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Slimming clubs in Ilfracombe
Still holding on to that Christmas weight? Or maybe Pancake Day has left you feeling slightly rounder than usual? Then you may be thinking about joining a local slimming club in Ilfracombe. Both WeightWatchers and Slimming World hold weekly classes to help you shift those pounds at Ilfracombe Infants School. WeightWatchers meetings are held on a Tuesday at 6pm and Slimming World at 5.30pm or 7pm on a Wednesday. Both classes have... -
Call to reconsider as Tesco cash allocated
THE OPPOSITION leader at North Devon Council (NDC) has said the current administration is wrong to have already allocated £3 million from a possible land sale to Tesco in South Molton. Conservative councillor Des Brailey, who was in charge of NDC until May last year, said the new council has already effectively spent money it doesn't have yet by allocating the £3 million it will get from Tesco if it sells part of the... -
Sunny town council to spend £2,000 on weather station
ILFRACOMBE Town Council has agreed to spend up to £2,000 on a digital weather station – provided a good location can be identified. Last month the Journal reported that Councillor Frank Pearson wanted to reintroduce a town weather station after the old station on Capstone broke down ten years ago. Mr Pearson said the station could help stake Ilfracombe's claim as the sunniest town in the UK and provide accurate data for... -
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New clinic to help smokers
A FREE weekly stop smoking clinic has been introduced at The Ilfracombe Centre. The clinic, organised by the Northern Devon Healthcare Trust, runs every Thursday from 1pm and 4.30pm and is open to anyone aged 12 and over. For further information on the clinic or to make an appointment, call 01884 836 024 or email d-pc.stopsmoking@nhs .net. -
Animation project puts pupils in the spotlight
PUPILS at Ilfracombe Junior School donned their finest evening wear for an Oscar-style awards ceremony last week. Year 3 students celebrated completing an animation project with a gala premiere of their finished films. More than 150 parents and families packed the school hall to watch the animations, based on Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin and Cinderella. The films were made with the help of Ilfracombe Arts College's...
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Anger at vile grot spot
AN ILFRACOMBE resident has called for a local grot spot to be kept clean for the tourist season. Jasmine Jones of Avenue Road said she is fed up with litter, dog mess, used needles and graffiti at one of the town's main tourist thoroughfares near her home. Jasmine said part of the area is privately owned but she has called on the authorities to intervene and clean it up. She said: "The patch of land behind the Subway shop is... -
Where to eat out this Valentine's Day in Ilfracombe
If you like nothing better than an intimate meal out for two to celebrate Valentine's Day then read on for Ilfracombe People's guide to what's on offer in Ilfracombe on the most romantic night of the year. If you're not feeling flush enough to whisk your loved one away to the Med for the weekend, you can still experience a saucy Spanish soiree at Gazpacho's at the Boathouse on Valentine's Day. Their set 3 course menu costs £20... -
Artist's eco-homes vision to regenerate town is unveiled
ARTIST Damien Hirst has unveiled plans to build more than 500 landmark eco-homes in Ilfracombe, which he hopes will regenerate the town and provide a national blueprint for environmental housing. Architects working for Hirst, said to be the richest living artist in the world, hope to submit a planning application for the development at Winsham Farm in six months. Building work could begin next year. The announcement was made by... -
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Artist's eco-homes plan is set to invigorate town
WORLD famous artist Damien Hirst is planning a groundbreaking multi-million pound development in North Devon, the Journal can reveal. Hirst, said to be the world's richest living artist, wants to build 500 high quality eco-homes on land at Winsham Farm near Killacleave, Ilfracombe. The artist, famed for works such as a jewel-encrusted skull and preserved dissected animals, already has several interests locally including a... -
CCTV arrest
POLICE have arrested a suspected shoplifter after CCTV images were published in the North Devon Journal. Two weeks ago the Journal launched a new feature with Devon and Cornwall Police to see if readers could identify suspected criminals who were caught on CCTV. As a result of the appeal, a 23-year-old Ilfracombe man was arrested on suspicion of stealing six packs of women's razors from The Co-operative store in Ilfracombe. DI Dave...
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