People who live in Devon and Cornwall may be getting a text message from the Environment Agency this week to let them know they have been automatically registered for free flood warnings.

People on the Three mobile network who live in areas at high risk of flooding across the South West will receive an automated text message informing them that they have been signed up, with a link to let them know what they should do if they receive a flood warning, and the option to opt out.

Once registered, people will receive a message directly to their mobile if a flood warning is...

Lips are one of the most eye-catching elements of the human face. They always add a special note to the face if they are looking good. If you do not have the lips of your desire in terms of shape or size, lip fillers can help you achieve that. They are an excellent solution in enhancing the appearance of sagging or thin lips. They will give you plump and full lips to improve and adjust your facial components. What other benefits do lip fillers have?

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On 9th of October The Ground UP will raise the roof on their first natural building programme, erecting the reciprocal roof made from locally grown larch and using traditional joinery techniques and hand tools; on the grounds of Embercombe an educational centre in the Teign Valley 7 miles south of Exeter. During the 10 week programme the participants, who have all received refugee status and pursuing a career in construction, have been learning the skills required to construct the frame and roof of the roundhouse, whilst also teaching us a thing or two. Many were carpenters or builders in...

** PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO STORMY WEATHER ***

An event for foodies and families alike that celebrates the local food and drink scene, The Donkey Sanctuary’s Family Food Fair on 13 October has something for everyone. Fantastic local chefs will be providing live cookery demonstrations throughout the day, giving visitors the chance to sample some mouth-watering delights. There will be an eclectic selection of delicious food and refreshments to choose from, including tasty treats from the Flaming Good Pizza Co, Good Game and The Posh Kebab Company. Making up...

The parents of a nine-year-old boy from Devon who died from flu in January this year are calling on mums and dads to vaccinate their children, saying the loss of their baby boy hurts every single day.

Louise Simons and Jamie Chrichard say they don’t want other families to go through the pain they have suffered since ‘strong, kind and bright’ Coby died of pneumonia on 24 January 2018, just days after coming down with flu.

Today they are launching #ThumbsUpForCoby, a campaign urging parents to vaccinate their children - the single best way of protecting against the...

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Congratulations to James Coggins who is the lucky winner.

Thank you to everyone who entered – the correct answer to the question is, of course, (A) Leinster.

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To celebrate the start of the 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup, we are giving away two tickets to the Exeter Chiefs opening...

Nominations open for Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2019 in association with NatWest and in partnership with Bowater Communications at a glittering event in the heart of Plymouth.

Following its recent launch held at Drakes Jewellers on 19th September nominations for the Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2019 are now open.

Nominations are flooding in for the Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2019 in association with NatWest which held its sparkling Launch Party at Drakes Jewellers, Plymouth.

Guests on the night enjoyed a bespoke talk on diamonds, had the chance to...

Tipton St John Church of England Primary School, East Devon, has been awarded as a Centre of Excellence in financial education, after successfully embedding the subject into its curriculum. Staff at Tipton St John Primary School have spent the past year working with an education specialist from Young Money in order to create and deliver a detailed programme of financial education for their children. The programme, funded by Visa, has been successfully completed and the school has now been recognised and awarded as a Centre of Excellence and provider of high quality financial education. The...

One of the Fringe’s favourite comedians, Felicity Ward, heads to the Exeter Phoenix Auditorium on Saturday 13th October as part of the WOW Women of the World Festival. Now with her very her own Netflix special and her own Radio 4 series Appisodes, the regular co-host of the popular The Guilty Feminist Podcast brings her 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, critically acclaimed Fringe show to Exeter.

One of the Fringe’s favourite comedians, Felicity Ward, is hyped up, jumped up and ready to Bust a Nut on her second ever nationwide tour this autumn following amazing reviews and an...

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (5-7 October):

THEATRE

Comedy at the Park Friday, Sandy Park, Exeter The headline act for the evening is confirmed as Paul McCaffrey, an experienced comic who has appeared on Russell Howard's Good News and BBC 3's Impractical Jokers. He will be joined by MC Noel Brodie, and Plymouth-based comedian Richard James, with further acts to be announced. www.sandypark.co.uk/book

No Half Life Friday & Saturday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter Living through some of the most turbulent times in modern European...