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Who invented the Mexican Wave?
The World Cup has seen its fair share of Mexican Waves, but where did this crowd phenomenon start and how do you actually start one? |
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Wales move councillor's £130 trip
A Devon councillor who moved to Wales is claiming £130 a trip in expenses to travel back to Devon for council meetings. |
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Man dies after Devon car accident
A man dies four days after suffering serious head injuries in a car accident in North Devon. |
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Card copiers target cash machine
A debit card cloning device is removed from a Barnstaple cash machine by the police. |
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Worry over missing polling cards
Residents can still vote despite a number of voting cards going missing, North Devon Council says. |
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Vehicles damaged in vandal spree
Police investigate a series of vandal attacks on cars in Barnstaple after 18 owners reported damage to their vehicles. |
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Snow, rain and gales close roads
Snow, heavy rain and strong winds overnight affect parts of Devon, damaging buildings, closing roads and cancelling some sports events. |
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Bikers' breakfast for cycle path
Students cycling to Pilton Community College are offered a "bikers' breakfast" to celebrate the completion of a new cycle network. |
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Funeral held of crash victim, 16
Hundreds of people turn out for the funeral of a 16-year-old who died when the Land Rover he was driving crashed in Devon. |
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Man cleared over twins' stabbing
A Devon teenager who stabbed and killed an identical twin and wounded his brother acted in self defence, a court finds. |
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Council 'could move town staff'
Up to 100 council workers could be relocated out of Barnstaple to new out-of-town offices under plans by North Devon Council. |
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Sporting champion drowned in surf
A former British kayak champion accidentally drowned during a surf ski training session after being overcome by breakers. |
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Officers rescue man in sea drama
Two police officers braved freezing temperatures to rescue a man from drowning in the sea in Devon. |
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Helicopter crew 'saved my life'
A walker whose life was saved by a helicopter crew from Devon-based RMB Chivenor says the service should remain 24 hours. |
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Woman fined for 100 dogs' barking
A woman with 100 dogs is fined £2,000 after neighbours complain their barking and howling keeps them awake at night. |
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Judgement reserved on vCJD scheme
A judge reserves his decision in an action brought by families of vCJD victims who claim the government's compensation scheme is flawed. |
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Never forgetting a face
Many of us struggle sometimes to put a name to a face, but what if you could recognise someone many years after seeing them for a moment? |
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Legal challenge over vCJD scheme
A Devon woman whose daughter died from brain disease vCJD leads a High Court challenge over compensation scheme. |
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Lichen used to study air quality
Scientists from Devon devise one of the largest air quality studies in the UK. |
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Delays after three hurt in crash
Three people are injured in a road crash which leads to serious traffic delays in mid Devon. |