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Exeter-based blogger, Clara George, has won the Miss Devon title for the second year running and will go on to compete in the Miss Great Britain 75th anniversary final in February next year. This is the first time since the pageant was founded that the same person has won the Miss Devon title for two consecutive years.

Clara, 23, started her journey as a lifestyle blogger back in 2011, and started her consultancy business last year; the same year that she first won the Miss Devon award. Over recent years Clara has built up a reputation as a lifestyle blogger, documenting her...

People are being asked to help increase Exeter's wildflowers by backing a project that seeks to brighten up the city even more.

Devon Wildlife Trust has launched a Crowdfunder scheme to create more wildflower meadows across the county.

In Exeter the Trust are joining up with the City Council to further enhance the displays of wildflowers that have been bursting with colour on roadside verges, roundabouts and open spaces.

People are being asked to support the scheme by donating to Crowdfunder. People have until the end of Friday to make their pledges and can do so by...

British Transport Police are investigating two acts of indecency where a man touched himself inappropriately on Devon trains are looking to identify him in connection.

The first incident happened on 26 July at approximately 8.30pm, the second happened the following month on 7 August at 5.25pm. During both incidents, a man sat near a woman and began to touch himself inappropriately while staring at the victim. The man would then leave the train at Torre station. Following a number of enquiries, officers believe both incidents are now linked. Officers believe the man shown in this...

The charity zoo has its very own branded blend – Zoorabica. It’s the first time the charity has offered its own named coffee. The new beverage is supplied by Coffeeworks, based in Exeter, an independent company with over 20 years’ experience.

Paignton Zoo Group Catering Manager Jennifer Proctor, who helped choose the final blend, said: “We have gone for this new blend because of taste, price, the support that Coffeeworks offer and the training they provide.” She visited the family-owned roasting business in Bristol to select the coffee.

The beans are triple certified – they...