More than 60 unique British foods have now achieved protected status to help safeguard these iconic products and deliver a major boost to the economy.
West Country Beef and West Country Lamb have all today had their Protected Food Name (PFN) status confirmed by the European Union – joining the ranks of some of the UK’s best love foods such as Welsh Lamb, Melton Mowbray Pork Pies and Stilton cheese.
It’s estimated that these food items helped contribute more than £900 million to the European economy.
Sixty-two of these items have now gained the prestigious award...
Find your soul mate this Valentine’s Day at Exeter Axhayes!!! We have lots of adorable cats and kittens looking for love! Come along to meet them at our Valentine’s Coffee morning.
It will be held from 11am on Saturday 15th February at the Centre.
Please come along and enjoy a cup of coffee and a Valentine's themed cakes.
We'd love volunteers to come and help. Bakers to bake their yummy cakes, and everyone else to come and support us! Please call 01395 232377 for more details or to put your name on our list of helpers. Or join us on facebook https://www.facebook.com...
A three Hour class that allow you to get the best out of your camera.
The class will cover the basic principles and controls of a camera. You’ll learn how to operate your camera in fully manual mode; how changing aperture, shutter speed and ISO affect image exposure and appearance. We’ll cover the uses and advantages of semi-automatic modes: aperture priority and shutter priority; how and why to bracket images, exposure compensation. We’ll cover image file formats JPEG and RAW, what they are, how they affect the image and why you might chose one or the other. We'll also look at...
Over 10 percent of Exeter households are considered to be in fuel poverty according to a report discussed by Devon County Council today.
5,494 households in Exeter are currently spending more than 10% of their household income on heating or are unable to keep their home adequately heated.
Countywide, fuel poverty exists in every one of the areas looked at in the report. Currently Exeter has 7 of the worst 10 fuel poor areas in the county with the others being Ilfracombe Central, Bideford North and an unspecified area in Tiverton.
Exeter School is proud to announce its Under 16 Boys’ Indoor Hockey team has defended its National Indoor Hockey title.
The squad of nine, Luke Crocker (captain), Matt Marsh, Chris Richardson, Paddy Poustie, Tom Edgington, George Hoult, Ed Starling, Jamie Telford and Josh Hanna, won the prestigious title for the second year running.
The Finals took place last weekend at Whitgift School, Croydon. The boys were in a group of five schools with the top two teams to progress through to the Semi Finals. Exeter School got off to the best of starts beating the hosts, Whitgift, two...
Residents are encouraged to say whether they think Teignbridge has got its priorities right as the council moves forward with its draft budget plans.
People have the opportunity to tell the Council what they think after the Executive approved its initial financial plans for 2014/15 to 2016/17.
The draft budget proposes to freeze Council Tax for the fourth year in a row, carrying on with its popular free Sunday parking scheme in its own car parks and putting money into a pot specifically to help create more jobs and build new homes.
People in the South West are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, but hiding their problem by taking out risky loans or saying they would keep it secret from family and friends, says Shelter.
New research commissioned by the charity found that nearly one in four rent or mortgage payers in the South West has borrowed money to cover their housing costs. Alarmingly, across the country two per cent of rent or mortgage payers – the equivalent of nearly a million people in Britain – said they had taken out a ‘payday’ loan to help pay the rent or mortgage.
A man has been taken to Wonford hospital with suspected spinal injuries after his car overturned on the A303 near Honiton this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 7am this morning (15 January) due to the accident involving two vehicles. Fire crews attended the accident and used hydraulic cutting gear to free the man, thought to be aged between 20-30, from a veichle on its side. A303 closed and slow traffic in both directions between the A30 junction in Upottery and Southfields Roundabout in Donyatt, because of Police accident investigation work.
A Plymouth student is investigating whether women still purchase glossy magazines in print.
Caitlin Green, who is studying journalism at the University of St Mark and St John, is researching whether women still buy their glossy magazines in print or if they are now downloading them on devices such as Ipads and e readers.
Caitlin is urging the people of Devon to get involved with her study by completing two questionnaires.
Caitlin, who lives in Exeter, said:
“I have an IPad and read the majority of news online, but when it comes to pleasure I love to purchase...
A belt of heavy rain with strong gusts of wind is forecast for Exeter this afternoon.
The band of weather will arrive from midday onwards.
With the rain falling on already saturated ground and gusts of over 25 mph, motorists are being warned to take extra care.
An AA spokesman said: "Driving in wet conditions can be hazardous, but you have a better chance of staying safe if you prepare for wet weather.
"Even drivers with local knowledge can be caught out during heavy downpours, as even the most modern road surface is still susceptible to standing water....
