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The National Trust’s Saltram will be bringing some festive sparkle to the ground floor of the Georgian mansion near Plymouth. A staggering 48,460 lights will be adorning the huge Christmas trees inside the house, with the grand rooms elaborately decorated to tell the story of the Nutcracker. Booking will be essential with limited tickets to visit the display inside the house and garden until...

Nearly two in three households at risk of flooding don’t believe it will happen to them, new analysis revealed by the Environment Agency today (Tuesday 23 November) has warned. It comes as the Met Office has said there is an above average likelihood of a wet winter. Members of the public are being urged to join their friends, family and neighbours who have already taken action to help prepare...

Employment and health expert Seetec Pluss is urging armed forces veterans in Devon and the South West to use the bespoke support available to help them find civilian jobs.

Leaving the armed forces and adapting to civilian life can provide real challenges, explains Seetec Pluss Operations Manager Chris Martin, who served in the Royal Navy after leaving school, but there are a wide...

Popular Devon optometrist Margaret Davis has hung up her retinal camera after helping generations of patients with their sight – and even saving lives.

Margaret, who worked at the Specsavers Paignton store, has diagnosed everything from glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration to tumours and pressure on the brain, often referring people for early treatment to avoid serious...