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Devon centurion Frank set to join millions in Remembrance Sunday commemorations

A Second World War veteran from Yelverton who turned 100 this year will pay his own special respects to our fallen heroes as part of Remembrance Sunday.

Frank Greep will watch the events on TV as the nation remembers the service and sacrifice of all of those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.

Frank celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by...

A fitting tribute to British heroes: Thousand-thank you poppy to forever honour fallen

A poppy mural made from thousands of thank you notes will be installed at MOD Lyneham in Wootton Bassett, the base where soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan were repatriated to.

BBC Radio Devon is asking people to send in photos of themselves holding the name of someone in the military they want to thank.

These photos will be transformed into a stunning mural of a...

Poppy's Disney Princess wishes come to life

Hallmark have brought one little girl's Disney wishes to life, thanks to a competition that ran in Tesco’s across the country.

To celebrate the launch of the all new Beauty and the Beast cards by Hallmark at Tesco, to support the latest Beauty and the Beast film, starring Emma Watson, in March of this year, Tesco launched a competition that gave children across the UK the chance to...

Poppies with passion

If your man is the kind whose idea of buying flowers for Valentine’s resembles an embarrassed grab and run raid and whose legs start to tremble at the thought of choosing jewellery then why not give him a steer by pointing out this stunning collection from The Royal British Legion.

Combining both flowers and jewellery makes this collection perfect for Valentine’s. Designed exclusively...