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Sherford prepares for major new Babcock project

A major new facility near Plymouth is expected to play an important role in Royal Navy submarine maintenance, with Babcock explaining how the Sherford development will support its future operations

Dartmoor National Park welcomed around 100 guests to Two Bridges Hotel to mark 75 years since its designationplaceholder image

Dartmoor marks historic milestone with Two Bridges celebration

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Devon libraries overhaul leads to redundancies

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Where to watch fireworks near Dartmoor this week

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Ambulance Service responds to 7,000 incidents over weekend

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Dartmoor parishes ‘can’t afford’ to take on parks and toilets

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Country icon Shania Twain heading to Devon in 2027

Sport

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Bovey Tracey and Buckland Athletic march on in the FA Vase

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Late Aimson thunderbolt denies Exeter City at leaders Salford

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Argyle hold firm against promotion rivals Reading in Home Park draw

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Halloween fun on the final day of racing season at Newton Abbot

Tavistock AFC travelled to Cornwall to face Newquay in the Western League Premier Divisionplaceholder image

Newquay build momentum as Tavistock face a tough night in Cornwall

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Chagford Film Festival celebrates in style

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Handmade creativity takes centre stage at Find a Maker weekend

The Tavistock Tinnitus Support Group will meet at Tavistock Library on Wednesday, 4 Novemberplaceholder image

Tavistock tinnitus group offers support this week

St Pancras’ Church in Widecombe is preparing to welcome the Sarah Harris Jazz Quartetplaceholder image

Widecombe church hopes to strike a chord with live jazz concert

Crime & Courts

Police are appealing for witnesses after a couple were assaulted on Five Lanes Road near Marldonplaceholder image

Couple attacked after stopping to help man on A381

Two pedestrians were injured in a collision at Newton Abbot’s Cattle Market car parkplaceholder image

Police appeal after pedestrians injured in Newton Abbot

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Court outcomes secured following hunt-related offences in Devon

Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of five Dutch Spotted ewesplaceholder image

Dartmoor sheep theft sees police launch appeal

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Breaking Care home and trust charged with corporate manslaughter

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How a forceful fungi could help tackle future bluetongue

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Devon residents warned some may lose water supply as drought goes on

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Rocky Horror brings Halloween glamour to Buckfastleigh

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Tom Surrey marks 75 years of Dartmoor national park status

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GWR launches Black Friday sale

Business

Sir Geoffrey Cox and Sir Mel Stride have delivered a sharp verdict on the Government’s latest Budgetplaceholder image

Dartmoor MPs fire warning over Budget impact on rural Devon

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George Park and Ride set to expand as Woolwell roadworks continue

Chancellor John Healey delivering his Budget in Parliamentplaceholder image

Devon looks set for a mayor after Budget backing

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Beyond Paradise’s Devon filming history back in focus

Property

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Local construction talent recognised at Devon building awards

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Newton Abbot care home set to become 18-room HMO

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Newton Abbot resident questions sustainable travel claim refusal

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Newton Abbot Market Hall: Why is the new £5m building still closed?

Opinion

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Sir Mel Stride: New sports facilities in Bovey Tracey a boost

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Mel Stride: Connecting with Devon's Rural Heart at the County Show

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David FitzGerald reveals the hidden history of Devon’s comedy greats

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