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Reverend Darren Middleton has opened REV7 in Plymouth to help those facing financial or social hardship.

The reverend-turned-hairdresser offering free cuts to the most vulnerable

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Stephen Dark says the proposed changes to agriculatural inheritance tax could be the end of family farms across the West Country. 

The dairy farmer who fears 200 years of family farming may 'come to an end'

A craft workshop and service happens on the first weekend in December every year in Torquay. 

Bereaved parents 'not alone' as remembrance weekend held at hospital

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Louis Hood has a life-limiting condition and has undergone three open-heart surgeries in his short life.  

'Cheeky' 4-year-old with half a heart switches on his town's Christmas lights

Nearly 50 carers with Plymouth City Council are on strike due to what they say are "disgraceful management practices".

Council carers strike over 'outrageous' system where they had to 'work for free'

It comes as Richard Foord, the MP for Sidmouth and Honiton, led a debate in Westminster calling for 'urgent action' to solve the problems in NHS dentistry.

Man left in wisdom tooth 'agony' after dentist drops NHS patients

The Stroke Association's Devon Stroke Recovery Service will close in December after NHS Devon pulled its funding. 

Three-time stroke survivor 'devastated' over plans to close support service 

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Plymouth Music Zone was founded in 1999, but in recent years has struggled to meet rising costs. 

Urgent funding plea as 'amazing' music charity faces closure 

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Alice Trethewey and her daughter Siri set up 2nd Hand Sundays to support their local community and help save the environment.

Mother-daughter duo raises thousands for charity selling preloved clothes

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Meraki Salon in Exeter is the first to take part in the training led by the charity Fear Free.

Inside the salon where hairdressers are trained to spot domestic abuse signs

It took three days for the team to create the giant artwork at the National Trust estate. 

Gardeners create 'impressive' mosaic with apples from Cornish orchard

File photo. Lord Peter Mandelson pictured in July 2023.

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston explains how Lord Peter Mandelson might yet not be packing his bags for Washington DC.

Why Washington could reject Mandelson as Britain's next US ambassador

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston breaks down potentially the most important diplomatic decision Starmer will ever make. 

Was PM blindsided by Mandelson reaction or did he hope to weather the storm?

Ruth Jones and James Corden attend a BBC launch event for Gavin and Stacey: The Finale, at Ham Yard Hotel in London. Picture date: Wednesday December 18, 2024. 

After the show's 2019 Christmas special ended on a cliffhanger, with a marriage proposal, viewers will hopefully get an answer on Christmas Day.

James Corden and Ruth Jones to give Gavin & Stacey ‘lovely’ send off

ITV News' Robert Peston looks at why the prime minister has given Lord Mandelson the UK's top diplomatic job to the US and what risks are involved

Why Starmer picked Mandelson for Washington

File photo dated 02/02/24 of Lord Peter Mandelson at St Mary the Virgin church in Primrose Hill, north west London. The UK needs to transform itself into a high investment economy to shift out of its low growth "doom loop", Lord Peter Mandelson claims, adding that he will will hit out at "persistent underinvestment". Issue date: Thursday October 10, 2024.

The Labour peer and former 'spin doctor' to Tony Blair would replace Karen Pierce, who has served as ambassador to the US since 2020. 

Peter Mandelson expected to be made Britain's new ambassador to US

The Queen's longtime hairdresser has spoken to ITV News about her decades-lasting friendship with Her Majesty.

Royal warrant for the long-serving hairdresser to the Queen

ITV News' Chloe Keedy reports from Avignon, France, after attending the sentencing of Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband and 50 other men in the mass rape trial.

Gisele Pelicot calmly faced the unimaginable in court for the final time

ITV News' Steve Scott speaks to Lord Seb Coe, one of seven candidates vying to become IOC president, about how the Olympic games could shape up. 

Marina Jenkins

Journalist, ITV News West Country