South Hams District Council has unanimously rejected National Highways' plans to widen the A382 through Dartmoor, citing severe environmental damage and harm to the national park's unique character.
Holidaymakers were forced to flee a raging moorland blaze on Dartmoor as thick smoke billowed across the Devon countryside. Emergency services remain on the scene tackling the major incident.
Comedy duo Jennifer Saunders and Ade Edmondson's plans to expand their Dartmoor home have sparked local opposition, with concerns over the impact on the picturesque landscape.
Dartmoor National Park, once a thriving ecosystem, is now facing severe biodiversity loss. Experts warn that without urgent action, the UK's protected landscapes could become ecological wastelands.
Taxpayer money is being used to subsidise sheep farming on Dartmoor, leading to severe environmental damage. Experts warn of irreversible harm to biodiversity.