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A number of important prehistoric artefacts have been found during an archaeological excavation close to the A382 widening near Newton Abbot. As part of the road improvement scheme, archaeological mitigation works are being undertaken between the A382 and Howton Road by professional archaeologists from SLR Consulting and Devon-based AC archaeology, on behalf of Devon County Council. The far eastern part of the scheme passes close to a likely prehistoric settlement. Finds so far include a Neolithic flint axe which was burnt before being buried in a pit, causing it to break into four pieces...

Trading Standards is warning young people to be wary of fake job adverts on social media that at first glance might appear to be the answer to their financial woes.

The pandemic has hit the pockets of many financially, but none more so than young people many of which are students who rely on jobs in the tourist and hospitality sectors.

However, as a consequence of lockdown and jobs not being available, many are struggling to make ends meet.

Some fake job adverts on social media have the sole aim of harvesting personal details, which are later used to commit...

The role that women are playing in Devon’s fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) is being highlighted today, as part of International Women’s Day.

Women across the county are working in a range of roles supporting Devon’s vaccination programme at hospitals, GP-led sites, community teams, pharmacies, and care homes.

In Devon, more than 445,000 people have now had their first dose of the life-saving coronavirus vaccine since the first person in the county received their vaccination at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth on 8 December 2020.

Women make up around three...

It’s International Women’s Day (8 March) and Dignity Funerals are taking this opportunity to recognise the dedication of thousands of female funeral professionals in the UK who are caring for the bereaved and those they’ve lost, day-in-day-out.

Once a rarity in what was previously a traditionally male-dominated profession, there are now many female Funeral Directors, Arrangers and Crematorium Managers helping families to say farewell to their loved ones that have died.

In pre-Victorian times, before funeral directing became a profession, the practical tasks required when...