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Dog digs up possible link to notorious 19th-century Devon murder case

Owner of labrador says bottle find may be connected to poisoning that led to one of England’s last public hangings

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

Over 100 tourists stuck at Agatha Christie's house for 7 hours

About a hundred tourists found themselves stranded at the former residence of renowned mystery writer Agatha Christie in Devon county, England, for several hours on Friday, July 14. Severe weather conditions had caused a tree to fall, blocking the main road leading to the Greenway property and leaving the visitors…

The Times of India · Jul 16, 2023

Frustrated West Country residents draw penises around potholes

It is believed the crude drawings are the work of 'fed up' locals

Bristol Post · Jul 9, 2023

Ant and Dec face backlash over 'disgusting' pregnancy scan prank on Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant and Dec's popular show is back but had viewers divided straight away following hidden camera segment

Wales Online · Feb 26, 2023

Couple left 'freezing' on church steps after being 'evicted over mould row'

Liam Ricketts and his partner were evicted from the hotel after being told by the manager they were responsible for the build-up of mould and damage to the room - which the couple dispute.

Daily Record · Feb 13, 2023

Map of all 35 Wetherspoons pubs still for sale across the UK - see full list

Wetherspoons made the 'commercial decision' to put a number of venues up for sale last year and 10 have now sold, with another 35 still on the market across the UK

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

Extraordinary pictures show frozen sea in UK village as temperatures plummet to -6C

These amazing photos were taken in Westward Ho!, a picturesque coastal village in North Devon. Ocean water freezes just like freshwater, but at lower temperatures

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Zoo evacuated after gibbon escapes just two weeks after bird flu shutdown

Zookeepers "ran around like crazy" trying to rescue the ape which escaped from its enclosure at Paignton Zoo in Devon – which had just reopened after a bird flu outbreak

Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022

Tourists slam 'too much sand' and 'not enough sea' in TripAdvisor reviews of beaches

Here are some of the odd, unfair and downright hilarious comments left about the county's seaside hotspots

Manchester Evening News · Aug 27, 2022

One dead from 'crushing injuries' and three injured in 'industrial incident'

Emergency services were called to a factory in Devon yesterday after one person died with "crushing injuries" and three others were left injured as a result of the 'industrial incident'

Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022