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Devon data centre an ‘enormous act of self-harm’, say environmental campaigners

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The Independent UK · Sep 23

England used 2 reintroduced beaver pairs to solve flash flooding across a 12km river catchment; the result transformed flood-prone valleys into resilient wetland buffers

Eurasian beavers returned to the UK after centuries. Then came a five-year trial that reshaped their future, along with the English landscape. Dive into the story to find out more.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

UK politics: New leader of Reform UK in Wales named after defeating rival by just two votes – as it happened

Helen Jenner will be party’s new head in Senedd after a narrow victory over Jason O’Connell

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Kirstie Allsopp Reveals Shocking Rescue After Son Ran for Help Following Beach Fall

Kirstie Allsopp was airlifted to hospital after slipping on a coastal path in Devon. Her son Oscar sought help, triggering a major rescue operation involving multiple emergency services.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

Devon locals hit out at billionaire as £200million super yacht blocks views at holiday hotspot

‘I hope he takes it to the Mediterranean next year!’

The Independent UK · Sep 2

South West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows

Exclusive: Friends of the Earth finds greatest sewage discharge in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

‘Haunted’ Drake’s Island: Tiny UK island with Grade-II listed house, 6.4-acre site, mysterious underground tunnels and 43-bed hotel plan goes on sale for offers above £2 million

Drake’s Island, a 6.4-acre historic island in Plymouth Sound, Devon, has gone on sale for offers above £2 million. The former military site features a Grade-II listed Governor’s House, underground tunnels, Tudor fortifications and planning consent for a 43-bed hotel. Fortified in the 16th century, the island also has a…

The Times of India · Aug 29

Meet Neil Gilson, the Devon swimmer who became the first person to swim Switzerland’s 10 largest lakes in a gruelling 230-mile challenge

Neil Gilson swam across Switzerland's ten largest lakes over two summers. This extraordinary feat covered approximately 230 miles of challenging open-water swimming. His final 45-mile swim across Lake Geneva lasted over twenty-two hours. Gilson undertook this immense challenge to raise awareness for PANS and PANDAS conditions. His children joined him…

The Times of India · Aug 27

In 1944, German U-boat U-672 sank off Devon; more than 80 years later, divers find the wreck — all 52 crew members survived

In 1944, U-672 sank on July 18, 1944, after being attacked by HMS Balfour and now almost eight decades later, divers have discovered the German wartime submarine 20 miles off the coast of Devon. This particular ship held 52 crew members and all of themiraculously survived. The divers has to…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Devon man becomes first person to swim Switzerland’s 10 largest lakes

Neil Gilson completes 230-mile challenge after a ‘tough’ 22-hour crossing of Lac Léman

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26