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Finger-sized miracle: World's smallest money species welcomes first twins in 11 years at Devon Wildlife charity

A small wildlife charity in South Devon has announced a major breeding success with the birth of two finger-sized Eastern Pygmy Marmosets, the world’s smallest monkey species.

The infants were born on Thursday 9th July 2026 to parents Pablo and Tumble. The double arrival marks the...

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How to shop for Christmas presents like a pro

The festive season is fast approaching, and even if you’re one to resist the idea that it seems to come earlier and earlier each year, you can’t deny that it is time to start thinking about your gift lists. For some, the Christmas shopping season means crowds and presents that end up costing an arm and a leg. It doesn’t have to be this way! With some preparation and planning ahead, your...

Minor Injuries service at Tavistock Hospital set to reopen in the New Year

The Minor Injuries service at Tavistock Hospital will reopen in the new year of 2020.

It was hoped that the service would reopen on Tuesday 5 November but unfortunately it has been necessary to extend the temporary closure until the New Year 2020.

The Minor Injuries Unit at Tavistock Hospital was temporarily closed in August 2019 due to staffing shortages that could not be...

Best methods to pay off unsecured debts

Unsecured debts are not associated with any asset, such as an automobile or home. The most common forms of unsecured debts are credit card debt, medical debt and personal loans. These debts create fewer problems for customers because you have no fear of losing a valuable asset.

If you are unable to pay an unsecured loan, your lender will not have any claim on your property. To pay off...

Hidden steps revealed at Buckland Abbey

A £54k project to repair Buckland Abbey’s Grade 1 Listed Kitchen Garden wall has started this winter, uncovering new evidence of Buckland’s medieval history.

Buckland Abbey is a medieval National Trust estate nestled in the Tavy Valley on the edge of Dartmoor. Since the Cistercian Monks lived and worked the vast estate, the Abbey’s walled kitchen garden has been cultivated for...

Think about what's in your bonfire before you burn it

People planning bonfires next week are urged to avoid burning items that harm the environment.

It is illegal to burn most types of waste and setting fire to treated wood, tyres, plastics, rubber and oil can seriously harm health and pollute the environment.

The Environment Agency advises people holding their own bonfires:

Make sure waste is kept securely before

7 ideal tips on how to spend free time with benefit

Working 9 to 5, raising kids, maintaining a house, paying bills — all those basic things take lion's share of our lifetime leaving us very little room for self-improvement.

That's why most of us forced to combine pleasure and benefit, finding ways not only to entertain ourselves but at the same time become a little more skillful, smarter or healthier.

So today we will share a...

What to do when an unexpected bill hits you

When money is already tight, and you’re suddenly hit with an unexpected bill, it can be difficult to know what to do next. Do you take out a loan and potentially plunge yourself further into debt? Do you sell your worldly belongings in a bid to make some quick cash? Do you take on more hours at work? At the end of the day, it all depends on the size of your bill and the deadline by which you...

Plymouth crowd helps city wins international prize

Plymouth has won the Cities of Service Engaged Cities Award.

Cities of Service announced on Monday at CityLab DC Plymouth as one of three winners of the Engaged Cities Award. The award recognises cutting-edge techniques to engage residents to solve problems. Plymouth was recognised for demonstrating leadership in citizen engagement, working with their residents to develop and implement...

Dream job offers paid role to travel to 40 countries across the world with your friends

A leading deals platform has advertised a dream job as a ‘Travel Ambassador’ for which a lucky applicant will be paid £25,000 to travel to 40 countries across the world on a 12-month contract and can even take a travel companion on each trip.

Wowcher has launched a national search to find a paid ambassador to experience the 40 global destinations featured in its £99 Mystery Holiday...

Doing Your Bit for the Environment: 5 Ways to Make a Difference

The state of our planet is becoming a growing concern, however, we, as humans, can all do our bit to lower our carbon footprint and preserve our surroundings for future generations. Unfortunately, the climate crisis isn’t about to go away any time soon. It’s here to stay, so it’s up to us to make a few small changes in our lifestyle to support environmental causes.

With that being said...

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