£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. Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025
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… The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025
Tributes paid to student killed while skydiving in Devon Adam Harrison was one of two people who died in the incident near Dunkeswell Aerodrome. Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025
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 · Jun 16, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
Two skydivers who died at Dunkeswell Aerodrome named by police Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating the incident. Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025
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 Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025
Two skydivers killed in ‘tragic accident’ at airfield in Devon Emergencies services were called to an incident at Dunkeswell aerodrome at 1pm on Friday The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025
Two skydivers die in ‘tragic accident’ at Devon airfield Both were confirmed deceased at the scene The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025
Devon farm footage prompts calls to ban restrictive pens for pregnant pigs Welfare of sows confined to farrowing crates was compromised and they displayed signs of extreme stress, experts say The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025
Warning after mystery blue pills linked to three deaths in Devon Three men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were found dead at properties in Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall Police say The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
The Stafford: Devon chef Michael Caines to make London debut with restaurant at top hotel The chef will oversee a new fine dining concept, replacing the Game Bird Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025 ‘Terrified’ black man died after police restrained him, inquest hears Devon and Cornwall officers deny Godrick Osei, who was dragged by collar and handcuffed, was treated ‘inhumanely’ because of race
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025 South West Water owner Pennon says losses deepened after Devon parasite outbreak Last year’s incident in Brixham, south Devon, cost it about £21 million, pushing it deeper into an annual loss, it said.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2025 ‘Burgundy eat your heart out!’: Devon producer is toast of wine world Lyme Bay Winery is the first English producer to win IWC trophies for both red and white wine in the same year
Evening Standard · May 31, 2025 Why Jeremy Vine adores Appledore: a guide to the perfect staycation in North Devon From ice cream by the water to a book festival and a row-boat tug of war, the presenter and author loves every inch of this adorable seaside town
BANG Premier · May 31, 2025 Joss Stone looks forward to UK homecoming Music star Joss Stone feels excited to return to Devon later this year.
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025 Country diary: A paradise inside four walls Tiverton, Devon: On days like this, there’s no finer place to be than in a walled garden, and this one is bursting with gooseberries, beans and buttercups
The Conversation · May 30, 2025 How seaweed is a powerful, yet surprising, climate solution Picture a place at the centre of a global seaweed revolution. I’ll bet the small English seaside town of Paignton in south Devon is not what comes to mind. A decade ago, I moved from the edge of Dartmoor to the coast. It was about a simple change in work-life…
The Conversation · May 29, 2025 The Salt Path taps into a long history of searching for healing on England’s south-west coast Moth Winn was diagnosed with a terminal illness at the age of 53 and in the same week he and his wife, Raynor, lost their home. As the bailiffs arrived, the couple made a remarkable decision: to take a 630-mile year-long coastal walk from Somerset to Dorset, through Devon and…
Advnture · May 29, 2025 What is The Salt Path and can I hike it? As the much-anticipated movie hits the big screens we look at the iconic UK hiking trail that provides its setting The long-awaited film version of Raynor Winn’s beloved memoir opens in movie theaters in the USA and UK on May 30 – it might just leave you wanting to explore England's famous South West Coast Path
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025 National Trust celebrates 60 years of coastal project Enterprise Neptune Campaign has raised more than £114m since 1965 to protect sites such as Wembury Point in Devon
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025 ‘The seabed is full of them’: English fishers enjoy surprise octopus boom Warmer waters near Devon and Cornwall are creating a cephalopod-based ‘financial bonus’ for the fishing industry