Ann Widdecombe moved to Haytor Vale to get away from it all, setting herself up ‘for the rest of my days’. But as an outspoken celebrity politician, she was somewhat of an anomaly in village life, as Jacqui Merrington found out

Devon and Cornwall Police are probing the circumstances surrounding Ann Widdecombe's death, after she was discovered dead at her home in Dartmoor

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA murder investigation has been launched…