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Moaning elite need medals

North Devon Journal

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July 10, 2025

RECENT newspaper reports have stated that “the farm tax will cost 7,000 South West jobs” seem alarming, but then I read who the claim came from - the Country Land and Business Association (CLA).

- Paul Whiteley

These people are not there to protect the land, they exist to protect their privilege.

They are the political wing of the Franco-Norman aristocracy, those that by force stole our common birthright and our commons and, while still owning huge private estates, have been occupying positions of power these last thousand years, basically creating a legal and political landscape that suited themselves and their property rights while the rest of us proles can go hang, which a great many did for stealing as little as a rabbit to feed their starving families.

The CLA bleats and whines any time there is a perceived threat to their rights, privileges and tax exemptions which they use to keep themselves in clover. Right to roam - disaster! Fox hunting - Armageddon!

Fox hunting, by the way, is a sport introduced by the Normans as they liked rabbit stew and foxes were snaffling their rabbits. When fox hunting was banned in the 1990s, everyone who had some job or connection with these people were told to get out on the street as their human rights were under threat! Oh, really?

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'Porcelain Poltergeist' back up to old tricks

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2 mins

November 27, 2025

North Devon Journal

£100k boost for sports facilities includes new multi-use games area

MORE than £100,000 has been allocated by Torridge District Council to improve sports facilities in Westward Ho!

time to read

1 mins

November 27, 2025

North Devon Journal

Man arrested for damaging ambulance with hammer

A MAN from North Devon has been arrested after damaging an ambulance with a hammer.

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1 min

November 27, 2025

North Devon Journal

North Devon Journal

Most students to be spared arduous trip to college with Petroc merger

A MERGER between two colleges is expected to expand the number of students attending Petroc in North Devon by 800.

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3 mins

November 27, 2025

North Devon Journal

North Devon Journal

Fayre gives glowing reflection of town's festive spirit

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1 min

November 27, 2025

North Devon Journal

North Devon Journal

Beauty spot's refill station helps in bid to cut plastic

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1 min

November 20, 2025

North Devon Journal

Shipyard helps transform economy and rebuild UK's maritime power

THE Governor of the Bank of England has praised the economic impact of Appledore shipyard in transforming Britain's maritime future and its past.

time to read

2 mins

November 20, 2025

North Devon Journal

Town gears up for festive lights switch-on celebration

PREPARATIONS are under way for Barnstaple’s annual Christmas lights switch-on next week.

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1 mins

November 20, 2025

North Devon Journal

Shipyard helps transform economy and rebuild UK’s maritime power

THE Governor of the Bank of England has praised the economic impact of Appledore shipyard in transforming Britain’s maritime future and its past.

time to read

2 mins

November 20, 2025

North Devon Journal

North Devon Journal

Determined stroke survivor Cliff back on board to win national title

A STROKE survivor who once feared he'd never stand again has defied the odds to win a national para surfing title - just over a decade after a devastating brain injury changed his life.

time to read

2 mins

November 20, 2025

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