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Britain’s ‘broken’ water system: a history of death, denial and diarrhoea

In the spring of 2024, residents of the south Devon harbour town of Brixham kept falling ill. Their symptoms – including “awful stomach complaints, bad diarrhoea and severe headaches” – went on for weeks. A retired GP who ventured to the pub after finally recovering from the illness recalled that,…

The Conversation

Country diary: Mending the last thatched roof in the village

Ardersier, Moray Firth: I’ve come all the way from south Devon and my colleague from the Outer Hebrides, such is the dearth of thatchers in Scotland now

The Guardian - UK

This 'exceptional' house was once a wreck but now it's the perfect coastal home

Living in this dream home in Devon is like being on holiday every day

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Country diary: Nature red in tooth and – quite literally – claw

River Culm, Devon: I joined a search for white-clawed crayfish, whose disastrous decline has taken place out of sight, but not out of mind

The Guardian - UK

How I found peace on a mindfulness retreat in south Devon

The Sharpham estate has been offering guests an escape from the stresses of modern life for decades. But could it help our writer to deal with his anxiety?

The Guardian - UK

Extreme wealth has a deadening effect on the super-rich – and that threatens us all

In a kayak off the Devon coast I witnessed the kind of entitled mindlessness that has ravaged society, and our planet, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Boots closures: Which stores are shutting and how many are in London?

More than 300 Boots stores are shuttering as part of cost-saving efforts

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Third of people ‘planning an overseas holiday plus a staycation this summer’

London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Wales, Devon and Cornwall and the Lake District are among the UK-based locations people plan to explore this summer.

The Independent UK

Recharge at Praktyka, the glamping spot all creatives should know

Architectural cabins and art workshops await at Praktyka, a creative retreat on the wild North Devon coast

Wallpaper

A family man with a superstar mother: Ollie Watkins, the man behind that goal

After his 90th minute screamer sent England into the Euro final, Ollie Watkins has been crowned England’s “super sub”. From his Devon beginnings to his soul singer mother, Emma Loffhagen takes a look at the man behind the headlines

Evening Standard

National Trust’s wildflower meadow project flourishes on north Devon coast

Vibrant blooms mean first stage of plan to cover 1,200 hectares is hailed as a success 18 months after planting

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: inside the nine tense months leading up to Royal Ascot

Cameras follow all the behind-the-scenes drama at Park House Stables. Plus: all the fun of a summer in Devon and Cornwall. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

‘They let us down’: mother of Royal Marines cadet who killed himself fights for change

‘Perfect storm of failings’ led to death of Connor MacKenzie Clark, 18, at Devon military training centre

The Guardian - UK

City forced to cancel 900-year-old giant white glove tradition due to elections

The city of Exeter in Devon has paraded the big glove on a pole above the city for more than 900 years

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‘A nearby farmer took the whole herd’: how a couple turned a cowshed into a dream home for artists

A former dairy business in Devon now hosts a thriving artistic community – and a spectacular converted barn

The Independent UK

Blundell’s School teacher tells court of horror attack by student with hammer

Henry Roffe-Silvester was struck six times by a 16-year-old student at Blundell’s School in Tiverton, Devon

The Guardian - UK

Boy guilty of attempted murders in Devon private school hammer attack

Boy, now 17, attacked two fellow pupils as they slept and a housemaster at Blundell’s school

The Guardian - UK

Man stabbed woman to death in Exeter after telling medics he would kill someone, court told

Cameron Davis attacked Lorna England in a Devon park three hours after doctors refused to section him, jury hears

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The Guardian - UK

Girl, 14, fatally fell from Devon sea wall with missing safety features, inquest told

Improved lighting or markings would have mitigated risk of Ukrainian refugee’s death, Network Rail official tells hearing

Woman & Home

'I want to be surfing when I'm 80 and beyond' - 5 women reveal the benefits of taking up the sport later in life

Surfing for beginners may seem like an activity for those in their teens and 20s - but that's far from the case, as these five UK women reveal

The Guardian - UK

Curry tasting in Fife, oysters on Exmoor: expert tips for foodie holidays around Britain

If you’re planning a visit to the holiday hotspots of the West Country, Kent or the Edinburgh area – make these food and drink destinations the highlights of your trip

The Guardian - UK

Belinda Lee: actor who died in 1961 car crash commemorated in Devon

Star who led a sometimes scandalous life celebrated with blue plaque in home town of Budleigh Salterton

The Guardian - UK

Global heating will increase risk of parasite outbreaks, say South West Water owners

Pennon Group annual report lists dangers to water quality posed by higher temperatures

The Guardian - UK

Sarah Wollaston quits as chair of NHS Devon in protest at further cuts

Former Tory MP and head of health select committee says ‘elastic already stretched too far’

The Guardian - UK

South West Water owner’s boss should lose all bonuses after Devon parasite outbreak

Pennon boss Susan Davy gave up part of pay for a second year, but she should also miss cash from long-term incentive plan

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