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New report reveals UK's happiest places to be a dog

Exeter comes 9th in Dogs Trust's Happy Place Index, but we all have room for improvement

For dogs, a happy place can be somewhere physical, like cuddling up next to their owner on the sofa, dozing by the fire or rolling around in a muddy puddle. But it can also be a feeling, like the excitement of a new toy, the comfort of being with their favourite humans, or the relief of just being somewhere safe.

To examine the various factors that contribute to a dog's satisfaction, an academic has developed a new formula – the Canine Happiness Score (CHS).

The new scoring system...

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Woman seriously injured in Devon collision

Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision on the A361 near Barnstaple on Sunday which left a woman passenger with serious injuries.

Emergency services were called at 4.05pm after the head-on collision between a Land Rover Freelander and a Skoda Yeti between West Buckland and Landkey.

The female passenger of the Yeti was extracted from the vehicle by the fire service and was taken to North Devon District Hospital with serious injuries. The Bideford woman, who is in her 30s, was later transferred to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.

The male driver of the Yeti...

Yellow warning of rain for Devon

Forecasters have issued a yellow warning of rain for Devon.

Rain will become heavy and persistent at times during Tuesday and into Wednesday. The rain will also be accompanied by southerly gales and possibly severe gales for a time, especially along Irish Sea coasts.

There is a serious risk of flooding and the potential for disruption to travel through the period.

The Met Office five-day forecast is as follows.

Today :

After a bright start in the east, cloud and some patchy rain and drizzle will move eastwards through the day. A few heavier bursts...

Missing Sussex man may be in Devon

Sussex Police are appealing for information about a missing man from Hastings who may be in Devon.

Karl Bunster, 37, was due to appear before Hastings Magistrates’ Court on 30 December to face two charges of assault by beating. However, he failed to show up and police are concerned as he has not been seen since before Christmas.

Detective Inspector Gavin Patch said: "This is a little unusual, but the circumstances of his non-appearance in court and that he has not been seen by family and friends since before Christmas have raised worries and we are concerned for his welfare...

Appeal after man dies in Devon crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died followng a collision near Barnstaple.

The car collided with a hedge and rolled on the B3232 between Charlacottt Cross and Prospect Corner near Newton Tracey at around 11.30am on Sunday 24 January.

The car involved was a blue and red DRK, a two-seated and three-wheeler open-top vehicle. No other vehicles were involved in the collision.

The 58-year-old male driver, from Barnstaple, who was the only occupant in the car, died at the scene.

His next of kin has been informed but formal identification has not yet...

Reminder that Crediton High Street is closed

Motorists are being reminded that Crediton High Street will be closed with diversions in place for the next month.

The disruption is due to a £320,000 scheme to improve Crediton's sewer network.

Crediton High Street will be closed to through traffic from the Duke of York public house at the west end of the High Street to North Street at the east end of the High Street. Pedestrian access will be maintained to the shops.

For the two Sundays prior to the road closure (Sunday 17 and Sunday 24 January) we will be carrying out preparatory work under two-way traffic lights...

Demand for SW homes increasing

The South West’s housing market has seen a rise in demand following the Government’s recent announcement that stamp duty is set to increase for buy-to-let investors, the latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed.

The RICS UK Residential Market Survey, December 2015, has shown that demand for new properties in the South West rose at the fastest pace in seven months with Chartered Surveyors citing a rush to beat April’s stamp duty rise as the reason.

From April, buy-to-let investors will be required to pay 3% more in stamp duty charges...

The Donkey Sanctuary earns national CEVAS accreditation

The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth is celebrating after it’s visitor destination for educational school trips has been nationally recognised by the Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme (CEVAS).

The accreditation is awarded to establishments where staff have met the criteria and operates in line with the CEVAS Code of Practice, which is a quality assurance standard.

The accreditation requires training, self-guided learning and coursework in a variety of areas, including the National Curriculum in Food, Farming and the Countryside. This will ensure schools and...

Be a Mud Race Rocksolid Star!

Do your children love to get muddy? Then Rocksolid Stars is the ultimate way to get dirty and support your local children’s hospice too!

Children’s Hospice South West is delighted to be the chosen charity for this year’s Rocksolid Stars event to be held at Escot Park, Exeter on Saturday 19 March.

Running alongside the popular adult’s Rock Solid Event, Rocksolid Stars is simply a great way to get dirty whilst helping to support Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) at the same time.

With two age brackets, 5-9 and 10-14, there’s no excuse to not get involved. All...

Free confidential shredding event

Businesses and residents throughout Exeter are invited to drop off sacks of confidential waste to be shredded free of charge at a one-day event at Exeter City Football Club car park on Thursday 28 January, from 10am to 4pm.

The event is hosted by recycling and waste specialists, Coastal Recycling, who offer a confidential waste shredding service to keep Devon SMEs compliant and safe. They are facilitating the free confidential shredding day to mark European Data Protection Day 2016.

The confidential shredding service from Coastal Recycling offers a corporate solution to...

Trees removed to protect Exeter’s Roman Wall

Monday 25th January sees the start of some major tree works on Roman Walk, adjacent to Exeter’s Roman wall.

The works form part of a broader project to prevent tree root damage to the Scheduled Ancient Monument and further enhance this area of Princesshay.

Woodbury-based Dartmoor Tree Surgeons will be undertaking the works over four days, with some of the larger sections of timber being dismantled with the help of a crane on Wednesday 27th January.

The Roman wall is Exeter’s largest single structure and incredibly, over 70% of it remains, having stood since its...

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New report reveals UK's happiest places to be a dog

Woman seriously injured in Devon collision

Yellow warning of rain for Devon

Missing Sussex man may be in Devon

Appeal after man dies in Devon crash

Reminder that Crediton High Street is closed

Demand for SW homes increasing

The Donkey Sanctuary earns national CEVAS accreditation

Be a Mud Race Rocksolid Star!

Free confidential shredding event

Trees removed to protect Exeter’s Roman Wall

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