The grape harvest is now underway at Devon's largest vineyard, Pebblebed.
This year, the winemakers, based at Clyst St Mary are all set for another bumper harvest following the great weather this summer.
Pebblebed owner, Geoff Bowen, said: "Last year, we harvested a huge 45 tonnes of grapes, producing nearly 40,000 bottles, and this year we are hoping for a similar yield. So we need some help to gather in the grapes. In the same tradition as the great vineyards of France and Italy, the harvest is a community effort and is a great social occasion as well as an opportunity to...
Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg will relay public questions to the Chief Constable at a ‘new look’ performance and accountability meeting this week. It will take place on Wednesday (24 September) at Devon County Council headquarters in Exeter (2pm). The meeting is open to the public and will be webcast live on the internet. Local residents are expected to attend in person to hear their questions answered by Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer and other senior officers. “I receive an enormous amount of correspondence, and some of this concerns detailed operational policing”, said Mr Hogg “...
20 tables of lovely art, craft, jewellery, pottery, woodcraft, clothes, bags, accessories, stationery, glass & mosaic, real Devon Fudge and much more - all by local makers!
A new project to support the growing community energy movement is being launched today by Regen SW funded nationally by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation with additional support being made available in Devon by Devon County Council.
The initiative will support communities to generate, own and save energy.
The Community Accelerator Project will work with at least 30 communities directly and countless others through publicly available training and tools.
Over the next few weeks Regen will be selecting 30 communities from over 200 in their network and over 5,000 groups...
Physiotherapists at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in Heavitree have raised over £200 for Hospiscare by holding their ‘Big Devon Bake Off’.
Inspired by their love of cake, the department pulled out all the stops to host a baking competition for the charity’s September event, presenting an impressive range of baked confections for judges Liz Jacobs and Jane Middleton.
Everything from lemon drizzle to apple strudel was put forward by staff in the hope of claiming the converted ‘star baker’ title. In the end, it proved impossible to choose between two bakes, with a tie...
Are you looking for the ultimate shopping website? A one-stop shop where you can buy an incredible selection of luxurious products, ranging from the latest fashions to the most delicious food hampers? The hugely popular, South Devon based The Shops at Dartington have just gone nationwide with the exciting launch of their stylish new website ( www.shopsatdartington.co.uk ).
On the website you can browse the carefully chosen ‘edited’ selection of ‘best picks’, all from The Shops at Dartington’s 14 spectacular on-site shops. With home delivery and convenient ‘click and collect’...
New arrival to Exeter, A-Plan Insurance, has underlined its commitment to support the local community by becoming an official supporter of Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT).
The newly opened A-Plan branch on Sidwell Street will be donating £20 per new policy sold in the branch to DAAT when the charity is mentioned.
To mark the commitment, A-Plan is providing the focal point for National Air Ambulance Week from Monday 22 September, with a stand outside its offices from which members of DAAT will be raising money on Wednesday 24 September.
Get ready for Christmas and learn how to make your own stollen, canapés and roulade with three new festive cookery masterclasses from the expert team at Manna from Devon Cooking School, based in Kingswear near Dartmouth in South Devon. The new courses on offer are a two day Christmas baking weekend (6th and 7th December, £250 per person), a one day Christmas canapé masterclass (6th December, £135 per person) and a Christmas Desserts course day (7th December, £135 per person).
Baker extraordinaire David Jones is offering the special two day Christmas baking weekend just in time to...
Customers of Exeter's The Real Food Store and Pickle Shack pop-up restaurant regulars were indulged with three courses of local fare following the successful collaboration of the two businesses.
The Real Food Store is a community owned store and cafe consisting of over 300 members, staff and board members.
The store was set-up by enthusiastic food lovers who upheld values of sustainability, locality and seasonality, ideals which mirror those of Michelin trained chef and founder of Pickle Shack, Josh McDonald-Johnson.
Remaining CO2 emission ‘quota’ may be used up in one generation and half of all fossil fuel reserves may need to be left untapped
Carbon dioxide emissions, the main contributor to global warming, are set to rise again in 2014 - reaching a record high of 40 billion tonnes.
The 2.5 per cent projected rise in burning fossil fuels is revealed by the Global Carbon Project, which is co-led in the UK by researchers at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of East Anglia and the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at the University...
