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Keeping Good Company
Devon Life

Keeping Good Company

Devon band India Electric Company have had a busy couple of years, as they tell OWEN JONES.

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May 2017
Growing From The Past
Devon Life

Growing From The Past

CATHERINE COURTENAY discovers history and tranquillity in Dartington Hall’s Grade 2* listed gardens.

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May 2017
Gardener's Festival Time
Devon Life

Gardener's Festival Time

Gardening guru Pippa Greenwood is on her first vist to the Toby Buckland Garden Festival, writes CATHERINE COURTENAY.

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May 2017
Look How We've Grown!
Devon Life

Look How We've Grown!

A Devon garden centre business has had a change of name after more than 50 years, writes SUE CADE.

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May 2017
Devon's Star Appeal
Devon Life

Devon's Star Appeal

Carey Mulligan has always had a tricky relationship with the glitz and glam of Hollywood, so when it came to settling down with folk star husband Marcus Mumford, the Devonshire countryside was the obvious choice, as she tells KAREN ANNE OVERTON

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February 2018
Rebel Meriel
Devon Life

Rebel Meriel

In the latest in her series throughout 2018 profiling inspirational women, KATE HASKELL talks to Meriel Fishwick, CEO of FORCE in Exeter

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February 2018
Sporting Chance
Devon Life

Sporting Chance

A fantastic opportunity for families to participate in sport is coming to the county this month

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February 2018
Fighting For Equality
Devon Life

Fighting For Equality

A century after the Representation of the People Act was passed, author TRACEY GLASSPOOL reveals how the campaign for women’s suffrage had been bitterly contested in Devon

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February 2018
Letter Foxed
Devon Life

Letter Foxed

This month Pat is scrabbling to untangle modern day abbreviations

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February 2018
Dame For A Laugh
Devon Life

Dame For A Laugh

There is nothing like a dame...SU CARROLL talks to three men who think they have the best role in Christmas pantos this year

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December 2017
Gardens A Glow
Devon Life

Gardens A Glow

Step outdoors this Christmas and experience some of the county’s best known gardens in a magical new light.

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December 2017
Why Wet Can Be Deadly
Devon Life

Why Wet Can Be Deadly

Toby Buckland delivers some sound practical and seasonal advice

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December 2017
Home Comforts
Devon Life

Home Comforts

MATT MASON, head chef of The Jack In The Green, reveals how he enjoys taking his work home with him at this time of year

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December 2017
Keep On Running!
Devon Life

Keep On Running!

In the latest in her series throughout 2017 profiling inspirational women, kate haskell talks to runner peggy crome.

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April 2017
Sales From The Riverbank
Devon Life

Sales From The Riverbank

Joe banks meets a maker creating special pieces from items found on the water’s edge.

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March 2017
Class Clown
Devon Life

Class Clown

Maggie Irving from Exmouth isn’t your stereotypical circus clown with a red nose and comedy footwear and she’s certainly nobody’s fool. With a PhD in the subject, she’s positively serious about teaching the art of  clowning to the uninitiated, as SHARON GOBLE discovered.

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May 2017
Hen doer
Devon Life

Hen doer

In the latest in her series throughout 2017 profiling inspirational women, KATE HASKELL talks to Jane Howorth

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May 2017
Boxing Clever
Devon Life

Boxing Clever

Dartmoor-based musician David Hill is forging a living out of busking and crafting bespoke guitars out of cigar boxes. He tells FRAN MCELHONE why he’ll never vie for the big stage again

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May 2017
Man of Magic
Devon Life

Man of Magic

Former medic for the Special Boat Service, Steel Johnson from Plymouth, has swapped the Royal Marines for magic.  

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February 2017
Crafting A Niche For Herself
Devon Life

Crafting A Niche For Herself

In the latest in her series throughout 2017 profiling inspirational women, KATE HASKELL talks to Sarah James, the driving force behind some special festivals

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August 2017
From Sea To Sky, Dan's In His Element
Devon Life

From Sea To Sky, Dan's In His Element

With a few far flung quests for hidden treasure under his belt, Topsham photographer, diver and paramotorist Dan Burton is looking forward to spending the summer on a flying expedition closer to home

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August 2017
Discover Dartmouth
Devon Life

Discover Dartmouth

Explore historic Dartmouth on this circular town walk from SIMONE STANBROOKE-BYRNE

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August 2017
Saving Albion
Devon Life

Saving Albion

BELINDA JONES meets an extraordinary looking dog and his loving owner on the beach at Hope Cove

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August 2017
Designs On Devon...
Devon Life

Designs On Devon...

This month our columnist PAT KEENOR is wondering if she might find herself at the cutting edge of fashion at last.

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May 2017
Boxing Clever
Devon Life

Boxing Clever

Dartmoor-based musician David Hill is forging a living out of busking and crafting bespoke guitars out of cigar boxes. He tells FRAN MCELHONE why he’ll never vie for the big stage again.

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May 2017
Living On The Edge
Devon Life

Living On The Edge

Being kidnapped by pirates isn’t the only dramatic incident in the life of diver Philip Durdey, discovers CATHERINE COURTENAY.

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May 2017
A Peek Performance
Devon Life

A Peek Performance

SU CARROLL talks to a young Plymouth actor being rewarded for his endeavours 

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March 2018
Canine Heroes
Devon Life

Canine Heroes

The Veterans With Dogs charity provides unique support for former service personnel. CLAIRE SAUL talks to founder Craig MacLellan

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March 2018
World At Her Feet
Devon Life

World At Her Feet

England and GB Women’s hockey star, Giselle Ansley, looks back at a whirlwind 18 months since winning Gold at the Rio Olympics and tells Devon Life of her delight at the impact the team’s success has had on the sport

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March 2018
Sporting Chance
Devon Life

Sporting Chance

STEVE GIBBS profiles the sports stars from Devon who will be hoping for medals on the other side of the world in the Commonwealth Games next month

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March 2018