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A hay fever map of Britain – with the first ever guide to the location of plants in the UK that can trigger the allergy - has been produced to help sufferers cope, and warn them which ‘hotspots’ to avoid.

Academics at the University of Exeter’s Medical School have produced new, highly-detailed maps http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969717309749 of the UK containing the location of key plants and trees known to produce pollen that triggers allergies and asthma.

The maps, produced in collaboration with the Met Office, may help acute hay-fever or asthma...

It was another busy day (FRIDAY) at the Devon County Show as the crowds flocked to enjoy the very best of Devon food and drink, spectacular action in the main arena and see the prize winning animals.

It was also another royal day at Westpoint with a second visit from HRH the Countess of Wessex, who is this year’s president of the Devon County Agricultural Association.

She visited one of the show’s star attractions Devon Remembers in the Craft and Garden feature where she was presented with gifts by Sophie Moore aged 11, George Morrison, aged nine and Charlie Moore who’s...

This half-term there are lots of family events on at Castle Drogo including crafty castle capers, a bird detective trail and meet the builder’s day. On Saturday 3 June from 11am-4pm Castle Drogo will be giving visitors the chance to get hands on and learn more about the ongoing building work to make the castle water tight.

In 2013 one of the largest projects ever undertaken by the National Trust began at Castle Drogo. The castle has suffered major structural problems ever since completion which has resulted in serious leaks and water penetration throughout the building. If...

The Exeter branch of Yorkshire Building Society will be holding an action day on Thursday, May 25, in support of its charity partnership with End Youth Homelessness (EYH).

Colleagues at the branch on the High Street will be selling cakes, holding a guess the sweets in the jar competition and selling EYH trolley coin key rings in support of the partnership.

Other Society colleagues around the UK are cycling, rowing, running and walking to raise funds for EYH as the Society takes up the challenge of travelling 83,000 kilometres over their three year partnership – one...