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A picture by much-loved Plymouth artist Beryl Cook was the star of the show at Chilcotts first auction since lockdown measures were eased.

Signed in pencil by the artist, Angels sold for £440 and was bought by a local lady for her friend who works as a nurse in Cambridge. Chilcotts pledged the commission of £175 from the sale to the Honiton Hospital League of Friends.

Liz Chilcott says “We’re really pleased to donate this amount to the League – these are difficult times for so many charities unable to run their usual fundraising events.”

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Sometimes you just know when you need a change, whether it’s physically, mentally, or both. There comes a time when you may feel as though you’ve hit a brick wall, or perhaps you want to explore new areas of your personality or make changes to be more aligned with yourself. Choosing to reinvent yourself can be very liberating and refreshing. Knowing where to start can be tricky, but here are certain things you can try.

Physical Changes

Changing up your look and style can have you feeling more positive and more in tune with yourself. Maybe it’s something more daring with...

Residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court, in Exeter, were overjoyed to be reunited with their loved ones this week after months without visitors.

The Home is among the first in the country to install a COVID-secure visitor pod, to enable residents to meet safely with their families again.

Like many other care homes, Cadogan Court closed its doors to all but essential visitors at the start of the pandemic to protect its residents.

Staff have worked tirelessly to ensure that residents have had regular contact with their families by ‘phone or video call, but...

People in Devon who are worried or anxious about coping with the newly relaxed lockdown measures are being offered help and support.

A further easing of lockdown measures on Saturday, 4 July, has left many people concerned about going back to pre-Covid social situations, such as visiting a restaurant, or about the catching virus itself while out and about.

Livewell Southwest and Devon Partnership NHS Trust (DPT), the providers of mental health services in Devon, Torbay and Plymouth, are reminding people that mental health services are open for business and available to...