Book Review
How many people dream of breaking free from the daily grind of working life and relocating to the Westcountry to enjoy the idyllic views, local delicacies and the peace of village life? More than we might imagine …
Seagulls in the Attic
National Trust opens Cornish mines
The National Trust is opening Cornish Mines and Engines at Pool, near Redruth, on Sunday 12 September as part of the Heritage Open Days Weekend …
Princesshay prepares for Christmas
As a shopping centre, Exeter is not Oxford Street. As a provincial county capital it’s not at all bad. One aspect of the Devon city’s retail experience, however, does stand out: Princesshay …
Advertise here this Christmas
Advertise on DCO early this Christmas to claim the best slots and discounts. Our Full Christmas Package starts at only £200 for a three-month run …
Exeter Chiefs triumph in Premiership
It was their first game in the rugby Premiership. Their opponents were the formidable Gloucester, a team with 14 internationals, six in the back row. Sceptics feared the worst …
Is the European Union dying?
While Devon and Cornwall remain largely Eurosceptic, Cornwall in particular has benefited from EU funding. Could such funds dry up in the near future? …
No Indian summer: Met Office
After a decent end to the school hols, the Met Office is warning that autumn has arrived and the early promise of an Indian Summer is fading …
God and Stephen Hawking
Personal View
In his new book, The Grand Design, wheelchair-bound cosmologist Stephen Hawking writes that God is not necessary for the creation of the universe. Naturally, this has led to quite a kerfuffle in the media, even propelling God to the top of the TV news bulletins. But is he right? …
Indian summer forecast for Devon & Cornwall
During September, the UK is forecast to bask in an Indian summer. Metrogroup’s senior forecaster Brendan Jones thinks temperatures are set to rise again this week …
Could Cornwall power Britain?
The prospect is staggering and little known. While the world seeks ever more destructive means to obtain stuff to burn and turn into power, a little known mineral found abundantly in Cornwall could be the perfect solution …
