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‘This is our culture’: what Earl of Devon thinks hereditary peers bring to Lords

As Labour looks to stop all dukes and earls sitting in second chamber, Charles Courtenay defends the ‘long view’ they represent

The Guardian - UK

A new blue carbon map of the UK gives mud new meaning

I recently spent a sunny morning aboard Falcon Spirit, a University of Plymouth research vessel. As the boat motored along the south Devon coast, I spoke to Joan Edwards, director of marine policy for The Wildlife Trusts, about some exciting new research that maps blue carbon habitats in UK seas.

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Walks with a focal point: five of the best UK hikes with extras

From a wire bridge near Ben Nevis to a wild swim in Devon, these walks come with a unique manmade or natural element to look forward to as you stroll

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The quaint Devon town where billionaire former Spurs owner has moored his £250m superyacht all summer

The superyacht is on the move around the UK after Joe Lewis’ sentencing for inisder trading in April

The Independent UK

Ten-month-old girl dies in hospital after horror crash in Devon as police arrest man

Devon and Cornwall Police ahve arrested a man over the fatal two-car crash near Tavistock in Devon

The Independent UK

Beavers transform Devon’s River Otter – but their return across England and Wales has stalled

‘Beaver bombing’ – covertly releasing them in wild – on rise as the Wildlife Trusts call for more planned releases

The Guardian - UK

Lympstone Manor, Devon: a Michelin star haven overlooking the Exe Estuary — with its own vineyard

Michael Caines’ five-star, Grade II-listed property boasts a shiny new pool house, an on-site sculpture garden and homemade English sparkling wine. Katie Strick checks in

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London leavers: 'We rent out our Brixton flat to pay for our £1,200 a month rent on a house in Devon'

Living near the sea means Tabitha Osborne-Fox can spend more time with her young family — and afford a bigger home

Evening Standard

Environment Agency considering legal action after sewage spill at Devon beach

South West Water could face prosecution after sewer burst at nearby treatment plant

The Guardian - UK

Holidaymakers warned not to swim on popular Devon beach after sewage leak

Residents are outraged over the leak disrupting trade for local businesses at one of the busiest times of the year

The Independent UK

Pair of Chilean male flamingos hatch egg at Devon zoo

Curtis and Arthur probably adopted abandoned egg, curator says, in Paignton zoo’s first successful same-sex hatching

The Guardian - UK

‘Terrifying’ Boardmasters crowd crush leaves festival-goers injured

Devon and Cornwall Police said a small number of people were injured during the ‘terrifying’ crush

The Independent UK

Devon fisherman catches Lego shark lost at sea almost 30 years ago

‘Sharky trawled up 20 miles south of Penzance on fishing vessel FY848 Defiant,’ fisherman says

The Independent UK

Several police officers injured as 'sustained violence' breaks out in Plymouth

‘This is not a protest anymore...this is sustained violence,’ said a Devon and Cornwall police inspector

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Britain’s ‘broken’ water system: a history of death, denial and diarrhoea

In the spring of 2024, residents of the south Devon harbour town of Brixham kept falling ill. Their symptoms – including “awful stomach complaints, bad diarrhoea and severe headaches” – went on for weeks. A retired GP who ventured to the pub after finally recovering from the illness recalled that,…

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Mending the last thatched roof in the village

Ardersier, Moray Firth: I’ve come all the way from south Devon and my colleague from the Outer Hebrides, such is the dearth of thatchers in Scotland now

Ideal Home

This 'exceptional' house was once a wreck but now it's the perfect coastal home

Living in this dream home in Devon is like being on holiday every day

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Country diary: Nature red in tooth and – quite literally – claw

River Culm, Devon: I joined a search for white-clawed crayfish, whose disastrous decline has taken place out of sight, but not out of mind

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The Guardian - UK

How I found peace on a mindfulness retreat in south Devon

The Sharpham estate has been offering guests an escape from the stresses of modern life for decades. But could it help our writer to deal with his anxiety?

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Extreme wealth has a deadening effect on the super-rich – and that threatens us all

In a kayak off the Devon coast I witnessed the kind of entitled mindlessness that has ravaged society, and our planet, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Evening Standard

Boots closures: Which stores are shutting and how many are in London?

More than 300 Boots stores are shuttering as part of cost-saving efforts

The Independent UK

Third of people ‘planning an overseas holiday plus a staycation this summer’

London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Wales, Devon and Cornwall and the Lake District are among the UK-based locations people plan to explore this summer.

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Recharge at Praktyka, the glamping spot all creatives should know

Architectural cabins and art workshops await at Praktyka, a creative retreat on the wild North Devon coast

Evening Standard

A family man with a superstar mother: Ollie Watkins, the man behind that goal

After his 90th minute screamer sent England into the Euro final, Ollie Watkins has been crowned England’s “super sub”. From his Devon beginnings to his soul singer mother, Emma Loffhagen takes a look at the man behind the headlines

The Guardian - UK

National Trust’s wildflower meadow project flourishes on north Devon coast

Vibrant blooms mean first stage of plan to cover 1,200 hectares is hailed as a success 18 months after planting

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