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Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s recent Mozart concert at Exeter Cathedral has raised a considerable sum for a cancer charity in the city. The event on 15 March, which featured the renowned London Mozart Players and an impressive line-up of soloists including Devon-born violin virtuoso Joel Munday, received a retiring collection totalling £839 for the Lord Mayor of Exeter’s chosen charity, Force.

FORCE Cancer Charity Chief Executive Kate Few-Singh said: “We are extremely grateful to Exeter Philharmonic Choir for putting on this concert as part of the Lord Mayor’s charity fundraising...

Darts Farm are delighted to announce that they have been named Best Farm Shop in the UK for a record-breaking 4th time in this year’s Farm Retail Association (FRA) Awards. It was an extra special night, with the team also picking up the award for Best Farm Restaurant for The Farm Table, adding to their ever-growing list of accolades!

Darts Farm is a unique food, drink and lifestyle destination with a working farm and farm shop at the heart. With one of the most diverse independent artisan produce selections in the country, a nose-to-tail butchery, cheesemonger and deli, multiple...

Kaleb Cooper, star of Clarkson’s Farm on Prime Video and now a prominent UK farming advocate, is set to make his first appearance at the Devon County Show 2025.

Kaleb will visit the showground between 1pm and 4pm on the second day of the Show, Friday 16th May. During his time at the show, Kaleb will tour the Farming Zone, judge a Young Farmer’s Class, and conduct a question-and-answer session in the Young Farmer’s Marquee.

Kaleb began working on a farm at the tender age of 13. He went on to study agriculture at Moreton Morrell College, after which he established Kaleb...

A Cranbrook gas engineer has been named ‘Delivery Hero of the Year’ at an industry-leading awards ceremony.

Ryan McBride, who works at online electrical retailer AO’s Exeter outbase, scooped the prize at the annual Retail Week Awards, which is recognised as a benchmark of excellence in the retail sector.

Ryan won the award for his dedication to customer service, after coming in on days off during the festive period, to cover illness and ensure that customers had their appliances in time for Christmas Day.

After becoming a self-employed driver with AO in May 2020...