Lifestyle

The Local Government Association is urging new ministers to rethink the Pay to Stay policy which will require councils to charge some of their tenants higher rents from April 2017.

It comes as new analysis reveals today that more than 70,000 social housing tenants could face rent rise bills of an average £1,000 a year from next year under government plans to increase rents for those...

We never quite know what the British summer will bring, but whatever the weather, you can enjoy it in classic British style with the new ‘Perfect Picnic’ cake range from Warrens Bakery.

Alongside their award-winning Cornish pasties and traditional cakes, their artisan bakers have been busy creating six irresistible picnic treats, ideal for sunny days in the garden, barbecues on the...

Paul Driver, from Torpoint, will be running for Migraine Action in this year’s Truro Half Marathon, supporting the 1 in 7 people across the UK affected by migraine.

Paul said, “My daughter, Olivia, and her future husband Jeri suffer migraine. This year I attended a presentation day in Exeter with my daughter, by Migraine Action, which opened my eyes, and gave me an in-depth view of...

With the esteemed Food & Drink Devon award’s ceremony just a month away, the shortlist of the county’s most respected and influential artisan food and drink producers has just been announced.

Judges have tasted 160 products and checked out dozens of farm shops, breweries, restaurants and delis across Devon to select the pick of the crop. BBC Radio 2’s Nigel Barden will announce the...