Family Life

There aren’t many places that you can take the kids for free in the school holidays, but Newton Abbot races in Devon is a great exception with children under 16 admitted free of charge throughout the year. And there’s never been a better time to visit than next weekend (Sunday 21July) when the course will be hosting a new interactive ‘Kids love the Races’ roadshow designed to entertain and engage children in the sport.

Here, budding young jockeys can enjoy finding out more about the equine and human stars of the sport, design their own racing silks and take a look at some...

Research released by the National Office of Statistics has uncovered that only 6% of divorcing couples consider pensions within their settlement, emphasising the frightening financial state many people find themselves post-divorce.

The Prudential agree, adding that 40 per cent of those planning to retire in 2013 have been divorced. In general they are less likely to have private pensions, more likely to retire with debts, and less likely to believe they are financially well prepared for retirement.

Top South West divorce lawyer, Liz Allen, explains: “There are so many...

Local adoption specialists Families for Children are heightening their search for potential adopters across Devon as new government reforms in the adoption process this month means a shorter time to become an adoptive parent.

Graham Pellew, Deputy CEO of Families for Children says: “For years we have battled the myth that becoming an adoptive parent can take years. It has always been a common misconception with adoption that the process is long and drawn out when in fact in the past if you applied to adopt through Families for Children there was no initial waiting time before we...

Special postcards are being given to holiday parks, local attractions, historic properties and tourist information centres across Teignbridge this summer as part of a domestic abuse awareness campaign.

The postcards show images associated with the summer bearing the message ‘Domestic abuse doesn’t take a holiday!’ on one side with information about the signs of domestic abuse and helpline numbers on the other side.

South Devon and Dartmoor Community Safety Partnership are asking businesses in the tourism industry to put a supply of the postcards in reception areas or other...