Killerton Estate has won four national awards for its local produce in the Fine Farm Produce Awards which recognise the quality and sustainability of the food, drink and produce grown on National Trust land and farms.
Ashclyst Dairy, a tenant farm at Killerton, was the overall food winner in England and Wales for its organic natural yoghurt and Killerton estate itself also fought off stiff competition to take home awards for its sparkling cider, charcoal, firewood logs, and Clyston Mill stoneground flour.
Ed Nicholson, Lead Ranger, and Fiona Hailstone, Produce Ranger, went...
The University of Exeter has retained its top ten place in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, and has been named Sports University of the Year 2015-2016.
The prestigious rankings, which mean Exeter retains its position as best in the South West, take into account a wide range of factors, including student satisfaction and research excellence. The Sports award recognises performance on the field, education and research. It acknowledges Exeter as the best in the country in academic and athletic achievement across a wide range of sports. It takes into account the...
Digital marketing agency MiHi Digital has announced they will be sponsoring the Tourist Information category at this year’s Devon Tourism Awards.
The sponsorship is the first of its kind for the business as they seek to support the tourism industry in Devon.
Mark Worden (pictured), Director at MiHi Digital explained; “We’re delighted to be involved in this year’s awards and to help celebrate some of the best tourism businesses in the county. Many people across the region are involved in the industry and it’s great to reward those who continue to deliver excellence to...
Chime Health, hearing specialists, have this week been announced as a finalist in The Social Enterprise Awards 2015, shortlisted as a finalist in the Health and Social Care Enterprise category.
Social Enterprise UK aims to promote businesses that trade to tackle social problems, improve communities, people’s life chances, or the environment. As the issue of hearing loss increases across the UK, Chime Social Enterprise has set about making a difference in becoming a leading non-profit company dedicated to providing excellence in hearing services to those with hearing loss.
THE Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is hoping to follow up its win at the national HSJ Value in Healthcare Awards in 2014 with more success in the 2015 event.
A year after the Trust’s stroke therapy team tasted victory, the organisation has been shortlisted five times ahead of the 2015 awards ceremony this month.
The awards, led by flagship publication the Health Service Journal, recognise and reward outstanding efficiency and improvement by the NHS.
With NHS organisations required to make significant year-on-year savings and Devon highlighted as one of 11 “...
Goa Spice Premier in Exeter has been shortlisted in the South West's Best Curry category of the English Curry Awards.
After months of fierce competition, over 15,000 nominations were received from the public across England, which guarantees to be an extremely tight contest. Judges will now visit shortlisted restaurants and takeaways from all over England who are battling it out to make the best curry in the country.
The Cowick Street restaurant will find out if it is a winner at a glamorous ceremony taking place in Manchester on Monday 31 August.
A pioneering student entrepreneur support programme has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
The IGNITE scheme, which supports budding student entrepreneurs to gain experience and develop their ideas, has been nominated for The Duke of York Award for University Entrepreneurship in the 2015 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards.
Representatives from IGNITE will join other finalists at a special award ceremony, held on 10 November at Park Lane’s Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Founded in 2012, IGNITE provides the perfect environment to encourage students...
Two award-winning holiday parks owned by the same Devon family have been awarded the highest accolade achievable in the tourism industry.
Ladram Bay Holiday Park and sister park Castle Brake have both been awarded five Gold Stars each through the VisitEngland National Quality Assessment Scheme.
Ladram Bay is situated in Otterton near Budleigh Salterton on the Jurassic Coast. Sister site Castle Brake is set on the edge of Woodbury Common, only a short drive away from the coast.
The accolade comes after Ladram Bay officially launched close to £3million worth of new...
Last week a local award winning at-home care provider celebrated several staff member service milestones. Bluebird Care Exeter and East Devon understand how important staff longevity and commitment is to the happiness and welfare of their customers, so take time each quarter to recognise, celebrate and simply thank the staff who have reached service achievements.
William Flint, Director said “Our Care Workers are the lifeblood of this business, their dedication and commitment to doing the best job possible is staggering, so to take time out to thank them is so important” Husband...
The 12th annual Startups Awards – the UK’s most prestigious awards for up-and-coming companies – are now open for entry.
Sponsored by the UK’s favourite business insurance broker Simply Business and organised by Startups.co.uk, the number one website for start-ups and small businesses, the Awards recognise the success of Britain’s newest businesses which have been trading for four years or less.
This year’s event will take place on Friday 27 November at the underground vaults of Vinopolis, near to London Bridge, hosted by comedian Alun Cochrane.
