Celebrate the start of National Parks Week and discover what makes Dartmoor so special at the Dartmoor Summer Fair on 21 July. The National Park Visitor Centre, Princetown is the place to be for this free family event. You will be able to meet the Dartmoor range producers as well as get the opportunity to try and buy their stunning Dartmoor inspired products; meet Lily Warne’s heritage Dartmoor breed sheep; take part in an outdoor lab and bug hunt in the Dartmoor Conservation Garden; join experts from The Box, Plymouth (previously Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery) and discover more...

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (13-15 July):

THEATRE

The Comedy of Errors Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Set sail for Greece with Exeter Little Theatre Company as it brings William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors to life. http://www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk/ Amendments Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter John Chesterton works in a world where political correctness is paramount. Fear of offending an increasingly sensitive populus is widespread, and any language deemed inappropriate or discriminatory is...

Many people would baulk at the thought of diving into water at 14°C, but not businesswoman, Rachael Whitson, managing director of Exeter based communications agency, Absolute PR & Marketing. Rachael will be taking on the English Channel this August as part of a relay swim team to raise funds for Age UK Exeter.

Always on the search for her next charity challenge, Rachael completed the Dart 10K swim last September, and is keen to defy her boundaries by taking part in an even bigger fundraising feat this summer. Rachael will be swimming in a relay as part of team H2 Oh! from Dover...

The Devon Fire and Spice Festival comes to Powderham Castle this August for a celebration of barbecuing , chillies and spice,

This fiery weekend takes place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August, set between the castle ramparts and the Exe estuary, and this themed food festival will focus on hot sauces, spice rubs and mixes, chilli plants, barbecues, smokers and barbecue sauces, with plenty for the non-chilli lover too.

For those with a competitive nature, the organisers are encouraging entries into the barbecue competition on the Saturday, where teams compete throughout...

Teignbridge District Council’s parking team will be on hand next week, Monday 16 to Friday 20 July, encouraging motorists to go cashless as a convenient way to pay for car parking.

Motorists can visit Teignbridge-owned car parks and will have the opportunity to speak with Teignbridge’s parking team who will help explain the process of cashless payments along with the many benefits of choosing this quick and easy payment method.

Advice and help will be available to people not familiar with these payments and the parking team will be around to answer any questions between...

WiFi SPARK is delighted to welcome Fiona Bayle as its new Head of Healthcare.

Fiona will be supporting the company’s continued expansion into the Healthcare market, helping to grow its already prestigious reputation as the premium WiFi provider for over 75 healthcare organisations globally. Evolving patient expectations in Healthcare means that today’s hospitals and GP practices must deliver an optimised digital experience. Seamless WiFi connectivity is essential for this, supporting communication and browser access as well as the latest entertainment streaming services, instant...

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will be attending the Honiton Gate to Plate event on Wednesday 18 July, Clarence House has announced today (Friday July 13).

The news has been warmly welcomed by East Devon District Council Leader Cllr Ian Thomas who said that the Royal couple’s visit to the Honiton fine food and craft event acknowledges the vital role that food and craft producers play in the economy of the district, and to Devon as a whole.

He said: “We are absolutely delighted that Their Royal Highnesses have chosen to visit the inaugural Gate to Plate...

Teign Corinthian Yacht Club (TCYC), Teignbridge District Council and the Teign Estuary and Coastal Partnership have worked together to install a new defibrillator close to the quay side and slipway at Polly Steps, Teignmouth.

The proposal and main fund raising for the equipment came about through the TCYC following the sudden death of one of its members at this site. Supported by family, friends and Teign Heartbeat, TCYC raised the funds for two defibrillator units - the other being based at Coombe Cellars where the club’s dinghy section is based.

Jane Cumbley, whose...