After a triumphant success last year, Hospiscare’s Jolly Good Jaunt, a sponsored walk starting and finishing at The Deer Park Country House Hotel in Honiton, is back on Sunday 29th October.
To launch this event, Steve from The Deer Park collected Hospiscare patient Brian Mills and his Volunteer Care Navigator David Woodward, treating them both to a trip in one of the hotel’s classic cars, a Packard V12. Brian, a keen car enthusiast, thoroughly enjoyed the journey which was followed by tea and cake with his family at The Deer Park.
This year marks the 62nd annual Summer exhibition of selected pieces by Devon Guild Members.
The show features a diverse range of contemporary craft from across the South West. You can also gain an insight into what makers do all day with diary snapshots of Members' everyday lives displayed alongside the exhibits.
There is a DIY 'Perfect Day' Craft activity in the gallery for kids and don’t forget to vote for your favourite maker in The People’s Choice Award.
It seems the on-field success of the Exeter Chiefs is helping boost visitor and booking numbers off it with demand and attendance figures at Sandy Park having increased in recent weeks following the club’s major success at Twickenham.
Less than a month after Rob Baxter’s side lifted English rugby’s top prize for the first time in the club’s history, so companies and organisations are looking to make the most of staging their events at the home of the newly-crowned Premiership Rugby champions.
Enquiries, bookings and footfall at Exeter’s premier conferencing and banqueting...
Expansion is on the cards for automotive group Hendy as the company confirms major investment plans in the south west following a record year.
Plans include expanded Car Store operations in Exeter, new facilities in Gatwick, three brand new dealerships in Eastleigh, and the launch of Hendy Performance, a brand new division in Hampshire.
The investment news comes just 12 months after Hendy acquired the Lifestyle Group, a move chief executive Paul Hendy said had been an excellent one for the company.
“The last 12 months have been transformational for the group and we...
The fantastic sunny weekend we have just experienced here in the south west has seen thousands of people enjoying the outdoors and all that it has to offer. But whilst this weather provides a welcome boost to the local economy, the selfish behaviour of some people can potentially put people’s lives at risk.
At Spitchwick and Deeper Marsh cattle grid gateways were blocked and vehicles were parked on narrow roads blocking access for farm vehicles and emergency vehicles. The situation was repeated right across the National Park at popular locations.
A 10-year mission to honour those who have given their lives fighting for their country has finally been realised by Cullompton resident David Godfrey, after adding the final touches this week to the memorial garden he masterminded.
A woodfuel arrived today at the memorial gardens – next to the Hayridge Centre in Cullompton – to deliver three tonnes of woodchip, which is the last detail before the garden has its official launch next week.
The woodchip was donated and delivered free-of-charge by local woodfuel distributor Forest Fuels, which has its HQ in Okehampton....
In the first employment survey to be published since the General Election, employers in the South West are becoming more cautious about hiring, according to ManpowerGroup, the world’s workforce experts. With an Outlook of +1%, confidence has taken a dip since last quarter’s +4% figure. The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,109 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind and is used as a key...
River Cottage has announced dates for its annual Summer Festival, over the August Bank Holiday, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August. The Festival provides a unique opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in all of the delights River Cottage has to offer and even camp onsite at the famous farm.
The jam-packed programme of events includes food masterclasses, live music and family-friendly festival fun.
River Cottage founder, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall said: “Our River Cottage Festivals are the highlight of the year for the whole team, probably because it gives us a...
The incredible lives of people in a rural African community who speak a minimum of six languages will be showcased in Exeter this week.
There are five households in the tiny village of Agnack in Senegal but everyone is multilingual, despite the fact few have been educated formally.
The families live near several important African rivers, so have learnt languages by talking with people from other parts of the continent and elsewhere who travel to the area. They always marry someone from neighboring Guinea Bissau, which also brings new languages into the community. There is a...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is reminding local people that there is only a few days left to complete their economic well-being survey.
The survey will highlight the current financial and employment situation in Exeter. It will help Citizens Advice Exeter to highlight trends with policy-makers and to further tailor their advice and information resources to meet the needs of local people.
The anonymous survey can be found on the Home Page of the charity’s website – https://www.citizensadviceexeter.org.uk/ or can be accessed directly at: https://www....
