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The first illuminated carnival in the East Devon circuit will be transforming the streets of Seaton on Saturday 31August.

In existence for over 50 years, the traditional street procession through the town centre will follow a week of events, shows and activities.

The multitude of events during the week will include a classic car show, car treasure hunt, murder mystery, dog show, children’s golf, bingo and the crowning of the royal carnival party plus many other activities suitable for the whole family.

June Millman commented on behalf of the Carnival Committee: “We...

Being mis-sold a pension essentially means that somebody sold you a pension that you should not have been sold, usually because it wasn't an ideal fit for your investment needs. If you were recently sold a self-invested personal pension (SIPP), and you've now discovered that you should not have been sold this kind of pension, you might be wondering what you can do to take actions against the party responsible for mis-selling you the pension and how you can obtain compensation for the funds and effort you've already invested. Here are a few tips that will help you with that:

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It always happens when you least expect it – your car breaks down. And it’s usually at a time you’re dead broke, leaving you to figure out how to pay for car repairs with no money.

The good news is, it’s not a hopeless cause. There are lots of ways to come up with repair money, many of which could put needed cash into your hands today.

Before you panic, let’s look at 8 tips on how to pay for car repairs when you don’t have any money.

1. Use a Credit Card

Having a credit card is an easy way to pay for car repairs when you don’t have an emergency fund to...

Two pioneering new safety initiatives have been introduced at the Grand Western Canal Country Park to make the towpath safer for everyone.

A three-mile long ‘Horse-drawn Barge Operating Zone’ is now indicated by new signs at either end, with smaller versions of the sign located at access points between.

These A2-sized signs have been developed in response to several near misses under some of the bridges in recent years, when towpath users have acted dangerously around the horse that pulls the barge. The signs highlight the safe behaviour requested of towpath users in this...