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Win a luxury stay
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Win a luxury stay

We’ve teamed up with one of the county’s finest spots to stay and dine to offer a Devon Life reader a fantastic foodie experience

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2 mins  |
June 2020
A riot of colour
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A riot of colour

In a regular photo essay for Devon Life, Exeter Chiefs rugby player Olly Woodburn shows off his skills behind the lens

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2 mins  |
June 2020
Still a Devon girl at heart...
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Still a Devon girl at heart...

They called her the ‘Paignton Peach’ because she had it all going for her – youth, a brilliant tennis talent and eyecatching good looks - and she was from Devon. We are talking about Sue Barker of course. BERNARD BALE catches up with her to talk tennis, TV and her home county

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5 mins  |
June 2020
Pulling together for fun
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Pulling together for fun

ABI LEIGHTON-BOYCE talks to Joe Stafford of Exmouth Rowing Club about the appeal of the ocean

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4 mins  |
June 2020
Ancient history on our beaches
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Ancient history on our beaches

Fossil finding is one of life’s pleasures. CHRISSY HARRIS finds out how you can enjoy a post-lockdown adventure along East Devon’s world famous coastline

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6 mins  |
June 2020
Trot along for great fun!
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Trot along for great fun!

We’ve teamed up with one of the county’s leading family attractions to offer you two chances to win The Perfect Piggy Experience

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June 2020
Not such a basket case
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Not such a basket case

SUE CADE discovers the traditional craft of stave baskets is alive and well on Dartmoor

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June 2020
Curtain up on another summer of entertainment
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Curtain up on another summer of entertainment

CORMAC RICHARDS previews the exciting productions on offer in the forthcoming Summer Play Festival at The Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth

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June 2020
All aboard for seaborne adventure
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All aboard for seaborne adventure

Salcombe Yacht Club’s sailing coordinator of ten years, Jayne Morris, tells LYDIA PALESCHI about what makes the place so special for sailing

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June 2020
Home Office Advice
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Home Office Advice

Our columnist PAT KEENOR has some light-hearted words of advice for readers who find themselves Working From Home

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May 2020
Sharing the news
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Sharing the news

CATHERINE COURTENAY enjoys her very own one-to-one phone-in with broadcaster and journalist Jeremy Vine, a patron of Appledore Book Festival

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4 mins  |
May 2020
Reaching the end of my Tudor trilogy
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Reaching the end of my Tudor trilogy

Novelist Hilary Mantel tells ROSIE KINCHEN about finally finishing her epic Thomas Cromwell trilogy

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May 2020
Keeping faith alive
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Keeping faith alive

Modern technology means Devon churches can still reach people despite the lockdown

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2 mins  |
May 2020
In tune with all kinds of members
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In tune with all kinds of members

Rock Choir leader Vikki Hewitt gets a chorus of approval from SUE CADE

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4 mins  |
May 2020
Home front
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Home front

With schools closed and exams cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, there are many ways you can help your child to continue learning

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3 mins  |
May 2020
Growing organically
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Growing organically

Using hand tools and a no-dig system of growing, a young couple has created a flourishing organic market garden in the depths of the North Devon countryside

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4 mins  |
May 2020
A dog's life
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A dog's life

SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE discovers how a dog-rescue charity from Eastern Europe is giving traumatised animals a wonderful new life in Devon

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4 mins  |
May 2020
Electric innovation
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Electric innovation

A love of engineering puzzles and tinkering with electronics in his shed led a North Devon farmer to create a world-leading, eco-friendly, all-terrain vehicle brand

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4 mins  |
May 2020
‘We need you more than ever before...'
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‘We need you more than ever before...'

Local charity Hospiscare is appealing to the community for support as it faces a drastic loss of income due to COVID-19

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May 2020
Making Your Garden Wild And Wonderful
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Making Your Garden Wild And Wonderful

As he gears up to bring his special festival to the county once more, gardening writer and broadcaster Toby Buckland offers up some tips on making your garden that bit greener

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April 2020
Welcoming the future Queen
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Welcoming the future Queen

STEVE ROBERTS looks back at an eventful and tragic first holiday in Devon for the future Queen Victoria.

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April 2020
JOINT APPROACH TO SAVE WOOD
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JOINT APPROACH TO SAVE WOOD

TONY JACKSON explores a lost world which is the focus of a special fund-raising appeal

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April 2020
Into the valleys
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Into the valleys

Most Dartmoor visitors head for the hills. But there’s a whole other beautiful world down in the woodland valleys.

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3 mins  |
April 2020
HORROR & MYSTERY ON THE MOOR
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HORROR & MYSTERY ON THE MOOR

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used Dartmoor’s mysterious landscape to revive Sherlock Holmes.

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4 mins  |
April 2020
Going native
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Going native

ANNE BRUNNER-ELLIS talks to the enterprising duo behind the Dartmoor Shepherd

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3 mins  |
April 2020
Drawn to magical Dartmoor
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Drawn to magical Dartmoor

CATHERINE COURTENAY talks mythic tales, trees and tango with Dartmoor’s Oscar-winning artist Alan Lee

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4 mins  |
April 2020
BE DAZZLED
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BE DAZZLED

Discover the vibrant world of the newly formed Plymouth Colour Collective at an exhibition this month

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3 mins  |
April 2020
A view on history
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A view on history

A 17th century holiday destination combining old world charm with stylish contemporary comfort offers a unique glimpse of the sea-going history and traditions of the South Devon coast.

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3 mins  |
April 2020
A delightful delicacy
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A delightful delicacy

A new exhibition unravels the threads of the untold stories of Devon’s lace makers – and those lucky enough to wear it

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3 mins  |
April 2020
A Sustainable Journey's End
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A Sustainable Journey's End

We all want to do our bit for the planet but sometimes it can feel a little overwhelming. In her new series for 2020, KATE HASKELL talks to people and businesses doing their best to make it easier to live The Green Life. This month: The Green Funeral Company

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March 2020