Dartmoor prison will reportedly stay closed for a further three years due to the presence of radioactive radon gas in its ...

More than 400 inmates were removed from the prison after the discovery of high levels of radon – a colourless, odourless ...

More than 120 acres of Dartmoor including an "iconic" tor - a dramatic granite outcrop - is up for sale. Sheeps Tor and surrounding land, six miles (10km) north of Plymouth, is on sale with a ...

Radon is formed by decaying uranium found in rocks and soils, and levels may be higher in area rich in granite, such as Dartmoor, according to the UK Health Security Agency. Follow BBC Devon on X ...

Nobody can quite tell a story like he can This year marks 20 years since Seth Lakeman received a nomination for the Mercury ...

However, radon is most potent in areas with high concentrations of granite, such as Dartmoor where the prison is based. A Labour spokesperson said it was “shocking that the Government’s ...

Haytor Rocks, one of Dartmoor’s most iconic granite tors and a popular rock climbing site, will benefit from a Mend Our Mountains grant to support the repair of footpath erosion at its base and also ...

Haytor Rocks is Dartmoor's largest granite tor, with a fantastic 51 routes in total to climb on, split into two sections; High Man and Low Man. The strenuous, challenging Aviation, E1 5b, is a ...

Dartmoor is the inspiration for West-Devon based folk artist Seth Lakeman’s latest album released tomorrow, Valentine’s Day.