge firm has enjoyed a triumphant night at the inaugural Federation of Small Businesses Awards for Devon.
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Cake-making firm scoops top awards
A South Hams cake-making firm has scooped four top prizes at this year's 'Taste of the West' Food and Drink awards.
 A family-run B&BWestgate provides quality bed and breakfast accommodation in the picturesque South Hams countryside. |
 Historic inn with reputation for fine foodThe Church House Inn is a fine historic inn which began life as a Benedictine monk's rest home, belonging to the old Buckfast Abbey. |
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 Local photographer wins international recognitionSherford photographer Martyn Norsworthy has gained international recognition at this year's PX-3 Prix de la Paris Inter … more» |
 Go-ahead for controversial storeSupermarket chain Tesco is set to build a new store in Kingsbridge despite fierce opposition from local residents and businesses. |
 Kingsbridge job centre to closeKingsbridge's Jobcentre Plus branch is to be closed down in March, the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed. |
 Pupils get stars in their eyesPupils at Kingsbridge Primary School who attend the out of school club have teamed up with a local media student to fil … more» |
 Local food firm sold for undisclosed sumSouth Hams business The Local Food Company has been purchased by Country Man's Choice for an undisclosed sum. |
 Chess club seeking new membersKingsbridge Chess Club is on the look out for new members. |
 Longer life expected in KingsbridgeKingsbridge has one of the highest life expectancy rates in the Westcountry, new figures show. |
 Growing pride in our town - the story continues…..Over the last few weeks, Kingsbridge has begun to flower - first along the embankment and in the Quay area, then on Coo … more» |
 Official stamp of approval for Wheeldon FarmWheeldon Farm, one of the UK's top off-road training businesses, now has a very bright future after securing full plann … more» |
 Thousands enjoy music bonanza despite heavy rainThousands of avid music fans braved the summer rains to watch their favourite music acts in Kingsbridge over the weekend. |
 Motor club sets the paceThe South Hams Motor Club has its roots firmly in club level motorsport. |
 Does Kingsbrdge have a cocaine addiction?A worrying number of young people in the South Hams are using hard drugs, according to a local policeman. |
 Steen says 'Stop Post Office Closures'Totnes MP Anthony Steen has attacked Gordon Brown's Labour party over its decision to close thousands of rural post offices. |
 19th-century stone barn goes on market for £425kA 19th-century single-storey stone barn in Chillington has been put up for sale for more than £400,000. |
 Porpoise washed up on South Hams beachA dead porpoise has been found washed ashore at Slapton Sands. |
 Keeping things together - this Old Bag is perfect for mums on the go!Award-winning Kingsbridge business The Old Bag Company has launched a new range of bags, the Sophie Baby Changing Bag. |
 Get ready for the tenth annual Devon Youth GamesYoung people in the South Hams are relishing the opportunity to compete in the Devon Youth Games next weekend with the … more» |
 Leading fashion names on your doorstepIt's never been easier or cheaper to keep up with the latest fashions! Kingsbridge's high street is packed with fantast … more» |
 Town to go digital in April 2009Kingsbridge will switch once and for all to the new digital television platform next spring, it has been announced. |
 Tourism worth £8.9bn to regionTourism contributes £8.9bn to the South West economy each year, a new study has found. |
 Top praise for South Hams beaches!The South Hams has once again strengthened its reputation as a quality destination with the announcement of four Blue Flag winning beaches. |
19th-century stone barn goes on market for £425kA 19th-century single-storey stone barn in Chillington has been put up for sale for more than £400,000. |
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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. |
 Westcountry hill farming under threatThe fragile economic viability of hill farming in the Westcountry may be made worse by the unintended consequences of t … more» |
 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» |
 State-of-the-art £100m college for North DevonNorth Devon College is moving to a new state-of-the-art £100m campus, it has been confirmed. |
 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. |
 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. |
 Longer life expected in South WestPeople in the Westcountry are more likely to live into their mid-seventies than those living elsewhere in England or Wales, official figures show. |
 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» |
 Eavis hails triumphant GlastonburyGlastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has come out in strong praise for all those involved in this year's "sold out" fest … more» |
 Diesel costs motor aheadThe Westcountry has the highest diesel prices in the country, a new report has revealed. |
 Cirencester woman completes Polar ChallengeAfter 17 days of trekking through sub-zero temperatures, Cirencester's Sam Long has completed her journey to the magnet … 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. |
 Breaking news: 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. |
 Westcountry surfers return home from FranceTwelve youngsters from across the region have returned from France as the 13th in the world at the 2008 World Junior Surfing Championships. |
 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. |
 Devon airport unveils expansion plansA long-term strategy for Exeter International Airport will see passenger numbers roughly triple over the next 20 years. |
 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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 UK consumer inflation hits 3.3%UK consumer inflation has reached its highest level since 1997, on the back of soaring food and energy prices, official figures show. |
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 Air passengers go mobile above 3000 metresCommunications regulator Ofcom has confirmed plans to allow passengers on UK-registered aircraft to use their mobile ph … more» |
 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. |
 School reports to go onlineThe government has announced that all parents will get regular electronic reports on their children's progress in futur … more» |
 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. |
 Royals cost the British taxpayer £40mThe Queen and the Royal Family cost the UK taxpayer £40m in the last financial year, Buckingham Palace accounts reveal. |
 House prices fall as market continues to slowProperty prices in the UK slipped by 2.4 per cent in May, figures from the Halifax show. |
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Harbour House presents a vibrant exhibition of colourful mixed media paintings and creative, contemporary ceramics from two local artists.
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Growing pride in our town - the story continues.....
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Over the last few weeks, Kingsbridge has begun to flower - first along the embankment and in the Quay area, then on Cookworthy Road, where a boat sprang unexpectedly into Bloom courtesy of the WI
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The annual fishing contest between the Salcombe & Kingsbridge Clubs was held on Sunday 15th June.
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Kingsmen in Top Ten
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The Kingsmen, are celebrating their best ever performance at the National Barbershop Convention at Cheltenham recently by coming joint 10th in the competition. This means they are currently the top barbershop chorus south of Bristol and Reading.
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Kingsbridge Youth Theatre
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Author Tremain scoops Orange prize
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House prices fall as market continues to slow
Property prices in the UK slipped by 2.4 per cent in May, figures from the Halifax show.
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To the manor born again
A century ago, Bovey Castle was the country set's newest estate-of-the-art, lovingly built and fashioned, in no-expense-spared Tudor splendour, by the second Viscount Hambleden, heir to the mighty W.H.Smith empire.
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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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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
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999Today food critic Natasha Heard reviews the delightful Boxwood Café, part of the luxurious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
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