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Arts & Culture
Theatre gets new chairman
A chartered accountant has been appointed to take over as chairman of the Theatre Royal Plymouth and Plymouth Pavilions.
Arts & Culture
Cook work fetches record £69,600
A work by Beryl Cook has been sold for £69,600, the highest price paid for one of her paintings at auction.
Arts & Culture
Plymouth student embarks on European art tour
University of Plymouth student Gary Cedeira is embarking on the journey of a lifetime this summer encouraged by the win of a top art award, writes Natasha Heard.
Sport
Raiders agree new deal with Martin
Plymouth Raiders have agreed a new deal with point guard Anthony Martin for the 2008-09 British Basketball League (BBL) season.
Style, Fashion & Beauty
Models prepare to Face judges
Aspiring models will be strutting their stuff at Plymouth Pavilions on Friday 18 July for the Face of Plymouth's glamorous grand final.
Betting & Gaming
Lottery luck for Plymouth bride and groom
A recently-married Plymouth couple are now looking forward to a lifetime of happiness without a single financial 'hitch' - after winning a £1.75m sha … more»
Sport
Noel decides to stay with Raiders
James Noel has decided to stay with the Plymouth Raiders for the upcoming British Basketball League (BBL) season.
Sport
Sponsorship splash for teenage diving phenomenon
Tom Daley, Britain's teenage diving sensation who will represent Team GB at this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, has signed a lucrative sponsorship deal with catering firm Sodexo.
Arts & Culture
Artist Beryl Cook dies aged 81
Beryl Cook, an artist well known across the UK for her colourful and comic paintings of larger-than-life ladies, has died at the age of 81.
Health & Fitness
Hospital's 'zero tolerance' approach to bugs
A Westcountry hospital says it is taking a "zero-tolerance" approach to reduce cases of hospital bugs.
Sport
Durham extends Raiders stay
Plymouth Raiders have announced they have secured the signature of Terrence Durham for next season's British Basketball League (BBL) campaign.
Politics
Tories still hold Plymouth
The Conservative party has retained control of Plymouth City Council following last night’s local elections.
from 999Westcountry.com
 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. |
 90s Chart Topper Heads Back Into The Sun...In 1991, Peckham-born Zoe Pollock penned a song that stormed up the charts to reach the top five, cavorted on the Top of the Pops stage and saw her debut single become a Brit-nominated classic. |
 Gundry crowned national championPolly Gundry was crowned the national champion at the last point-to-point of the season held at Umberleigh on Saturday having ridden 39 winners. |
 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 waves, a brand new club, Cornwall Surfer Girls is on a mission to grow and develop its vision and membership. |
 Final point to point of seasonThe point-to-point season reaches its conclusion at the Torrington Farmers meeting at Umberleigh on Saturday. |
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HOTEL Of The Week
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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VILLAGE Of The Week
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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PRODUCT Of The Week
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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RESTAURANT Of The Week
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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