'Devastation' as show cancelled
BBC News (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
Bad weather forces Devon's Okehampton Show to be cancelled for the second year in a row.
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Jo selected for England in home internationals
Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
D evon rider Jo Chisholm has been selected for a place on England's 2008 Home International endurance squad. Jo, of Lydford, near Okehampton, West Devon, will take part in the Home International Endurance Festival riding her own Gray Medlar, ...
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Council saves moor train services from hitting buffers
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
Trains will continue to run along the 15-mile branch that runs from Meldon Quarry near Okehampton to Coleford near Crediton, thanks to Devon County Council.
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Head injury brings early end to Falmouth's season
Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 24/04/2008
Okehampton 13, Falmouth 0 match abandoned A HEAD injury suffered by Falmouth's Tom Spiller following an accidental clash of heads with an Okehampton player forced this Cornwall and Devon League to be abandoned in the second half, writes David ...
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Town show will open soon
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
The Okehampton community musical project being run by Devon's folk arts charity Wren Music and the Ockment Centre is coming to a climax.
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Cup heroes Hornets eye promotion
Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
Newquay Hornets will be bidding to complete a fantastic double this weekend - after lifting the Cornwall Clubs' Cup on Saturday. The Hornets are at home to Okehampton (3pm), and a draw or a win in their penultimate match will clinch their promotion from the Tribute Cornwall and Devon League.
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No complaints after defeat
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
Okehampton's chairman of selectors Andy Ewens had few complaints about his side's 20-14 defeat by Tavistock in the Cornwall & devon derby at oaklands.
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Man arrested after stabbing
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 29/03/2008
A MAN is in custody after allegedly stabbing another man in his own home. The 43-year-old victim was allegedly attacked at an address in Ashley Road, Okehampton, at about 8.30am on Thursday. He was taken to the Royal Devon ...
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Protesters want homes plan scrapped
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 28/03/2008
Protestors have made their objections known about potential plans to build up to 900 homes in the Okehampton area. A small group of demonstrators walked through the streets to the offices of West Devon Borough Council yesterday. ...
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Argyle cup KO
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 11/03/2008
Okehampton Argyle's hopes of a place in the Devon Intermediate Cup final were ended at Horrabridge near Plymouth where they were beaten 2-1. The Okes were two goals down at the break but got back in the game through Aaron Ditchburn before Horrabridge ...
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Truro step up promotion bid with huge win
Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
Truro are hoping for a big crowd when they entertain Okehampton at St Clement Hill on Saturday (3pm) as they continue their bid to win promotion from the Cornwall and Devon League.
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Death treated as unexplained
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 01/03/2008
Police are treating the sudden death of a Devon woman as unexplained. Officers were called to an address in Oak Road, Okehampton, at about 4pm on Thursday. They found the body of a 39-year-old local woman and drugs paraphernalia. ...
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Okes into last four of the cup
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 22/02/2008
Okehampton Argyle won the Stan Wilson Trophy and reached the semi-finals of the Devon Intermediate Cup in front of a good midweek crowd at Crediton's Lords Meadow. They rescued the tie against D amp;E Intermediate 2 outfit Cheriton Fitzpaine ...
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Care village for elderly
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 20/02/2008
A firm is planning to build a new "care village" for the elderly in a Devon town. PSP Healthcare, which runs Aalen House in Okehampton, wants to develop the home in nearby Hatherleigh. And staff from the company have met residents, ...
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Okes win Stan Wilson Trophy
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 20/02/2008
Devon amp; Exeter League Intermediate 1 side Okehampton Argyle won the Stan Wilson Trophy and reached the semi-finals of the Devon Intermediate Cup in front at Crediton's Lords Meadow last night with just seconds to spare. Having been ...
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