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Archaeology aims to uncover more about Dartmoor’s hunter-gatherer past

An ambitious programme of archaeological test pit excavations aimed at understanding more about Dartmoor’s hunter-gatherer past has already unearthed exciting discoveries. Worked pieces of stone, or lithics , associated with the Mesolithic period have been found as part of a five-week programme of digs at various places on Dartmoor. The artefacts could help tell us more about the hunter-...

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Tamar Valley celebrates its first ever Festival of Blossom

The National Trust has partnered with other charities, community groups, artists, and landowners in the Tamar Valley to coordinate the region’s very first Festival of Blossom.

The team at Cotehele near Saltash have joined forces with the Orchard Network, Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership, All Ways Apples, University of Plymouth and Tamar Grow Local to celebrate the beauty of...

Churches urged to review security following theft of metal incidents

Churches across the UK are being urged to take steps to prevent metal theft following a spate of incidents.

The warning comes from specialist insurer Ecclesiastical following theft of lead from the roof of churches in Bath, including All Saints Church in Weston which was targeted multiple times in one month.

High demand for copper and lead, driven by an increase in metal...

Devon MPs respond to Government Plans aimed at easing Housing Problems

The last decades saw a lot of changes on how houses are being used. Before the arrival of Airbnb, they were mostly filled with families, or served as a secondary house. But now, many of the flats found in the UK are being used as short-term holiday lets, which creates a major issue to families and individuals looking for a place to stay long-term. While the UK Government offered a plan to...

Increased Police Activity For Barnstaple Town Centre

Police in Barnstaple are stepping up patrols in the town in response to public concerns about anti-social behaviour, drug and alcohol use and violence.

Operation Loki began last week (April 3) and several arrests have already taken place as well as drugs seized.

Proactive policing is addressing those crime types which are causing most concern in the area. There will be a...

Has your pet got talent?

Ferne Animal Sanctuary celebrate 2023’s National Pet Month by hosting their very own virtual Pet’s Got Talent!

With entries now open, the charity is encouraging animals of all shapes and sizes, furry or feathered to enter the show and help raise vital funds for the 300+ animals in their care at the Sanctuary.

aThere are three categories to enter, Paw-some Pooches, Fantastic...

Organisers are being urged to focus on safety for King Charles’ coronation events

With people across Devon preparing to celebrate the coronation of King Charles, Ansvar is urging event planners to take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of all involved.

While these events provide a great opportunity for communities to come together and celebrate, they also carry risks that need to be managed. As a leading insurer for the not-for-profit sector, Ansvar is...

Warm accessible Tolkien suite at The Miggi vegan guesthouse

That’s novel: book-themed, vegan guesthouse opens in Torbay

Torbay’s first ever completely vegan guesthouse will open for business this year and is already taking bookings.

Opening from 1st May, The Miggi has guest suites themed on books and named after their authors.

The Mary Shelley room is a romantic, dramatic, gothic suite with red velvet covered armchairs. The Frankenstein author stayed in Torbay for a Summer, writing a children’s...

The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch results in Devon 2023: House Sparrow tops the UK charts for 20th year running, but bird declines since the survey began are “startling” 

This year more than half a million people across the UK took part in the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch, counting more than nine million birds.

In Devon, more than 15,500 people took part this year, with the House Sparrow taking the top spot as the most commonly seen bird, followed by Blue Tit and Blackbird.

House Sparrows have held on to the RSPB’s Big Garden...

Incredible Stone Balancing Artist to rock up at Devon Garden Festival

Internationally renowned stone balancing artist, Adrian Gray, will be demonstrating the astonishing art of stone balancing at Toby’s Garden Festival on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 April. The stone balancing pioneer, who C4's Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud calls the 'stone whisperer', has spent the last 23 years of his life exploring the fine art of balance in any and all types of rock....

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