Dartmoor vulnerable to extreme fire risk

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Dartmoor vulnerable to extreme fire risk

Posted by Laura White on May 4, 2021

Dartmoor vulnerable to extreme fire risk

© Mike Rego By Mike Rego A family day out of Dartmoor at the end of the school holidays ended in disaster for a family from Paignton when their car burst into flames near Postbridge on the afternoon of Tuesday, 20th April, at about 3.55pm. Two fire engines attended the scene from Chagford and Yelverton. The car was completely destroyed, along with about 25 feet of mainly gorse edge atop a granite wall by the side of the road, but fortunately the fire was contained from spreading further by the prompt action of the Fire Service. The family of five had been enjoying a day out on Dartmoor and were...

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Four men and a dog take on the Tors

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Four men and a dog take on the Tors

Posted by Laura White on May 3, 2021

Four men and a dog take on the Tors

Steve Hindley, Martin Procter, Mischa, John Holl, and Alan Deacon Four ‘elderly’ men and a dog have been walking on Dartmoor together for over many years. When John, aka ASM, the Ancient Submariner, entered his 80th year last August, it was decided...

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Special plaque brings together 48 names of fallen firefighters for the first time

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Special plaque brings together 48 names of fallen firefighters for the first time

Posted by Laura White on Apr 30, 2021

Special plaque brings together 48 names of fallen firefighters for the first time

Blue Watch Commander Rob Baxter with the plaque of firefighters’ names...

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Woodland Trust seeks help from the public to dig out memories of popular beauty spot

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Woodland Trust seeks help from the public to dig out memories of popular beauty spot

Posted by Laura White on Apr 30, 2021

Woodland Trust seeks help from the public to dig out memories of popular beauty spot

Dartington Axe Team. Credit: Moretonhampstead History Society Do you have...

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