Doctors in Devon are providing essential advice to people across the county on how to choose the right service for them if they feel unwell over the New Year period.

Devon’s NHS leaders are asking people to do what they can to prevent themselves becoming unwell and make sensible to decisions when it comes to choosing the right NHS service if they need help.

All parts of the NHS system are very busy in Devon at this time of year.

If it’s not an emergency or life-threatening condition, help the NHS to help you by choosing the right service for your needs:

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Devon’s residents are being urged to hang on to their broken possessions over the Christmas holidays so they can be fixed at what promises will be the largest repair café ever held.

The Big Fix 2020 will be held on Saturday February 15, and will see up to 109 repair cafes across the UK being held simultaneously.

The national event is being coordinated by Devon County Council and follows the success of The Big Fix last year when volunteers broke the record for the number of items repaired at a single repair café.

Both events are examples of Devon County Council’s...

Three women whose relatives were involved in the Battle of the River Plate had a chance meeting at a recent exhibition.

The ladies - pictured above - were visiting an exhibition at Exeter Guildhall to mark the 80th Anniversary of HMS Exeter's involvement in the Battle of the River Plate in the South Atlantic during the Second World War.

Whilst watching a film as part of the exhibition they got talking. They soon realised that their relatives had been involved in the Battle.

Claire Higginson (pictured left) is the great granddaughter of Charles Cloke, the leading...

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It’s fair to say that bingo has a fair few stereotypes attached it. Mention the game and immediately we think of a night out with our granny.

However, those days are long gone as Mecca Bingo is well and truly part of the ‘in’ crowd of Devon thanks to their hip hall in the heart of Exeter.

The North Street bingo hall is really capitalising on the bingo revolution and it’s welcoming more young adults through the door than ever before.

Online bingo has played a big part in that, with thousands upon thousands playing Mecca Bingo online every day, and they’re now making...

Amid warnings that new cases of flu could peak over the busy Christmas period, the parents of a nine-year-old boy from Devon who died from the illness in January last year, are calling on parents to vaccinate their children.

The request follows the release of data from Public Health England (PHE), showing that GP consultations across the country for Influenza-like illness have risen in the last few weeks.

In Devon, community clinics are being scheduled for school age children, who missed their initial school appointment for a nasal flu spray. Parents who would like to book...

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Each new year brings so-called ‘Divorce Day’; the first Monday in January when most people return to work after the celebrations of Christmas and New Year. In 2020 this will be January 6.

“In theory, it’s the day when family lawyers see a spike in initial enquiries about divorce,” explains Senior Associate Solicitor Imran Khodabocus from The Family Law Company.

“And although it shouldn’t be taken literally, it is true that the stresses of the festive season can bring additional pressure to couples who aren’t getting on so well, sometimes bringing them to breaking point.”...

Living in an apartment has its advantages. Here are some reasons you might want to consider apartment living.

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The continent of Europe is the most popular travel destination in the world. More than 713 million people arrived in 2019—almost twice the number of arrivals to Asia, the next most popular continent. And the list of the top ten most visited countries in the world is dominated by European countries: France, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Germany.

It's no wonder, though, that we often have concerns about finding cheap flights to Europe. We've developed this comprehensive guide to help you, including where to go and when, to which airlines to travel and the best town...