A public consultation on proposals to improve the A30 near Honiton will be launched at the Honiton Show next month (August).
Devon County Council is developing route options for the scheme and will be holding a two month consultation, starting on Wednesday 3 August and running until Friday 30 September.
The Council is proposing to replace the existing narrow, substandard single carriageway in the Monkton area with around 8km (5 miles) of new road between the Honiton Bypass and Devonshire Inn (the junction of the A30 with the A303).
Traditional Devonshire cheesemakers, Quicke’s, have been inundated with awards at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show.
Both Quicke’s Vintage Cheddar and Oak Smoked Cheddar came first in class, Mature Cheddar came second in class, and their Goats’ Milk Cheese came third. Oak Smoked Cheddar then went on to win ‘Best Dairy Product with Added Flavour’ – an enormous triumph, and the first significant trophy for this cheese.
Organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS), the Great Yorkshire Show 2016 took place between Tuesday 14th July and Thursday 16th July, at the Great...
Lovers of extreme hot food – you have been warned!
If you thought the notorious Komodo Dragon – a chilli pepper launched last year by Tesco - was hot stuff then just wait till you try the Carolina Reaper which goes on sale at the supermarket tomorrow.
It’s officially the hottest chilli pepper in the world according to the Guinness Book Of Records, measuring an average 1.5 million Scoville units.
However another independent test is reported to have recorded the heat level of the Carolina Reaper – which is being commercially grown in Bedfordshire - at an incredible,...
The Met Office should be forecasting for sunny times ahead as Turtle Bay Caribbean restaurant and bar prepares to roll into its first city in Devon! It’s all about rum, reggae and jerk this summer!
Turtle Bay is set to open its doors to Exeter on the 23rd August, bringing a new, vibrant and delicious Caribbean dining and drinking experience to the city.
The 215 seat, £800K, 4015 sqft Exeter restaurant will be located in Guildhall Shopping and Dining Centre.
The new venture is to create over 50 local jobs. Team Turtle Bay is still recruiting; so local hopefuls should...
A “forgotten generation” of working age veterans, who have approached SSAFA (the Armed Forces charity) for help, is surviving on an average annual household income of just £13,800. Suffering from long-term physical and mental health problems they say they feel let down by their country. Living in fear of debt, they are experiencing depression as a result of their circumstances with many believing they have been disadvantaged by their military service and feel poorly treated when they leave the Forces compared with veterans in the USA. For example, in the USA, veterans' laws are made clear...
With temperatures in the high 20s this week, new research released from the Dogs Trust warns pet owners to be particularly cautious of the extreme risks of leaving dogs in hot cars, even for only a short period of time.
According to the charity, shockingly one in 10 people know of a dog that has come to harm whilst left in a car in hot weather, furthermore almost half (48%) mistakenly believe it is ok to leave a dog in a car if windows are left open or if parked in shade. There has been a dramatic increase of 50% AA call outs in order to rescue dogs locked in cars and with such...
The vulnerable and elderly were today warned to take extra care as temperatures were expected to hit up to 31C.
Devon is in for another scorching day with wall to wall sunshine.
Hot weather can cause heat exhaustion in people and animals. Also, bacteria on food and rubbish develop more quickly in the heat.
It's important to be aware of friends and neighbours during a heatwave and to let people know if you are on your own and have any concerns. Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition and can develop if heat exhaustion is left untreated.
National law firm Ashfords LLP will be headline sponsor of the Ashfords Great West Run, formerly known as Exeter's Great West Run, taking place on 16 October 2016. The half marathon follows an exciting 13.1 mile route through the heart of Exeter combining the energy of the city centre with scenic country lanes and stunning views.
This year the race is aiming to reach capacity at 4,000 runners and is supported by race ambassador, James Cracknell, Olympic gold medallist and rowing champion. James announced the title sponsorship in a recent video ( http://www.ashfords.co.uk/...
Building upon the success and popularity of the Exeter Street Food brand, the team from the Hubb Group are launching two brand new events in Exeter for late summer / autumn 2016!
Hubb Group are launching their Cockt-Ale Festiva l (Exeter's Piazza Terracina, Saturday 24th September 2016 11am – 8pm) and The Great Artisan Feast Festival on Saturday 15th October 2016, 10am - 8pm at Exeter's Southernhay Gardens.
Cockt-Ale Festival: Drinks & Entertainment Take Centre Stage at Exeter's Piazza Terracina (24 September 2016)
