Poundsgate

Peter Nicholson has a dramatic way of saying, "Hi Honey, I'm home." The Bafta-winning film director is staging the world premiere of his first feature film, Dartmoor Killing, at New Bridge near Poundsgate next weekend. "I grew up walking Dartmoor ...

Peter said Devon and Cornwall were packed with great locations, but often films made here were not set in the Westcountry. Dartmoor Killing is different. The story is based in and filmed on the moor – climatic scenes take place at Sharp Tor, near ...

The three siblings – Kizzy, Marble and Liquorice – bred and owned by Will and Anne Williams from the Dartmoor village of Poundsgate, have scooped a collection of trophies at ploughing matches across the country, including Cheshire, Devon, Shropshire, ...

Which brings the Beatles neatly to Plymouth Hoe in September 1967 – John, Paul, George and Ringo were in the middle of an ambitious project, filming the Magical Mystery Tour movie when the famous bus became wedged on Newbridge, near Poundsgate, ...

A teenager became trapped in snow for three hours after injuring herself in a sledging accident in Devon. The 18-year-old, from Paignton, was with friends near Poundsgate, Dartmoor when she hurt her ankle on Wednesday. She is recovering in hospital.

The man was flying low over Poundsgate, near Newton Abbott, Devon when he was heard careering into a series of overheard electric cables. Onlookers heard a loud bang as the helicopter touched the power lines which ripped the rotors off. The Hughes ...