Sheep rustlers turn beautiful UK national park into ‘Wild West’ As more than 1,000 reported sheep thefts are investigated, Devon and Cornwall Police suspect farming industry insiders are involved The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
UK weather: Heavy rain threatens Easter bank holiday washout after Met Office warning for downpours Although yellow warnings have been lifted for most of the UK, more rain is on the way for parts of the country in the coming days The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
Flood warning issued for Devon after night of heavy rain The Environment Agency issued the warning for the lower River Torridge, from Dolton to Bideford, including Taddiport and Weare Giffard. Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025
Poppy Okotcha: ‘Plants taught me about myself’ In her verdant garden in Devon, the model turned gardener talks about decay, family roots and living a wilder life The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025
Full list of all the Post Office branches set to be offloaded – including in Scotland The Post Office is offloading 108 crown branches, which are currently directly owned and run by the company. Here is the full list of sites affected. The National (Scotland) · Apr 8, 2025
Horror norovirus outbreak at Devon hotel forces guests to self-isolate The Abbey Lawn Hotel confirmed that 28 people reported symptoms of the illness Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2025
Devon theme park announces sudden closure less than two months after opening Financial reasons were cited as the reason behind the shock closure The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
Pennon costs surge to £36m after South West Water parasite outbreak in Devon The outbreak in May last year left some people in hospital and hundreds ill after contamination of the water supply in Brixham. Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025
Why this ‘one in a billion’ egg from Devon sold for £420 at auction The rare discovery has raised hundreds of pounds for charity The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025
Pioneering Devon food forest garden at risk after landowner serves notice Thousands sign petition to save ‘vital’ Dartington Estate project that teaches agroforestry methods The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025
Santander: Full list of 95 branches set to close High street banking firm Santander has said it will shut 95 branches in a major overhaul of its operations. Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025
Santander reveals location of all 95 branches to be closed Almost a quarter of its network will shut this summer Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025
National Trust creates living gene bank of endangered native black poplar Cuttings of tree captured by John Constable being planted on restored Devon floodplain The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025
Britain’s rarest native tree takes root at Killerton The National Trust is creating a ‘living library’ gene bank of trees in east Devon to help protect the black poplar. The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025 Drones used to sow tree seeds in scheme to restore lost South West rainforests The scheme is part of efforts to triple Atlantic temperate rainforest in Devon and Cornwall by mid century.
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 Innes FitzGerald: Precociously talented 18-year-old prepares for British debut at European Indoors Devon runner did not realise her gift until after lockdown. Now she has smashed a European record and is raising environmental awareness
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025 The devil waits at every crossroads: a walk between darkness and light on Dartmoor The new 38-mile Archangel’s Way, a pilgrimage route in a rugged corner of Devon, straddles Christendom and ancient pagan sites
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025 Couple facing Brexit ‘heartache’ use loophole to kick-start future together Nathaniel Bacchus, 25, from Devon and Karin Kohlmetz, a 26-year-old from Denmark met online in May 2022
Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025 Royal Navy tugboat crews to walk out in contract dispute Unite said 300 of its members at Devonport, Portsmouth, Faslane, Great Harbour Greenock and Kyle of Lochalsh will take industrial action in March.
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025 Water boss admits ‘devastating’ impact of parasite outbreak while pay rises Pennon’s chief executive Susan Davy said her base salary was rising from £494,000 to £511,000 this year.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025 ‘World-class talent’: how Tyler Dibling rose to be a shining light in Saints’ gloom Teenager and people key to his ascent reflect on a journey that began in Devon and takes him to former club Chelsea this week
The Fashion Central · Feb 19, 2025 UK Braces for Massive Snowstorm: Devon and 13 Other Counties Set for Whiteout Chaos Parts of the UK are set to be hit by heavy snowfall, with new weather maps showing a wintry blast sweeping across the south of England. Forecasts indicate
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 Recluse who sent abusive and racist emails to Jess Phillips and Sadiq Khan jailed for 28 weeks Jack Bennett targeted Jess Phillips, Sadiq Khan and Matt Twist, the Met Police assistant commissioner
Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025 Man jailed for ‘deplorable’ email to Jess Phillips amid Musk criticism Jack Bennett, from Seaton, Devon, was jailed for targeting Jess Phillips, Sir Sadiq Khan and Matt Twist, the assistant commissioner at the Met Police.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025 Nottingham Forest beat 10-man Exeter on penalties as Devon double denied Nottingham Forest required penalties, and star players off the bench, to get past League One Exeter in the FA Cup fourth round