The semi-finalists and finalists for the prestigious South West Chef of the Year competition have today been announced.
After the challenging task of assessing an exceptional array of entries, the panel of judges, led by Michael Caines MBE, have selected the finalists across five categories: Professional, Young Professional, Home Cook, Junior Chef and Student / Apprentice.
South West Chef of the Year has been showcasing and supporting exceptional culinary talent across the region for the last 15 years. Co-founder and head judge Michael Caines MBE said: “Another solid year...
A range of new support has been launched by Devon County Council to help the development and growth of adult social care businesses and organisations in the county.
Free business support, training, development opportunities, and grant funding are being offered by the County Council with the aim of increasing provision of adult social care in Devon and encouraging innovation for adult social care businesses.
Businesses have the opportunity to access support, being provided by BIP (Business Information Point) and Cosmic. Up to 15 hours of free “focussed support” is being...
Exeter Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Benjamin Mee, CEO of Dartmoor Zoological Park will speak at this year’s Exeter Business Dinner, taking place on Friday 2nd November 2018 at Sandy Park Conference Centre.
In 2006, Benjamin Mee and his family discovered Dartmoor Wildlife Park, which at the time consisted of a private, exotic animal collection, in financial hardship. Mr Mee and his family stepped forward to save the animals and the zoo, starting a year-long struggle to get the zoo ready to re-open.
They achieved this in 2007, under the new name of...
Exeter City booked their place in the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 4-2 penalty shootout win following a 1-1 draw at St James Park.
Kayden Jackson's first half goal was cancelled out by Troy Brown's header after the break before Lee Martin netted the decisive penalty to send the Grecians into the next round.
Manager Matt Taylor made four changes to the side that started the victory at Morecambe last weekend, with Craig Woodman, Jordan Tillson, Lee Martin and Matt Jay coming into the side.
It was a cagey opening 10 minutes with both sides having spells on...
A BROTHER and sister took the top honours at the 41st Dartmoor Folk Festival held at South Zeal near Okehampton from August 10-12.
Stanley Frangleton (10), from South Zeal, was the Dartmoor Broom Dance Champion while his sister, Ruth (14), was the Junior Dartmoor Step Dance Champion.
Dartmoor Broom dancing involves dancing over a broom.
Stanley said that he learned the dance at workshops held at the festival a few years ago and had been practising to perfect the dance.
He was up against dozens of other competitors, dancing in front of a large audience....
Join us for a beautiful walk along the Exe Estuary Trail
This sponsored walk leaves Exeter Quay and partially follows the River Exe out to the coast where you can finish at Starcross or continue onwards to Dawlish.
The walk is fairly flat making it ideal for families and a range of abilities.
As the walk is along some of the River Exe, there are various train stations en route so if you feel that you want to shorten the walk then you can do, or you can continue to Dawlish.
There will be a lunch stop at Starcross, where you can stop for a rest and some...
Good Game in Devon have won six national awards for their organic and non-organic charcuterie at the first British Charcuterie Awards, hosted by BBC Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace.
Competing against an impressive 400 other charcuterie entries created by 100 producers from across the UK, Good Game won four silver and two bronze awards for their range of cured meats, sausages and game.
These entries were judged blind by 20 leading food, retail and hospitality experts including head judge John Gower, who founded New York’s Charcuterie Masters, as well as Great British...
Two new areas to protect wildlife on the Exe Estuary are being put in place this week.
Known as wildlife refuges, the areas are marked out with yellow ‘special mark’ buoys which have “WR” in black letters printed on them. People are being asked to avoid the areas, all year round at Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve (NNR) and between15 September to 31 December at Exmouth Local Nature Reserve (LNR).
At Exmouth LNR, the wildlife refuge protects important feeding areas during low season for a short period of time. The Imperial Recreation Ground slipway can still be used to...
A local digital marketing agency is reaffirming its commitment to the region’s tourism industry by supporting two of the biggest events of the year; the Devon and Cornwall Tourism Awards.
MiHi Digital, which is based on the Devon / Cornwall border and has worked with more than 20 award winning tourism businesses in the past year, will be sponsoring the Active and Sporting Experience Award category at the Devon Tourism Awards and taking up general sponsorship of the Cornwall awards.
The awards take place every year and recognise the work of hundreds of businesses operating...
Five star housebuilder Barratt Developments has appointed its first marketing apprentice in Exeter as part of expansion plans in the south west.
Barney Munn has joined the Exeter-based team which looks after Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes in the region.
18 year old Barney has just left Exeter College and said he was really keen to secure an apprenticeship rather than opt for university.
“I was really interested in media and business and wanted to move into something where there was practical experience and I could have an influence on the business and...
