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An estimated 25% of UK puppies are mass farmed in appalling conditions, where the mother is forced to give birth to as many puppies as possible, as fast as she physically can.

They are taken away from the mother before the minimum recommended eight weeks, and kept in tiny cages, barely fed, having almost no human contact. On average, dogs from puppy farms suffer from more frequent and...

According to new research, over 360,000 people across the South West (8.3% of the local population) participated in one or more of 12 core boating activities¹ in 2016, a rise of approximately 42,000 more participants.

Across the UK, 3.5 million people (6.7% of UK adults) went boating in 2016, the highest volume recorded since 2009 (3.534 million). An additional 668,828 (1.3% of UK...

Hannah Llewellin, a student at Ivybridge Community College, is taking the next step towards her dream becoming a professional dancer, after being selected for Ballet West – one of the most successful dance training institutions in the world.

Based in Argyll, Scotland, Ballet West students leave with a BA (Honours) degree, and past students have gone on to perform or teach with...

Devon’s brightest businesses and entrepreneurs have the chance to gain funding and support that could turn their innovative energy idea into a reality, after an accelerator programme opened for 2017 applications this week.

The Ignite ‘Big Energy Idea’ Accelerator Programme is looking for local businesses, entrepreneurs and organisations with an idea that will make a difference to...