Taste East Devon announces new events for 2023 Food Festival

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/21/2023 - 9:03am

Taste East Devon, one of the region's most popular food festivals, is thrilled to announce an array of exciting new events for 2023. This year's festival promises to be more delicious than ever before, showcasing the finest local produce, talented chefs and unique dining experiences that East Devon has to offer.

The festival, which runs from the 9th to the 24th of September, will feature a diverse range of events and activities that cater to all tastes and interests. From mouth-watering food markets and street food extravaganzas to immersive gastronomic workshops and exclusive...

Papa Johns Exeter re opens

Customers Celebrate as Papa Johns Reopens in Exeter with Fresh Store Design

Customers have celebrated as Papa Johns reopens in Exeter on St Thomas Street, with a fresh, new store design. The Exeter Papa Johns will now be run by franchisee Dr Renato Raho with the help of his extended team, who also successfully manage Papa Johns in Newquay, Barnstaple, Newton Abbot, Torbay and Exmouth.

Papa Johns franchisee Dr Renato Raho comments: “The Exeter store refresh looks fabulous, and we now extend a warm welcome to customers to come and enjoy our top quality pizza with family and friends. The updated, modern look highlights our fresh ingredients including our...

10 Ways to Transform Towards Better Health

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 06/21/2023 - 6:49am

Are you worried about the prospects of maintaining better health on an exhilarating journey towards better health practices in the United Kingdom? Today, we embark on a quest to explore innovative ways to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Buckle up as we delve into ten remarkable strategies to propel your well-being to the next level. Along the way, we will also discover how the potential of vaping can revolutionise our lives. So, let's dive in and explore the fascinating world of health and vitality!

Nourish Your Body With Wholesome Foods:

The cornerstone of a healthy...

PAWS IN PEACE given accolade at BestUKVets Awards 2023

Authored by Pawsinpeace
Posted: Tue, 06/20/2023 - 10:46pm

On 14th June, at a memorable Gala Awards Ceremony, the winners of the BestUKVets Awards 2023 were announced with PAWS IN PEACE being named Best Mobile Vets and Best Vets in Devon. In front of an audience of over 150 veterinary professionals in London, Paws in Peace scooped the accolade having gathered outstanding feedback from pet owner clients.

The BestUKVets Awards celebrate vet practices that delight their clients and are presented to practices across the UK with the most 4 or 5 star online reviews in each category. In order to select the winners, Awards organisers analyse over...

Braxton Reynolds former public analyst for Exeter and Devon who opened a sex shop has died

When Truro Magistrates’ court was told by the defendant in a sex shop licensing hearing that he would be unable to make revised court dates because he would be giving evidence as an expert witness in two different trials, the judge was sceptical. A letter was duly sent to the Office for Judicial Complaints along with a three-page CV outlining Braxton Reynolds’s expertise as a consulting chemist, past president of the Association of Public Analysts (APA), and former public and agricultural analyst for the Counties of Devon and Cornwall, as well as many other positions of public standing,...

Devon Gin Tasting

Devon Craft Gins: Blind Tasting Event

Event Date: 
15/07/2023 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
The Cridford Inn, Newton Abbot

Taste six Devon craft gins in a unique blind tasting experience alongside the Chef's selection of the Cridford's menu. Including spirits from Exeter Gin, Copper Frog, Brixham Gin, Papillon, Thunderflower and Dartmouth Gin, explore the diversity of flavours on your doorstep. We'll provide a variety of garnishes so you can find your favourite G&T combination.

A social tasting event, book in a group of six people and receive a free bottle of gin of your choice to take away with you.

£35 p/p

Includes;

Six premium gin & tonics A selection of food provided...

Angelie Pickett's painting of Ugborough was last year's winner in the older age group

Devon’s countryside charity begins its 2023 search for young artists

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Tue, 06/20/2023 - 11:52am

The Devon branch of the countryside charity CPRE is looking for budding young artists who can capture the beauty and variety of the county’s natural landscapes, from its wild moorlands to its sheltered river valleys.

Young artists aged 18 and under have until the end of September to submit a painting, drawing, textile, collage, or mixed media artwork of a Devon view to win the coveted title of Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist 2023. The landscape could be a favourite beach or beauty spot, a local park or green space, somewhere visited on a day out or even the artist’s back garden...

Tour de Barchester -  local care home workers take on charity cycling challenge

Cumberland Grange Care Home in Pinhoe was delighted to have been chosen as this starting point for this year’s Tour de Barchester. For the second year running, staff from Barchester Healthcare’s care homes and hospitals took on a gruelling cycling challenge this time from Exeter to Eastbourne and then on to Purley. Their aim was to raise money for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation which supports older people and other adults living with a disability or mental health problems by helping them to connect or re-connect with others in their local communities.

Over four days, from...

CHSW launches Incredible Hike coast path challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/19/2023 - 11:36pm

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) are calling for people to lace up their walking boots and take on the Incredible Hike in May 2024.

The charity’s Incredible Hike challenge is a guided 3-day walk from Friday 17 May to Sunday 19 May 2024, totalling 60 miles along the South West Coast Path from Minehead to Croyde.

With only 50 places available, this is going to be a sell-out event. nige

Participants can return to walk year on year to complete the entire 630 miles of National Trail, while raising money for children and young people living with life-limiting...

Princesshay presents live screenings of Wimbledon alongside three family films

Princesshay is bringing Wimbledon to Exeter with live outdoor screenings of matches on a giant screen. The screen will be in Princesshay Square for the duration of the legendary two-week tournament (Monday 3rd July – Sunday 16th July 2023).

Tennis fans will be able sit and watch the prime court matches free of charge on picnic benches and deckchairs within Princesshay Green in the main square.

Princesshay will also host three family film specials, details of which will be announced in the coming weeks.

Throughout the three-week screenings, Lloyds Lounge will be...

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