Budliegh Salterton-based novelist Hilary Mantel has defended her controversial comments about the Duchess of Cambridge.
The writer had been quoted as saying the duchess was a "shop-window mannequin" whose only purpose was to breed.
But she told BBC Radio 3's Night Waves programme that her words had been taken out of context.
Mantel said her speech had clearly been addressing a perception of Catherine that had been created in the mediawhen she decribed her as "gloss-varnished" with a perfect plastic smile, and having no personality.
T'Pau, fronted by rockin' redhead Carol Decker, comes to the Public Hall in Budleigh Salterton on Sunday 9 June as part of their 28-day tour, marking the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough, quadruple platinum selling album Bridge of Spies . A fantastic evening of 80s nostalgia with Carol and her band performing classic hits such as China in Your Hand , Valentine , I Will Be With You , Heart and Soul as well as their favourite album tracks and 'B' sides.
Doors open at 6.30 with a 'real ale' bar and food available.
Bring Up the Bodies by Budleigh Salterton-based novelist Hilary Mantel has won the title of 2012 Costa Book of the Year. The sequel to Mantel's award-winning novel Wolf Hall and the second book of a trilogy, Bring Up the Bodies continues the life of Thomas Cromwell and explores one of the most mystifying and frightening episodes in English history, the destruction of Anne Boleyn.
The announcement was made this evening (Tuesday 29th January) at an awards ceremony held at Quaglino’s in central London.
Mantel’s win secures her a unique place in literary history: Bring Up the...
Local radio presenter Chris Tees has just completed broadcasting non-stop for 49 hours to raise funds towards the cost of launching a local community radio station.
Chris said “I planned to do 48 hrs, but forgot about the clocks going back that weekend when I booked the time off work but, I was determined to do the whole weekend. It was extremely hard especially watching the studio clock go back an hour Sunday morning”.
The challenge raised just over £900 with help from the other volunteers at the station who supported Chris throughout with food and coffee.
Enjoy a special evening of Bowmers fine food – which with the addition of a squeeze of LittlePod vanilla will make our food even finer (who said it couldn’t be done). ‘Vanilla off’ is at 7.30 and we are offering a special three course dinner for £30 per person.
Two folk and roots duos emerging from the South West folk are joining forces to perform in East Budleigh’s Salem Chapel.
Solarference create sublime and mysterious music, combining traditional folk songs together with laptops. Their innovative live sampling techniques create a unique musical palette of atmosphere and melody. Nick Janaway and Sarah Owen have been performing together as Solarference since 2007, gathering a growing critical acclaim, and have been described as "Arresting, atmospheric and thrilling ... Solarference are one of the most original acts playing English folk...
Police in Exmouth are investigating an assault on a bus driver in Budleigh Salterton. The incident occurred at around 8.20pm last night in South Farm Road, in Budleigh Salterton.
The driver, a man, aged in his mid-50s, was outside the Stagecoach bus at the time when he was approached by a man who assaulted him in a completely unprovoked attack, sustaining a stab wound to his right thigh. The offender then ran off. The victim was taken to the R D & E Hospital where the knife was removed, and was kept in hospital overnight to recover. The offender is described as being a...
