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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  Royal Ballet brings dance to Devon schools with free training and lessons

  The Royal Ballet and Opera is offering free training, lesson plans and live online dance lessons to state schools, aiming to reach 30 per cent of primary schools in the country by 2028.

  14 Nov 2026 via The Moorlander

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  Devon racecourse political event sparks questions after last-minute cancellation

  The party founded by Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe was due to hold an event in Devon this weekend, but the racecourse has now confirmed it will not go ahead

  14 Nov 2026 via The Moorlander

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  Witnessing folklore in action: The Devil's Stone turned in Shebbear

  The annual turning of The Devil's Stone in Shebbear, Devon, is a tradition that dates back to the village's folklore, with the locals tasked with ensuring the safety of the world and bringing good fortune to the village.

  14 Nov 2026 via The Moorlander

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  Bere woman takes ‘floating bus stop’ campaign to No 10

  A woman campaigning against a potentially ‘dangerous’ bus stop design which risks pedestrians being hit by cyclists, has taken the issue to the Prime Minister with her visually impaired friend.

  14 Nov 2026 via Tavistock Times Gazette

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  The £13bn gamble on Devon's doorstep

  More than 200 people have gathered in Totnes to discuss artificial intelligence and a proposed £13bn data centre near Great Torrington – a development that could transform 850 acres of Devon countryside

  14 Nov 2026 via Tavistock Times Gazette

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  Visitors to Dartmoor are being warned not to feed the ponies

  Charlotte Faulkner is chair of the charity Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony

  24 Sep 2026 via BBC News, Devon

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  Secret Devon

  The Drizzlecombe Dragon used to stand guard on Dartmoor looking after the minerals.

  6 Aug 2026 via BBC News, Devon

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