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Brand New South West Sardine Festival Comes to the English Riviera

This summer, Brixham’s Fish Market will come alive with flavour and festivity as the South West Sardine Festival arrives on Sunday 03 August 2025, bringing a vibrant new celebration to the heart of one of Britain’s most historic fishing towns.

Free to attend and running from 12:00 to 21:30, the festival invites locals and visitors alike to experience a day inspired by coastal traditions, from the South West to the Mediterranean. At its heart is the British sardine - abundant, sustainable, and caught right here in the South West.

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South West Communications finalists in industry sales awards

South West Communications Group has been named among the finalists for two categories of the Comms Dealer Sales Awards 2014.

The Exeter-based telephony, Internet connectivity and data centre company has been shortlisted for the Reseller Sales Team of the Year, for businesses with more than a £7.5 million turnover, and in the Reseller Marketing Campaign category.

The Sales Team entry was based around South West Communications Group’s rapid rise to ShoreTel’s Circle of Excellence and Gold Partner status in the first year of reselling its unified communications solutions....

Get involved with local policing issues

Devon and Cornwall Police are looking for new members to join their community focus panel and help inform decisions made by the police.

The panel has been established to help increase consultation with residents on the various subjects affecting the force.

As a panel member you will be contacted via email and invited to take part in online surveys. The subject areas will vary, for example questions may be asked on the perceptions of single/double crewing on foot patrol or the visibility of police officers depending on what information the force requires. All responses to...

Former Chief inspires Exeter youngsters

Recently retired Exeter Chiefs rugby player, James Hanks, traded the pitch for the classroom this week as he spoke to almost 100 children from Magdalen Court School and St Michael’s Primary Academy at the fifth University of Exeter Sporting Stars day of 2014.

Run at the Sports Park on Streatham Campus and organised by a student committee, Sporting Stars days are designed to educate and inspire children in the field of sport.

A University of Exeter Alumnus (Exercise and Sports Science, 2006), and former first team player himself, James explained how he had first got into...

Seaton Hotel gets go-ahead after bat corridor promise

Plans for a 12-bed hotel with 38 units of self-catering holiday accommodation at Seaton Heights were last week given the go-ahead by EDDC.

The proposal was initially refused because of objections from Natural England who were concerned about potential interference with bat movements in the area.

A revised plan was submitted, showing a two-metre wide ‘bat corridor’ on the site, which satisfied the requirements of Natural England.

The two-storey hotel building and holiday units, with a central amenities building housing a restaurant and leisure club, plus car parking...

Work starts on Ashburton Skate Park

Work has started on an exciting new project in Ashburton. A new concrete skate park for young and old is being built at the Recreation Ground at Prigg Meadow thanks, in large part, to the tireless efforts of the Ashburton Rollers. The Rollers have campaigned for over three years, working hard to obtain the necessary funds for this much wanted community initiative costing £100,000 overall, that will serve the people of Ashburton and surrounding areas for many years to come.

Preparatory work started two weeks ago and the builders, Maverick Industries, who also designed the park, are...

Devon law firm wins six figure pay out for accident victim

Leading Devon law firm, WBW Solicitors have achieved a six figure pay out for a client following a serious road traffic accident approximately four years ago.

The man concerned, who wishes to remain anonymous, was involved in a high speed head on collision and suffered a serious brain injury and pelvic injuries.

He was in intensive care for several weeks undergoing many operations. As a result of his injuries he has been left with memory problems, fatigue, significant scarring and walks with a limp and will have to undergo further surgery in the future.

The injuries...

Take part in Will Writing Fortnight 12-23 May

Hospiscare has paired up with local solicitors who are giving up their time for free, to offer people the chance to have a professionally written Will for free so that they can make a donation to charity instead.

There are 30 local solicitors taking part in Will Writing Fortnight between 12th and 23rd May, helping people to plan for the future. Around 50 people a year leave a gift to Hospiscare in their Will. Hospiscare relies on gifts in Wills to safeguard the care of its patients in the future.

When Nancy Harris from Exeter died in 2006 after being diagnosed with a brain...

6th Exeter Pride set to be the biggest yet

The Lord Mayor of Exeter will sound an air horn to start the South West's biggest free celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in the region.

Councillor Rachel Lyons will, at noon, start the largest rainbow flag parade the city has seen as part of Exeter Pride on Saturday 10 May.

Preparations are well in hand for what will be the sixth Exeter Pride.

It promises to be the biggest, most colourful event to date with more than 2,000 people expected to take part in the parade down Exeter's High Street and attend a full programme of...

Kevin Marsh appointed Trust’s director of nursing

THE Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin Marsh as director of nursing.

Kevin had been interim director of nursing for the Trust and joins substantively following a rigorous interview process.

Kevin brings a wealth of acute hospital experience from Derriford in Plymouth, where he was deputy director of nursing from July 2006 until joining the Trust in March 2014.

He had previously held the roles of senior nurse manager (general surgery), head of nursing surgical services and acting chief nurse at Plymouth.

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Talking to a neighbour highlight for many

Research carried out by The Big Lunch has found that while feelings of loneliness are on the rise, the simple act of talking to neighbour is seen by those questioned in the South West as not only a way to brighten someone’s day, but as a lifeline for those who live alone.

The study - carried out by Lottery funded initiative The Big Lunch - the UK’s annual get together for neighbours – found that for some people in the South West, talking with a neighbour is one of the highlights of their day. More than a fifth of those questioned in the region say they are flattered by the interest...

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Brand New South West Sardine Festival Comes to the English Riviera

South West Communications finalists in industry sales awards

Get involved with local policing issues

Former Chief inspires Exeter youngsters

Seaton Hotel gets go-ahead after bat corridor promise

Work starts on Ashburton Skate Park

Devon law firm wins six figure pay out for accident victim

Take part in Will Writing Fortnight 12-23 May

6th Exeter Pride set to be the biggest yet

Kevin Marsh appointed Trust’s director of nursing

Talking to a neighbour highlight for many

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