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This week sees the launch of Ashburton Antiques Trail, a new initiative to welcome people to the town and encourage them to explore and appreciate its hidden gems!

The historic town of Ashburton, nestled in the rolling hills of South Dartmoor, is making a name for itself as the antiques capital of the south west. With over 10 antique shops, ample parking and plenty of places to eat and drink, Ashburton is the perfect place to find a hidden gem! The Antiques Trail has been created with help from local designer Stephen Howarth and acts as a sign posted guide to help visitors discover...

Local leading care provider Home Instead Senior Care Exeter and East Devon announces it has achieved a perfect score during an inspection by England’s healthcare regulator the Care Quality Commission, (CQC).

It’s the first care provider in the South West to be deemed outstanding in all five categories (Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led) during an inspection by the CQC.

This places the Exeter and East Devon office of Home Instead Senior Care in the top one per cent of all adult social care providers in England. In fact, only 0.18% of home care companies have...

East Devon District Council has further demonstrated its commitment to the environment through its collection boxes for the recycling of light bulbs.

It will be working alongside Recolight – a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment compliance scheme for the lighting industry - and town and parish councils, to help residents recycle their low-energy bulbs.

The Collection Boxes, where residents can recycle their lightbulbs, can be found at various locations across East Devon including the reception areas of the District Council offices in Sidmouth, the town councils of...

Discovering that you’re going to be made redundant can be extremely stressful and frightening, especially if you have a family to support. Paying everyday bills can be difficult enough, even when you’re in employment. Indeed, according to payday loan broker CashLady , paying bills is one of the top three reasons why people apply for high cost short-term credit.

Losing your job through no fault of your own is also frustrating. Although it can be tempting to take whatever redundancy package you are offered, so that you can walk away and move on, this may mean that you’re missing out...