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Latest Okehampton news from the BBC

'Devastation' as show cancelled (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:35:42 GMT)
Bad weather forces Devon's Okehampton Show to be cancelled for the second year in a row.

Spark winners given bright future (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:04:10 GMT)
A homelessness charity has won £90,000 in a Dragons' Den-style competition for a rehabilitation centre in Devon.

Homeless foundation's cash boost (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:41:12 GMT)
An organic farm is helping homeless people wins £90,000 in a "Dragons' Den" style initiative.

Jobs go as milk processing ends (Thu, 01 May 2008 14:33:00 GMT)
More than 50 people are set to lose their jobs at a milk processing plant in east Cornwall.

Railway closes as owners bail out (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:53:02 GMT)
Dartmoor Railway suspends its services after its owners announced the line is for sale.

Sea level rises mean rail rethink (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:15:09 GMT)
Fears about sea level rises swamping the existing main railway route to the South West mean an old line may reopen.

Youths rescued in Tors warm-up (Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:50:42 GMT)
Eighteen people are airlifted from Dartmoor as bad weather strikes a Ten Tors training event.

Moor warning after girls rescued (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:25:38 GMT)
Police are reminding walkers and campers using Dartmoor to be sure they check weather conditions before they set off.

Mayors' concern for homes targets (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:45:51 GMT)
Mayors from three towns in west Devon are to write to the government over concerns about amounts of new housing being proposed.

Jail for 'evil' child abuse pair (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:57:38 GMT)
A West Country couple are jailed for a total of 25 years for sexually abusing two children.



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