History

Extraordinary 'new link' between Dartmoor and Stonehenge

Researchers have discovered animal remains found near the monument may have come from Devon

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Ghostly horsemen seen riding on Dartmoor according to spooky legend

As Halloween arrives, it's time to look out for Devon's phantom riders

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Devon's 'great catastrophe' saw 50 acres of land crash onto beach

Christmas Day, 1839, saw the eyes of the world focused on the coastline of East Devon between Axmouth and Lyme Regis following ‘the great catastrophe’.

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The man who held the record as Britain's 'shortest serving Prime Minister' bore Truss broke it

MP announced her resignation this afternoon after just 45 days

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Colditz chief met his prisoners in Paignton

They met under a replica of the glider built in the roof of the infamous prison camp

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Sidmouth's doomed bid for a harbour and railway

A tunnel was built through the cliffs to transport the stone... but the steam engine was too big to fit through it

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Picturesque Cockington through the years

The estate is now home to a thriving community of local crafts and businesses

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The forgotten Dartmoor mine 'red hot' with radioactivity

The mineral source of uranium was discovered there in 1919

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'Bigfoot-like beast' was once spotted in Torbay

A huge hairy creature was reportedly spotted by the people of Churston in 1996

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Discover your ancestors' wartime efforts in new Women's Land Army archive

A new collection of more than 90,000 digitised cards has been published online for the first time

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Devon's abandoned swimming pool lost in the woods

Devon's lost outdoor pool has been abandoned since the 1960s

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Brixham Harbour's glitz, glamour and stormy past in pictures

In 1688 it was the place where the Dutch prince, William of Orange landed with a 35,000 strong army

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War hero's daring Devon antics made him a TV personality

Larger than life explorer, aviator and author became a familiar face on the small screen after opening a cattle ranch on Dartmoor

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Amazing unearthed photos show Devon's railway stations in the 1980s

Incredible images filed away for decades show how former British Rail worker captured platforms, buffets and ticket offices of the past

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Exeter playing fields was the scene of horror bloodbath 400 years ago

Devon Live spoke to Mark Stoyle, historian and archaologist, about Civil War history in Exeter

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Dog breed created by a Devon vicar is the favourite choice for King Charles III

Jack Russell terriers claim the crown as the monarch’s top dogs as Queen Elizabeth’s corgis move in with the Duke of York

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Time warp pictures transport you back to Devon railway stations in the 1980s

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Precious pictures of The Queen visiting Devon through the years

Remembering Her Majesty's visits to the county

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A look back at historic Bristol Zoo as it closes its doors for the final time

The zoo is moving from its current location

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The Torquay house at the centre of one of Britain's biggest sex scandals

The building played a crucial role in the downfall of celebrated playwright Oscar Wilde, who was sent to prison following a number of sensational trials

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Iconic Berni Inns began with a bombed Exeter cafe

After Exeter eatery was destroyed in the Blitz, Berni Inn entrepreneurs founded restaurant empire that introduced dining out to the masses

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The mysterious deaths of three siblings which haunts Devon village to this day

Supernatural Devon

Frances, Robert and Alan Luxton were found dead almost half a century ago at their remote farm. Their grisly deaths still hold many unanswered questions

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The threats and warnings your mother used when you were a child

A lot of these phrases rolled off the maternal tongue on a daily basis in homes across the county

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When cheap holidays in Devon came with a catch

Tourists turned labourers helped post-war farmers and earned cash for their summer break in the Westcountry

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