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With forecasters warning of icy weather conditions around the corner, South West Water is reminding customers to take precautions to avoid leaks and burst water pipe damage.

Burst pipe damage cost homeowners over £680 million nationally in property claims following the post Christmas thaw in 2010.

South West Water's Head of Drinking Water Services Guy Doble said: "We want to...

GPs in the South West have said they are under extra pressure due to patients coming to them rather than dentists with concerns over oral health.

According to a poll conducted by ComRes, 82 per cent of GPs based in the South West believe that too many patients are turning to them for oral health advice instead of a dentist which is increasing pressure on general practices.

The...

A national campaign launched yesterday (18 November) by the charity Brake at the start of Road Safety Week calls on drivers to tune in to road safety, to prevent appalling crashes caused by multi-tasking at the wheel.

The campaign appeals to drivers to turn off their phones or put them in the boot, and urges everyone to refuse to speak on the phone to someone who’s driving. It is being...

A low-flying Santa won’t be the only thing you need to watch for at Mount Edgcumbe’s Christmas Fayre this year.

If you head to the Barrow Centre on Saturday 7 or Sunday 8 December you will be able to meet Khulan, a magnificent Mongolian Steppe Eagle.

Khulan is the latest and largest recruit at Westcountry Falconry, which offers fantastic flying displays and handling sessions...