A charity worker from Sampford Arundel has finally decided to take her own advice and sign up for a sponsored bike ride in Poland. Donna Statham, 40, is the community fund-raising manager for Marie Curie Cancer Care and is currently training for a 500km
A COMMEMORATIVE bronze statue of Helston-born boxer Bob Fitzsimmons could be put up in the town. Members of Helston town council were told of the project by Mick Timpson, from Helston Rotary Club, which wants to put up the statue. Mr Timpson said: "We've
Tiverton 18pts, Wadebridge Camels 10. TIVERTON face a tough seven last games to the season, and Saturday saw the first of these challenges in the form of the young Wadebridge Camels side, a side who had previously shown their ability before Christmas
WILLAND Rovers really have the chance to make their mark in tomorrow's Toolstation Premier League match against Bishop Sutton. For the full story, rad the Mid Devon Star
DESPONDENT Tiverton Town are pinning their hopes that reliable striker Jamie Mudge will be fit and raring to go against Grantham Town in the Southern League Premier Division on Saturday. Mudge, who has been out through injury, is expected to be fit for
WILLAND Rovers really have the chance to make their mark in tomorrow's Toolstation Premier League match against Bishop Sutton. For the full story, and a round up fo local sport, read the Mid Devopn Star.
THE man accused of killing Chard man Alan Eva has been found guilty of murder. Ashley Thorpe, 29, of Henson Park, is due be sentenced later today (Friday). There is a mandatory life sentence for a murder conviction. Police have issued a statement following
AN ACTION plan has been created by Post Office Ltd to address complaints over its Bridgwater branch. The firm's response to Sedgemoor District Council's scrutiny committee monitoring shows a determination to stamp out the problems which townspeople say
AN overwhelming majority of council tenants in Mid Devon have voted to keep their houses under the wing of the district council. Despite the difficulties that the council faces, more than 2,300 residents made their views known yesterday (Thursday) through
COUNTRY parks in South Somerset and their management will be discussed at two public meetings next month. The summits will give residents the opportunity to air their thoughts and opinions on the Green Flag award winning sites at Ham Hill and Yeovil Country
BURNHAM and Highbridge rail commuters should have a more effective service by December, following First Great Western's proposals for a new timetable. The company won a bidding war for the Greater Western franchise beginning in April, and is embarking
A TAUNTON teenager is hoping to be crowned Miss UK, and is looking for help to get her through the regional heats. Stephanie Jeffery, 18, is currently taking a gap year before going to study sociology at Bristol University in October, and has taken the
THE CAMPAIGN to keep special needs centres open at schools in Wiveliscombe and Ruishton has received backing from Conservative Mark Formosa, who is standing for Taunton in the next General Election. Mr Formosa believes if the centres are shut down it
THREE goals from Danny Bailey gave Cullompton Rangers a much-needed boost to lift themselves further away from the bottom of the Axworthy's Devon League table on Tuesday night. On Saturday, Rangers are away to Eburton Villa and next Tuesday travel to
THREE goals from Danny Bailey gave Cullompton Rangers a much-needed boost to lift themselves further away from the bottom of the Axworthy's Devon League table on Tuesday night. On Saturday, Rangers are away to Eburton Villa and next Tuesday travel to
DESPONDENT Tiverton Town are pinning their hopes that reliable striker Jamie Mudge will be fit and raring to go against Grantham Town in the Southern League Premier Division on Saturday. Mudge, who has been out through injury, is expected to be fit for
Tiverton 18pts,Wadebridge Camels 10 TIVERTON face a tough seven last games to the season, and Saturday saw the first of these challenges in the form of the young Wadebridge Camels side, a side who had previously shown their ability before Christmas by
A NEW skate park for youngsters in Horton was officially unveiled last week. Villagers turned out in force for the opening of the playing field on Friday. The £37,000 project also includes a new slide, two new swings and a new roundabout. Horton Playing
A HEARTBROKEN Tiverton family told this week how a holiday break turned to tragedy. Mark Collins, 32, of Market Terrace, Tiverton, killed himself while staying at the Golden Sands Holiday Park at Dawlish Warren. His fiance, Donna Loosemore, found Mark
VOLUNTEERS are being sought in Yeovil to give a few hours of their time to help a local arthritis group. The Yeovil branch of Arthritis Care is looking for a chairperson and voluntary drivers to help continue the groups good work. Drivers must be over
POULTRY vaccinations may not be the best way to tackle the spread of bird flu, South-West Euro MP Neil Parish warned this week. Mr Parish, a Somerset farmer himself, says the practicalities of vaccinating poultry are difficult. Catching free-range chickens
