Guests enjoyed an afternoon of fun, food and inflatable flamingos when Lympstone Manor celebrated the first anniversary of its pool opening.

Chef and patron Michael Caines MBE welcomed around 160 people to the event with many of them shedding their party gear to take a dip.

His team of chefs rustled up a never-ending conveyor belt of tasty treats ranging from rump steak, pizzas cooked in an outside oven and lobster rolls with mango, lime and curried mayonnaise.

Music came in the form of singer and guitarist Leigh Colemanand a DJ set.

Michael said he...

An 11-year-old Bengal cat who was seriously injured in a vicious fight over territory is back marauding again after specialist reconstructive surgery at a leading Somerset animal hospital.

The cat, called Genghis, was at risk of having his right leg amputated after a bite to his shoulder turned septic and the virulent infection began eating through the joint.

Genghis was referred to Linnaeus-owned Cave Veterinary Specialists, near Wellington, where the orthopaedic team took charge of the challenging case.

Simon Hayes, medical director at Linnaeus, said: “It seems...

Starting up a business requires too much hard work and thought process and perfect planning, already, and if it’s a conventional business, then it’s more or less like, reading the same old book once again. However, there are many types of business models that one can opt to, if ever starting a business crosses your mind, and one of them is franchise ownership.

Franchise has certainly bought a new phase, a new level and a perspective in the business field. Many start-ups are on their way to learn and experiment their business model, and collaborating with a franchise gives them a...

Living Options Devon is delighted to announce that we have been chosen as one of the local charities to be supported by the Historic Vehicle Gathering, which will be taking place at Powderham Castle this weekend

When push came to shove, Exeter’s pack came together in unison to provide the power that has put them within touching distance of a semi-final place in this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup.

The Cup holders will have to wait at least a week to confirm whether they have advanced, but a third victory of the season against Bristol Bears has given them more than a fighting chance of advancing.

Only Newcastle Falcons - who face Sale Sharks next weekend in their final qualification fixture - can deny the Devonians, providing they pick up all five points and overturn a nine-point...

A world-renowned violinist and a former head of the UK Supreme Court will receive honorary degrees from the University of Exeter on Saturday (16 December).

Grammy winner Augustin Hadelich will be honoured for his outstanding achievements in music, while Lord Neuberger, who was Britain’s most senior judge until he stood down earlier this year, will receive the honour for his contribution to law.

Professor Ian Boyd, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, will be honoured for outstanding achievements in the field of environment and...

With various parts of the world being battered from pillar to post, Worcester Warriors felt the full force of Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs as they made it back-to-back wins in the Aviva Premiership.

The defending champions were at their ruthless best in the Midlands, running in another five-try display against the Warriors, who scant reward in a one-sided encounter came from a second half Biyi Alo try and five points from the boot of Sam Olver.

At the other end, Devon’s finest were again impressive with young Sam Simmonds again leading the way. The all-action No.8 helped...

Following a monitoring visit from Ofsted inspectors on the 4 and 5 of July, staff at Exeter Deaf Academy have been given an end of term boost as the official report highlights a number of significant improvements in the education and care of Deaf young people at the Academy.

Her Majesty’s Inspectors have pointed to Executive Principal Arnet Donkin’s “no nonsense approach” and “high expectations” of himself and his staff as key factors in the progress made.

With much of last November’s inadequate Ofsted grading focusing on safeguarding concerns, Mr Donkin is particularly...