Ever sipped your wine and felt the taste, the delightful fragrance and wondered, where do they make such pleasurable drinks? However, when it comes to becoming a wine expert, there are few facts and information that one needs to know and know. Mastering the basics that include grape varieties, the wine regions.
Well, if you are just a wine lover, and wants to experience the type of wine that will give an alluring feel to your taste buds, then you need to pack your vacation bags and be ready to step up!
Because we have mentioned some of the world’s refreshing and...
A mud-loving couple from Combe had reason more than most to celebrate when Boris Johnson revealed the roadmap back to a life more closely resembling normality…
Their ‘history making’ wedding ceremony - the first ever to be held at the iconic Belvedere Tower at Powderham Castle in its 247 year history - can go ahead as planned this May.
And the honour of the ‘history first’ date will go to a former gamekeeper to the Royal Family who met his now fiancée whilst online dating with Muddy Matches.
Mark Perry, who served on the royal Sandringham estate for over 30 years,...
Thousands of new trees will be planted across the South West thanks to a cash boost from the Woodland Trust.
Both Devon and Cornwall councils will benefit from the charity’s Emergency Tree Fund that aims to make up for a current lack of investment to help cash strapped local authorities break through barriers to get more trees and woods in the ground, giving more local communities the green spaces on their doorsteps that are desperately needed, and which have shown to be so important for people during the current pandemic. In 2019 Cornwall Council declared a Climate Emergency and...
Tons of people flock to Cornwall each and every year because of its picturesque natural beauty, stunning beaches, and great waves. But many of those who have visited it in the past often go back for a very different reason: The food.
Over the years Cornwall has often been referred to as the UK’s food capital – and for good reason. The cuisine in Cornwall is not only unique and diverse, but downright sumptuous.
If you want to sample the best that Cornwall has to offer, there are five iconic types of Cornish food that you definitely need to try out:
Roof tiles are an important part of your home – and not just because they keep the rain out. The roof tiles that you choose will affect how your home looks, and the style and aesthetic it projects.
If you don’t know much about roof tiles you’d be surprised to know that there are several different types. The most common nowadays are:
Slate roof tiles that have a natural stony appearance that makes them one of the most popular types of tiles. And not only are these tiles fire-resistant but they are durable too. The main downsides of slate tiles is that they’re heavy
Buckfast Abbey has announced the appointment of Matt Roach as its new Chief Operating Officer.
Mr Roach is the former Managing Director of Exeter Airport and has strong links with Devon’s business community. He succeeds Jonathan Deacon, who is retiring after 30 years with the Abbey.
Fr. Francis Straw, Buckfast Abbey’s Prior Administrator and Chair of Trustees says:” We look forward to welcoming Matt among us and to working with him to make Buckfast Abbey the best it can be for the benefit of everyone. Matt inherits a thriving operation, thanks to the talent, energy and...
TV’s champion of engineering, past and present, Rob Bell is to host the South West’s top awards for civil engineering projects and civil engineers.
Bell, who presents many popular television series, including Abandoned Engineering, Walking Britain’s Lost Railways and Britain’s Lost Battlefields, will be hosting the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Civil Engineering Awards in autumn this year.
With a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bath, Bell is an enthusiastic advocate for engineering and science, helping people of all ages...
Steve Brown, Director of Public Health Devon, is asking families with school-age children to do all they can to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The call comes as schools and colleges invite all students back this week and as pupils begin to be regularly tested using rapid, lateral flow tests.
“With the significant increase in the number of students becoming routinely tested, we are likely to see an upturn in the number of positive cases,” said Steve Brown.
“Regular testing of people who show no signs of having coronavirus is going to be essential over...
The NHS in Devon is supporting people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities (BAME) to take up a potentially life-saving coronavirus vaccination when they are eligible as part of the national programme.
Like other areas of the country, take-up of the vaccination in Devon among some BAME communities is lower than in the overall population.
In Devon, early data modelling suggests people of Black and Asian ethnicity have lower take-up than White British people.
Recent engagement work led by NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group suggests that the reasons...
A number of important prehistoric artefacts have been found during an archaeological excavation close to the A382 widening near Newton Abbot. As part of the road improvement scheme, archaeological mitigation works are being undertaken between the A382 and Howton Road by professional archaeologists from SLR Consulting and Devon-based AC archaeology, on behalf of Devon County Council. The far eastern part of the scheme passes close to a likely prehistoric settlement. Finds so far include a Neolithic flint axe which was burnt before being buried in a pit, causing it to break into four pieces...
