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The Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest has secured almost £30 million

South Devon's ambitious forest plans get £30m boost
A major funding boost for Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest could transform green spaces over the next two decades

Mel Stride: Why we must help keep Devon Air Ambulance flying

Mel Stride backs the Keep Us Flying campaign Mel Stride

Volunteers invited to create wildlife haven at Sticklepath’s Oak Tree Green

Volunteers invited to create wildlife haven in Sticklepath

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The Lambs hosted St Blazey for the fourth meeting between the teams this season

Tavistock AFC see tense St Blazey battle decided in closing stages

Bovey Tracey Town Council is looking to make improvements to water safety in Mill Marsh Park

Bovey Tracey takes action to tackle river safety risks

Recycle Devon is hosting a free community Repair Day at The Ockment Community Centre today

Okehampton residents invited to fix and reuse today

Strawberry Fields Farm Shop in Lifton is hosting its Pumpkin Fest throughout October

Where to pick your own pumpkins near Dartmoor this October

Sport

Race Winner, El Capitaine ridden by Brendan Powell

El Capitaine Steals the Show in £30,000 Dartmoor Magazine Chase

Pickleball festival serves up a festive sporting weekend in Okehampton

Pickleball festival serves up a festive sporting weekend in Okehampton

Plymouth Argyle beaten by Huddersfield Town

Plymouth Argyle surrender top spot after Huddersfield defeat

Colchester United v Exeter City

Exeter City battle to earn a point at Colchester in Sky Bet League One

Devon FA welcome Simon Long

Former Premier League assistant referee takes up key Devon FA role

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Father Matthew from St Luke’s Church

Community invited to sing Christmas carols for Rowcroft Hospice

Free Ashburton event explores the realities of rural poverty

Free Ashburton event explores the realities of rural poverty

Tavistock streets packed for Goose Fair celebrations

Pictures: Tavistock tractor road run raises hundreds

Crime & Courts

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

Police appeal after pedestrians injured in Newton Abbot

The track leading to Pudson Farm

Court outcomes secured following hunt-related offences in Devon

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

Dartmoor sheep theft sees police launch appeal

The boating tragedy claimed two lives at Roadford Lake in June 2022.

Breaking Care home and trust charged with corporate manslaughter

A meeting of the Devon and Cornwall police and crime panel with commissioner Alison Hernandez and chief constable James Vaughan

Devon councillors call for action after threats and abuse

More Moorlander News

Devon MPs Caroline Voaden and Rebbeca Smith (L-R)

Devon MPs hail Government U-turn on maritime apprenticeship

The Highwayman Inn in Sourton, near Okehampton, is drawing online attention after Those Pub Guys visited

One of Dartmoor’s strangest pubs is getting people talking

Wimbleball Reservoir, which serves the Exeter area, is down to a shocking 15 per cent capacity.

Severe drought declared for parts of Devon as reservoir levels plunge

Devon farmers warned over fuel theft as police say “stay vigilant”

Devon farmers urged to 'stay vigilant' over fuel theft risk

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Don’t suffer in silence: How to seek help for problem periods

Shamilla with her sons Zakir and Zain

Know the signs and symptoms and catch cancer early

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Devon residents urged to get vaccinated as winter viruses begin to spread

Devon residents urged to get vaccinated as winter viruses begin

Councillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, Liberal Democrat member for Torrington Rural and Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs speaks emotionally about the issue

Council reinstates £180,000 fund for farmers hit by bluetongue

The new Newton Abbot market building

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

More people in Devon accessing drug and alcohol recovery support

More people in Devon accessing drug and alcohol recovery support

Business

A historic photograph of husband and wife Frank and Sue Ward outside the Fox and Hounds Hotel

Lydford hotel set to close as family ends 55-year chapter

Devon MPs Caroline Voaden and Rebbeca Smith (L-R)

Devon MPs demand action over threatened maritime apprenticeship

Councillor and farmer, Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, with her sheep

Devon council urges Government to back farmers with more funding

Tavistock Goose Fair 2025

Tavistock Goose Fair 2026: What visitors need to know

Property

The former Down's Garage site at Mary Tavy

Mary Tavy A386 safety fears raised over housing plans

Example of General Needs Housing

Final days for Newton Abbot residents to shape housing plans

New homes planned at Berry Pomeroy

Berry Pomeroy homes approved after sewage debate

New homes planned at Berry Pomeroy

South Hams village homes move closer to planning decision

Opinion

Mel BTC opening

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

Mel and John Lee OBE President The Devon County Show

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

Columnist David FitzGerald shares a smile with legendary British comedian and writer Barry Cryer.

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

Rebecca Smith MP: Foster carers transform young lives, but we desperately need m...

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