Following a remarkable summer, Lympstone Manor has welcomed five indulgent Shepherd Huts – complete with outdoor ‘Hikki’ hot tubs, rolltop baths and walk-in showers, as well as a new tennis court. More recently Michael and the team have celebrated the excitement of Lympstone’s first vineyard harvest and planning consent to build a pool and accompanying pool house in 2021.
Aptly named after the hotel’s wildlife residents – Hare’s Rest, Otter Holt, Beehive, Hedgehog Row and Fox Den - the five Shepherd Huts start from £409 per night based on double occupancy and inclusive of...
Winslade Manor Restaurant and Bar, at Winslade Park, Nr Exeter will open its doors in time for Valentine’s Day 2021 with head chef Matt Mason at the helm. Matt Mason, formerly of Jack in the Green, joins the new Vida Spaces team after 28 years at the East Devon gastropub.
The operations company Vida, which means life, is behind Exeter’s newest dining and wellbeing experience at Winslade Park, Clyst St Mary, and is headed up by co-founders, Joe Hammond (formerly of Woodbury Park Hotel, Golf & Country Club) and Tom Johnson (former England and Exeter Chief professional rugby...
Slim Chickens, the US-born chicken restaurant chain, opened a new restaurant in Princesshay, Exeter today (Thursday 17th December).
Slim Chickens brings Southern US hospitality to casual dining in Princesshay – their only location in Devon. The restaurant will serve hand-breaded chicken dishes using the freshest of ingredients for customers to enjoy in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The restaurant will also show live sports.
Slim Chickens will be operating in line with current government guidelines, and will be offering delivery via Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats...
With five Open wins to his name and 19 professional tournament successes, John Henry Taylor is not only Devon’s greatest ever sportsman, but he is also one of the most successful British golfers of all time. He was placed into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1975.
Taylor began his golfing career as a caddie at Royal North Devon Golf Club. He then went on to shine with golf clubs himself, turning professional in 1890 at the age of just 19. Although he left Devon not long after becoming a pro, he was the hero to many in the county during his career.
Multi award-winning Cofton Holidays, located near Dawlish, is bringing power to the people following a £60,000 investment in 16 car charging points for use by day visitors and guests staying on site. No other business in the South West has more electric vehicle (EV) charging points in one location.
The installation is the latest in a series of sustainable initiatives undertaken by Cofton Holidays including rewilding projects, the introduction of wildlife corridors, the installation of 144kw of solar power units on the park’s 12 new luxury lodges, and investment in an electric...
Devon is remaining in Tier 2 for the time being, the government has confirmed today.
It has reviewed the three-tier structure and decided that because of our circumstances - including case numbers, their demographic, pressure on NHS services – we will stay in Tier 2 until its next review at the end of the year.
In recent years, the demand for fast, affordable clothing has skyrocketed. Bucking the on-going decline of the traditional high street, budget stores such as Primark have thrived through offering discount lines and cheap clothing brands. It seems we just can’t get enough of bargain clothes.
Our throwaway culture has driven a new market of one-time-wear fashion. However, this same disposable attitude to clothing could be having long-lasting effects on the environment and cheap, plastic-based clothing is now starting to have a real impact on climate change and global pollution....
In a bid to keep the wheels turning this Christmas Stagecoach South West have announced extensive timetable information for the festive period seeing you into 2021.
The local bus operator has published service information for the holidays, including timetables for bus services on Christmas Eve through to the New Year, only taking a day off for Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Mike Watson, Managing Director for Stagecoach South West said, “We will be there when our passengers need us, offering a safe, reliable and hassle free alternative to driving the car or ordering a...
The decision to file for bankruptcy is a very serious one. And individuals that want to file for one should take enough time to consider all debt-relief options before choosing one that’s best for them. So read all of the pros and cons of bankruptcy before making any judgment. The best option for you may or may not include filing for a bankruptcy discharge. Most importantly take into account things you should do to deal with the financial stress .
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If you are, at all, curious if bankruptcy is for you, take a chapter...
When you run a business, time is something that is always in short supply. This is the case whether you run a multinational or a start-up. There are never enough hours in the day.
So, anything you can do to help you to run your company more efficiently is a big bonus. Making small changes that speed up your process is by a minute or so are always worthwhile doing. Over a week, those minutes saved add up to hours. Below are several ways you can grab back a bit of extra time for you and your business.
