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The financial impact of inflation and soaring construction costs had threatened the future of the Lighterage Quay bridge.

Despite deceptively looking like an ancient fortress this hidden away property is actually something else and can trace links to the establishment of colonies that went to form the United States.

When she retired, Rosemary Griggs discovered a passion for researching 16th-century clothes. It led her to another adventure: telling the stories of history’s forgotten women

Bars will be named after castles as the Exeter Chiefs ends their Native American-themed branding.

Speaking to the Spectator, Simon Jenkins today criticised the involvement of left-wing politics in organisations such as the National Trust - which he chaired for six years between 2008 and 2014.

Chairman Tim Parker left 24 hours after members launched a bid to depose him The charity faces mounting criticism for the woke direction it has been taking  Now, Restore Trust say director-general Hilary McGrady really needs to go next The campaign group hope to bring back the heritage bodys apolitical ethos Say National Trust has 3 senior management figures with highly woke agenda

Tim Parker resigned as National Trust chairman amid a bid to depose him Former volunteer Tony Adler pointed finger at director-general Hilary McGrady  More than 50 members said they had no confidence in his leadership  Last September the Trust published 115-page report which blacklisted 93 estates over links to slavery  Mr Adler claimed he was forced out after pointing out reports inaccuracies  Leading historian Simon Heffer said Ms McGrady is responsible for turning Trust into left-wing f...

The controversial chairman of the National Trust has resigned amid a growing revolt among members over his woke policies. Tim Parkers decision to quit was announced just 24 hours after a highly critical motion at this years AGM said the membership had no confidence in his leadership and demanded his resignation. Members, ministers and MPs had grown increasingly frustrated with Mr Parkers chairmanship, which critics said he used to take the 126-year-old charity in a politically correct direction...

Imagine strolling down a busy city street and suddenly finding yourself transported to the past…

Ditsworthy Warren House (c) Arwen_7, Flickr (CC BY 2.0) - Credit: Archant Whether it’s on our beautiful beaches, in our magnificent moors or within our stunning stately homes, film productions are constantly setting up in Devon. Here are 16 that you might not know used the county as a filming location 1) Edge of Tomorrow (2014) This time-bending Tom Cruise blockbuster sees the human race locked in a battle against an advanced alien race and to retake mainland Europe, humans launch a massive a...