We all have nights where beauty sleep is hard to come by. If you wake up not only feeling but also looking exhausted, fret not. A quick cup of coffee or two may cure the former, but the latter can also be dealt with easily. Just make sure you have the right products on hand and you can transform from ghost to gorgeous in no time.

1. Exfoliate. One of the quickest ways to revive dull skin and pep up the complexion is to exfoliate. Exfoliating rids the skin of dead skin cells, creating a smoother, more glowing base.

2. Moisturise. Tired skin can look dull and grey; a touch of...

The 119th Devon County Show is in full swing after an opening day where crowds created a happy atmosphere, livestock exhibitors saw the son of a great champion take glory and traders did brisk business.

Yesterday the 25th Show at the Westpoint showground didn’t so much defy the elements as take advantage of them as relaxed visitors dodged the showers in what Show Secretary Ollie Allen described as “ideal show weather”.

“It’s been a really brilliant day,” she said. “We’ve welcomed big crowds who enjoyed the hot sunshine to watch all manner of entertainment in six arenas and...

On Monday 19 May, Ashfords staff made their way to Canonteign Falls, the highest waterfall in England at an impressive 220ft, to abseil down for CHSW.

With the help of the Royal Marines, all 15 participants made it safely down the steep and slippery rock face.

Faced with the prospect of a 220ft descent down a craggy cliff and waterfall the team showed great courage and team spirit. The event was thoroughly enjoyed by all, even by those who were pale and shaking at the top, with an impressive £1,743 raised for Ashfords charity of the year, CHSW.

Devon and Cornwall Police is preparing for a busy May Bank Holiday weekend with an expected influx in visitors and a number of large public events taking place. The Force is running Operation Cosmos from Friday to Monday (23-26 May) to respond to additional demands placed upon policing the region. The operation will co-ordinate policing activity for organised events such as Devon County Show and Run to the Sun in Newquay, while ensuring that the Force maintains its high level of policing service for the public. Detective Superintendent Glen Mayhew, Force Director of Intelligence, said: “...

The Labour party has retained control of Exeter City council following yesterday’s elections. Thirteen council seats were up for up for grabs in the election including seven from Labour, three from the Conservatives and two from the Liberal Democrats.

Labour gained two additional seats taking a ward from the Conservative and one wards from the Liberal Democrats.

Local Conservative group leader Yolanda Henson lost her seat in Polsloe to Labour's Christine Elizabeth Raybould-Gooding.

Following the election the Labour hold the majority with 27 Seats, Conservatives hold...

Organisers of the Devon county show are turning way new visitors from the car parks due to concerns over the muddy conditions. A spokesman for the show said a combination of heavy use yesterday and the overnight rain had left the fields ‘decimated’ making too difficult to park vehicles in them in a safe and timely way. Organisers believe that they will be able to successfully remove the vehicles currently parked but people making their way to the show should find alternative transport such as the local bus service. The difficulties persist despite the shows’ stewards spreading hundreds of...

This bank holiday weekend, works by top artists, including rock legend Ronnie Wood, move into an Exeter development with the help of a local art gallery.

Castle Galleries, Exeter, on Cathedral Yard has joined forces with Linden Homes to create a pop up exhibition at the City Glade development off Topsham Road.

Until Monday 26 May, the showroom will showcase an array of artists from the likes of Paul Kenton, who creates beautiful and striking cityscapes, to Caroline Shotton, who’s famed for her fun and colourful bovine art, which includes pieces such as ‘Spider-moo’. This is...

Devon’s beaches are among those on track to fail the new tougher bathing water quality standards tests, the Environment Agency has said today. The new water quality standards, which are almost twice as stringent as the current standards, will come into force in England next year in an effort to tackle pollution on the seafront. However recent tests by the Environment Agency found that, while around 90% of English Beaches are expected to meet the tougher standards, 40 English beaches (including seven in Devon) are currently at risk of failure. Failure would mean the local authority would be...

Gymnasts from Honiton Gymnastics Club further boosted the club’s international reputation last week when they competed at the Swiss Acro Cup in Winterthur, Switzerland.

The 16 talented acrobatics, aged eight to 18, competed against gymnasts from countries including Poland, Belarus, Germany, Hungary and Switzerland, putting in fine performances and bringing back two golds and one bronze medal.

Gold medals were won by the junior mixed pair of Adam Fullick and Megan Jones, who finished almost two marks ahead of the Polish partnership in second, and Youth men’s pair Jamie...

The cream of Devon’s farming world came together last night for the renowned Devon Farm Business Awards. The event saw representatives from all aspects of Devon’s huge farming industry come together at the Devon County Showground at Westpoint, last night in order to celebrate farming excellence. The Blue Riband award, of Devon Farmer of the Year, went to Peter and Di Wastenage of East Budleigh, for their superbly managed, pasture-based dairy farming business, which encompasses four dairy herds and a 1,000 head goat milking enterprise. They also won Dairy Farmer of the Year for their highly...