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Tavistock Tennis Club enjoyed a memorable night at the Plymouth and District Summer League awards

Tavistock Tennis Club serves up a season of success
Three Tavistock ladies' teams have been crowned division champions, while individual players and the club itself have also picked up honours following a successful season on court

Artistic impression of Woodland Centre

New sustainable woodland centre takes shape at Yarner Wood

The Tors in Tavistock

Fight on to secure new school site for Tavistock

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Ambassadors celebration June 2026

Rowcroft celebrates more than 100 end-of-life care ambassadors

New cheese celebrates Dartmoor National Park’s 75th anniversary

New cheese celebrates Dartmoor National Park’s 75th anniversary

Devon CPRE Chairman Steve Crowther addresses the packed hall in Hatherleigh

Residents raise concerns over proposed Devon power line

Access to green space was one of the factors considered

Whitehall should pay '£4m' cost of bid to redraw Devon, says council

Sport

History for Plymouth Parkway

Neal penalties fire Plymouth Parkway into FA Cup second round

Kingskerswell FC

Herald Cup shock as Paignton Saints crash out against Kingskerswell

Plymouth Parkway welcome Berkhamsted to Bolitho Park in the FA Cup first round proper

Plymouth Parkway prepare for historic FA Cup night

Okehampton Flyers gymnast Mason Parker-Groves

Okehampton gymnast makes history with double Great Britain selection

Tavistock AFC manager Connor Marshall steps down

Connor Marshall steps down as Tavistock AFC manager

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Festive dining in restaurant car at South Devon Railway

Enjoy a festive feast aboard a steam train this Christmas

A workshop will be held by Devon CPRE later this month.

Devon CPRE workshop to examine changes to national planning policy

Mariah Carey will headline Live at Powderham next summer

Mariah Carey joins star-studded Powderham line-up for 2027

First sound bath at Enchanted House Beds

Bedmaker’s sumptuous sound bath promotes the benefits of good sleep

Crime & Courts

Devon & Cornwall Police

Totnes arrests prompt appeal over metal thefts

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

Couple attacked after stopping to help man on A381

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

More Moorlander News

A 2.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Coldridge in Mid Devon on Monday afternoon

Five aftershocks recorded following Devon earthquake

In a new blog from Council Leader Cllr Dan Thomas, he shares a personal view of the work taking place at Bowcombe Creek

South Hams plants the seeds for a greener future

Delays on the A386 Roborough Down earlier today

Roborough commuters face disruption amid roadworks today

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Teignbridge Council urged to stop getting rid of its parks and toilets

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Michaela Harrison (light blue uniform) Clinical Research Assistant Practitioner, Lorraine Madziva (navy uniform) Specialist/Senior Research Nurse and Teresa Solano (green uniform) Clinical Research Health Care Assistant

Plymouth joins UK-wide trial for heart surgery patients

Brume has collaborated with two established artists on a new collection of picture window designs

Dartmoor studio brings art to life in window collaboration

Devon communities unite to honour the fallen

Cllr Julian Brazil

Devon’s first mayor could bring new powers and investment

Business

Councils seek local contractors for housing repairs and maintenance

Councils seek local contractors for housing repairs and maintenance

The Westward Inn (Pictured August 2026) is seeking a long-term tenant

Lee Mill pub in search for new long-term tenant

Becky Falls has gone on the market for £1.4 million

Iconic Dartmoor tourist attraction hits the market for £1.4m

The new Newton Abbot market building

Newton Abbot market could become ‘white elephant’

Property

The former Baptist chapel in Rock Cottages, Lustleigh

Former Dartmoor chapel goes on sale with £125k guide

Devon Building Control Partnership celebrates excellence in local construction

Local construction talent recognised at Devon building awards

The property at 30 Courtenay Road, Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot care home set to become 18-room HMO

Jeanne Howells has expressed dismay after being told she couldn't get money back for train tickets via a sustainable travel scheme overseen by housebuilder Taylor Wimpey

Newton Abbot resident questions sustainable travel claim refusal

Opinion

Rebecca visits Ochre salon in Yelverton

Devon MP shares Budget tax warning Rebecca Smith Mp

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

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