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The Holt Exeter is brewing an extra-special event with its first Beer Festival

Fancy a pint? Well, this weekend (7th-9th August) there are over twenty guest ales - plus the standard six on tap - at The Holt’s very first beer festival. With beers and ciders from some of the South West’s very best independent breweries, your new favourite pint is just waiting to be discovered!

Located by Cathedral Green, The Holt is an independent pub in the heart of Exeter. Owned by the same family behind The Holt, Honiton and the award-winning Otter Brewery, it is safe to say that they certainly know a thing or two about what makes a delicious Devon pint! Whether it’s your...

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Pupils treated to a pilot's eye view

Eleven lucky Year 11 and Sixth Form pupils and three staff from Exeter School were offered the opportunity to see first-hand two lovingly restored Spitfires at Exeter Airport and experience the pilot's view from the cockpit.

They watched the Boultbee Flight Academy two seat Spitfire SM520 take off and land, piloted by past pupil Matt Jones (1987-1992), and were able to study closely the single seat Spitfire RR232 aptly named 'City of Exeter' built from a single rivet by Exeter based 'Tool Care Hire' owner Martin Philips.

During the tour, the pupils learnt about the...

East Devon flood relief work underway

Advanced works for phase two of the Axminster Millbrook Flood Defence Scheme have started today (Monday 19 September).

The preliminary work includes channel widening downstream of the railway and the installation of a "tree-catcher" debris grill upstream of the culvert beneath Willhaye Lane.

The second phase of Devon County Council's £540,000 scheme involves extending and increasing the size of the existing Willhaye Lane culvert to increase its capacity and allow greater flows to be conveyed to the main River Axe. These works have been designed to link up with the existing...

Cofton Country Holidays raises over £6,000 for local charities

Cofton Country Holidays, located near Starcross, has this week handed over its latest charity cheque of the year bringing the total amount raised by staff, visiting guests and through Cofton’s charitable sponsorships to well over £6,000.

Mike Elsey of Devon Wildlife Trust and Nora, the charity’s wild beaver population fundraising mascot, accepted the latest cheque for £260.80 from Cofton Country Holidays’ Directors Mellony Kirby and Helen Scott.

Commenting on the donation Mike said: “Cofton is a huge supporter of the Trust, contributing £2,750.80 to Devon Wildlife Trust...

Exeter Racecourse launches acclaimed student initiative

Exeter Racecourse has launched its acclaimed student ambassador scheme which enables those who are studying to experience a number of different work placements within the racing industry.

The scheme was introduced three years ago to help give students a leg up in racing and now 12 work providers are on board.

New this season is RaceTech, which provides a unique range of technical and broadcast services to the horse racing industry.

Other experience days will be provided by Exeter Racecourse, Richard Linley, senior course inspector for the British Horseracing...

Top ranking for Exeter lawyers

A leading Devon law firm has seen the number of its lawyers recognised by Legal 500, an independent guide to the legal profession, increase by six. Eighteen of the firm’s teams were also ranked, with three receiving Tier 1 status in Legal 500’s 2016 guide, which has just been announced. Stephens Scown LLP now has 22 lawyers from its Exeter office recommended by the guide. The lawyers who were highlighted for the first time include Toby Claridge (pictured), partner in the firm’s dispute resolution team. The team itself was one of three in the firm to be given Tier 1 status and praised as it...

Sidmouth cliff fall warning

Following a recent cliff fall at East Beach, a new sign warning of the dangers posed by cliff falls and rising tides has been installed by East Devon District Council on the emergency egress steps at Alma Bridge, by East Beach, in Sidmouth.

The new sign features a photograph of an actual cliff fall, taken in 2009 by Sidmouth resident Eve Mathews, as well as graphics showing a cliff fall and rising tides, together with a link to cliff safety information on the East Devon website.

The council wants to discourage members of the public from using the steps by Alma Bridge to...

Christmas at The OK Corral

Howdy partners - if you’re looking for an alternative to the usual black tie bash for your Christmas party this year, FORCE Cancer Charity is organising a do with a difference.

They’re ready to put a touch of the Wild West into your yuletide with Christmas at the OK Corral on Wednesday December 7.

And where else could it be held but Sandy Park, home of the Exeter Chiefs.

The dress code is simple - jeans, cowboy hats, saloon girl outfits or anything else with a frontier feel.

You can chow down on chilli, nachos and chocolate brownies, there’ll be live music...

M&S Spark Something Good for Exeter cancer charity

M&S colleagues and a team of local volunteers rolled up their sleeves to give the garden at FORCE Cancer Charity’s Support and Information Centre a thorough tidy-up.

Over the course of a week, M&S colleagues and customers joined forces as part of the special volunteering initiative that has had a big impact on 24 local charities.

Nine M&S stores from Plymouth to Exeter took part in Spark Something Good, which saw 300 volunteers give up 2,653 hours for free, in order to make a positive difference.

Spark Something Good involves 24 projects at the heart of...

Ottery chef is 'blood brothers' with Jamie and Jimmy

Robin Rea of Ottery St Mary's 'Rusty Pig' joined Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty in Southend to help raise awareness of the benefits of using blood as an ingredient in cooking.

Jamie and Jimmy are currently filming a new series of their popular show, Friday Night Feast, and invited Robin to cook a dish using his renowned black pudding to help them raise awareness of how blood should be viewed as more than just a waste product.

Robin said: “Blood is a by-product of farming livestock and it is such a shame that all too often it goes to waste. It has actually been described by...

Tis positive despite defeat

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale highlighted the positive aspects of his side's play, despite losing 2-0 to Plymouth Argyle.

The Devon derby at St James Park saw City go down to first half goals from Graham Carey and Paul-Arnold Garita, in match where the Grecians hit the post through Lee Holmes and Robbie Simpson saw a first half header fly just over the crossbar.

Despite City's best efforts through the likes of Holmes, who returned from injury, as well as the impressive Jack Stacey at right back, they weren't able to break a resolute Pilgrims defence.

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The Holt Exeter is brewing an extra-special event with its first Beer Festival

Pupils treated to a pilot's eye view

East Devon flood relief work underway

Cofton Country Holidays raises over £6,000 for local charities

Exeter Racecourse launches acclaimed student initiative

Top ranking for Exeter lawyers

Sidmouth cliff fall warning

Christmas at The OK Corral

M&S Spark Something Good for Exeter cancer charity

Ottery chef is 'blood brothers' with Jamie and Jimmy

Tis positive despite defeat

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