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Devon: Lyme Bay

Blackdown Hills

Cornish clotted cream

$Ilfracombe$

Lynmouth harbour

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Devon and Cornwall buildings on architecture awards shortlist • Mar. 2, 2025, 1:58 AM ET (BBC)

Plans for three new councils and mayor for Devon • Mar. 1, 2025, 3:15 AM ET (BBC)

'Invictus Games saved my life after PTSD' says RAF veteran • Feb. 28, 2025, 3:28 AM ET (BBC)

Devon and Cornwall hospices share £1m government funding • Feb. 26, 2025, 9:13 PM ET (BBC)

South West care homes bosses join Westminster funding demo • Feb. 25, 2025, 9:10 AM ET (BBC)

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Devon: Lyme Bay

Blackdown Hills

Cornish clotted cream

Lynmouth harbour

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