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With the launch of the National Dog Survey 2026 Dogs Trust, which has rehoming centres in Salisbury and Ilfracombe , is giving people in the South West the chance to share their stories about the vital role that dogs play in our lives, whether they have a dog or not. The survey helps Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, to improve dog welfare and understand the needs, concerns...

A Devon care provider has published a dementia guide aimed at supporting individuals, families, and family carers navigating one of the UK’s most pressing health challenges.

Southern Healthcare has highly rated nursing homes in Exeter, Plymouth, Seaton and Dawlish and their teams care for many residents who are living with dementia. The specialist dementia care provider has developed...

 A Devon Brownie leader was treated like a true VIP at an exclusive Girlguiding celebration. 

Sophie Hill, 32, who has earned a prestigious Queen’s Guide Award, was invited to join hundreds of fellow outstanding Girlguiding volunteers at the Girlguiding Celebrates event in London’s West End.       

The fabulous annual party – now in its fourth year – recognised and thanked...

With the recent heatwave, many drivers in Taunton are beginning to feel the familiar tickle of hay fever creeping in. For those planning to spend more time on the road this season, a local car retailer has shared simple precautions to make driving both safer and more comfortable.

The advice follows new research commissioned by Volvo, which found that drivers in the South West have...