
Results 1 - 20 of 50 in Westward Ho, England
Round Table Santa runs start in Bideford and Barnstaple this week
w/Photo
HE'S made a list, checked it twice, and from Wednesday Santa Claus will be visiting town to see who's been naughty and nice! The grand old gentleman will be making a series of special tours around Barnstaple and Bideford as part of the local Round Table clubs' annual Santa Sleigh Runs. Comment?
Teddy Darvas: Award-winning film editor who worked with David Lean and Vittorio De Sica
'If I am a good editor,' Darvas said, 'I owe it basically to David Lean, partly to Zoltan Korda and the Boultings' enlarge An award-winning film editor, Hungarian emigre and friend of Alexander Korda, Teddy Darvas was a dedicated film enthusiast who worked with David Lean, the Boulting Brothers and Vittorio De Sica. Comment?
Torridge car park fees could rise
TORRIDGE District Council is reviewing its car park charges across the district. Comment?
Friends, family a " and farmyard fun
w/Photo
SO here's the dilemma: you have dear friends you've known since school; you've grown up, married, had kids, and ended up living on opposite sides of the country. Comment?
Hat's Fantastic: Jilly Collins of The Artful Hat Company with her 'Cavalier' hat. 0910-216-01
"A hat is the most unnecessary of clothing items and yet the most noticed and remembered. Comment?
World champions from Westward Ho
THE WAVES of Westward Ho! have been the home practice and training ground for four of the England Surf Kayak team which returned from Portugal as world champions. Comment?
MP told of concerns for Northam Burrows
GEOFFREY Cox, MP for Torridge & West Devon, attended a meeting with the Northam Burrows 1716 Committee and local Councillor Andrew Eastman, to discuss the erosion of the sea defences at Westward Ho! and Northam Burrows. Comment?
Holiday homes not hotel for Duckhaven?
AN APPLICATION to build four holiday homes at a former stable in Westward Ho! has been submitted. Comment?
Truckers hand out charity cash
SOUTH West Truckers handed out charity cheques totalling more than A 4,600 at their Country and Western evening at the Elizabethan Club in Westward Ho! There was A 1,599.65p for the Highfield House child development centre in Barnstaple - the remainder of money raised for the Truckers' annual children's convoy, including A 1,520 raised and donated ... Comment?
Band hits right note on Normandy trip
APPLEDORE Silver Band helped to reflect on 35 years of twinning between their home and a French town. Comment?
More for less ticket on North Devon bus route
Bus users in North Devon are enjoying reduced price fares on Service 1/2 as First Devon and Cornwall has introduced a new "More for Less" ticket The company has cut fares to as little as 50p for some journeys, and has also developed a special buy one get one free coupon offer on a cup of coffee for customers, too - perfect to help people keep warm ... Comment?
RND proves fruitful for pro Mason
COURSE specialist Sean Mason continued his fine form at Royal North Devon with a win in the latest Devon PGA winter medal. Comment?
Ifoa XXX: The Writing Scotland Q&a, with Margaret Elphinstone
w/Photo
Today: Poet and novelist Margaret Elphinstone , who is at the festival promoting her latest book, The Gathering Night . Comment?
Ley nets a late winner as Boca spoil Ammies party
w/Photo
BARNSTAPLE AAC must be sick of the sight of Boca Seniors match-winner Shaun Ley. Comment?
Britain's Got Talent stuntman parties for pre-school
FAMOUS stuntman Merlin Cadogan will be appearing as ringmaster on Thursday at the Snapdragon's Circus Party in Westward Ho! for a special celebration. Comment?
Please send a parcel to my girl in Afghanistan
w/Photo
Corporal Sarah Marriott from Westward Ho! pictured while serving in Iraq in 2007. Comment?
Join the Westward Ho! beach clean-up
TORRIDGE District Council is organising a beach and pebbleridge clean-up at Westward Ho! on Friday, November 20, and is inviting everyone to join in. Comment?
Taking over a teashop has been sweet success for Alison and Mark
w/Photo
L ITTLE did Alison Partridge know when she was pottering around the kitchen as a young girl that her late mum Margaret Goddard was sharing a gift she would use to build a career and a business she would love. Comment?
Tennis club serves up its A 2.5m proposal
WESTWARD HO! Tennis Club has submitted plans for its 2.5 million redevelopment. The club has applied to Torridge District Council to create an indoor racquet centre at Silford Road in Northam. Comment?
Torridge councillor's cash for youth group
A YOUTH group which runs clubs for young people across Torridgeside has received A 500 under a district council grant scheme. Comment?