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How seaweed is a powerful, yet surprising, climate solution

Picture a place at the centre of a global seaweed revolution. I’ll bet the small English seaside town of Paignton in south Devon is not what comes to mind. A decade ago, I moved from the edge of Dartmoor to the coast. It was about a simple change in work-life…

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The Salt Path taps into a long history of searching for healing on England’s south-west coast

Moth Winn was diagnosed with a terminal illness at the age of 53 and in the same week he and his wife, Raynor, lost their home. As the bailiffs arrived, the couple made a remarkable decision: to take a 630-mile year-long coastal walk from Somerset to Dorset, through Devon and…

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What is The Salt Path and can I hike it? As the much-anticipated movie hits the big screens we look at the iconic UK hiking trail that provides its setting

The long-awaited film version of Raynor Winn’s beloved memoir opens in movie theaters in the USA and UK on May 30 – it might just leave you wanting to explore England's famous South West Coast Path

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National Trust celebrates 60 years of coastal project Enterprise Neptune

Campaign has raised more than £114m since 1965 to protect sites such as Wembury Point in Devon

The Guardian - UK

‘The seabed is full of them’: English fishers enjoy surprise octopus boom

Warmer waters near Devon and Cornwall are creating a cephalopod-based ‘financial bonus’ for the fishing industry

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s most expensive seaside towns and cheaper hidden gems

Salcombe in Devon, with its galleries and boutiques, is second on the Lloyds list

The Independent UK

Five ways to inspire ocean connection: reflections from my 40-year marine ecology career

For 40 years, I’ve worked as a marine ecologist and, since 1992, I’ve been based in Plymouth, Devon – a global hub for coastal marine research and teaching. As I think back to how our understanding of life in our oceans has changed over that time, here are five lessons…

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‘Unprecedented’ marine heatwave hits waters around Devon, Cornwall and Ireland

Scientists warn of profound impacts as sea temperatures rise by up to 4C above average for springtime

The Guardian - UK

Calls for wider access to nature after Supreme Court ruling on Dartmoor camping

Five justices ruled unanimously on Wednesday that the public does have the right to wild camp in the national park in Devon.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court set to rule on whether public have right to wild camp on Dartmoor

Alexander and Diana Darwall are challenging a Court of Appeal ruling that said the law allows the public to camp on the Dartmoor Commons in Devon.

Evening Standard

The ultimate attic sale: Earl of Devon sells Powderham Castle treasures at auction

Antiques, furniture and trinkets from the attic of Powerdam Castle have gone to auction

Evening Standard

Former acting police chief could still face misconduct proceedings

Jim Colwell was the acting chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police until his suspension.

Evening Standard

Watch aerial footage of devastating wildfire burning UK's treasured Dartmoor national park during record-breaking temperatures

The blaze raged for 24 hours, but the cause is still unknown

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Man arrested after teenager attacked on Devon beach during ‘large-scale disorder’

A young man was attacked by four armed adults

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Breastfeeding mother threatened with £50 fine for bringing breast milk onto EasyJet flight

Daisy Crawford was travelling from Bristol to Belfast on April 27 after visiting friends and family in Devon

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Nature nurture: the Devon estate where rewilding and mental health go hand in hand

A restoration project at Sharpham near Totnes aims to tackle the loss of the natural world while helping people build mental resilience

The Independent UK

Appeal launched to help buy and restore swathe of rare temperate rainforest

The Woodland Trust is looking for support for the purchase of Buckland Wood – the ‘final piece of rainforest jigsaw’ in Devon’s Dart Valley.

Evening Standard

Man charged with murdering woman, 22, following incident on Devon A road

Devon and Cornwall Police received a report at 4.45am on Wednesday of an incident involving a pedestrian.

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Inconvenient truths about Devon’s loos

Brief letters: Toilet trouble | Potential popes | Phone bots | AI frustration | Bach translation

Evening Standard

Police ‘considering other possibilities’ in murder probe over death of woman, 22

Devon and Cornwall Police said they were contacted on Wednesday regarding an initial report of an incident involving a pedestrian on the A379.

Evening Standard

Devon residents without water to receive £200 compensation, says MP

South West Water said around 9,500 properties in the Torquay area were still affected after a pipe burst on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

‘An epic expanse of golden sand’: the sweeping appeal of North Devon

It’s long been a magnet for surfers, but will this coast’s relaxed vibe and huge beaches persuade a lifelong Cornwall lover to switch allegiance?

The Guardian - UK

Fears that UK military bases may be leaking toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into drinking water

Bases in Norfolk, Devon and Hampshire face MoD investigation over possible leaching of dangerous PFAS into environment

The Independent UK

Sheep rustlers turn beautiful UK national park into ‘Wild West’

As more than 1,000 reported sheep thefts are investigated, Devon and Cornwall Police suspect farming industry insiders are involved

The Independent UK

UK weather: Heavy rain threatens Easter bank holiday washout after Met Office warning for downpours

Although yellow warnings have been lifted for most of the UK, more rain is on the way for parts of the country in the coming days

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