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Millions of bank customers across Britain stand to benefit by hundreds of pounds as nine major banks launch fee-free basic bank accounts from 1 January.

The accounts will be available to anyone who doesn’t already have a bank account, is ineligible for a standard current account or who can’t use their existing account due to financial difficulty.

For the first time they will be truly fee-free, helping people to manage their money without fear of running up an overdraft.

The announcement follows last Christmas’ landmark agreement between the government and the...

Devon County Council is urging people to take care and remain vigilant as bad weather continues in the South West.

High winds and heavy rainfall have caused localised flooding and disruption on many of Devon’s roads, and motorists are being advised to take extra care. People are being urged to avoid coastal and river areas as the severe weather continues to cause water levels to rise and waves to over top seafronts.

Click here for the latest traffic and travel updates.

Flooding has also affected bus services. Follow @stagecoachsw on Twitter for the most up to date...

During the festive journeys to family and friends, why not contribute to The Mammal Society’s new National Mammal Atlas?

It is not unusual to see a rabbit nibbling at the well-tended grass on a roundabout, or deer grazing peacefully alongside the motorway, and mammal spotting provides free distraction to bored children (or adults!).

Providing the first review of where mammals are found for more than 20 years, the National Mammal Atlas is a crucial step towards conserving many species.

The freely available Mammal Tracker App (downloaded from your app store or from...

A key figure in establishing and building the University of Exeter’s Cornwall Campuses has been awarded an MBE for services to the community.

Jean Taylor worked for the University for 21 years before she retired from her role as Head of Strategic Economic Development in Cornwall last summer. She was integral to cultivating and nurturing relationships with businesses in the county - a key aspect of securing the European funding needed to kick-start the Penryn Campus. She also helped support colleagues who developed the Truro Campus, where the University of Exeter Medical School has...