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Drake Circus and The Barcode is helping visitors beat the January blues with a range of great-value dining deals available until the end of the month.

From budget-friendly burgers and bottomless tapas to Dry January drinks and comforting winter favourites, shoppers can enjoy dining out for less while making the most of everything the centre has to offer.

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The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this month, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to watch and count the UK’s garden birds over the last weekend in January for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.

Nearly 600, 000 people took part in 2025, counting more than nine million birds. In Devon just over 16,000 people took part, with the House Sparrow taking the top...

Retirement can feel like a distant destination, yet it grows closer with every decision you make in your working life. You might imagine slower mornings or simply the freedom to shape your own days. But as the idea becomes more tangible, you may notice a mix of excitement and uncertainty creeping in. Thinking ahead gives you room to shape a life that suits your priorities and finances, rather...

The closure of the A386 near Weare Giffard will continue for approximately four weeks while a permanent repair scheme is carried out.

The road was closed earlier this month when strong winds during Storm Goretti brought down several large trees on a section of the route between Beam Quarry and Beam House. The uprooted trees also caused a landslip, with mud and debris blocking the...