A new era for village

A NEW community shop is proving a major hit with residents after officially opening its doors this month.
Spreyton Village Shop, which is run by a team of volunteers and one paid member of staff, opened its doors to the public on July 16.
The... read on

Record results at cheese ‘world cup’

TAW Valley Creamery of North Tawton scooped a record 34 awards at this week’s Nantwich International Cheese Show — the ‘world cup’ of the cheese industry.
Of the awards, 17 were golds, in categori... read on

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Closures

CHAIRMAN of Devon County Council Cllr Christine Marsh this week stressed that Okehampton residents will still be able to come to the town during the forthcoming road closures.
In particular, Cllr ... read on

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Village scores a UK phone box first

A TINY West Devon village has taken on communications giant BT, becoming the first community in the country to recommission its old fashioned red phonebox.
Northlew residents were some of the 1.8 ... read on

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Space Hop puppet workshop

EVERYONE is welcome to come along and enjoy a workshop with a difference when the Armchair Puppet Theatre come to Okehampton.
The Space Hop Shadow Puppet Workshop, which is based on the Summer Rea... read on

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Okehampton Running Club are out in force at the Haytor Heller

OKEHAMPTON Running Club came out in force for the Haytor Heller last weekend with seven runners taking part. This is one of the few organised runs which is classed as a fell run starting with a dash ... read on

Father and son win Barnes cup

ON Saturday competitors took part in a four ball better ball Stableford competition at Okehampton Golf Club for the Barnes Cup. Scoring was excellent, helped by the superb condition of the golf cours... read on

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Seven wicket haul from Parsons leaves Sticklepath reeling

Pearsall Trophy
Belstone v Sticklepath
AN inspired spell from Belstone opening bowler Jonathan Parsons tore Sticklepath apart in the fourth annual Pearsall Trophy match at Rew Meadow last Sun... read on

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Cricket teams in great run out for OCRA

OKEHAMPTON Cricket Club players are pictured among those taking part in a seven-a-side cricket tournament held in conjunction with the Ocra Sports Week.
The event featured three teams from Okeham... read on

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Dragons and Under Cover girls triumph in five-a-side

THE Okehampton Community Recreation Association Sportsweek five-a-side was again this year greatly supported with teams gathering from all over Devon.
The men’s competition attracted 25 teams and... read on

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