Bell & Loxton's Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil from South Devon has been nominated for one of this year's Golden Fork trophies in the highly acclaimed Great Taste Awards 2013. The trophies will be presented at the Great Taste dinner, which is taking place at The Royal Garden Hotel in London on Monday 9 September.
This follows the recent news that this cold pressed rapeseed oil wowed the judges and was given 3-stars in this year's awards. It then went on, with the other 3-star award-winners, to be privately judged and scored again by a specially selected team to make it into the...
A new study has revealed that global warming is resulting in the spread of crop pests towards the North and South Poles at a rate of nearly 3 km a year.
The study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change and carried out by researchers at the University of Exeter and the University of Oxford, shows a strong relationship between increased global temperatures over the past 50 years and expansion in the range of crop pests.
Currently 10-16% of global crop production is lost to pests. Crop pests include fungi, bacteria, viruses, insects, nematodes, viroids and oomycetes....
The History of Parliament Trust is launching an exciting new oral history project based at the Devon Heritage Centre, Exeter. ‘From the Grassroots’ will create a sound archive dedicated to local politics in Devon. The project will help celebrate Devon’s rich political history as told by the participants themselves, by interviewing those deeply involved in the political process within the county itself – councillors, activists, campaigners – and share these memories and stories on a website and through a programme of local events.
The project will begin in the autumn of 2013, after...
Organisers of the 8th Topsham-Turf swim are celebrating the annual event’s biggest number of participants, who are estimated to have raised over £8,000 so far with more sponsorship to be added over the coming weeks for a local charity.
The event, which has been staged by the Estuary League of Friends since 2005 and is now supported by Michelmores Solicitors, witnessed 133 swimmers start the mile long swim on Saturday 17 August at Topsham Ferryman’s Slipway on their way to the Turf Hotel.
Exeter St James resident, Nye Levett was first swimmer back with Laura Davies from...
Growing large vegetables is a pursuit that is largely underrated. For, to produce a giant carrot, onion or cabbage takes persistence, an intimate knowledge of your subject and dedication. At the Chagford Show in Devon recently I marvelled at the incredible specimens on display. This humungous harvest was the result of months of effort, blood, sweat and tears and yes, sometimes, failure. Everything from the choice of seed and the time of planting to the watering regime and the thinning out process went into producing these incredible results. The extra minutes spent eliminating bugs or...
Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who aims to give evidence of life after life by giving messages to people in the audience from their loved ones in spirit.
Saturday 14 September
The City Gate, Iron Bridge, Lower North Street Exeter
The legendary broadcaster Sir David Frost has died following a suspected heart attack while on board a cruise ship, his family have announced. He was 74.
Tributes have begun pouring in for the veteran writer and broadcaster, many via Twitter.
The news of Sir David Frost's death is sudden. It is believed he had ben giving a speech aboard the cruise ship, the Queen Elizabeth on Saturday evening (30 August).
A brief statement read: "His family are devastated and ask for privacy at this difficult time. A family funeral will be held in the near future and details of a...
NFU Mutual, the UK’s leading rural insurer, has appointed Laura Holman under a Business and Administrative Apprenticeship scheme coordinated by Bicton College.
The year-long scheme awards apprentices with an NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration alongside a comprehensive training schedule with a suitable business partnership.
Richard Pym, Agent for NFU Mutual in Crediton, said: “We can see great potential for business growth in our area and this apprenticeship scheme allows us to pursue that potential and maintain the high levels of service received by our members.”...
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale was glowing with praise for his players following their 2-1 home win against York City, which came courtesy of two Alan Gow goals.
The Grecians grew into the game and completed a turnaround after Ryan Jarvis netted an early opener for the visitors, and it wasn’t just the result that pleased Paul but also the manner in which the victory game.
With injuries and tactical substitutions playing their part, it became an increasingly strategic battle between Tis and his opposing number Nigel Worthington. The City manager was delighted with the...
Exeter Chiefs lost their final pre-season outing as Glasgow’s attacking prowess came out on top at Sandy Park,writes Mark Stevens.
Welshman Tom James scored a brace of tries for the Chiefs and fly-half Gareth Steenson kicked the rest of the points, but two tries from Byron McGuigan and one each from Alex Dunbar and Mark Bennett saw the visitors come through to win.
Steenson opened the scoring with a penalty after just three minutes as the Chiefs started well, but opposite number Scott Wight levelled things up two minutes later as Dave Ewers gave away a penalty at a ruck....
