Devon’s talented food and drink scene was alive at Monday night’s vibrant annual Food Drink Devon Awards. The county’s finest food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers celebrated in style at the esteemed Awards’ ceremony, held at the magnificent 19th century Victorian hotel, The Imperial in Torquay. The ceremony was hosted, for the first time, by Devon food and drink champion BBC Radio Devon’s, Kerry White.
Competition was immediately fierce in the ‘Taste of Devon Product Awards’ with a staggering 250 product entries. The highly...
A first-half strike from Ryan Bowman proved the difference as Exeter City beat Forest Green Rovers 1-0 at St James Park on Saturday.
Grecians’ boss Matt Taylor made two changes to the starting XI for the fixture, with Jonny Maxted making his league debut for City, while Aaron Martin also came in for Dean Moxey, who dropped to the bench.
City started brightly and, after an intense opening two minutes of pressing, narrowly missed out on reaping immediate rewards as Aaron Martin headed just wide from a corner. A superb piece of skill from Ryan Bowman then set up an incisive...
Home is certainly where the heart is. This is why, from time to time, we get the urge to give our homes a bit of a makeover. Given that this is the place we live, it’s unrealistic to get the whole place done in one go, and this is especially relatable if you need to keep an eye on how much you spend.
When you really think about it, priority will probably go to get the living room done because this is where the family spends most of their time. This is where you get together and where you entertain guests when they come over. But how is it possible to do this effectively without...
Annual Christmas selling exhibition of contemporary crafts by the finest designer-makers across the UK. The variety of materials and range of prices on offer mean the Devon Guild is ideal for Christmas shopping, especially when seeking those thoughtful handmade gifts for someone special. Related seasonal craft events include Felt Slipper Making with Yuli Somme on 23 November (£55) and a Christmas Celebration Day (free) on 7 December.
Free entry to exhibition, open daily 10am - 5.30pm
A cancer nurse at the RD&E has received one of the country’s top nursing awards for her contributions in improving patient care.
Tina Grose, Lead Cancer Nurse at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, has received a prestigious Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Silver Award by Ruth May, CNO for NHS England and NHS Improvement, during a visit to the Trust last week.
Announced earlier this year, the CNO Silver award is designed to recognise major contributions to patients and the profession for nurses and midwives, while the CNO Gold award recognises lifetime...
Leading charities the Trussell Trust and FareShare are appealing to people in Exeter to volunteer to help in the UK’s biggest food collection for people in need.
From 21-23 November, the two charities will be collecting food in Exeter’s Tesco stores during the annual Tesco Food Collection. They are looking for local volunteers to encourage shoppers to donate so that as much food as possible can be collected.
During the collection, customers are encouraged to donate long-life food to help food banks and community groups support people in need at Christmas. Tesco will top up...
More than 32 million UK adults play the lottery every week. That’s an incredible 70 percent of the adult population. There’s plenty said about the popularity of casino games and sports betting in the online age, but the lottery remains far and away the most popular form of gambling.
But what makes it so popular? The possibility of a seven figure jackpot is certainly part of the attraction. But if it was just the outside chance of scooping an unimaginable sum of money, we’d all have abandoned the lottery years ago in favour of something like Lotto Winner or 188 đánh đề online , to...
When your toddlers grow up and need more space than a stroller, you should consider a toddler’s wagon. It has enough space not only for your kids but also for their necessities. Depending on your need, you can purchase two-seated wagon or three-seated wagon.
Toddlers wagon allow you to carry your kids along with their requirements easily in the park, beach or school. They are straightforward to carry. If you have a look at other mums, you will see that they are using the wagon for kids where they need it. You can also keep a toddler wagon with you on the go. There are different...
One of Devon's leading law firms has received top ranking in the latest edition of an independent guide to the legal profession.
Exeter-based Stephens Scown LLP is ranked in seventeen sections of Chambers & Partners' UK 2020 guide, with four teams receiving band 1 recognition. Eight of the firm's lawyers received band 1 ranking, and in total 25 lawyers are ranked.
Chambers UK is an independent guide to the legal profession and its rankings are based on feedback from clients and other professionals.
The firm's top rankings came for the family, agriculture and...
Rob Baxter believes tomorrow's Premiership Rugby Cup clash with local rivals Bristol Bears at Sandy Park (3pm) offer a number of exciting challenges for his Exeter Chiefs squad.
Firstly, there is the small matter of a semi-final spot being up for grabs for his side, who currently head Pool C entering into the final round of qualification.
Secondly, local bragging rights will be very much up for grabs in this 'Derby Day' encounter and, most importantly, the game offers the players a final chance to stake their claim ahead of next week's Gallagher Premiership opener against...
