You could be living in this stunning £2.3m Devon home by next Christmas - for just a tenner*!
It is just part of a competition prize, worth some £3m in total, which also includes £50,000, all the Stamp Duty paid and funding for a gardener and housekeeper for a year.
The property, near Tiverton, features a sweeping driveway, 10 acres of immaculately landscaped grounds, three-hole golfing greens, a separate leisure complex with a swimming pool and gym and a self-contained apartment with its own garden.
Furnishings, fixtures and fittings, and even a tractor and quad...
A woman who spent the lead-up to last Christmas sleeping in a shop front in Exeter is now starting to turn her life around and is now living in a self-contained flat. Tia Bamford (31), came to the attention of thousands of shoppers in December 2016, sharing a tent and a Christmas tree with a friend in front of the old BHS store in the High Street. Tia was able to spend last Christmas in emergency accommodation thanks to Exeter City Council’s Housing Solutions service, who have spent the last year supporting the former rough sleeper. “Tia is not out of the woods yet but over the last 12...
Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter over Christmas
THEATRE
Dick Whittington Exeter Northcott Theatre With his faithful Puss by his side Dick leaves his Exeter home for the bright lights of London in search of fame and fortune. Follow his adventures as he reaches the big city and travels the high seas. Will Dick find his fortune? Can he and Puss defeat the evil villain King Rat and return home triumphant? Expect plenty of audience participation, live music, magic, mayhem and lots of laughter – the perfect recipe for a family Christmas panto treat! The...
Dan Dickens, 60 from Exeter, has found a unique way of volunteering for local charity Hospiscare in one of their Exeter shops. Dan, a local artist, has bought his talents into a niche role at the South Street Shop (Exeter), which specialises in vintage and antique books, music, art and collectables.
Dan explains: “I’ve had a few health problems recently, so just over a year ago as part of my recovery I decided to do some volunteering. Charity shops have always appealed to me and over my lifetime I have furnished a couple of homes from the Hospiscare shops in Exeter. I have a...
A trip to Newton Abbot’s markets turned into a Christmas surprise for one lucky Teignbridge resident.
Nicola Ryan from Newton Abbot was drawn as the winner of a £100 Christmas hamper packed full of festive goodies supplied by Bakers the Butcher, Stonemans Deli and Home Bake - from Newton Abbot's Indoor Market. A popular annual event on the market calendar, the competition saw market shoppers completing an entry form for a chance to win the fantastic festive prize.
On 19 December, Teignbridge District Council’s Planning Committee unanimously agreed plans for the first phase...
Forest Fuels took a top accolade at the national Green Energy Awards, bringing home the coveted sustainable energy Installer of the Year Award.
Presented to Forest Fuels’ Finance Director Martin Keattch by Lord Robin Teverson and host Joe Sellman-Leava, the award recognises ‘high-quality work, an exemplary level of customer service, and the delivery of innovative solutions to address the rapid changes in the market.’
“This is a proud moment for Forest Fuels and a fitting reward for the effort and dedication that our staff have put in over the past 12 months,” said managing...
Police are appealing to the public for their assistance after launching an investigation into a sexual assault in an Exeter Nightclub.
Investigating officer Chris Raddan, said: “This incident relates to an alleged sexual assault within the top floor bar at Rosie’s Nightclub, Mary Arches Street, Exeter, at approximately 12.45am on Sunday 1 October.
“The victim, a woman in her 20’s, was sexually assaulted by one of a group of three men who approached her at the bar whilst she was waiting for a drink. She was then further assaulted and this resulted in a struggle, which led to...
Old Mill’s longest serving employee is retiring after 41 years. Di Hale, 69, has been receptionist at the South West-based accountants and financial planners since 1976. Back then, Old Mill was called Berkeley Hall & Co and the offices were on the High Street in Shepton Mallet. Di had moved from her home town of Dunstable in Kent in where she was working for a printing firm to join Old Mill. At the time, there were just 13 employees and Di’s job was to man the front desk and do the VAT returns for about 35 clients, all hand written. Two years later, the company moved to new premises...
Two of East Devon’s seaside towns – Sidmouth and Exmouth - have proved they are the best when it comes to horticultural excellence by winning RHS South West in Bloom Gold awards.
Their superb achievements are due in no small measure to the efforts of East Devon District Council’s StreetScene teams, Sidmouth and Exmouth Town Councils, dedicated local volunteers and local businesses.
At the 2017 RHS South West in Bloom Awards, Sidmouth received a Gold award in the small coastal town category and won the Sargents Cup for being the best nominee in this category. This award...
The doors of Devon’s first sk:n clinic have now officially opened, at Hyde Park in Plymouth, with the award-winning national skin clinic brand hosting a VIP launch event to celebrate the occasion. British Olympic diver and decorated sports star, Tonia Couch, cut the ribbon to officially open the new clinic, with guests being treated to exclusive demonstrations of the latest in skin care treatments.
Invited guests enjoyed the exclusive event, which included free skin scans and mini treatments. They also heard from the expert sk:n team, who talked to guests about the wide range of...
