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Christmas is just around the corner and where better to find unusual, unique gifts for your loved ones, friends and family than at a very special contemporary craft fair in Dartmoor's most beautiful village?

Wonderworks brings together craftspeople of distinction under one roof at Chagford's Jubilee Hall, to show- case their beautiful creations which have been lovingly handmade.

This year celebrity BBC broadcaster Judi Spiers will be opening the event which will be raising money for Exeter-based Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), a charity close to her heart....

Another success story for recently expanded city-based Bluegrass Computer Services.

Their 24/7 support 365 days per year has gained another client closer to home – Exeter’s much loved Hospiscare, a local adult hospice charity, providing end of life care and support for patients diagnosed with any type of terminal illness and their families, in Exeter, East and Mid Devon.

The company, based at Pynes Hill, is now providing round the clock computer support to the charity’s hard working teams in their 30 locations in and around Devon.

Chris Thomas, Bluegrass Managing...

A special Evensong was held in Exeter Cathedral recently, led by the Dean of Exeter, the Very Reverend Dr Jonathan Draper, to give thanks to the Freemasons of Devonshire for the nave furniture donated by them over the course of several years.

The dais, altar and lectern were designed by cathedral architect Camilla Finlay and produced some years ago and have now been completed by the recent addition of a font, which were all funded through a generous donation of many thousands of pounds by the Masonic Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire.

The picture shows Dr Draper, members...

A unique talent event for promoting teamwork skills among young accountants recently took place at Exeter University.

The X-Factor-inspired show called "Bishop Fleming's Got Talent" was the culmination of many months of work by the Bright Futures team of the Top 40 firm, made up of members of an innovative 12-month personal development and mentoring programme, who were given an opportunity to shine in front of their peers.

On stage at the university's Forum building were a mixture of live and recorded performances covering dance, singing, stage show scenes, and even a...