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'St Gudula' stands by the River Swincombe on Dartmoor

Ancient Holy Well Forms Centrepiece for new Dartmoor Community Pageant

The spirit of a medieval saint will be evoked in a new community ritual for Dartmoor, which aims to reconnect people with water and the land.

St Gudula’s Well in Ashburton, an ancient holy well, will be the focus of the ceremony, which will honour water as the source of all life, and also celebrate the start of summer.

‘Gudula’s Gathering’ has been conceived by events curator and writer Kirsteen McNish, and Helen Bruce of the Dartmoor Preservation Association, as the closing event for the Dartmoor Tors Festival.

It will incorporate a community procession and a...

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How Does the Falling Pound Affect My Savings?

The UK is suffering an economic crisis very much of its own making, as it continues to reel from the overwhelmingly negative impacts of ex-Prime Minister Liz Truss’ and ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini-budget’ . Mortgage rates have risen significantly as a result of the Bank of England’s attempts to combat Truss and Kwarteng’s inflationary policies, resulting in a housing crash on top of impending economic recession.

The leading story on the international stage, though, is that of the falling pound. Essentially, the pound sterling has lost value with respect to other...

Jurassic Fibre saves the day for historic Exmouth Christmas tree

Award-winning Devon-based broadband company, Jurassic Fibre , has saved the day by stepping in to help light up Exmouth’s historic community tree, just in time for Christmas.

Exmouth’s community tree is at Exmouth’s Magnolia Centre in the pedestrian walkway, a popular shopping hotspot for tourists and locals alike. The tree is a traditional Norwegian spruce, measuring at over 40 ft tall, and has an 80-year history in the Magnolia Centre.

Grown at a plantation in Hemyock, and gifted to the town by King’s Garden Centre in Exmouth, the spruce has become a beloved landmark and...

Filing your first medical negligence claim? Here’s all you need to know

Most of the time, medical professionals provide good or even exceptional care, and often in challenging circumstances. But sometimes the care you receive might fall below acceptable standards and leave you worse off than you might’ve been in, had mistakes not been made. If such an event happens to you, you may be able to make a medical negligence claim.

Such claims aren’t as rare as you might think. According to the NHS Resolution annual report , some 15,078 were made in the year ending 31st March 2022. Starting a claim yourself might seem intimidating, but having a better...

Green energy powerhouse ambitions showcased at Energy Summit

The huge potential of the South West’s green energy credentials, and its progress in becoming the UK’s green energy powerhouse, have been showcased at a key Energy Summit in the region.

The Great South West Partnership brought together leading figures across industry and Government for the summit, held at the University of Plymouth, on Wednesday 23 November.

The Great South West is the ‘powerhouse’ brand promoting the areas of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, the Heart of the South West covering Devon and Somerset, and Dorset. It aims to advocate the region’s natural ‘blue...

Motorists Want Government To Put Brakes On Diesel Car Sale Ban

Two thirds of Brits say they disagree with planned ban on selling diesel cars in 2030
Three quarters of people don’t believe they can afford to make the switch to electric vehicles
Majority want to be allowed to buy diesel cars after 2030
75% of 25-55 year-olds oppose the ban
Welsh motorists feel strongest about being able to buy after 2030 (77% in favour)
18-24-year-olds age group with the largest % to say that you shouldn’t be able to buy after 2030 (45%)

Two thirds of UK motorists are against the proposed ban...

How to use the internet to keep yourself safe

Staying safe online can be important, especially when a lot of a person’s day might be conducted online. However, while the internet can hold some dangers, it could also be used to keep yourself safe. The amount of information available to you may mean that, should you be uncertain about something to do with personal safety or home security, you might be able to gain access to the answers you seek simply by looking online.

Check caller information

Receiving calls from numbers you don’t recognise can be incredibly daunting. While some withheld or unknown numbers may come...

RMT announces 4 weeks of industrial action

Rail union, RMT will put on a series of 48 hour strikes in December and January after industry bosses failed to offer any new deals to reach a settlement.

Over 40,000 members across Network and 14 Train Operating Companies will take strike action on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December and on January 3,4,6 and 7.

There will also be an overtime ban across the railways from 18 December until 2 January, meaning RMT be taking industrial action for 4 weeks.

Despite every effort made by our negotiators, it is clear that that the government is directly interfering with our...

Funds and shares: what they are and how to invest

An investment fund is a financial instrument that can be imagined as a sort of large basket in which to bring together the resources of small and large investors. The management of this basket is entrusted to a manager (investment company) who captures market trends by moving resources and obtaining profits for their savers.

When you invest in a fund, you buy a variety of assets such as stocks, real estate, government bonds and cash. And this is because the manager tends (following the golden rule of the investment markets of choosing the diversification of investments) to "bet"...

3 Of the Top Dating Website for Finding Your Soul Mate

The 1990s saw significant technological advancements and were a revolution in many ways. Personal computers have since became embedded into many aspects of daily life, including but not limited to gaming and communication. With it came along the first dating website in 1995.

Since then, dating websites have only sprouted, and in recent years, people have grown increasingly interested in finding soul mates online. It is easy, straightforward in intentions, and practical. Dating websites have proved to be the future, and more and more people are signing up to find matches....

“Fill up now, pay never”: One in ten motorists say they would drive off without paying for fuel as cost-of-living concerns continue to rise

Motorists admit they are willing to fill up even if they don’t have enough money to pay (7%)

Nearly 1 in 10 motorists admit they witnessed someone leaving a forecourt without paying (10%)

Men are twice as likely to drive off without paying compared to female motorists (M: 14% / F: 6.4%)

Young motorists, aged between 18-24, are the most likely to drive off without paying for their fuel (30%)

More than 1 in 10 motorists who are 18-24 would consider driving off without paying if they needed the toilet

A survey of 2,000 UK motorists conducted by...

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Ancient Holy Well Forms Centrepiece for new Dartmoor Community Pageant

How Does the Falling Pound Affect My Savings?

Jurassic Fibre saves the day for historic Exmouth Christmas tree

Filing your first medical negligence claim? Here’s all you need to know

Green energy powerhouse ambitions showcased at Energy Summit

Motorists Want Government To Put Brakes On Diesel Car Sale Ban

How to use the internet to keep yourself safe

RMT announces 4 weeks of industrial action

Funds and shares: what they are and how to invest

3 Of the Top Dating Website for Finding Your Soul Mate

“Fill up now, pay never”: One in ten motorists say they would drive off without paying for fuel as cost-of-living concerns continue to rise

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