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Chairman signs off with donation to air ambulance
Councillor John Carter, chairman of South Hams District Council, ended his year in office on Thursday by presenting a cheque for £7,824.07 to the Devon Air Ambulance.
Where To Eat
A taste of the sea
The Hope and Anchor specialises in locally caught fresh fish and serves a varied and creative menu in stylish surroundings.
Empty homes, empty heart?
Everyone knows that property prices in Devon have shot up in recent years, but in Hope Cove this doesn't necessarily mean good news for everyone.
Like a duck to water
Hope Cove is a very much underrated haven for all sorts of water activity, and not just in the summer when lines of boats crowd the shore on Harbour Beach.
What's On
Hope Cove Weekend 2008
Bank holiday weekend at the end of August is the biggest date in the calendar for Hope Cove, when visitors flock to the village for its' annual family fun weekend.
Ideal location for a family holiday
Armada House Apartments have been carefully converted from a local Inn, to offer holiday apartments with sea views.
Christmas Day Lunch at the Hope and Anchor
Celebrate Christmas in style at the Hope and Anchor Inn with a traditional 5 course Christmas Day Lunch.
Boro maintain winning start
Marlborough & Hope Cove followed up last week's emphatic victory over South Brent Reserves with another impressive performance against last years Division 7 champions Hookhills Utd.
Hope Cove Weekend 2005 a huge success
All roads led to Hope Cove over the August Bank Holiday as local residents and visitors took part in an action packed weekend full of frantic family fun and live entertainment.
High jinks at Hope Cove this Bank Holiday
Organisers of Hope Cove Weekend are once again promising a fun-packed event of high jinks and old-fashioned entertainment for all the family.
Dawson grabs winner as Boro push for fourth
Harry Dawson continued his excellent season with the winning goal as Malborough & Hope Cove FC beat South Brent reserves 2-1.
Teacher's charity plunge
A teacher, planning a parachute jump to help raise money for medical care for marine life, is appealing for sponsorship from the Hope Cove community.
from 999Westcountry.com
 ShelterBox program reaching cyclone-ravaged BurmaMore than 1,000 ShelterBoxes were flown out to Myanmar on Wednesday 14 May, thanks to the generous donations from Rotary members. |
 Brixham clubs team up to organise charity regattaThe Rotary Club of Brixham and Brixham Yacht Club are teaming up for the first time to organise a charity regatta on Saturday 19 July. |
 Rotary relief reaches cyclone-hit BurmaShelterBox is getting ready to send another 1,000 ShelterBoxes to Yangon on Wednesday destined to help survivors of cyclone-ravaged Burma. |
 Somerset cow aims for record booksA giant bullock from Somerset could be Britain’s tallest cow, his owners have said. |
 Daphne visits Port Eliot againSaturday 31 May will see the internal and external worlds of Daphne du Maurier coming to life in an intriguing way at the magical Port Eliot near Saltash. |
 Just days to go before the show opensThere are just a few days to go before the Devon County Show prepares to host the biggest 'town and country event' in the county on May 15, 16 and 17 at Westpoint, Exeter. |
 Woollacott breaks new ground at TetcottRichard Woollacott was the jockey in form at the Tetcott meeting at Vauterhill. |
 Sailors set sail for BostonOver 20 sailors from around the globe have set sail on the 2008 Artemis Transat yacht race. |
 Brown hails Eden's social enterprise on whistle-stop South West tourPrime Minister Gordon Brown fulfilled a long-held ambition on Friday when he visited Eden for the first time, describing the project as a "world landmark". |
 Exeter scientist rewrites Earth's historyExeter University geologist Professor Chris Turney is sharing his vision for how climate change shaped our Earth and how it might determine its future. |
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Woman rescued after 40ft down cliff
A woman has been airlifted to hospital with a suspected broken arm after she slipped and fell 40ft down a cliff while walking at Bolberry Down near Hope Cove.
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Bowles wonder strike seals Boro victory
Nick Bowles scored a superb goal as Malborough & Hope Cove FC picked up a vital two points with victory over Harbertonford reserves.
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New-look church reopens
Worshippers filled every seat in the newly- refurbished Hope Cove Methodist Chapel when it opened for the first time on Easter Sunday evening.
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Below par Boro win through
Rob Hutchings and Harry Dawson scored a goal each as Malborough & Hope Cove FC continued their promotion charge with a narrow 2-1 away victory over Paignton Villa reserves.
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Malborough bistro relaunched following radical face-lift
Churchills Bistro has opened after undergoing a radical refurbishment.
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Kovacic double saves Boro
Veteran striker Wayne Kovacic scored a second half double as Malborough & Hope Cove FC came from 2-0 down to salvage a vital point against Newton Abbot 3rds.
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Whitley inspires Boro victory
James Whitley produced a magnificant individual performance as Malborough & Hope Cove FC continued their promotion challenge with an 8-1 demolition of local rivals South Brent reserves.
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Boro extend winning streak
Malborough & Hope Cove FC produced a superb second half performance as they beat local rivals Harbertonford reserves 2-0 at home.
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Boro suffer cup defeat at the hands of Nova
Malborough & Hope Cove FC suffered a heavy 4-1 cup defeat to South Devon Division Six leaders Nova FC.
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Hat-trick hero Butcher stars in Boro win
Substitute Dan Butcher scored a superb hat-trick as Malborough & Hope Cove beat Paignton Villa reserves 4-0 at home in a South Devon Division Six fixture.
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Anglers look forward to Hope Cove Fishing Race
Enthusiastic anglers are being urged to cast off in the Hope Cove Fishing Race 2005.
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Hope and Anchor win again
The Hope and Anchor beat Quay B 12-1 away in the South Hams Pool League.
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Five-star Boro reach second round
Rob Hutchings produced a superb individual performance as Malborough & Hope Cove FC beat Paignton Villa reserves 5-2 at home to advance to the second round of the Ivor Andrews Cup.
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