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Is all the fuss about London justified? As a nation we look to the capital for a lot, but should we? As other cities and regions stake their claim to take on London, we look at why it is still seen as the place to move to…

Jobs It’s the economy, right? London is where people go when they dream of making the top of their industry and that’s still the case. It’s home to half of the companies on the FTSE 100 as well as pioneering firms in almost every sector you can imagine. Even the recession barely dinted London’s progress, with its economy rising 12.5 per cent between 2007 and...

Police are appealing for information after a large quantity of sentimental jewellery was stolen from a property in Dawlish.

Several gold and silver rings, necklaces, bracelets and anklets, similar to the items pictured, were taken during the burglary at a property in Badlake Hill on Wednesday 15 June, sometime between 8.10am and 7.20pm.

A sapphire and diamond gold eternity ring, a ruby and diamond gold ring, a silver necklace with a green Chinese letter pendant and a Rotary gents’ chronograph watch were among the items taken.

Enquiries are continuing to locate the...

Three choirs present Summer Sing – “a joyous, uplifting evening of singing” – in Exeter on Friday, July 8, to help people with cancer and their families. Music Birds’ Exeter, Exminster and Topsham choirs will perform for holistic cancer charity Penny Brohn UK at St Matthew’s Hall, Lower Summerlands, from 8pm, doors at 7.30pm. Organiser Rob Carney, 35, of near Buckfastleigh, said: “Singing unites, creates community and uplifts. “The evening will be special – the choirs will perform a wonderfully eclectic mix of rock, Motown and gospel songs, and we’re planning a moment of playful audience...

On a balmy summers evening the mysterious nightjars were enjoyed at the Local Nature Reserve

The East Devon District Council Countryside teams’ second nightjar event will take place on Tuesday 5 July.

Earlier in June the public were shown around the Local Nature Reserve by Countryside Ranger Nathan Robinson, they learnt about heathland management and the elusive nightjars, which in the past were referred to as ‘ghastly goatsuckers’.

The group were treated to a beautiful summers evening as well as spectacular views of the nocturnal bird.

During the evening...