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The Big Interview with Joe Plant – “I was never going to be blind. No matter what happened.”

It is seemingly quite fitting that someone who has written several substantial books on various historical topics would be situated just a stone’s throw away from the National Trust’s Antony House, in a quaint English cottage dating back to 1601. ...

21 Feb 2020 at 07:54

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Histories and Mysteries: The Devonian General who Restored the Monarchy

unknown artist; General George Monck (or Monk), 1st Duke of Albemarle (1608-1670); National Army Museum; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/general-george-monck-or-monk-1st-duke-of-albemarle-16081670-182924 Almost exactly 360 years ago, in the spring ...

26 Feb 2020 at 07:05

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We want to bring about positive change because Devon is a glorious place to live and work

By Sharon Goble Countryside campaigner Penny Mills is never happier than when she’s at home with her donkeys or walking on Dartmoor with her husband Paul, but her life was very different before she escaped to Devon’s countryside seventeen years ...

06 Mar 2020 at 07:00

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The BURNING issue – don’t panic

Plans to phase out the sale of coal and green/wet wood for domestic burning and encourage the use of cleaner fuels in the home have been confirmed by the Government in a recent report issued by the Department for Environment Food & Rural ...

06 Mar 2020 at 07:00

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A woman dies every 36 hours from domestic violence

Distressing figures have revealed that a woman or girl is killed in Britain every 36 hours due to domestic violence. The number of female deaths from this type of crime is now at its highest since 2006. Up to March 2019, there were 241 ...

06 Mar 2020 at 07:00

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Lumps, bumps, humps and how to date dirt!

I’m spending a lot time of thinking about archaeology at the moment. Apart from watching Time Team and marvelling and the various fashions of Tony Robinson and how Phil’s shorts conceal less than they should, I have never had more ...

06 Mar 2020 at 07:01

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Histories and Mysteries: Beyond the Hound of the Baskervilles, Pt 2

In the last part of this serialised Histories and Mysteries investigation into the legends behind The Hound of the Baskervilles, we noted that people have recorded stories of phantom dogs for many hundreds of years. We also ...

12 Mar 2020 at 07:11

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How a greengrocer’s son turned funeral director has won multiple Golds at RHS Chelsea

Son of working class greengrocer, Cardiff-born Tim Penrose has reinvented himself several times during his 55 frenetic years. From moonlighting at a local radio station to an ‘enjoyable’ career as an undertaker, owning a ...

20 Mar 2020 at 07:51

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Histories & Mysteries: Abolisher of Slavery. Founder of Toronto. Laid to Rest in Devon.

Travelling a few miles North East of Exeter, just outside Dunkeswell in East Devon, you’ll come across a small, charming chapel. What is most unusual about it, however, is that it flies the Canadian flag despite being ...

24 Mar 2020 at 07:03

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Digitalk: Making the most of lockdown

Not to keep hammering home how frustrating the current situation is, but please stick to the rules and stay home! Being at home doesn’t have to be a prison though! There are so many streaming services that have ...

01 Apr 2020 at 17:16

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02 Apr 2020 at 05:16

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Charlotte Faulkner – campaigner for ponies on Dartmoor

Treasuring fond memories of family life on a farm in Sussex, Charlotte Faulkner is no stranger to rural communities and the animals that shape them. Now a pioneering force in securing the future of the ...

24 Oct 2019 at 07:27

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