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Drinking increases breast cancer risk
Women who drink more than a glass of wine a day could increase the risk of developing breast cancer, a study warns.
Fifth of GP surgeries could close, Tories warn
Around a fifth of England's GP surgeries are under threat of closure, according to the Conservative party.
Vitamin supplements may increase risk of early death
Bad news for pill poppers this week as new research claims that taking vitamin supplements to boost our health may actually be doing us more harm than good.
Med diet 'reduces Alzheimer's risk'
A Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables and fruit and low in saturated fats could lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a US study has concluded.
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HOTEL Of The Week
A beautiful country house hotel in the heart of Dartmoor
Gidleigh Park is a beautiful country house hotel set on the banks of the North Teign River in the Dartmoor National Park, with 45 acres of gardens and woodland.
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PROPERTY Of The Week
Brownston Street
An elegant and well-proportioned Grade II listed Georgian house in the very centre of this much sought-after South Hams town.
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WINE Of The Week
Camel Valley Bacchus 2006
The sun is starting to peek out from behind the snow clouds, the spring flowers are in full colour, the evenings are lighter again … at last we can look forward to the spring/summer season ahead.
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Cove's long history rich with ship wrecks and smuggling tales
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World's fastest Blu-ray burner launched in UK
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Boxwood Café review: Raving about Ramsay
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Oven roasted Ideford duck breast on a parsnip rosti, topped with rhubarb sauce
By Tim Golder, head chef at Topsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant, which was named best restaurant in Devon at the 2007 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards.
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