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The matriarch of Paignton Zoo died at the age of 49. Born in 1970, she came to Paignton Zoo in 1977 and for many years lived with female Asian elephant Gay. Duchess collapsed in her enclosure on Sunday 14th July and had to be put to sleep.

Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “The enormous, immediate and heartfelt public response prompted us to think about how we should remember her. Duchess was here for over 40 years; she was the matriarch of Paignton Zoo.

“We’ve decided to commission a memorial artwork. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of people encountered Duchess...

The worldwide web has entirely revolutionised the way that we shopped. Once upon a time, we had to venture out for food and fashion alike, but these times are no more. Nowadays you can virtually stroll up and down the aisles of your local Tesco and browse, or look at the local high street fashion bargains without even having to leave the comfort of your own home – perfect on a typical rainy, British day. However, a lot of people, particularly in older generations, are reluctant to shop online, and rightly so. It’s a dangerous game, and if you don’t know what you’re looking for,...

Communities and individuals are being offered the opportunity to tidy up their neighbourhoods using litter-pickers, gloves and equipment supplied by the Tidy Exeter Group.

The City Council secured the funding from the government and supplied the group with money to buy the equipment and now the Tidy Group are offering to loan it to local groups to keep their neighbourhoods tidy.

Percy Prowse, Chair of the Tidy Exeter Group said: “We’ve got litter-pickers, gloves, bags and hi-vis jackets and we’d love to hear from any community groups that could put them to great use....

Life after retirement isn’t something that everyone thinks about. However, it would be a natural response for those who are closer to retirement to think about it more often. There are serious decisions that you’re going to have to make such as how much you’re going to live on every month as well as whether you want to stay where you are or start over somewhere new. It is crucial that you make these plans before retirement so you can work towards them and identify any potential issues that may arise along the way.

Having said that, this article is going to give you tips on how...