STAFF at a mid-Devon pub are celebrating this week after hearing it has retained its four AA Gold Stars and two Rosettes for culinary excellence (October 2022).
The Swan, a multi-award-winning hostelry with B&B rooms in Bampton, has retained the awards for the sixth year running.
Chef-patron Paul Berry, who co-owns the gastropub with his wife and fellow award-winning chef Donna, said: “We’re thrilled with the news that we have retained our AA Gold Stars and our Rosette award too for six years running.
“We’re so proud and would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to...
Volunteers in the east Devon town of Topsham are dusting off the decorations ahead of a spectacular programme of Christmas events ranging from lights and stilt-walking entertainers to a unique market featuring dozens of artisan stalls.
The programme begins on Friday November 25 with three major events in the town.
The first is The Big Switch On , a half hour of entertainment between 4.30pm and 5pm at the town’s Matthews Hall - there will be festive food, music, a Town Crier in full illuminated regalia and spectacular stilt-walkers ahead of the lights countdown.
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Sophia King from Exeter has been crowned one of National Rail’s ‘Chief Environment Officers’ (CEOs) who will champion sustainable travel by train around Britain.
Sophia’s prize includes all expenses paid trips to ditch the car, discover 10 of Britain’s hidden green attractions and locations, and vlog her experiences to inspire others to make green journeys by train.
A passionate traveller at heart, Sophia has always been a fan of train travel and its sustainable qualities. Her goal as Chief Environment Officer is to spread sustainable facts to the next generation and...
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has recruited Claire Atkins to its Projects and Construction team in Exeter.
Claire is an experienced 15 year qualified non-contentious construction specialist, joining Trower's from Paris Smith LLP, with vast experience in advising developers, landowners, pension funds, fund and asset managers, NHS bodies, landlords, tenants, funders, contractors, sub-contractors and consultants. Claire's main focus is on transactional construction matters for commercial clients where she has worked extensively on drafting and negotiating standard and...
Exeter’s state-of-the-art new leisure centre St Sidwell’s Point has won two more prestigious awards.
The striking Passivhaus building won the national RICS award for Environmental Impact at a prestigious ceremony in London.
On the same day, it won best Civic Development at the Exeter Property Awards.
Judges said: “At the forefront of Exeter’s surge towards sustainability, St Sidwells Point is designed for 2080 climate predictions and is notably energy efficient. Expert use of technology to futureproof the project.”
British Summer Time ends on Sunday 30 October. As the evenings get darker earlier and the weather begins to turn, we’re reminding road users to “be bright, be seen”.
As the clocks go back, many of us will find ourselves travelling to and from work or school in the dark. Poor weather can also impact our visibility, and so we must be extremely vigilant whilst travelling.
Motorists are asked to look out for more vulnerable road users and to give cyclists, motorcyclists, and horse riders plenty of space.
Statistics show that last year vulnerable road users,...
New for 2022 Princesshay have teamed up with Margoux and Exeter City Football (ECFC) to open The Hub; a family friendly fan zone where visitors can watch the international football matches.
There will also be football fun from ECFC, food from Princesshay restaurants, a wood fire pizza oven and Margoux running the après ski style bar. A series of festive workshops including wreath-making, gift-wrapping and a programme of free children’s entertainment for all ages from story tellers to musicians will also be held at The Hub outside of the football matches.
Three teams of intrepid adventurers from Exeter-based housebuilder Wain Homes hiked more than 20 miles in one day across the three highest hills of the Peak District, raising £12,000 for a youth charity.
Wain Homes contributed the registration fees for 13 employees to take on the sponsored challenge of climbing 1,300m up Kinder Scout, Bleaklow and The Black Hill. The walk is an epic adventure which covers the wildest and most remote areas of the Peak District National Park.
Members of Wain Homes’ technical, construction and regional head office teams took part in the...
Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a large altercation in Exeter over the weekend that resulted in one person being hospitalised.
Police were called just after 1.30am on Sunday 23 October following reports of a large altercation involving around 30 people in the Guildhall area of Exeter City Centre.
Following this incident, a man was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with facial injuries.
Police arrested a local man in connection to this matter, he has since been released under investigation pending further...
