Dartmoor News
The latest from around the moor, gathered from local news outlets. Tap any headline to read the full story at its source.
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South West Water hit with record multi-million fine for pollution offencesThe company has been fined almost £8million for ‘reckless’ pollution offences across Devon and Cornwall
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Devon libraries charity remains tight-lipped on potential job lossesDevon library campaigners have raised concerns over a new internal staff consultation that could reduce the number of library supervisors, despite opening hours remaining unchanged
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Sustainable Hatherleigh wins BBC's Make a Difference Award environment categoryA Hatherleigh-based environmental group was named the winner of BBC Devon’s Make A Difference Award, environment category last week.
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Princetown businesses mark 10 years since Duchy Square Centre reopenedA mix of Princetown businesses has spoken about life at Duchy Square Centre as the village looks ahead to a new community fund and wider plans for its future
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Pamela Woods steps down after 12 years serving DartmoorPamela Woods has stepped down from Dartmoor National Park Authority after 12 years of public service, including six years as its Chair.
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Plymouth set for major Bayeux Tapestry exhibition with historic twistVisitors to Plymouth will be able to explore the Bayeux Tapestry in unprecedented detail next spring as part of a national British Museum partnership
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Three boys raise over £1,000 in cycle fundraiser for new football kitsThree boys raised over £1,000 in a 25-mile cycling challenge on Saturday (September 26) to fund new football kits for the Hatherleigh AFC Under 9 team.
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Fingle Woods: an autumn treasure on the edge of DartmoorAs the first signs of autumn begin to appear across Dartmoor, there are few better places to experience the changing season than Fingle Woods in the Teign Valley.
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Howard Jones to support Totnes youth music charity at special fundraising eveningEighties music icon Howard Jones is stepping in to support a fundraising event for Totnes youth music organisation Jamming Station, which has seen demand for its services grow dramatically since the Covid pandemic.
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Twiston-Davies double as bookies win at Newton AbbotSeason coming to an end at Newton Abbot Racecourse
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Early demand for charity Xmas lunchesIt might be three months early, but a Tavistock charity has been amazed at the popularity of its Christmas lunch - so much so, that it staged a second.
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Three leisure centre staff swim to islandThe charity swim raised funds for the Chestnut Appeal for Prostate Cancer
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Villagers call for better Dartmoor bus routes‘We need government subsidisation’ – Residents living on Dartmoor or surrounding areas want more frequent ‘reliable’ bus services
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Dartmoor farmer warns of ‘shambolic’ funding system after SFI closureA Dartmoor farming leader has described the current SFI funding system as “not fit for purpose” after it closed within hours, while Geoffrey Cox takes concerns to the Farming Minister
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Visitors to Dartmoor are being warned not to feed the poniesCharlotte Faulkner is chair of the charity Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony
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Secret DevonThe Drizzlecombe Dragon used to stand guard on Dartmoor looking after the minerals.
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