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Village post office to close
West Charleton Post Office is to be closed down later this year, a local newspaper has reported.
What's On
An evening of music
The Tamar Valley Male Voice Choir will perform at West Charleton Church on Saturday 26 April.
Where To Eat
Village pub re-opens under new management
The delightful Ashburton Arms has been re-launched under an exciting new management team.
Where To Stay
Self catering in the heart of the South Hams
West Charleton Grange comprises six luxury self catering holiday cottages set in a private hamlet on the edge of West Charleton.
What's On
St George's Day celebrations
West Charleton is to celebrate St George's Day with a special evening of family fun at the village hall.
Mundy still in Plymouth hospital
West Charleton dad Simon Mundy is still in a Plymouth hospital more than a week after suffering a serious head injury in a freak rugby accident.
Refurbished property with estuary views
A stunning property in West Charleton has been put up for sale at £689,000.
Michelle's marathon effort for charity
A former Kingsbridge Community College student is facing the challenge of a lifetime when she embarks on her first marathon.
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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