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Tombstoning: A stunt too far?
The craze of 'tombstoning' provides one of the best adrenaline rushes one can get, albeit with the added danger of serious injury...and death.
Surfing skies by kite
Kitesurfing has exploded onto the extreme sports scene over the last five years. We take a quick look at the sport.
Powerboat race returns to British waters
A prestigious powerboat race is to return to South West waters this summer after a three-year break.
Riding the wake
Wakeboarding is becoming an increasingly popular pastime in the UK, and once you get a taste it's easy to become hooked.
Filling up the Fairways
Depending on your point of view, golf is either a leisurely day spent outdoors on the green, or a pointless waste of time.
Surf's up in Dorset
Europe's first artificial surf reef will be built in the UK, it has been announced.
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Salmon could net £550m for Scottish economy
Salmon fishing is poised to deliver a £550m bonanza to the Scottish economy over the next five years, an industry conference has heard.
Victorian spy camera makes £21,600 at auction
An extremely rare early spy watch camera made in Birmingham in the 19th century has been sold at auction for a £21,600.
Britain's best-loved footpath
The South West of England is renowned for its superb and immensely varied coastline and there's no better way to enjoy it than on foot.
Queen Elizabeth's teapot sold for £1m
A Chinese teapot that once belonged to Queen Elizabeth I has been sold at auction in Hong Kong for more than £1m.
Fishing in Finland
With over 180,000 lakes, a long coastline and numerous rivers there are fishing opportunities all around Finland.
Take a hike this winter
The National Trust, together with the over 50s insurer RIAS, have joined together to promote a range of walks that open up the great outdoors to young and old alike.
Stradivari violin auctioned for $2.73m
A Stradivari violin almost 280 years old has been sold at auction in New York for nearly $2.8m.
Giant pike may fetch £6,000
A giant pike which was caught in Norfolk in 1956 and mounted by J Cooper and Sons of Hounslow will go under the hammer this summer.
Multiplier fishing reels - Wide or narrow spool
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Knight Rider car KITT up for sale
One of four "talking" cars used in the popular 80s TV show, Knight Rider, is to be sold in the US.
Chinese collector snaps up $12m tapir
A 2,500-year-old Chinese bronze tapir has sold for a record price at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in Maastricht, Netherlands.
Fleming's gun sold for £12,000
An engraved revolver owned by legendary British author Ian Fleming has been sold at auction in Knightsbridge, London.
Ancient scientific tool fetches record price
An incredibly rare 14th Century scientific instrument has sold for a world record price at Bonhams in London.
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World's oldest Rolls-Royce is most expensive ever
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Where to watch birds in the Westcountry
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HOTEL Of The Week
A beautiful country house hotel in the heart of Dartmoor
Gidleigh Park is a beautiful country house hotel set on the banks of the North Teign River in the Dartmoor National Park, with 45 acres of gardens and woodland.
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PROPERTY Of The Week
Brownston Street
An elegant and well-proportioned Grade II listed Georgian house in the very centre of this much sought-after South Hams town.
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WINE Of The Week
Camel Valley Bacchus 2006
The sun is starting to peek out from behind the snow clouds, the spring flowers are in full colour, the evenings are lighter again … at last we can look forward to the spring/summer season ahead.
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VILLAGE Of The Week
Cove's long history rich with ship wrecks and smuggling tales
Hope Cove probably derives from the Old English hop meaning a circular valley...
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PRODUCT Of The Week
World's fastest Blu-ray burner launched in UK
Electronics giant LG Electronics has launched what it claims is the world’s fastest Blu-ray rewriter and HD DVD-ROM drive in the UK.
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Boxwood Café review: Raving about Ramsay
999Today food critic Natasha Heard reviews the delightful Boxwood Café, part of the luxurious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
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RECIPE Of The Week
Oven roasted Ideford duck breast on a parsnip rosti, topped with rhubarb sauce
By Tim Golder, head chef at Topsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant, which was named best restaurant in Devon at the 2007 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards.
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