As part of our special schedule of summer workshops, we're excited to offer the chance to get started learning wonderful hand embroidery with our Zenbroidery kits.
In essence, this is ‘colouring in with thread’ – we have 6 beautiful designs printed on to plain white fabric, which you can then embellish in any way and frame up as they are or then make into something awesome.
In this workshop, we’ll be adorning these with a whole host of hand embroidery stitches that you’ll learn along the way. Once you’ve given it a go, I think hand embroidery is one of the most rewarding...
Devon’s finest were honoured by the Queen last Wednesday, 11 May, when they were presented with a British Empire Medal.
Chosen for their tireless community work and dedication, the six men and women from across the County were named in the New Year’s Honours List 2016.
They were presented with their awards by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon, the Queen’s representative in the county, at an Investiture at County Hall on Wednesday 11 May.
He said: “These people are true community champions, and have been carrying out so much exceptional work to...
Once you have decided you are going to sell your home, don’t you just wish you could fast forward to the moment you are sat in your new house with a glass of wine and a takeaway? But, unfortunately, you can’t and the first and arguably highest hurdle you need to get over is actually selling your current home - which can be much easier said than done.
Your house can be on the market for months and months – you might not even know why, so what can you do about it? Well, you could really speed up the process by filling your details into the valuation form on We Buy Any House and...
On Thursday (May 19) the Devon County Show – a three-day celebration of all things food and farming - begins its 121st event with visits from the most important politicians in British agriculture. EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Phil Hogan, and Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Liz Truss, along with NFU President Meurig Raymond and CLA President Ross Murray, are meeting farmers at the curtain-raiser for the South West agricultural show season. They will join the thousands of visitors who will savour the best of Devon and have the opportunity to...
The summer Sunday “Dartmoor Rover” train service resumed at the weekend, coinciding with the launch of the OkeRail community group.
Members of OkeRail, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Devon County Council were on board the 09.08 service from Exeter St David's to Okehampton yesterday (Sunday 15 May) which, for the first time, displayed the OkeRail logo.
OkeRail is working toward re-establishing daily passenger train services on the line between Okehampton and Exeter.
Mike Davies, Chairman of OkeRail, said: “The sizeable number of passengers boarding the train at...
The University of Exeter Medical School has teamed up with World Extreme Medicine to launch the world’s first Masters programme to equip healthcare professionals to practice medicine in the world’s most remote and challenging environments.
The Extreme Medicine programme, endorsed by world-renowned explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, will upskill healthcare professionals providing them with skills to practice high-quality medicine in challenging environments including at altitude, in tropical or polar climates or in response to humanitarian crises. It will include hands-on scenarios to...
Luscombe Maye were proud to support the seminar “The Way Ahead” on Thursday 21st April at The Great Hall, Seale-Hayne.
The seminar was jointly hosted by Luscombe Maye, Lloyds Bank and Evolution ABS and attracted landowners and farmers from across the region.
Over 200 people attended the event, benefitting from first hand expert knowledge from professionals within the industry. Topics included succession tax planning, the nuances of Farm Business Tenancies and planning possibilities through Permitted Development. Guest speaker, Adam Henson, TV Presenter on Countryfile,...
Next month, Exeter will host a concert which promises to be a highlight of the summer, as pop legend Elton John brings his Wonderful Crazy Night Tour to Westpoint Exeter on June 19th.
The last few seats now remain for this extra special show, which will be Elton’s third time ever playing Exeter, having performed previously in 2003 solo, and in 1973 with his band.
As an unmistakable name in the history of popular music, Elton John has done it all – and then some. From being awarded multiple Grammys and BRITs, and even an Oscar and a Tony Award, Elton has proven his universal...
Local artists from Exeter teamed up with Race for Life's Battle HQ this weekend to capture the attention of the ladies of Exeter, and encourage them to sign up for Cancer Research UK's Race for Life. The artists are urging mums, daughters, sisters and friends to choose a Race for Life 5k, 10k or Pretty Muddy event and make it their mission to take part at Westpoint Exeter on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July. Capturing the power and passion of Race for Life, local performers Kathy Giddens, Kara-Jade Gelder, Maddie Whittaker and Arbor donned the stage in Princesshay Square dressed in...
