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My 4,000-mile tour of the coast in a vintage Land Rover

4 days ago | bbc.com | George Thorpe |John Ayres

Man takes old Land Rover on 4,000-mile coast tripGeorge Thorpe & John AyresBBCDerek Hernaman, 71, with his Series 1 Land Rover – which he has named GeorgeA man has completed a charity challenge to drive a 69-year-old Land Rover 4,000 miles (6,400km) around the British coast. Derek Hernaman set off from Lynmouth, Devon, on 8 March in his Series 1 Land Rover – with a 79-year-old, 6ft-square caravan in tow. He has named the pair George and Mildred after the 1970s sitcom.
Trans supporters stage protest in Plymouth city centre

5 days ago | bbc.com | George Thorpe |John Ayres

Trans supporters hold rally after 'barbaric' rulingGeorge Thorpe & John AyresBBCProtesters hold a large trans pride flag in Plymouth city centre Protesters have gathered in a city centre in a show of support for trans people following a Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman. One of the 200 attendees at Saturday's rally in Plymouth city centre described the judges' decision as "barbaric".
Rail line and cycle path damage 'not a quick fix'

Dec 6, 2024 | yahoo.com | Caroline Robinson |John Ayres

A disused rail line and a popular cycle route and footpath in Devon will not be fixed quickly after they were damaged during Storm Bert, the county council has said. The former Heathfield branch line, national cycle route 28 through Stover, the Stover Trail and Templer Way were all damaged during strong winds and heavy rain last month. Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council's cabinet member for highway management, said the trail experienced widespread flooding.
Nature scheme helping patient wellbeing - experts

Oct 28, 2024 | yahoo.com | John Ayres

Werner Lothmann said the nature scheme had helped his family member's wellbeing [BBC]A programme that encourages hospital patients to get out and about in nature is helping their wellbeing and could save the NHS in treatment costs, health experts believe. The charity Centre for Sustainable Healthcare is running the NHS Forest Project, which aims to transform 6,000 hectares (14,826 acres) of green spaces at health sites to encourage patients to engage with nature.
Police operation targets drug trafficking route

Oct 10, 2024 | aol.com | John Ayres

October 10, 2024 at 4:39 AMOperation Scorpion aims to deny criminals access to Devon and Cornwall's road network [Vision Zero South West]Devon and Cornwall Police has joined four other police forces in an operation targeting drug dealing. The force said Operation Scorpion involved traffic officers using intelligence and licence-plate recognition technology to intercept suspected criminals in the process of moving drugs around the country.
Hundreds attend Dartmoor wild camping rally

Oct 6, 2024 | aol.com | John Ayres

October 7, 2024 at 12:18 AMOrganisers said about 450 people attended the event at Hound Tor [BBC]Hundreds of people have gathered on Dartmoor to campaign for the right to wild camp. In 2023, High Court judges ruled wild camping was allowed on some privately owned commons on the moor, but Dartmoor landowner Alexander Darwall is appealing against the decision. Mr Darwall is taking the case to the Supreme Court on Tuesday where a final decision will be made.
School mural to raise children’s aspirations

Sep 14, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | John Ayres

A primary school in Torquay has commissioned a mural depicting historical events, people and places in the hope it will inspire pupils. St Margaret’s Academy has had an extra £20,000 this year due to parent teacher association (PTA) fundraising and successful grant applications. The mural shows events and places in time which are local, national and international. The money has also helped fund the school library, resources for its pupils with special needs and outdoor equipment.
School mural to raise children’s aspirations

Sep 14, 2024 | yahoo.com | John Ayres

John Ayres - BBC Devon NewsSeptember 14, 2024 at 2:31 AM·3 min readA primary school in Torquay has commissioned a mural depicting historical events, people and places in the hope it will inspire pupils. St Margaret’s Academy has had an extra £20,000 this year due to parent teacher association (PTA) fundraising and successful grant applications. The mural shows events and places in time which are local, national and international.
Farmers urged to limit hedge cutting to aid nature

Sep 5, 2024 | aol.com | John Ayres

September 5, 2024 at 1:38 AMAutumn is the traditional time for cutting hedgerows because it is the end of the bird nesting season [BBC]Experts are calling on farmers to cut hedgerows in a different way this autumn to help nature. Autumn is the time when many hedgerows are cut back because it is the end of the bird nesting season. But farmers are being asked to consider cutting their hedges once every two-to-three years, instead of annually, and letting them grow a bit longer.
Farmers urged to limit hedge cutting to aid nature

Sep 5, 2024 | yahoo.com | John Ayres

John Ayres - BBC Devon NewsSeptember 4, 2024 at 10:05 PM·2 min readExperts are calling on farmers to cut hedgerows in a different way this autumn to help nature. Autumn is the time when many hedgerows are cut back because it is the end of the bird nesting season. But farmers are being asked to consider cutting their hedges once every two-to-three years, instead of annually, and letting them grow a bit longer.