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Food Drink Devon Launches New ‘Devon Wine of the Year’ Award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/02/2024 - 8:32pm

A prestigious new award, ‘Devon Wine of the Year’, has been launched by the Food Drink Devon Awards to celebrate the very best wine the county produces, from its plethora of high calibre vineyards and wineries.

Entries are open to all Devon-based producers, both members and non-members of the organisation, with entries closing on Monday 22nd April.

The winner of the inaugural ‘Devon Wine of the Year’ award will be announced at the glittering Food Drink Devon Awards’ ceremony on Monday 7th October at Sandy Park.

Food Drink Devon board director and wine writer,...

Shortlist announced for Michelmores’ prestigious Property Awards 2024

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/28/2024 - 4:54pm

The highly-regarded Michelmores Property Awards are returning in 2024, marking 21 years of celebrating the South West’s best property, development and construction projects.

The shortlisted projects have now been announced for the Awards – a high-profile, sell-out event with around 450 individuals in attendance – to celebrate outstanding property and construction projects in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

This year’s Awards received 63 nominations across 11 categories, with our panel of nine expert judges visiting each project...

University of Exeter experts celebrate prestigious academic awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:33pm

Pioneering University of Exeter experts have celebrated being awarded prestigious academic prizes at a special ceremony.

The three researchers – all from the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) – have received Philip Leverhulme Prizes, awarded by the Leverhulme Trust. These highly competitive and coveted prizes are given to new generation researchers whose work has had international impact and whose future research career is exceptionally promising. Each prize is worth £100,000.

The prizes were given out at an event in Drapers’ Hall in the City of...

Devon Air Ambulance scoops Exeter Living Award for services to local communities

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/12/2024 - 10:23am

Members of the Devon Air Ambulance fundraising team were delighted to receive the Exeter Living Award for local charities on behalf of the organisation on Thursday evening.

The team was up against some worthy competitors locally and were thrilled to have been awarded the accolade. Jo Rigby, Head of Fundraising at Devon Air Ambulance said:

"We are incredibly proud to have received this amazing award from the Exeter Living Awards, 2024. We were up against some fantastic charities, each deserving of such a prestigious award, so thank you to the judging panel who recognised...

National Awards for Exeter Motor Retail Colleagues

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/15/2024 - 4:26pm

Two colleagues have been honoured with prestigious Vertu Motors plc 2023 CEO Management Awards.

Anthony Pearson, who works at Vertu Jaguar Land Rover Exeter and Ben Williamson, from Vertu Volvo Exeter, have been named Sales Manager of the Year and Service Manager of the Year.

The awards acknowledge colleagues who have performed exceptionally well and delivered the highest levels of leadership throughout the year.

Nominations are made by Operational Directors to the plc Board, which selects the winner of each category.

Like all the winners, Anthony and...

Gold for SW specialist at British Travel Awards

Months shy of its fifth anniversary, Exeter-based, self-catering specialist, Luxury Coastal , was awarded Gold at last night’s British Travel Awards scooping first place for Best Small Company for UK Holiday Home Rentals 2023. The Devon-based independent – which hosts 30,000 guests a year in the south west - was awarded the top spot at a gala dinner in London, fighting-off fierce competition from more established rivals and well-known holiday companies.

Luxury Coastal Managing Director, Phil Beattie, says: “We are delighted to have achieved the top spot in less than five years of...

police officers from Devon & Cornwall constabulary showing awards

Dedicated Officers and Volunteers Thanked at Exeter Awards Event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:08am

Police officers, staff and volunteers gathered in Exeter earlier this month to receive recognition and pay tribute to those who have gone above and beyond in the line of duty.

The awards ceremony at Northcott Theatre in the city was a chance for senior managers to thank the teams who keep our communities safe.

Those being honoured included colleagues showing bravery, initiative and dedication in serving the public and keeping communities safe.

The awards were presented by Superintendent Antony Hart, Local Policing Area Commander for Exeter, East & Mid Devon...

Darts Farm Nominated for Two National Awards

Darts Farm puts Devon on the culinary map with nominations for two national awards

Authored by kath@raw
Posted: Tue, 10/17/2023 - 11:30pm

Darts Farm is thrilled to announce that they have been shortlisted for two categories in the 2023 Food and Travel Awards. They have been nominated for the Local Hero Award and their new flagship restaurant, The Farm Table, is in the running for the Best Restaurant Outside of London.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his brothers, James and Paul, and his son George, comments: “We are absolutely delighted to be put forward for these awards by Food and Travel Magazine. The nominations list is packed full of world-class chefs and establishments, including many of our food...

Local electrical wholesaler up for national awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 07/29/2023 - 8:39pm

Devondale Electrical, which has branches in Exeter and Sowton is up for three prestigious Electrical Wholesaler Awards, and is now encouraging customers and those working in the trades to vote for them.

The national awards recognise excellence in the UK’s electrical sector, celebrating everything from outstanding wholesalers to exceptional professionals. Devondale is through to the voting stage in the Best Wholesaler: 6-25 Branches and Best Customer Service categories, and its Bude depot is included in the Best Individual Branch category.

These categories called for...

New Scheme Backs Kind-Hearted Devon Tradespeople

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/24/2023 - 9:47pm

The search is on for kind-hearted professional tradespeople from Devon who have gone above and beyond the call of duty after a leading builders merchant launched a new national campaign.

Selco Builders Warehouse has launched the Extra Mile Awards to recognise those working in the trade who have given extra support to an individual or a wider local community in need.

Members of the public are invited to nominate tradespeople who they believe are deserving of the award between now and July 31 by visiting www.selcobw.com/extramile and providing a short 100-word overview....

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