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When you think of pirates, Cornwall springs to mind. The Pirates of Penzance, all those smuggling coves and rich folklore add up to make Cornwall a land of piracy and intrigue, but the truth is Devon has got much the same history. It might not be quite as well known, but our smugglers and pirates here in Devon should be just as famous. Pirates have become very popular over the last few years...

Ingrid Pollard Three Drops of Blood has opened to wide acclaim at Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG)

An intriguing new exhibition by Ingrid Pollard, renowned artist and 2022 Turner Prize nominee, has opened at THG in Devon. This exhibition of new work features photography, print, mixed media, text and found objects.

Ingrid Pollard Three Drops of Blood is the culmination of Pollard...

Dartmoor National Park Authority has today introduced a temporary ban on open fires and barbecues on all common land within the National Park. The ban has been introduced in response to the prolonged dry weather and the risk wildfires can pose to people and animals, as well as damage to property and the natural environment. People who plan to spend time in the National Park are urged to be...

A teenager from Devon is embarking on a mega fundraising challenge during her schoolsummer holidays to raise money for a Westcountry-based disaster relief charity.

Emily Read, 15 will be paddleboarding 220km along the River Thames next month to raise money for ShelterBox, which specialises in emergency shelter.

The international charity is based in Cornwall and provides...