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South West men and women are being urged to leave a lasting gift for future generations by including a donation to Cancer Research UK in their Will.

The charity has launched a new awareness campaign highlighting the power of legacy giving in helping to save lives.

Gifts left to Cancer Research UK in Wills fund over a third of the charity’s pioneering work, helping to turn discoveries made in the lab into better treatments for patients in the South West and across the UK.

With 87 people diagnosed with cancer every day in the region*, the awareness drive aims to help...

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour returns to the UK this autumn after a highly successful first Tour in 2014.

Audiences will have the chance to immerse themselves in the wonders of the ocean without getting their feet wet at Exeter Corn Exchange on Friday 11 September.

Designed to mesmerise and enthral, the Ocean Film Festival World Tour showcases more than two hours of sublime footage taken above and below the water’s surface. The films document the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt...

Devon and Somerset Trading Standards is reminding the public to stay alert to rogue traders after residents are conned out of thousands of pounds.

The shoddy work cost victims thousands more to make good the poor standard of work.

The Trading Standards service has received a number of complaints about unsolicited visits from doorstep traders, including one that claimed to be from Somerset Highways, offering gardening, building and driveway works.

The complaints refer to poor quality work, excessive costs, and even sometimes to elderly people being driven to the bank...

Just a week after revealing their new home shirt for the 2015/16 season, Exeter Chiefs and Samurai Sportswear have today officially launched the club’s eye-catching cup kit. Set for its first outing in Thursday's Singha Premiership Rugby 7s at Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium, the orange and black Iconix™ rugby match shirt will also be sported by Rob Baxter’s side in all of their European Champions Cup fixtures and comes with a host of new features, including high performance 4D fabric for improved fit and comfort. Worn around the world and boasting a sleek style for both players and...