They’re often typecast as the villain of the piece, the most hated vegetable in the land and the only morsel left on the plate at the end of the annual Christmas feast.

But, surprisingly, 74% of people in Devon admitted that they do in fact harbour a love for SPROUTS during a poll run by the Home of the Roast, Toby Carvery.

The poll interrogated some of the most polarising aspects of Christmas, with the controversial cabbages just missing out in a list of Devon’s top three loves with Christmas films (89%), Christmas songs (84%) and present buying (76%) proving most popular...

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Marathon star Eliud Kipchoge has told University of Exeter graduates: “No human is limited”.

Speaking as he received an honorary degree, Mr Kipchoge said hard work and self-discipline “will always pay off in life”.

He also paid tribute to University of Exeter research, which played a part in his successful bid to run the first ever sub-two-hour marathon.

“My message is that no human is limited,” he said.

“I believe that we should not think in limits. Not for ourselves, not for those around us and not for the challenges in life ahead of us.

“By...

Exeter Guildhall is to be turned green tonight as the City Council shines a light on the NSPCC’s ‘Light for Every Childhood’ Christmas campaign.

The campaign is raising awareness of the nature and scale of abuse and neglect, shining a light on those children for whom Christmas may not be such a joyful time.

The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Peter Holland, said: “We’re delighted to be supporting this initiative and shining a light on the NSPCC’s campaign and all the good work they do for children.”

Community Fundraising Manager for the NSPCC in Cornwall and Devon,...

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Honiton auction house, Chilcotts, has announced its fifteenth year in business as the ‘best ever’ as the family-run business prepares for major change in the near future.

After running a variety of celebration events to mark the anniversary, the icing on the cake was the realisation that not only was 2019 the most successful year in terms of trading, with auction turnover increasing by 6 percent against the 1.2 percent increase in overall UK trade figures, but also that the November 30 sale was the highest selling single auction yet.

Auctioneer, Duncan Chilcott says “We’d...

A special visitor has been along to the new Barratt Homes development in Exeter recently.

The bearded visitor turned a few heads at the Minerva development, where he had come to ensure all the children who have recently moved into new homes are on his list for deliveries on Christmas Eve.

Sales director Nicki Reid said Father Christmas was seen checking out the best way to arrive at the development and updating his address book with the names of children who have moved into new homes since last Christmas.

“This is definitely the most interesting visitor we have had...

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AS THE famous festive song crooned by Andy Williams proclaims ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ but not for all families says a unique legal service (December 2019).

Children in the Middle warns of Christmas heartache for estranged parents and asks others to spare a thought for those who are prevented from seeing their children this yuletide.

Family barrister, Elizabeth McCallum, who co-founded the legal service with her fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, says: “It’s important to remember that not everyone will be having such a ‘Holly, Jolly Christmas’ this year...