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‘Horrendous blisters’: Retired UK banker, 65, attempts to run 200 marathons in 200 days

Steve James, from Devon, hits halfway mark in circuit of Great Britain’s coast as scientists monitor impact of extreme feat

The Guardian - UK

Suspended police chief suddenly quits after being cleared in sexual offences probe

Will Kerr was suspended as Devon and Cornwall Police’s chief constable in 2023

The Independent UK

Suspended chief constable quits after being cleared in sexual offences probe

Will Kerr was suspended as chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police in 2023 after it emerged he was under investigation for sexual offences.

Evening Standard

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Lookout, Devon! Our overnight stay in a 1940s observation post

A clifftop bunkhouse built for the RAF during the second world war is perfect for a kid-friendly escape – with great views, sea swims, hiking and otter spotting

The Guardian - UK

Woman allegedly murdered by ex-fiance at hotel ‘owed him £100,000’, court told

Samantha Mickleburgh, from Axminster, Devon, was found dead at the Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot, Surrey, in April 2024.

Evening Standard

Woman fractured skull before ex allegedly strangled her to death in luxury hotel

Samantha Mickleburgh, from Axminster, Devon, was found dead at the Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot, Surrey, on the morning of April 14 last year.

Evening Standard

Queen praises ‘wonderful’ children’s hospices on anniversary visit

Camilla was making her second trip to Little Bridge House in Fremington, Devon.

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Woman who died at luxury hotel ‘fell asleep at dinner table’, court told

Samantha Mickleburgh, from Axminster in Devon, was found dead at the Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot, Surrey, on April 14 last year.

Evening Standard

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 93, found dead

Devon and Cornwall Police attended an address in Bude, Cornwall, on Sunday afternoon after a concern for welfare report was received.

Evening Standard

Murder arrest after woman, 93, found dead in home

Devon and Cornwall Police received a concern for welfare report at an address on Cherrill Gardens, Bude

The Independent UK

‘True original’ student killed while skydiving in Devon was ‘beautiful soul’

The incident took place on June 13.

Evening Standard

Family remembers ‘one of a kind’ instructor killed in tragic skydiving fall

An extensive investigation is underway into the skydiving incident, which killed two people

The Independent UK

Study reveals the best (and worst) British seaside spots for a summer break

Destinations like Brighton and Margate failed to ignite enthusiasm

The Independent UK

Escaped bear caught on CCTV after eating a week’s worth of honey

A bear was caught on CCTV taking supplies from a food storage area after it escaped from a wildlife zoo in Devon.

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The Guardian - UK

Bears eat week’s worth of honey after escape from Devon enclosure

Five-year-old Mish and Lucy get their paws on some snacks before being safely contained at Wildwood Devon

Evening Standard

£4m Lotto win puts Harley-Davidson fan on the road to early retirement

Jon Waring, 57, has already handed in his notice at Devon and Cornwall Police where he has worked as a radio operator for 16 years.

The Independent UK

Lotto winner sat up all night drinking tea and quit job after £4m jackpot reveal

Jon Waring said a box at Exeter Chiefs and a trip to see the Lions tour are also on his wish list

The Conversation

Can Britain be a nation of tea growers? Scientists say yes – and it could even be good for your health

It’s not every day you find yourself standing in a tea garden in Devon, surrounded by rows of Camellia sinensis – the same plant species used to make tea in India, China and Japan. But there we were, in the heart of Dartmoor, picking fresh tea leaves from plants that…

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Evening Standard

Tributes paid to student killed while skydiving in Devon

Adam Harrison was one of two people who died in the incident near Dunkeswell Aerodrome.

The Independent UK

Mother-of-four who died while skydiving ‘just trying something new’

Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, Devon, and Adam Harrison, 30, from Bournemouth, Dorset, died in the area of Dunkeswell Aerodrome on Friday.

The Independent UK

Two skydivers killed in Devon airfield tragedy named

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The Guardian - UK

Second victim of skydiving incident in Devon identified as instructor

Adam Harrison, 30, died in tandem dive with Belinda Taylor, 48, near Dunkeswell aerodrome on Friday

Evening Standard

Two skydivers who died at Dunkeswell Aerodrome named by police

Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating the incident.

The Independent UK

Partner bought skydiving trip as present for his girlfriend - then watched in horror as she plunged to her death

Belinda Taylor, 48, and Adam Harrison, 30, were both killed in the incident at Dunkeswell airfield

The Guardian - UK

Family pay tribute to ‘selfless’ woman after skydiving death in Devon

Belinda Taylor described by son as someone who ‘wanted the best for others’ as partner seeks answers over incident

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