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The Devonshire town that transformed local democracy As part of our United Kingdom of Solutions focus, we meet deputy mayor and deputy chair of Buckfastleigh town council, Pam Barrett. The sout... Democracy Politics Society UK
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Revolution in Frome: Flatpack Democracy Amid a wave of action to reinvigorate local government in the south west of England, this book by a former town council leader offers hope t... Democracy Politics Society UK
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The Devon brothers who want to save dolphins and whales from painful deaths Some 300,000 dolphins, porpoises and whales are caught in fishing nets and lines each year. This marine conservation technology business is ... Written in partnership with Triodos Bank
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Dry weather proves a boost for UK’s most endangered butterfly The UK’s most endangered butterfly is making a bumper early appearance at a remote British habitat – confounding recent grim figures about i... Environment UK
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Life in the slow lane: horse-drawn farming As agriculture becomes ever more reliant on technology, horse-drawn farming seems consigned to a bygone age. But working with horses reduces... Agriculture Environment Opinion

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