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It's understandable if you don't have enough money to afford to pay for a new car in cash. Car financing is available for people like you who want to divide the cost of buying a new car over several months. Before you take it, you need to understand that it's a long-term commitment. You can't decide to take out a loan now and spend the same amount of money each month. You have a new responsibility, and you need to stay committed to paying off the loan until it's over.

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The good thing about car financing is that you can divide the cost over several months....

Zoo keepers at Living Coasts in Torquay are naming and shaming their naughtiest penguins. They’re writing the names of mischievous birds on a chalkboard for guests to see - and singling out others for their good behaviour.

The 63 African penguins and 12 macaroni penguins at Torquay’s coastal zoo mix freely with guests. But some penguins are better-behaved than others.

Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling: “We’ve put up a board on which we write the names of the best and worst-behaved penguins, and what they’ve done. This gives guests a real insight into exactly what penguins get...

September is blood cancer awareness month and local charity Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) will be collecting and raising awareness across Devon to help raise funds and awareness for the charity.

ELF is currently looking for volunteers to donate an hour or two of time to help at various collections around the county. Volunteering is a great opportunity to get out and about in the community, meet new people and help a great cause.

ELF is currently recruiting for collections in Exeter at the Guildhall Shopping Centre on Saturday 14th September and Tesco Exeter Vale on Thursday...

More than 5,500 homebuyers in Devon have used the government’s Help to Buy scheme with the vast majority being first time buyers.

Latest government figures reveal that 5,633 buyers in Devon have used the scheme since it was launched in April 2013.

The figures reveal first time buyers accounted for 84 per cent of sales and local housebuilder Barratt Homes says the scheme has been a real game changer for many people.

Nicki Reid, sales director for Barratt Homes said the scheme has proved invaluable for first time buyers and those using the equity in their current home...