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Festive dog-friendly breaks around the UK

A travel expert shares the UK holiday hotspots for dog lovers

As we find ourselves in the heart of autumn, eagerly awaiting the Christmas holidays, many of us will be planning a weekend away to enjoy the festive fun away from home.

While many cheap European destinations promise their...

Why Moth Heat Treatment Works Wonders in Devon

You’ve probably opened a wardrobe in your Devon cottage only to watch tiny winged culprits flutter away, leaving woollens freckled with holes.

Before you resign yourself to cedar blocks and endless vacuuming, it helps to understand why targeted heat banishes them so effectively.

The science behind moth control using heat treatment explains how a precise, short blast can...

A FAIRYTALE ENDING:  Couple who met in Theatre Royal Plymouth’s 2005 pantomime return 20 years later to relive the magic

Helen Noble (now Tudor) and Graham Tudor, a couple who met performing in Theatre Royal Plymouth’s 2005 pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk , returned to the city this week to mark their 20th anniversary. Their chance meeting in the festive production which featured the legendary Chuckle Brothers, became the beginning of a lifelong love story.

In 2005, both Helen and Graham were cast at...

Devon man’s ultramarathon for dad living with muscular dystrophy

At 4.30am on Saturday 6 September, Matt Kemp, 45, from Tavistock was eating breakfast, getting ready to start the Dartmoor in a Day 50km Ultra shortly after sunrise. Matt took on the off-road challenge in aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK , the leading charity for more than 110,000 people in the UK living with one of over 60 muscle wasting conditions. Inspired by his dad Paul, 70, who lives with...

When Machines Speak: How Digital Voices Are Changing Content Creation

For the longest time, connecting with the masses needed the human voice. It was regarded as the most powerful personal tool until the introduction of synthetic speech in today's digital age.

No, we are not talking about the robotic tones of early GPS systems. Today's digital voices, powered by advanced Artificial Intelligence, are transforming the landscape of content creation and...

Charity supporters in Devon are helping to mark the 80th anniversary of Christian Aid with a coffee morning.

The organisation was founded in 1945 to give aid to refugees in Europe after World War Two. Since then, it has provided humanitarian relief and long-term development support to marginalised communities worldwide, while highlighting suffering, tackling injustice and championing people’s rights.

Supporters around the UK are marking the 80th milestone by sharing stories and organising...

West Country housebuilder raises £3,300 for Tiverton homelessness charity

From January 2025 to September 2025, Devonshire Homes has raised an impressive £3,300 for CHAT by donating to the charity on every open market sale. Since choosing CHAT as their Charity of the Year, the local housebuilder has raised over £11,000, from a variety of sales and charitable activities such as its annual Charity Golf Day.

CHAT, based in Mid Devon, provides vital services to...

Why now is the time to buy a new home in Ilfracombe

BUYERS are being urged to move fast if they want to beat the Budget and save on a new home in Ilfracombe.

Elan Homes has a small number of properties almost ready to move into at Seascape , with the chance for those who reserve now to move this winter.

Elan regional sales director Tracey Ball said: “There’s lots of speculation about what the budget may hold for the housing...

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Westbank sows the seeds of a new partnership with Jack’s Patch

Westbank Community Health and Care is embarking on the second stage of its redevelopment of the charity’s Community Allotment at Exminster with the support of Jack’s Patch, part of Otter Garden Centres.

Jack’s Patch, based in Bishopsteignton, has kindly offered to support Westbank in developing its Community Allotment, a strip of land behind the charity’s Healthy Living Centre on Farm...

Short-form Evenings in Devon: Streaming, Gaming and the Rise of Online Casinos

After work, many Devon residents prefer something easy: one episode, one level, one short session that doesn’t take over the evening. Streaming and gaming already fit that rhythm. Recently, regulated online casinos have joined the mix in the same “small dose” way; five or ten minutes, then tea, dog walk, bed.

That “small dose” style only works when the rules are clear. People want to...

Feed Your Follicles: How Nutrition Impacts Hair Growth

Many experts say healthy hair begins beneath the surface but is this really so? While countless shampoos and serums promise to revive dull or thinning hair, what we eat plays a significant role, too.

The hair follicle is a living structure that depends on blood-borne nutrients for strength and renewal. If the body lacks essential vitamins and minerals, even the best topical...

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