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‘The man’s a psychopath when it comes to hedgerows’: Derek vs Derek, the unexpectedly heartwarming doc about farmers at war

One Devon farmer, called Derek, is committed to rewilding his land. His neighbour, also a Derek, tends cattle and crops. What happened when a film-maker decided to follow the bickering pair?

The Guardian - UK

A shipwreck mystery hidden in 400 gold coins finally solved after nearly 30 years

In 1995, divers exploring the seafloor off the coast of Devon in England stumbled upon something extraordinary: more than 400 gold coins scattered across the sand at a depth of around 18 metres. Alongside the coins lay jewellery, a nugget of pure gold, cannons, anchors and a fish-shaped sounding weight,…

The Times of India

Dartmoor ponies declared ‘safe’ by Starmer ally after Natural England ‘blunder’ led to cull fears

There were fears that a livestock counting method on the Devon hills would lead to a cull

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Ashburton casts a spell as witches and writers gather for folklore festival

Myth, ritual and community are drawing new energy and believers to Devon town on edge of Dartmoor

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European wildcats could be seen again in England for first time in 100 years

Two-year study finds area of woodland in Devon to be ideal habitat to support a controlled release of the creatures

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Where Is Heaven? review – absorbing ode to lovers of the off-grid life in rural Devon

The lure of self-sufficiency is explored in this documentary, which follows the ebbs and flows of mostly solo characters who shun the ratrace

The Guardian - UK

Coves, caves and Agatha Christie – a car-free tour along the English Riviera in Devon

Mystery, history, unbeatable views and delicious local produce await in this idyllic corner of south-west England, which can be explored by foot, ferry, steam train and bus

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London leaver: 'we swapped a Battersea townhouse for 25 acres near the Devon coast'

From a few rodent pets to a smallholding on Exmoor, this family made more than a change of address when they swapped Battersea for Devon

Evening Standard

Country diary: Back to meet an old friend – my first thatch

Dartington, Devon: It’s been 13 years since I was last on the roof of this 14th century longhouse, and neither of us are as we were

The Guardian - UK

South West Water faces court threat over sewage spill at Exmouth Beach in Devon

South West Water taken to court for spilling sewage at Exmouth beach

The Independent UK

Beach cleans aren’t just good for the sea – they can boost your mental health and encourage better behaviour

I love exploring the shoreline. I wander along my local Devon beach at least once a week, and my curiosity is naturally pulled to the high water line. I enjoy discovering pretty shells but also the rubbish that the sea has washed in. The colours, shapes and sizes of this…

The Conversation

‘A world in itself’: how I fell for the peculiar magic of Lundy

Most people visit on a day trip, but stay longer to fully immerse yourself in the wild solitude of this rugged isle off the Devon coast

The Guardian - UK

Long summer days in Denmark remind me of Devon

Visiting the summerhouse with all its abundance takes me back to my childhood roots by the West Country coast

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Man sentenced for dumping bodies of giant tortoises in Devon woodland

Gary Priddle from Exeter given community order after 10 animals died when heating failed over Christmas

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Devon water crisis – live: MP brands South West Water ‘contemptible and incompetent’ as parasite infections rise

Cases of waterborne disease in Devon likely to increase for ‘up to two weeks’, public health boss warns

Birmingham Post

Masterplan underway to secure future of historic Devon building after heritage funding bid

Torbay Council has instructed a team of consultants to draw up a scheme to safeguard the future of neglected Oldway Mansion in Paignton

Manchester Evening News

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

Liverpool Echo

Lost bakery provided treats that were a 'staple of our childhood'

ECHO readers have been sharing their fond memories

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Skulls and bones unearthed in Devon caves belonged to some of Britain’s earliest humans

Listed as a scheduled monument by English Heritage in 1999, the exact position of the caves remain a highly guarded secret

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Return of the butterscotch humbugs

Prawle Point, Devon: In front of me is a small, delightful flock of cirl buntings. This is what a conservation success story looks like

Daily Mirror

Hilarious Tripadvisor reviews rank best Wetherspoons in tourist hotspot

Using Tripadvisor reviews some of the very best pubs in one of Britain's most popular tourist hotspots, Devon, have been ranked from leading the way to needing to improve

The Guardian - UK

Winter gardens: cyclamen and snowdrops bring Mediterranean joy to deepest Devon

An exposed field on a former dairy farm is now a late winter garden bursting with life – and the bees couldn’t be happier

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