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Cats can generally be quite independent pets, but that doesn't stop them needing a helping hand every now and then. Just like their big cat ancestors, they love basking in the sunlight, whether it's outside in the garden or simply underneath a sunny window. You may have noticed, though, that after a time they need a break and seek out the shade or cooler surfaces like your kitchen tiles. When...

Ecclesiastical Insurance is urging churches to take steps to deter arsonists over the summer months.

Already this year six churches have been victims of arson, including Bolton Parish Church, St Margaret’s Church in Ilkley and St Chad's Church in Coventry, and the specialist insurer is warning of a potential spike in attacks over the summer holidays.

Ecclesiastical’s claims...

Sally Hill has worked in animal welfare for the past 25 years, but recently she has taken up volunteering at Hatherleigh Nursing Home where she hosts a weekly craft club for the residents, fondly referred to as family members.

Sally lives a few miles away from the Devon nursing home on a farm where she rescued, and now takes care of 25 dogs, 8 tortoises, 5 guinea pigs, a one-legged...

East Devon’s MP Simon Jupp met with the Chief Executive Officer of FORCE Cancer Charity, Meriel Fishwick, at Ottery St Mary Hospital on the 18th of August to learn more about their services and thank volunteers for their work in supporting cancer patients and their families.

Touring the community hospital which is now home to an oncology hub established with the support of Force,...