Devon

Two men die after being pulled from sea off Devon coast
Rescue operation off Torbay recovered two men in their 20s and one was declared dead at the scene
Jessica Murray
28, May, 2023 @12:32 PM

Plymouth shooting: families say lives put at risk by delays to gun reform
Coroner called for changes to Firearms Act and gave Home Office until 3 May to respond to his proposals
Rajeev Syal and Steven Morris
12, May, 2023 @2:58 PM

Devon bolthole: caves for sale billed as ‘Britain’s oldest home’
Kents Cavern, described as ‘the most important prehistoric cave complex in Britain’, is up for sale for £2.5m
Steven Morris
11, May, 2023 @3:25 PM

UK solar energy firm offers ‘shared’ scheme that could save £200 a year
Company behind Devon venture hopes it will become a blueprint for projects owned by consumers
Miles Brignall
07, May, 2023 @1:00 PM

‘Who’d have thought it?’: north Devon named UK’s first world surfing reserve
Eighteen miles of coastline win formal protection, joining 11 sites globally including Malibu and Santa Cruz
Steven Morris
05, May, 2023 @1:00 PM

South West Water fined £2.15m for dumping sewage in sea and rivers
Judge says pollution ‘will no longer be tolerated’ after investigation found significant environmental harm
Sandra Laville
27, Apr, 2023 @10:15 AM

Hosepipe ban affecting swathes of Devon could last until December
Customers face fine of up to £1,000 for breaching ban that South West Water blames on below-average rainfall
Steven Morris
25, Apr, 2023 @10:29 AM

Fears Natural England may lose powers amid row with Dartmoor farmers
Tory MPs call for ministers, not watchdog, to make decisions on sites of special scientific interest
Helena Horton Environment reporter
24, Apr, 2023 @10:57 AM

Landowner accuses Dartmoor officials of ‘acting like campaigners’
Dartmoor National Park Authority is preparing to appeal against court decision to overturn right to wild camp
Helena Horton Environment reporter
14, Apr, 2023 @2:22 PM

Dartmoor wild camping hopes rise as park wins right to appeal against ban
Authority given permission to challenge high court ruling in favour of landowner
Helena Horton Environment reporter
05, Apr, 2023 @9:59 AM

Salcombe locals priced out by most expensive seaside homes in UK
Average cost of property in Devon town reached £1,244,025 last year, driven by second home owners
Esther Addley
04, Apr, 2023 @11:01 PM

Tory MPs and farmers in clash with Natural England over Dartmoor sheep
Move to stop overgrazing harming bird habitats would ‘destroy ancient tradition’ and harm business, say MPs
Helena Horton Environment reporter
03, Apr, 2023 @3:07 PM
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