Members of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association are celebrating recent success at the Devon Tourism Awards, winning awards across categories including Dog Friendly Accommodation of the Year, Venue & Business Tourism Award, Taste of Devon, Small Hotel of the Year and Large Hotel of the Year.
Mike Coombes, Chair of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association, commented: “It’s great to see these fabulous Devon Hotels awarded for their consistent attention to quality and innovative service. A ringing endorsement of the quality of...
Couples seeking a magical setting for their wedding day are in for a real treat from January 2015, when Bridwell – the beautiful Georgian country home of Lord Ivar Mountbatten – is set to open its doors to the public for the first time in its 240-year history.
Ideally located moments from the M5 in rolling Devon parkland, and complete with its own red and fallow deer herd, Bridwell is already creating a name for itself as one of the region’s hottest new exclusive-use wedding venues.
Lord Mountbatten and his team have created a relaxed, yet stylish venue, featuring a...
Exeter’s White Stuff store is moving to new premises on Exeter High Street.
The fashion and lifestyle retailer has announced today that it is relocating from Gandy Street to the 3,000 sq ft shop formerly occupied by Millets.
The new shop will open on Wednesday 3 December.
A spokesperson for the company said “We are excited to be moving to a new site in Exeter and offering our unique range of clothing, footwear, accessories and homeware to the local community.
“We also look forward to making a difference by supporting a local charity through our annual...
Devon and Cornwall Police has today, Wednesday, November 26, 2014, signed a landmark contract with BT for the provision of IT infrastructure and support services to the Force.
Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer today signed the agreement with BT Global Services president of Global Government and Health, Ian Dalton. The contract will see BT provide both support for and development of IT services for the next five years – with the option to extend to nine years.
The service will begin April 1, 2015, and will mean a change in service provider for the Force, currently Capita Group...
Police have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a rape in Exmouth.
A 48-year-old woman reported to police that she was raped by a man at Orcombe Point on 27 February 2014 at around 9pm.A 48-year-old woman reported to police that she was raped by a man at Orcombe Point on 27 February 2014 at around 9pm.
The victim has described the suspect as white, aged between 30 and 40, just under 6ft, with a long gaunt face, dark stubble, a flat nose and broad shoulders.
He smelt of tobacco, spoke with a raspy voice and had dark matted hair...
Staff and pupils at All Saints Primary School in Axminster are celebrating another outstanding inspection report just days after they had been named one of the top 200 primary schools in the country.
A new inspection of the Church of England school by diocesan inspectors has pronounced it outstanding.
And to celebrate, the Bishop of Crediton, the Right Revd Nick McKinnel, will visit the school on Wednesday 3 December.
The new inspection follows All Saints being identified in the Sunday Times’ influential Parent Power annual survey as one of the top 200 state primary...
Police in Exeter are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was assaulted in Exeter at the weekend.
A 33-year-old local man was walking home with his wife along Sidwell Street when he became involved in a verbal altercation with a woman and two men outside the Odeon cinema.
One member of the group punched the victim to the face causing him to fall to the floor.
He suffered a minor facial injury as a result of the incident, which happened on Sunday 23 November between 12.20am and 12.30am.
The suspects are described as white and in their early 20s...
People who live in or near Moretonhampstead are being invited to the first of a series of wellbeing drop-in sessions at the town’s hospital.
The sessions will give the public an opportunity to meet the local NHS community nursing and therapy team and find out how the staff support people to live healthily and independently at home.
Local people can discuss any health, wellbeing or fitness concerns they may have, relating to themselves or someone else.
The first event takes place on Thursday 4 December, from 10am to 1pm.
