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For the first time in more than 40 years, visitors can enjoy one of Britain’s finest early Georgian interiors as its designer intended, after its spectacular Axminster carpet – the most significant in the National Trust’s care – was recreated by the firm whose founder wove the original in the same Devon town in 1770.

Historic local firm Axminster Carpets rebuilt its largest loom to...

Plympton Academy, located on Moorland Road, is launching a campaign to raise aspirations and awareness of creative careers.

The campaign, ‘Unlock your Future’, is designed to raise aspirations and broaden the horizons of young people in the South West and encourage them to explore career opportunities within creative industries. The Academy, part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust...

An energetic team of National Lottery winners donned their sun hats and put in a day of hard graft to give the four-legged residents at a pet ‘retirement home’ a new lease of life.

With a combined wealth of around £27M, the team of 20 winners stepped up when they heard about the Cinnamon Trust’s plan to install a herb garden and gym specifically for the dogs who, having lost their...

A NEW and exciting exhibition devoted to artwork and poetry is going on display throughout the summer at the National Park Visitor Centre, Princetown.

Unearthing Dartmoor features a treasure trove of poetry, artwork, prints and photographs chronicling and reflecting different dimensions of Dartmoor. The exhibition runs from July 1 until 29 September and is free to attend. It...