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I am not normally alarmist, but increasingly find myself very concerned that our global food systems are under exceptional pressures. We might even say four frightening horse riders stalk our world at this time…

The first is called ‘Global Warming’.

A few months ago ASDA announced that it may not be able to guarantee supply of 95% of the foodstuffs it now sells in twelve months time. Most of the fresh produce sold in their shops is already at risk from climate change. The company’s director for sustainable business suggested that it is imperative that supermarkets start to...

Margaret Cooper, from Woodbury, would like to send her thanks to the good samaritan who came to her aid on Wednesday 7th May.

Margaret and three friends were travelling along the Bishopstainton Road in Teignmouth when their car broke down.

A young woman with blonde hair, who mentioned she was on her way to university, stopped to help the ladies, even waiting with them until the RAC had been contacted.

Margaret described the woman as her 'knight in shining armour' and said she was saddened to have not taken her name.

If you are the good samaritan that helped...

Today three men came to my aid after my Ford KA skidded across an Exeter dual carriageway.

I had just passed Sandy Park and Tescos when my car came into difficulties, leaving me facing oncoming traffic.

A white van man and two passers by came to my aid, ensuring I was ok and my car was moved safely out of the road.

The first man that stopped to help even made sure I would be ok until help arrived.

I was so shaken I did not get chance to properly thank these men. If your husband/boyfriend/son came home today and told you a story about helping a young woman,...

#1 – You Want Different Things

Everybody wants different things out of life. A lot of relationships come to a natural end when two people realise they are at a crossroads – and moving in totally separate directions. Is your partner about to leave for a job or university course hundreds of miles away? Do they want children when you don’t? The pain comes when you try to pretend the crossroads isn’t there. Sometimes you have to make a hard decision about your relationship. People grow apart, and that’s okay.

#2 – You Don’t Talk

Communication is the foundation of a...