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An Exeter-based PR company has been shortlisted for two top industry awards.

PR, Marketing and Design agency Astley Media is in the running for Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy of the Year and best Not-for-Profit Campaign of the Year, in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide Awards 2016.

Its work with client blur Group on the launch of Tech South West is nominated for the Not-for-Profit award.

Based at Northernhay Place in Exeter, with clients across the South West and the country, Astley Media has already won Gold and Silver awards in 2013...

Traditional Devonshire cheesemakers, Quicke’s, have been inundated with awards at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show.

Both Quicke’s Vintage Cheddar and Oak Smoked Cheddar came first in class, Mature Cheddar came second in class, and their Goats’ Milk Cheese came third. Oak Smoked Cheddar then went on to win ‘Best Dairy Product with Added Flavour’ – an enormous triumph, and the first significant trophy for this cheese.

Organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS), the Great Yorkshire Show 2016 took place between Tuesday 14th July and Thursday 16th July, at the Great...

A “forgotten generation” of working age veterans, who have approached SSAFA (the Armed Forces charity) for help, is surviving on an average annual household income of just £13,800. Suffering from long-term physical and mental health problems they say they feel let down by their country. Living in fear of debt, they are experiencing depression as a result of their circumstances with many believing they have been disadvantaged by their military service and feel poorly treated when they leave the Forces compared with veterans in the USA. For example, in the USA, veterans' laws are made clear...

The vulnerable and elderly were today warned to take extra care as temperatures were expected to hit up to 31C.

Devon is in for another scorching day with wall to wall sunshine.

Hot weather can cause heat exhaustion in people and animals. Also, bacteria on food and rubbish develop more quickly in the heat.

It's important to be aware of friends and neighbours during a heatwave and to let people know if you are on your own and have any concerns. Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition and can develop if heat exhaustion is left untreated.

The Met Office...