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Breeding numbers of a bird species which was "close to disappearing" in part of Devon have recovered, organisers of a project have said.The Duchy of Cornwall said the Dartmoor Curlew Recovery Programme had been running for five years at the national park in an attempt to boost curlew numbers.The project aimed to increase the population of the bird, which has been classed as endangered by the RSPB and had one or two breeding pairs on Dartmoor for more…

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A man has life-threatening injuries after a crash, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to the single vehicle crash on Hill Head Hill, near Chumleigh, Devon, at about 00:15 GMT on Wednesday. The crash involved a black Jeep Cherokee, officers said."As a result of the collision the 41-year-old male driver of the Jeep who was from the Lapford area sustained serious life-threatening injuries and was conveyed to hospital by the ambulance service," the…

Olivia ProwseOlivia Prowse, here with husband Mat, says helping others beats sitting at homeA woman who will spend Christmas making free lunches for people in need says it is "the right thing to do".Olivia Prowse, 58, from Loddiswell, Devon, has organised the event on 25 December, alongside husband Mat, to help people who would otherwise be alone or struggling on Christmas Day.Mrs Prowse said 13 people had signed up to attend the event in the village near Kingsbridge,…