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Business & Commerce
Town's regeneration takes massive step forward
Plans for the regeneration of Ilfracombe have taken a step forward with the appointment of a specialist team to prepare costed proposals for the transformation of the harbour area and other key sites around the town.
Science & Nature
Unravelling the mysteries of the harbour porpoise
Devon Wildlife Trust has started its search for the elusive harbour porpoise in the waters off Ilfracombe, North Devon.
from 999Westcountry.com
 Inflation-busting water bill rises announcedHard-pressed homeowners in the region could be forced to pay around £1,000 a year for water bills under proposals submitted by South West Water (SWW). |
 Plymouth tops table of cheapest university citiesPlymouth University has the lowest cost of living for students in Britain, a new survey has found. |
 Summer's the season for giving bloodPeople in the Westcountry are being asked to help save lives throughout the summer months as the National Blood Service (NBS) launches its 'Big Summer BBQ' appeal. |
 Tesco local food sales top £1m a weekLocal food sales in Tesco's Westcountry stores have hit a new record, the company has reported. |
 Knife crime rates drop in Devon and CornwallKnife crime in Devon and Cornwall has dropped by around 10 per cent over the past year, figures show. |
 Westcountry wrecks added to risk listEnglish Heritage has highlighted four Westcountry shipwrecks it wants to protect from further damage. |
 Choughs breeding success in west CornwallA pair of choughs have produced a nest of chicks in the west of Cornwall for the first time in 150 years. |
 Badger cull proposals rejectedThe government has decided against a cull of badgers in England to tackle TB in cattle, the BBC has reported. |
 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. |
 Westcountry hill farming under threatThe fragile economic viability of hill farming in the Westcountry may be made worse by the unintended consequences of the new Single Payment Scheme (SPS), a study has found. |
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HOTEL Of The Week
World's most expensive hotel suites
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PROPERTY Of The Week
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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
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RECIPE Of The Week
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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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VILLAGE Of The Week
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Hope Cove probably derives from the Old English hop meaning a circular valley...
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PRODUCT Of The Week
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RESTAURANT Of The Week
Boxwood Café review: Raving about Ramsay
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