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Tim Dowling: my band is recording in rural Devon and I’m ruining every take

We hoped a studio filled with vintage equipment will create a more organic sound – but it just means my mistakes are harder to fix

The Guardian - UK

Is it safe to swim in rivers, coastal waters and lakes this summer?

Country’s water quality under the microscope again after outbreak of illness caused by parasite in Devon

The Independent UK

South West Water reveals cost of parasite compensation bill

Calls have been made for South West Water (SWW) to pay more compensation to those who were hit by the cryptosporidium outbreak in Devon.

The Independent UK

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Devon parasite outbreak: anger as South West Water increases dividend

Supplier hands out £127m to investors as it says normal service has been restored for 85% of customers

The Guardian - UK

Crypto: what you need to know about the water parasite making people ill in Devon

For the past two weeks, people in the south Devon town of Brixham have started contracting the disease known as crypto. There are now about 16,000 homes and businesses at risk of crypto infection due to contaminated drinking water. But what is actually going on?

The Conversation

‘Boil water’ advisory lifted for most residents in Devon, water supplier says

South West Water says around 14,500 households in Alston area could use their tap water safely amid outbreak of waterborne illness

The Independent UK

Thousands in Devon no longer have to boil drinking water, says supplier

But authorities say households in some areas need to continue safety measures amid waterborne parasitic disease

The Guardian - UK

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Inside the picturesque harbour town facing a dirty water crisis

The holiday hotspot of Brixham in Devon has been rocked by a water problem that’s threatening public health as well as local businesses. Alex Ross reports

The Independent UK

Anger in Devon as more cases of waterborne disease expected

South West Water identifies ‘damaged valve’ as possible cause of cryptosporidium contamination in Brixham area

The Guardian - UK

Infections in Devon water parasite outbreak to keep rising for weeks, public health boss warns

MP says anger in Brixham ‘palpable’ as at least 46 cases of disease linked to contaminated water are confirmed

The Independent UK

Antiques Roadshow 2025 next episode, location, and everything we know

Antiques Roadshow 2025 continues on Sundays...

WhatToWatch

What is cryptosporidiosis, and how can people avoid getting infected?

As cases in Brixham, Devon, rise, here’s what we know about the infectious disease and the parasite that causes it

The Guardian - UK

Devon businesses fear loss of tourism as cases of parasitic disease double

Authorities confirm 46 cases and warn of weeks-long disruption as firms in Brixham hit by cancellations before school half-term

The Guardian - UK

Water boss apologises for Devon parasite outbreak after dozens fall ill

South West Water boss ‘truly sorry’ after health officials confirm 22 cases of infection causing diarrhoea-type illness

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Evening Standard

Brixham: Water firm apologises as expert says Devon dirty water crisis 'could last two weeks'

Residents and visitors have fallen ill with sickness and diarrhoea, due to a parasite thought to be caused by cow manure

Evening Standard

How does boiling drinking water help? Water boss apologises for parasite outbreak in Devon

South West Water says it believes it has located the source where the parasite could have entered the water network

The Guardian - UK

Devon residents told to boil tap water over risk of parasitic disease

South West Water has detected ‘small traces’ of parasite in drinking supply that can cause diarrhoea-type disease

Evening Standard

Sixteen cases of diarrhoea-type waterborne disease confirmed in Devon

UKHSA says cryptosporidium found in the waters around the town of Brixham

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The Guardian - UK

Second man dies after taking ‘unusually strong’ heroin in north Devon

Two people still in hospital after major incident across Westward Ho!, Bideford and Barnstaple

The Guardian - UK

Man dies in Devon after after taking ‘unusually strong batch’ of heroin

Eight others taken to hospital and four arrested on suspicion of supply of controlled substance, say police

Evening Standard

Second man dies after 'unusually strong' heroin circulates in Devon

Ten people have been admitted to hospital for treatment and four people have been arrested

The Guardian - UK

Boy in alleged school hammer attack researched child killers, court hears

Teenager charged with attempted murder of two fellow pupils and staff member at Devon boarding school

The Guardian - UK

Boy, 17, denies three charges of attempted murder at Devon boarding school

Exeter crown court hears how boy, then 16, attacked two fellow pupils and a staff member with a hammer

WhatToWatch

Hold the Front Page season 2: next episode, trailer, interview and everything we know

Hold the Front Page season 2 sees Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar return to local news journalism.

The Guardian - UK

How council taxes and the budget are pushing owners to de-list second homes in England and Wales

Wales led the way in tackling the problem of empty properties and priced-out locals – and now Jeremy Hunt has weighed in

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