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Rare opportunity
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Rare opportunity

Amelia Millman and Jason Greenway tell TONY JACKSON about their farming enterprise with a difference

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November 2019
Prepare to be dazzled
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Prepare to be dazzled

SU CARROLL shines a light on an event which will kickstart a year of celebrations for Mayflower 400

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November 2019
Part of the SOLUTION
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Part of the SOLUTION

JO BUDDEN explains why – contrary to recent publicity - eating meat may help save the planet

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November 2019
Making it big
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Making it big

A giant rugby ball has helped raise the profile of a quietly successful North Devon sports manufacturer

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November 2019
INSPIRATION FROM HISTORY
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INSPIRATION FROM HISTORY

A bold new extension will give the museum of Barnstaple a new lease of life

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November 2019
Handsome HERITAGE
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Handsome HERITAGE

Some of Tavistock’s finest assets are being revamped and restored as part of a drive to celebrate the town’s heritage. CHRISSY HARRIS finds out more

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November 2019
A dream break
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A dream break

Win a stay at Hotel du Vin, a three-course dinner and a bottle of wine for two, breakfast and a £250 Princesshay gift card

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November 2019
What Made Them Pilgrims?
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What Made Them Pilgrims?

As we approach the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower, SU CARROLL talks to a Devon author whose new book aims to sort fact from fable

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December 2019
The Rub-A-Dub Club
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The Rub-A-Dub Club

Christmas is a time for traditions. SU CARROLL offers a modern perspective on an old seasonal nursery rhyme favourite

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December 2019
Reigniting The Christmas Spirit
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Reigniting The Christmas Spirit

The festive season can be a difficult time for the older generation, but many retirement homes across the country are working to ensure that it continues to be merry

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December 2019
Invited To The Oasis
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Invited To The Oasis

Wanting to become the perfect host means you have to embrace luxury to its max

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December 2019
In Praise Of Art
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In Praise Of Art

Stained glass art is increasingly finding its way into our homes as the ultimate architectural feature - but stained glass artist Andrew Johnson admits the church will always be his first love

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December 2019
Festive Flight
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Festive Flight

Voted Britain’s favourite bird back in the 60s, the robin seems intrinsically linked to this time of year – but why?

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December 2019
Dreaming Of A Green Christmas
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Dreaming Of A Green Christmas

CATHERINE COURTENAY gathers ideas for a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly Christmas celebration from the owners of the UK’s first Zero Waste shop

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December 2019
Bravo, The British Public!
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Bravo, The British Public!

There is a quotation from the Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov which states: “Any idiot can face a crisis; it’s the day to day living that wears you out”. Mr Chekhov died in 1904, aged only 44, but I am not sure that he is correct.

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December 2019
A Very Merry Creedy-Mas
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A Very Merry Creedy-Mas

A winter walk in the catchment of the River Creedy with SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE

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December 2019
Folk Rocks!
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Folk Rocks!

The folk festival that’s a celebration of place, history and celebrates its 20th birthday this month.

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October 2019
Dark Side Of The Moor
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Dark Side Of The Moor

Exmoor Is Home To Some Of The Darkest Night Skies In Europe. A Festival This Month Aims To Get People Gazing Up In Wonder, As Chrissy Harris Discovers.

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October 2019
Back On His Terms
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Back On His Terms

Pop Star Sensation Will Young Is Back. He Talks To Holly Louise Eells About His Exciting New Album, Tour, Well-being And His Love For Devon

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October 2019
The Flying Doctor
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The Flying Doctor

In the latest in her series throughout 2019 profiling inspirational women, KATE HASKELL talks to Dr Lucy Obolensky, GP and Expedition Doctor to Sir David Attenborough

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October 2019
An Eye For Excellence
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An Eye For Excellence

Society of Garden Designers Awards 2019 winner Sam Westcott tells KATE WILLIAMS the secret to her growing success

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October 2019
The Life Aquatic
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The Life Aquatic

SU CARROLL looks at the work of the Ocean Conservation Trust, the global charity behind the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.

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October 2019
My Family And Assorted Animals...
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My Family And Assorted Animals...

Pat Keenor is a well-known Devon journalist who brings her wit and wisdom to our pages every month

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March 2018
Talent Is The Key
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Talent Is The Key

CHRISSY HARRIS meets an Exeter teen making the most of her extraordinary musical talent…

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March 2018
Win A Super Spa & Fitness Prize
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Win A Super Spa & Fitness Prize

It’s a great time to get fit and have fun at Exeter Golf and Country Club…and one Devon Life reader can win themselves a fantastic prize to enjoy there

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March 2018
The Drums, The Drums
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The Drums, The Drums

SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE meets a man who is literally drumming up support for an exciting new pastime

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March 2018
Return To Splendour
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Return To Splendour

CATHERINE COURTENAY returns to a garden which was a childhood favourite…and finds it is doing some maturing of its own 

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March 2018
Pets With Benefits
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Pets With Benefits

Give a hen a home - and reap the benefits, says FRANCESCA TAFFS of Devon-based British Hen Welfare Trust.

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May 2017
Welcome To The Geopark
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Welcome To The Geopark

There are 119 Geoparks in the world and Torbay is one of them. As the area celebrates 10 years as a site of special geological heritage, CHRISSY HARRIS finds out more about this unique part of Devon.

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May 2017
A Sparkling Appeal
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A Sparkling Appeal

Remarkable chandeliers in a Sidmouth hotel are the focus of a restoration appeal, as ANNETTE SHAW explains.

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May 2017