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People in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay are being urged to do their bit to relieve pressure at busy hospitals by making use of NHS 111 and local urgent treatment centres and minor injury units this half-term.

Emergency Departments (EDs) at all the county’s hospitals are currently seeing very high demand, and many have ambulances outside waiting to handover patients.

Other parts of the NHS healthcare system have capacity to look after people with less severe needs to allow EDs (also known as A&E) to focus on those who need help the most.

Staff at NHS111 can...

Winter's here, and that means one thing — it's time to pack your poles and embark on your next ski trip. If you do, you're not alone: more Brits are taking ski trips every winter, frequenting not just UK slopes in the Cairngorms and Glencoe but also American resorts in states like Colorado and New Hampshire.

Once you hit the slopes, though, you won't want to mar your potentially amazing experiences by running into eye injuries. Skiing makes you especially vulnerable to snow blindness, a temporary yet painful condition that the College of Optometrists notes occurs when an...

It’s a question asked both in jest and in all seriousness - What did the Romans ever do for us?

Now we have the opportunity to find out, at a special event organised by Topsham Museum.

On Saturday 2nd March a series of renowned experts will discuss ‘The Romans in Topsham and Beyond’ at a special day-long symposium exploring the heritage left by the Roman occupation of Topsham, Exeter and Devon.

“Topsham has been the scene of many of Devon’s most notable archaeological excavations and discoveries. It’s a topic that’s absolutely relevant today - there were digs in...

Spring has arrived at RHS Rosemoor, signalled by the appearance of large drifts of delicate snowdrops throughout the gorgeous gardens. In celebration, you can join an expert on a special walk every day at noon from 1–11 February . Booking is not required but places are limited and are offered on a first-come basis.

Before you know it the school holidays will be upon us – but have no fear, there is plenty of February Half Term fun planned for families to enjoy, no matter what the weather!

From 10 – 18 February children of all ages can follow an exciting ‘explorer’ trail that...