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‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills

Citizen environmentalists create online platform that flags spills in real time and highlights repeatedly polluted spots

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

Derek vs Derek review – farmers go head to head in rewilding rivalry with real bite

Two Devon neighbours face off over the future of the countryside in this warm, wry documentary about farming, conservation and some troublesome wild boar

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

South West Water fined £7.8 million over hundreds of sewage spills across Devon and Cornwall

South West Water has been fined £7.8 million after pleading guilty to 18 charges linked to hundreds of sewage spills across Devon and Cornwall between 2015 and 2021. The incidents included 231 discharges at Harlyn beach and more than 336 illegal spills near Bodmin. The company has 56 days to…

The Times of India · Sep 30

England used 2 reintroduced beaver pairs to solve flash flooding across a 12km river catchment; the result transformed flood-prone valleys into resilient wetland buffers

Eurasian beavers returned to the UK after centuries. Then came a five-year trial that reshaped their future, along with the English landscape. Dive into the story to find out more.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

UK politics: New leader of Reform UK in Wales named after defeating rival by just two votes – as it happened

Helen Jenner will be party’s new head in Senedd after a narrow victory over Jason O’Connell

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

In 2025, British naturalist Chris Packham helped restore 55 acres in Devon with 3,500 native trees; a year later, wetlands, wildfowl, waders and otters had transformed the former pasture

A rewilding project in Downicary, Devon, has transformed a plain field into a vibrant wetland. This initiative has successfully attracted diverse wildlife, including otters and kingfishers to the area. Meanwhile, Bowyers Wood in East Sussex has seen the return of beavers after four centuries. Earth moving at Bowyers Wood created…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Kirstie Allsopp shares update after horror injury during birthday trip

Location, Location, Location presenter Kirstie Allsopp has shared an update on her recovery after breaking her leg when she slipped on a muddy path during a family birthday picnic at Welcombe Mouth beach in Devon . The 55-year-old TV host was airlifted to hospital for surgery after her 18-year-old son…

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Kirstie Allsopp Undergoes Leg Surgery After Being Airlifted From a Muddy Devon Beach Path

Kirstie Allsopp has undergone leg surgery after slipping on a muddy Devon coastal path, prompting a major rescue and airlift to hospital during her birthday outing

International Business Times UK · Sep 4

Kirstie Allsopp airlifted to hospital after fall during birthday celebrations

The TV presenter said she slipped on a muddy patch and injured her leg while walking with her family

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Kirstie Allsopp Reveals Shocking Rescue After Son Ran for Help Following Beach Fall

Kirstie Allsopp was airlifted to hospital after slipping on a coastal path in Devon. Her son Oscar sought help, triggering a major rescue operation involving multiple emergency services.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2