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PUBLISHED: 13:03 21 June 2018 | UPDATED: 13:42 21 June 2018 COURT REPORTER Photographs of the plants found in Jason Nardone's garage. CREDIT: Crown Prosecution Service Archant An Ottery man who grew 23 cannabis plants, worth up to £19,000, in his garage to help with his bad back has been handed a community order. Photographs of the plants found in Jason Nardone's garage. CREDIT: Crown Prosecution Service Jason Nardone, of Paxford House Square, Ottery St Mary, pleaded guilty to producing and possessing the class B drug at Exeter Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Prosecutor Lindsey Baker told the court that on January 11 this year, police found 23 plants and a bin bag of dried leaf in the self-employed plasterer’s garage after being alerted by a letting agent carrying out work in a neighbouring property. Officers discovered 20 medium and three small-sized plants which were estimated to be worth between £6,440 and £19,320, as well as equipment including a … [Read more...] about Community order for Ottery man found with cannabis in his garage

With so many dieting myths floating around, it's always hard to know what really is the best advice to follow. Many parents worry if they are keeping their children healthy and feeding your little ones too much sugar can be a common worry - but a top dietitian from Plymouth has now shared her top tips to keep your children healthy. Fareeha Jay has also cleared up the common mistakes people make with their diets - such as overeating fruit - and the best ways to lose weight. The 38-year-old moved to the UK from Pakistan 14 years ago, and has been living in Plymouth for the last nine years. The mother-of-two specialises in Type 2 diabetes and works for Sentinel Health Care Plymouth and says that there are five simple tips to keeping your children healthy. Fareeha Jay has almost 170,000 followers in her Facebook Group Aap Ki Dietitian, and 14,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel, Dietitian Fareeha Jay. Fareeha said that people who want to lose weight are often eating the right things, … [Read more...] about Why this Plymouth woman has 170,000 followers on Facebook

PUBLISHED: 12:00 21 June 2018 Laura Brainwood Steve Sparkes, left, and Mick Dawson, taking part in the Great Pacific Race aboard their boat 'Bojangles'. Picture by Ellen Hoke. Archant Heavy winds, broken oars and a lack of teabags have not stopped one blind Exmouth veteran from rowing his way into the third week of the Great Pacific Race. On June 2, Falklands War veteran Steve Sparkes set off to become the first blind person ever to row the Pacific, with fellow veteran and experienced sea rower Mick Dawson. But an update on their progress from Monterey to Hawaii has revealed just how testing the task in hand is. On Friday, their official Facebook page reported ‘bit of drama’, after their boat – Bojangles – suffered ‘a big knock down’ causing two snapped two oars. Heavy winds and strong currents meant they had to drop the anchor and sit tight for a few days. Despite this a team spokesman says the pair are ‘feeling strong and … [Read more...] about Blind Exmouth veteran Steve making ‘great progress’ rowing across Pacific to Hawaii

Fun for all the family is on offer this Sunday with the return of Pulborough Duck Race ... after ten years. The new duck race and water festival will kick off at Swan Bridge in Pulborough and promises all-afternoon entertainment on the River Arun with music and stalls.Since the last duck race 10 years ago around 3,500 ducks have been hidden in an old garage.Now they have been rescued and are set to be launched in the new race starting at the iconic Old Swan Bridge over the River Arun in Pulborough.This year the prize for the winning duck in the final race is £100 with other prizes for second and third, plus prizes for the winners of each heat.For a chance to win a prize, racegoers can back a duck at only £1 for which tickets are available from many Pulborough businesses in advance of Sunday’s event or on the day itself.Between the duck race heats a team of local canoeists will entertain when they are not doing a ‘duck rescue’.In addition to the racing ducks … [Read more...] about Pulborough duck race is back on this Sunday

It was a pirate take-over at Munchkins Parent and Toddler’s group in Newhaven. Youngsters and their families dressed up for the special pirate day at the Summerhayes Centre where they also had party food, pirate games and gold coins…chocolate that is! The little pirates also made swords, telescopes and a treasure box picture frame.Munchkins parent and toddler group runs on a Thursday 10am-11.45pm at Summerhayes Centre, Newhaven. … [Read more...] about Nursery’s pirate day