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Amongst the exquisite floral designs and heavenly scented roses in the Rose and Floristry Marquee at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, the Academy of Floral Art were awarded an RHS gold medal for their bright and colourful competition stand depicting the circus.

The Academy of Floral Art based in Dunchideock near Exeter made up two teams (from some of their 80 students) to work in shifts from 8am-2pm and 2pm-8pm on Sunday 6 July. Their mission was to create a display that evoked the excitement and intrigue of the circus.

They had to include five specific designs...

Exeter Cathedral is set to receive £60,000 from the Government’s First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund.

The fund was announced in the Budget and set up in recognition of the powerful symbol cathedrals are of Britain’s shared history as well as the significant role they will play when the nation comes together to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.

Culture Secretary Sajid Javid said: "We are ensuring these magnificent buildings are preserved for future generations so they continue to serve their communities and congregations.

"This fund is...

As part of Topsham’s Nello’s Longest Table celebration (which takes place on Sunday July 13), an array of events will be taking place on Topsham Quay on Saturday 12 July.

From 10am until 3pm, Topsham Quay will feature a ‘Slow Food Devon Food Market’ with the opportunity to sample and purchase artisan food and drink from some of the county’s top producers including Pipers Farm, Good Game, Quickes Cheese, Blueberry Bros, Shute Fruit, Ark Chicken, Green Valley Cyder, Devon Coffee and more.

The Slow Food Devon Food Market is a celebration of the fantastic local produce...

World Animal Protection (formerly WSPA) has praised Devon and Cornwall Police for being one of the leading forces in the country tackling wildlife crime. Officers have recently been trained to combat bat persecution and have made significant arrests in an investigation into dog-fighting.

Devon and Cornwall are also one of the leading forces in the UK feeding intelligence back to the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU). Vitally, this provides an accurate perspective of wildlife crime intelligence across England and Wales. Sgt David Knight, Wildlife Crime Liaison Officer for Devon...