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Fancy an escape? Sign up to the Chill newsletter for weekly inspiration and advice on UK holidays Staycations are just as exciting as jumping on a plane.During the coronavirus pandemic, Brits have been restricted from jetting off abroad.And even as lockdown measures are easing, many would prefer to holiday in the UK instead.If you’re a fan of staycations, you’ll be pleased to know a luxurious new holiday resort is being built.According to Devon Live, Clawford Lakes Resort is in the works and will open in autumn 2021.The stunning 80-acre holiday destination will be home to a selection of high-end holiday accommodation, carefully nestled around its 17 lakes to create one of the most beautiful escapes in the country.Accommodation types will

A young boy being homeschooled after repeated bullying at school tragically took his own life, an inquest heard.

Devon Live.Carpenter Steve says he has to put up with ignorance on a regular basis about Tourette’s syndrome which causes people to have involuntary sounds and movements.“It was a beautiful day and I was really happy to be out. I have drunk in there before but the landlady came over and was really rude and patronising to me."I was asked to control my Tourette's and to 'try and be quiet and on my best behaviour', and 'if I was bad' I would have to get out."I explained I can't control it and that it just comes out.

A homeless man who spent years sleeping under outdoor stairs has moved into a caravan - given to him for free by a kind stranger.

A mum told her stepdad "I love you" in her final conversation with him before she was killed in a fire which also claimed the lives of her husband and four-year-old daughter.

reports Devon Live.Last week, following a long day at the office, Joseph was heading back home into Spain after picking up what he called the "sacred" Nando's 'peri-peri sauce from a shop in Gibraltar.However, he was then gutted to find out that under the new Brexit rules, he can't take over the sauce as it contains processed vegetables.He said: ''I can't always find British brands such as Cadbury in Spain, so I usually pick them up when I am in Gibraltar."Normally they just take a glance and let you through.

pub landlord has told his whole village to “**** off”, after someone reportedly told the police he had broken lockdown rules.

mould-covered home where a tenant has been living in misery for the last two years.Julian Cobain says his physical and mental health is deteriorating at a rapid rate due to rotten housing association property in Devon.The 54-year-old lives in a one-bedroom maisonette, owned by LiveWest, according to Devon Live.Every room is covered in mould thanks to damp seeping through the walls, windows and front doors.Julian says he is unable to keep on top of clearing away the mould because it reappears so quickly due to the severity of the problem.LiveWest has visited the property on numerous occasions and says it has carried out ‘multiple works’, with some remedial works outstanding.It added ‘lifestyle’ changes were required by the tenant.However,

House hunters have the unusual opportunity to get their hands on a trendy two-bedroom property which used to be a graveyard chapel.

A driver has been slammed for travelling with a dog on his lap while behind the wheel.

Devon Live.Mark, who was known to suffer from swallowing difficulties following throat surgery after he was born, was taken outside and sat on a bench with the employee while they waited for an ambulance to arrive.While continuing to try and drink more water, his condition worsened and he collapsed and began to lose consciousness.Passersby, along with the manager of the Premier Inn, helped the employee perform first aid under the instruction of a 999 call handler.An air ambulance arrived within five minutes, but sadly Mark was unable to be revived.The cause of his death was cardio respiratory arrest, and laryngeal obstruction by food and vomit.

A 16-sided house with centuries of history looks as if it has been frozen in time thanks to the protection of the National Trust. 

dog's paw was at risk of degloving after being bitten by a snake in the park. Darren Mclean had been left shocked after being told his dog's paw was severely injured in the attack.He was out walking his five-year-old dog Ronnie, when it was bitten by a snake in Brixington Park on July 29.

A mum has shared heartbreaking photos of the final few days before a devastating car crash tore her family apart.

Tales of a big cat roaming the south west of England have been circulating since at least the 1950s.

A widow has revealed how easy it is to catch Covid-19 after her husband tragically passed away from the deadly virus.

A man who was driving out of Birmingham in a motorhome was stopped at the Devon border and sent home by police.

Supermarkets including Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's are rationing essential items as coronavirus panic buying leaves shelves empty across the country.

A woman tragically died after falling from a cliff in front of her husband on the first day of their holiday to celebrate her 50th birthday.

A woman died after falling from a cliff on the first day of her holiday to celebrate her 50th birthday.

A beloved family man who had recently come out to his wife that he was gay drove his car off a 250ft cliff in Sidmouth, an inquest has heard.