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Devon hotel recognised among the UK’s finest places to stay

Lympstone Manor, the Michelin-starred country house hotel in Devon from celebrated Chef Owner Michael Caines MBE, has been named in The Telegraph’s inaugural ‘250 Best Hotels in the UK’ guide – a prestigious new collection celebrating the very best hotels across Britain.

Selected by Telegraph Travel’s expert hotel editors and independently reviewed by a network of 60 experienced reviewers, the brand-new guide recognises exceptional hotels based on location, character, service, facilities, food and drink, and value for money. Chosen from more than 2,000 hotel reviews nationwide,...

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Dartmoor hosts air crash exercise

Dartmoor Training Area and Okehampton Battle Camp were the location of a simulated aviation incident for a training exercise recently. The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s Hazardous Area Response Team, who organised the exercise at Okehampton, were testing their capabilities, and those of several other agencies, in responding to a mass casualty exercise.

Exercise Indigo was designed to identify and explore the quality of care received by patients in a mass casualty situation and involved personnel from Devon and Cornwall Police, Devon and Somerset Fire and...

Devon County Council pass controversial budget

A controversial budget making cuts of more than £28m to Devon County Council’s spending has been passed at a full council vote.

The budget outlines several significant cuts to the council’s services including the provision of day centres, residential children’s homes and the closure of youth clubs run by Devon’s youth service. At a meeting on Thursday, the Conservative-led council was widely criticised by opposition councillors for making spending cuts in these areas. The council has also confirmed that council tax will rise for the first time in four years by an average of £22 per...

Axhayes long stayers need loving homes

Buster (3 year old female tabby and white cat)

Buster is a very sweet young lady who is looking for a quiet home where she can gain confidence and be encouraged to develop her full potential. She is still a little hesitant around people but we are sure she will be just fine if you are willing to be patient until she gets to know you. You will need a home with a safe garden away from busy roads and traffic as she has never been outside. Could you be the one to give her the chance of a new life?

Fantasia (3 year old female black cat)

Fantasia is a very sweet little...

Plenty more fish in the Seine

Two Devon brothers have gone to Paris in search of love – but there’s a sting in the tail.

The two are venomous stingrays from Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo.

The boys – with the unpromising names of Spotty and Sheldon - have moved to an aquarium in the French capital located right next to the world-famous Eiffel Tower.

They travelled first class all the way. Clare Rugg, Living Coasts Operations Manager, explained: “We had to buy special equipment such as polystyrene fish transport boxes, heavy duty water bags and heat pads. A bag was filled with water from...

Exeter Investment business to sponsor Devon Opera

Devon’s own professional opera company has been boosted by the news of a new sponsor just prior to its first performance of the year.

Devon Opera has attracted the support of Exeter based Hawksmoor Investment Management who have agreed a one year sponsorship deal with the charity.

The announcement comes as the company prepares for an operatic extravaganza at Bovey Castle, Moretonhampstead, on Saturday 1 March when they will present an evening of extracts from works ranging from La Traviata and La Boheme to Madame Butterfly and Cavalleria Rusticana.

Hawksmoor is an...

Spate of motorcycle thefts in Devon

Police are appealing for information after a spate of off-road motorcycle thefts in the Teignbridge area over the last weekend. Some five bikes worth £34,000 were taken in one raid from a remote location in Tedburn St Mary. The five bikes belong to motocross freestyle professional Jamie Sqiubb (pictured) whose bikes are his livelihood. Taken were a green 2014 Kawaski KXF450F, a blue 2011 Yamaha YZ250, a red Gasgas 250 trial bike and two red Honda CRF 50cc mini bikes. The bikes were taken from his home at Five Mile Farm sometime over the weekend of 14 to 16 February. Between 15 to 18...

Appeal to find owner of family photographs

Caroline Wetton, from Coventry, is appealing for help in locating the rightful owner of over 1,000 photographs believed to belong to someone in Devon.

Caroline was given a bagfull of photographs after they had been found in an old cupboard. Rather than dispose of the photographs she believes they should be returned to their rightful owner.

The photographs date from the early 1900s, through the First World War and to about 1993.

Caroline is so passionate about finding the rightful owner to these historic photographs that she has even begun researching their history...

Earthquake felt in Devon

A small earthquake reported in North Devon has been confirmed by the British Geographical Survey.

The small quake is thought to have taken place in the Bristol channel off the at around 1.21pm today.

The quake is reported to have lasted around 3 seconds.

The quake is reported to have been felt as far away as North Wales by users of the social media site twitter.

People responding to the BGS have reported feeling the quake in Dartmoor, Bristol, Taunton, Swansea, Llanelli, Exmouth, Barnstable, Gloucester, South Molton.

Thought to have reached 4.1 on...

Explore the Exeter Northcott

Have you always wanted to explore behind the scenes of a theatre? Poke around in the dressing rooms and hear tales from some of the people who work here? The Exeter Northcott Theatre Open Day is the perfect opportunity to find out. If you’re aged 11 and over come along and join us as we throw our doors open on Saturday 22 February.

The day will include a backstage tour around the building so you can follow in the footsteps of the famous actors that have graced our theatre and reveal the secrets that bring shows to the stage. The tour will also include make up and costume...

Council to set controversial budget

UPDATE: Young campaigners against the cuts to the Council’s Youth Service have been denied the chance to speak at today’s full council meeting to set the next year’s budget. Campaigners had asked for three minutes to address the council before a decision was made on the future of several major services including the youth service. However Council chairman, Bernard Hughes had said that standing orders prevented parties from speaking in the council. Cllrs Claire Wright and Frank Biederman moved that standing orders be suspended in order to allow the campaigners a chance of address. Bernard...

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Devon hotel recognised among the UK’s finest places to stay

Dartmoor hosts air crash exercise

Devon County Council pass controversial budget

Axhayes long stayers need loving homes

Plenty more fish in the Seine

Exeter Investment business to sponsor Devon Opera

Spate of motorcycle thefts in Devon

Appeal to find owner of family photographs

Earthquake felt in Devon

Explore the Exeter Northcott

Council to set controversial budget

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