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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).

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Huge funeral cortege lines Sidmouth seafront

On Wednesday 9th December Sidmouth seafront was nose to tail with a chain of 35 Fords’ vehicles as they followed the funeral procession of local businessman Derek Ford.

Derek Owen Ford, the patriarch of Fords, recently died at the age of 81. His funeral took place at Sidmouth Parish Church.

Derek was born in Sidmouth in 1934, the middle child of three boys. He attended Wellington School until the age of 16 years when he joined his grandfather, father and brothers in the family business, Fords of Sidmouth.

Derek began his working life at Fords as a trainee plumber....

Devon to continue campaign to tackle pavement parking

Devon County Council says it will continue to pursue efforts for its parking enforcement officers to be granted more powers to deal with obstructive parking.

It comes after the House of Commons withdrew a motion for a bill to end Pavement Parking.

At today's (Thursday 10 December) Full Council meeting, Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management, expressed disappointment on behalf of the County Council at the decision.

Councillor Hughes said: “It’s extremely disappointing that this opportunity has been missed. North Dorset MP...

Force tackles online paedophile crime

Devon & Cornwall Police, working in partnership with the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Association of Chief Police Officers, has delivered a successful proactive operation to safeguard children across the peninsula by targeting paedophiles that access indecent images of children online.

The operation which lasted for over nine months targeted those viewing, sharing or distributing indecent images of children, and in particular offenders who held a position of trust or who were employed in sensitive occupations.

The focus of the investigation was to prevent child...

Stagecoach announces Boxing Day services

Stagecoach South West today confirmed that it will be running Boxing Day buses across Devon.

For the first time this will also include buses for North Devon and for Plymouth, building on the success of the Boxing Day services introduced in previous years in Exeter and Torbay.

Special timetables will operate on key routes in the Exeter area (A Thornpark Rise – Alphington, 5 Exeter – Crediton and 57 Exeter – Exmouth), North Devon (21 between Barnstaple, Bideford and Westward Ho!), Plymouth (1 Plymouth - Tavistock and 2/2A Saltash – Mount Batten) and Torbay (12 Brixham –...

Help find homeless cats a home this Christmas

Exeter Axhayes cat protection adoption centre has many cats and kittens all looking for new loving homes. Two of the longer stayers are Maria and Coby.

Coby is a 6 year old Devon Rex. This handsome boy finds himself here after his owner had to move house and sadly couldn’t take him with her. He is friendly and enjoys a lap to sit when he’s in the mood. As you see he’s a stunning Devon Rex, he is looking for a home with someone who has knowledge of the breed so they can meet all of his needs. This may require living as an indoor cat to protect his coat from the elements.

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Revealed: How to win at Exeter Monopoly

It’s the world’s favourite family board game which last month had been celebrating its’ 80th anniversary. Now the secrets of how to break the Monopoly bank are laid bare by the company that has produced the official Exeter version of the board. A games brainbox has come up with the “perfect plan” of how to win at Monopoly – perhaps as elaborate as breaking out of the Monopoly jail itself! And he has adapted it to the official Exeter version which is going to be played by thousands of families over this festive period. Peter Griffin is a Cambridge University graduate and MONOPOLY...

Cross-bred steer takes show honours

TOP honours in the cattle judging at the 34th Exeter and District Christmas show held at Exeter Livestock market went to a Limousin cross British Blue steer named Clean Bandit which realised 300p/kg (652 kilos, £1,956), exhibited by Lewis Cook from Higher Yeo Farm, Ivybridge.

Judge was Rodney Cleave who placed the steer, born on April 19, 2014, ahead of a Limousin cross heifer exhibited by Jess Maynard of Caseberry Farm, Bradninch, Exeter.

Jess Maynard's heifer, Kieza, made to 310p/kg (698 kilos kilos, £2,163.80) and was born on January 3, 2014.

The winning heifer...

Debt still a major problem in Exeter

Many Exeter residents are still facing a daily struggle with debt despite the UK’s gradual economic recovery and a fall in the number of people seeking advice, a leading debt charity has warned.

Figures released today by StepChange Debt Charity show that 618 people in the Exeter area called its helpline for advice in the first half of 2015 with average debts of £11,202. After they had paid all their essential bills, they had an average of just £15 left each month[i].

The figures coincide with StepChange Debt Charity’s new report, Navigating the New Normal, which shows that...

Lack of stock continues to drive up prices

In November, 40% more chartered surveyors saw house prices rise rather than fall in the South West according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

The general mismatch between supply and demand continues to drive growth in prices and 45% more respondents expect prices to rise further over the next three months (as opposed to a fall) – this is higher than the national balance of 33% projecting a further increase in prices.

New buyer enquires picked up over the month, with 9% more respondents seeing an increase (rather than a fall) in demand during November....

Biking Santas make a sight for sore eyes!

There was a sight to see in Devon on Sunday for those doing some Christmas shopping as nearly a hundred motorbiking Santas, elves and even a present went through the city in convoy, taking part in a festive ride with a difference!

This was the second annual charity Santa Motorbike Ride. The riders were on their way from their meeting place at Exeter Services to deliver piles of Christmas toys they were donating to youngsters with life-limiting illnesses at the Little Bridge South West Children’s

Hospice in North Devon. They were accompanied by a van carrying the many...

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

Huge funeral cortege lines Sidmouth seafront

Devon to continue campaign to tackle pavement parking

Force tackles online paedophile crime

Stagecoach announces Boxing Day services

Help find homeless cats a home this Christmas

Revealed: How to win at Exeter Monopoly

Cross-bred steer takes show honours

Debt still a major problem in Exeter

Lack of stock continues to drive up prices

Biking Santas make a sight for sore eyes!

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