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A poppy mural made from thousands of thank you notes will be installed at MOD Lyneham in Wootton Bassett, the base where soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan were repatriated to.

BBC Radio Devon is asking people to send in photos of themselves holding the name of someone in the military they want to thank.

These photos will be transformed into a stunning mural of a...

Online/internet shopping has truly revolutionized the way we buy and sell things today. It’s no longer confined to whether we can go to a physical shop. Online shopping has broken these traditional barriers and allowed us more freedom and liberty to choose, pick, buy, or sell what we want.

Today, shopping online does not just include products and physical goods. It can include...

“Coronavirus doesn’t take a break - please respect and protect local communities.”

This is the joint message from Council Leaders across the region for anyone thinking of coming to or travelling in and around the south west this half-term in a new social media campaign specifically targeting anyone coming into the region.

“Now is the time to be extra careful,” says Leader of...

With the clocks set to go back on the last Sunday in October (25 Oct), Devon County Council is issuing its annual “be safe, be seen” message to road users.

The authority is reminding everyone to take extra care on Devon’s roads at this time of year, particularly in poor weather conditions when visibility may be reduced.

Cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and horse riders...