Joel Cooper

Jan 11, 2025 | devonlive.com | Joel Cooper

Beneath the bustling high street of a Devon town centre lies a chilling secret. Unbeknownst to the hundreds of people who shop, lunch and socialise there, something startling lurks just beneath their feet. Nestled in the heart of Barnstaple, St Anne's Chapel can be found on Paternoster Row, a well-trodden path between the busy high street, pannier market and Boutport Street. The modest 14th Century chapel has undergone a transformation into a popular arts and community centre.

Oct 30, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Molly Brown |Joel Cooper |Andrew May

Evidence of Persisting TrendsThe tightening in lending standards experienced over the last year is attributable to factors beyond credit quality of borrowers and lenders’ concentration in credit risk in CRE, namely: (1) lenders’ expectation of deterioration in collateral values for CRE; (2) difficulty in appraising CRE within the same asset classes (due to varying returns and occupancy rates); and (3) the potential of the Federal Reserve to increase capital standards for large banks further.

Jun 6, 2024 | devonlive.com | Joel Cooper

You might not immediately think of Devon when discussing one of history's most infamous tyrants. Yet, whispers have persisted that Adolf Hitler had his sights set on a sprawling mansion with 1,600 acres in Devon as his potential British headquarters if the war swung in his favour. Rumour has it that Knowstone Manor, a grand 16-bedroom property straddling North and Mid Devon, was earmarked to become a lavish rural getaway for Hitler and his top brass following a successful invasion of Britain.

Jun 6, 2024 | devonlive.com | Joel Cooper

Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day - the largest amphibious invasion in military history that turned the tide of the Second World War. A 1,200-plane airborne assault preceded a sea assault involving more than 5,000 vessels at Normandy, France. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on 6 June, and more than two million Allied troops were in France by the end of August.

Feb 11, 2024 | devonlive.com | Caroline Abbott |Joel Cooper |Chloe Parkman

Devon is known to be the best place in the world to live, with its stunning sea views, quaint countryside cottages, dramatic coastal scenery and beautiful cityscapes. Each town and village in Devon has its own unique charm, and we've handpicked 19 of them that are so pretty, you'll want to pack your bags and move there right away. 1) Lustleigh Lustleigh, a gorgeous village on the edge of Lustleigh Cleave on Dartmoor, has been inhabited since before records began.