Local News

Torrington Post Office moved to Gilletts SPAR, 13 High Street, Torrington, EX38 8HN yesterday (Tuesday 30) with extended opening hours.

It is a new-style local branch with Post Office service provided from two open-plan counters alongside the retail counter of the convenience store.

The new opening hours are Monday - Sunday: 8am – 8pm.

This means that the branch is open...

Reports of dogs being left in hot cars has hit a three-year high despite a major campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of doing so.

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Blue Cross, British Parking Association, British Veterinary Association (BVA), Dogs Trust, The Kennel Club, The Mayhew Animal Home, National Animal Welfare Trust, The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC), PDSA, RSPCA,...

Members of staff at popular hospital Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre in Plymouth are wielding garden tools in a bid to ‘green-up’ its site.

They are doing this in response to suggestions from patients and visitors who felt that the green areas of the hospital’s grounds could be made more attractive. Members of staff had also called for an initiative to improve the hospital’s...

The big game hunting seasons are winding down; however, now is the best time to begin planning for next year's big game hunting season. If you are planning a guided hunt in the west, you may need to use a mule or a horse to get you to the high country. One of the benefits of hiring an outfitter for your next big game hunt is they can help you get to the best hunting areas. This can mean a two...