Only 20 months after taking over the business, Hanlons Brewery is now happily established in its new location in Half Moon Village, near Exeter. The business has grown from strength to strength and is seen as one of the leading West Country Breweries.
In 2014 Hanlons Port Stout received a Gold Award from Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) South West and was subsequently asked to be a guest beer at this year’s Great British Beer Festival held in Olympia in August 2015. The Champion Beer of Britain is an award presented by CAMRA at this festival which is held annually.
Newly formed Beacon Knights United, pictured in their smart new kit sponsored by local firm D & G Hire, are an U14's team with local club Beacon Knights.
United got off to a strong start in their cup match against West Exe Wolves, proving team work pays dividends, controlling the game to win 11-3. Super striker Fin Hayward netted 7, with Jacob Phillips scoring a hat-trick & Adam Galliford putting away a penalty."
Six hundred people gathered outside Exeter Cathedral this Saturday 12th September, in response to the escalating European refugee crisis. The shocking pictures of children dying in the Mediterranean, and reports of treacherous journeys being undertaken to escape war and persecution, stirred the hearts and minds of the people of Exeter to help. The compassion rally was called to show the government that refugees are welcome in Exeter and to ask the government to do more to help refugees. A petition asking Exeter City Council to provide homes for 50 refugee families, signed by 1313 people,...
Using Facebook and Twitter to promote the newly branded Arts Quarter of Teignmouth centred around Northumberland Street is the focus for the September social media cafe.
The event is being held on Tuesday 29 September at The Oystercatchers Cafe from 5.30-7.30pm.
Cafe founder, Mandy Pearse, will be showing how local traders and organisations can harness the potential of facebook to promote not only their shop or venue but also market the thriving arts quarter.
She says:“We have an amazing set of creative businesses and arts organisations in this part of Teignmouth....
Local people from across South Devon are being invited to come along to two information events being held by the trustees of Pavilions Teignmouth, the new arts and community centre.
On Sunday 13 September from 3-5pm at the Teign Heritage Centre there will be a chance to hear all the latest about progress with the centre currently under construction. A short presentation by the trustees at 3.10pm will be followed by the opportunity to ask questions.
A drop-in event is also being held on Wed 16 September at the Methodist Church Hall from 3.30pm - 7.00pm. The Trustees will be...
The countdown to Exeter’s new family pub restaurant has begun with the final touches being put to the Pinhoe Hoard. Set to open on the 21st September, the pub will offer a fresh chicken rotisserie and main course meals & specials, as well as an extensive range of drinks in a relaxed atmosphere. The pub’s completion is near and the team can’t wait to welcome locals through its doors. “There’s only two weeks to go until we open and we are delighted to have our team on board and we can’t wait to welcome the community in to sample our extensive menu and raise a glass to our opening” said...
A ruling handed down by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) this week could present many employers with some difficult issues to consider, warns leading Exeter law firm Stephens Scown LLP. The ECJ ruled that time spent by employees travelling between their homes and their clients, particularly at the start or end of the day, will count as part of their working hours. The ruling has the potential to affect employees such as heating and electrical engineers, carers, sales people and builders. Typically, these employees are provided with the first assignment each day away from their employer’...
Scrutiny of objects collected at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) during the First World War period has revealed a grim reminder of one the horrors of the First World War: the gas attacks which caused over a million casualties.
In 1919 RAMM was given a collection of German military equipment gathered by the British War Trophies Commission after the Armistice. Among the items is a gas mask worn by a German soldier in the trenches.
The mask covered the soldier’s eyes and mouth to limit injury by chemical gas, but the rest of the head remained...
Hot on the heels of the opening of the new landmark VW dealership at Matford Green Business Park, it has been announced that a deal has been struck with Marshall Motor Holdings plc to develop a new state of the art Audi dealership.
A planning application has just been submitted to Exeter City Council to develop the new 31,000 sq ft dealership.
Paul Withers of Eagle One Group commented: “We are delighted that Marshall has chosen to relocate to Matford Green, following recent moves by VW, Toyota and Lexus.
“This deal cements Matford Green’s position as the top...
Devon County Council's Scrutiny Committees have today (Friday 11 September) reported their findings from a review of the Cranbrook development in East Devon.
The Task Group completed its review of the past, current and future development of the new town, having examined issues such the current physical and social infrastructure, the impact of the development on public services, and Cranbrook’s longer term opportunities.
The task group’s report states that “a huge amount has been achieved” since building work began at Cranbrook in June 2011.
