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Strawberry Fields Farm Shop in Lifton is hosting its Pumpkin Fest throughout October

Where to pick your own pumpkins near Dartmoor this October
From fields filled with homegrown pumpkins to Halloween-themed farm festivals, several Devon venues are offering seasonal days out in the run-up to 31 October

Devon MPs Caroline Voaden and Rebbeca Smith (L-R)

Devon MPs hail Government U-turn on maritime apprenticeship

The Highwayman Inn in Sourton, near Okehampton, is drawing online attention after Those Pub Guys visited

One of Dartmoor’s strangest pubs is getting people talking

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The new Newton Abbot market building

Newton Abbot Market Hall: Why is the new £5m building still closed?

More people in Devon accessing drug and alcohol recovery support

More people in Devon accessing drug and alcohol recovery support

Liz Warner, tenant farmer representative; and Stephen Dennis, Regional Manager for Farming Community Network

Devon farmers face financial and emotional toll of bluetongue outbreak

Okehampton fuel supplier backs calls for more affordable heating oil orders

Okehampton fuel supplier backs calls for affordable heating oil orders

Sport

Tavistock AFC rediscover winning touch against Wellington AFC

Tavistock AFC seize chance to bounce back against Wellington

Beorma seen here winning at Warwick in June, is entered in the First Office Print And IT Solutions Handicap Hurdle

Meet an equine hero on the Super Saturday at Newton Abbot Races

Harrison Wood (left) on the podium in Portugal

Safety calls in cycling have reached an urgent stage

Xavier Amaechi scores the winner for Argyle

Amaechi’s late winner keeps Plymouth Argyle top of League One

Ben signs for Devon

Tavistock Cricket Club quartet selected for Devon Youth Programme

What's On

Tavistock streets packed for Goose Fair celebrations

Pictures: Tavistock tractor road run raises hundreds

Tavistock Goose Fair 2025

Tavistock Goose Fair 2026: What visitors need to know

Family fun, folklore and woodland magic as Dartmoor celebrates 75 years

Family fun, folklore and magic as Dartmoor celebrates 75 years

Crime & Courts

Two pedestrians were injured in a collision at Newton Abbot’s Cattle Market car park

Police appeal after pedestrians injured in Newton Abbot

The track leading to Pudson Farm

Court outcomes secured following hunt-related offences in Devon

Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of five Dutch Spotted ewes

Dartmoor sheep theft sees police launch appeal

The boating tragedy claimed two lives at Roadford Lake in June 2022.

Breaking Care home and trust charged with corporate manslaughter

A meeting of the Devon and Cornwall police and crime panel with commissioner Alison Hernandez and chief constable James Vaughan

Devon councillors call for action after threats and abuse

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Cllr Dan Thomas with a Rapid Reaction Team repairing a road

Devon roads to receive £4.5 million repair and drainage boost

New footpath and zebra crossing improve school safety in Okehampton

A historic photograph of husband and wife Frank and Sue Ward outside the Fox and Hounds Hotel

Lydford hotel set to close as family ends 55-year chapter

Devon MPs Caroline Voaden and Rebbeca Smith (L-R)

Devon MPs demand action over threatened maritime apprenticeship

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Shamilla with her sons Zakir and Zain

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Angela Rippon with David 'Fitz' FitzGerald at the Peninsula Medical Foundation fundraising ball

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Cllr Julian Brazil

DCC calls for Government clarity over stalled reorganisation plans

Farmwise Devon gives 1,500 children a taste of life on the farm

Farmwise Devon gives 1,500 children a taste of life on the farm

Alison Hastie

Dartmoor author reflects on 40 years of craft and feminism

Business

Councillor and farmer, Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, with her sheep

Devon council urges Government to back farmers with more funding

West Devon pupils tackle real-life safety lessons at Junior Life Skills events

West Devon pupils tackle real-life safety lessons

Library campaigners urged a Devon County Council committee to scrutinise a staff consultation by Libraries

Pressure remains on Devon librarian job consultation

Julian Foye opens new showroom in restored Tavistock Old Mill

Tavistock Old Mill gets new lease of life through furniture retailer

Property

The former Down's Garage site at Mary Tavy

Mary Tavy A386 safety fears raised over housing plans

Example of General Needs Housing

Final days for Newton Abbot residents to shape housing plans

New homes planned at Berry Pomeroy

Berry Pomeroy homes approved after sewage debate

New homes planned at Berry Pomeroy

South Hams village homes move closer to planning decision

Opinion

Mel BTC opening

Sir Mel Stride: New sports facilities in Bovey Tracey a boost

Mel and John Lee OBE President The Devon County Show

Mel Stride: Connecting with Devon's Rural Heart at the County Show

Columnist David FitzGerald shares a smile with legendary British comedian and writer Barry Cryer.

David FitzGerald reveals the hidden history of Devon’s comedy greats

Rebecca Smith MP: Foster carers transform young lives, but we desperately need m...

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