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‘There is no great master plan’: anxiety as UK homes, roads and railways sink into the sea

Increasing coastal erosion has hit communities’ livelihoods and put lifestyles under threat

The Guardian - UK

Tuna has overtaken cod as the UK’s top-selling seafood – here’s why

Awesome, unexpected and unforgettable: a sudden bolt of silver as a tuna jumped clear of the sea. Nobody else saw it, and I (Angus Atkinson) almost thought I was hallucinating. But since I first saw one from a boat just off the south Devon coast ten years ago, Atlantic bluefin…

The Conversation

Eclipse review – W1A creator’s dark comedy about matters of life and death in Devon

John Morton’s debut as a playwright is a finely crafted family drama with shades of Alan Ayckbourn

The Guardian - UK

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UK murder shock: 92-year-old man charged with killing wife aged 87 in Devon home

A 92-year-old man, Laurence Billam, has been charged with the murder of his 87-year-old wife, Shirley Billam, in Exeter. Police discovered Shirley deceased at their home following a welfare concern. The case, involving elderly defendants and a long-term spousal relationship, presents unique challenges. Billam is due to appear in court,…

The Times of India

Man, 37, arrested by counter-terror police investigating attacks on Jewish sites

There have now been 26 people arrested over the series of attacks on Jewish sites since late March

Evening Standard

British woman died in Ghana trying to recoup money from scammers, inquest told

Janet Fordham died in crash after travelling to see man who claimed he would help to recover money from earlier scams

The Guardian - UK

What a piece of 15,0000-year-old jewellery found in a Devon cave tells us about this prehistoric ‘civilization’

Even when living hundreds of miles from the sea, Magdalenian people had a strong cultural connection to it

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Where is Beyond Paradise filmed? The stunning locations used for popular BBC show

Beyond Paradise, a spin-off of Death in Paradise, is set in the fictional Devon town of Shipton Abbott, where DI Humphrey Goodman settles with Martha Lloyd. The series is not filmed in a real place called Shipton Abbott, but rather across various scenic locations in Devon and Cornwall. Looe in…

The Independent UK

Duchy of Cornwall tenants ‘enormously stressed’ over Devon estate sell-off

The Bradninch estate, near Cullompton, has been part of the duchy for centuries and is owned by the eldest son of the monarch.

Evening Standard

Prince William’s Duchy estate plans leave tenants ‘enormously stressed’

The estate has been part of the duchy for centuries and is owned by Prince William

The Independent UK

Dog digs up possible link to notorious 19th-century Devon murder case

Owner of labrador says bottle find may be connected to poisoning that led to one of England’s last public hangings

The Guardian - UK

South West Water admits criminal offence over Devon parasite outbreak

Firm admits supplying water unfit for human consumption after nearly 150 people fell ill

The Guardian - UK

Wet winter, hot summer? What ‘climate whiplash’ means for the UK

After a dry 2025 with the UK’s warmest summer on record, winter 2026 delivered something very different: rain for 50 days in a row in parts of Devon and Cornwall, one of the rainiest seasons on record and only 80% of average sunshine.

The Conversation

‘Highly experienced’ skydiver who died during jump with friend named by police

Skydive South West said the skydiver and wingsuit coach had more than 10,000 jumps

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Tragedy as experienced skydiver dies during jump in Devon

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Man who died after skydive in Devon was ‘experienced’, operator says

Skydive South West, which operates out of Dunkeswell Aerodrome, said the man had been carrying out a jump with a friend.

The Independent UK

‘Highly experienced’ skydiver died during jump with friend in Devon

Skydive South West said the man was an experienced licensed skydiver and wingsuit coach with over 10,000 jumps logged

The Independent UK

Man dies after skydive in Devon, police say

Emergency crews raced to the scene just before 1 p.m. on Saturday

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Man dead after skydive in Devon, police say

A 49-year-old man died on Saturday afternoon following a skydive at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

The Guardian - UK

Devon defence lawyer who abused vulnerable clients jailed for 13 years

Alan Harris, 72, assaulted children and adults in police and court cells over 27-year period

The Guardian - UK

Group expands legal claim over South West Water sewage pollution

Thousands more people across Devon and Cornwall could join case against water firm

The Conversation

How sailing voyages can inspire the next generation of ocean scientists and advocates

Setting sail from the busy port of Plymouth in Devon, the tall ship Pelican of London takes young people to sea, often for the first time.

Evening Standard

London leaver: 'We left creative jobs and a rented Streatham flat for organic farming in Devon'

A former south Londoner, Leah found farming isolating at first, but over time has become part of her rural Devon community

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: How much bad weather can one village take?

Torcross, Devon: 2026 has been defined by storms here. My job of repairing a thatched roof is simple compared with the wider recovery

The Independent UK

Devon and Cornwall rail passengers hit with further disruption after floods

Storm Chandra caused severe flooding, affecting train travel in Devon and Cornwall

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