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Devon’s Cary Arms achieves first AA Rosette

The de Savary owned Cary Arms in Babbacombe Bay has been awarded its first AA Rosette award as well as a Silver Accolade for Excellence.

The double award win is a sign of the very high quality of the five star inn’s cuisine and its general outstanding levels of excellence. Cary Arms impressively retained its five star rating with a score of 88%, underlining the consistent high level of service and hospitality over the past year. The AA Rosette has been awarded for the remarkable cuisine offered at the hotel, focused on local produce and seasonality. Guests can expect superb Devon...

Death of Probation Service war veteran

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/08/2016 - 9:38am

Peter Millett, a well-known County Probation Officer who worked in Mid and East Devon, Exeter Prison and was one of a number of outstanding Probation Liaison Officers to the Crown Court, has died aged 90. A wise and charming man of great integrity, he was an important influence on those he came into contact with during his twenty years with the then Devon Probation Service. He epitomised all that was best in that role: exercising a disciplined discretion while encouraging someone who might potentially be dangerous to face up to their responsibilities to both courts and the community....

Exeter's Dove Cafe celebrates The Queen's birthday

On Tuesday 14 June Exeter’s Dove Café will echo the Nation’s celebration of a very special birthday, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s 90th. Born on April 1st 1926 she enjoys her “official” birthday on June 11th this year.

Open to all the Dove Café provides good, freshly prepared affordable food in a place where people can relax in friendly surroundings, meet and eat. (There is also a small play area for children) This Royal Occasion will be marked with Balloons, Bunting and Cake) The café is open every Tuesday from 10.30 am to 2 pm with free drinks available between 10.30 am and 12...

Devon’s Community Transport Awareness Week

This week marks the third annual Community Transport Awareness Week across Devon.

“Transport for Your Community” and its Community Transport group members, who are supported by Devon County Council, are co-ordinating events for the awareness week which runs until Sunday (12 June).

A number of local Community Transport groups will be showcasing the services they provide in their individual parishes. They will be visiting:

  • Tiverton Pannier Market, Tuesday 7 June, 9:30am – 1pm
  • Tavistock Town Hall apron, Wednesday 8 June, 10am – 3pm
  • Newton
  • ...

Prisoners polled on their views on sentencing

Three out of four prisoners believe burglars who target homes where children live should receive tougher sentences, according to a new report.

In a revealing survey of Britain's prison population, 73% of convicts said they thought judges are too lenient on burglars, especially when their victims include the young and vulnerable.

In the survey, part of ADT’s Take No More campaign and conducted in partnership with national prison newspaper Inside Time, six in 10 (61%) prisoners serving time for burglary admitted they had not considered the impact of their crimes on youngsters...

Latest designs for Exeter bus station go on display

Detailed designs of Exeter's new bus station will go on display to the public next week.

People will be able to see the latest designs at an exhibition at Exeter Guildhall on Tuesday 14 June, from 8am until 8pm.

Around 650 attended the last exhibition to have their say on plans for a brand new bus station.

"We've sifted through all the feedback and listened to everyone's comments," said Cllr Phil Bialyk, Lead Councillor for Sport and Health & Wellbeing.

"A lot of the feedback has been incorporated into these latest designs and we're having discussions...

Jim’s Journey: A 630-mile crusade against cancer

A former NHS communications manager from Mid Devon is preparing to walk 630 miles along the entire South West Coast Path this summer to raise money for two local charities that support cancer patients and their families.

Jim Bray left his job with the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust last month to take up an eight-week challenge entitled Jim’s Journey.

The 36-year-old will be raising money for Exeter-based charity FORCE and the Seamoor Unit, the new £2.5 million chemotherapy and day treatment centre at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple.

Jim will set off...

Exeter-based Witterquick reveal new single

Exeter-based rock newcomers Witterquick are pleased to reveal their brand new single ‘Rise’, the latest track to be taken from their debut EP ‘Beneath The Spinning Lights’ released via LAB Records on 17th June, available to preorder on iTunes now.

Fans can also be in with a chance of winning a Playstation 4 or Xbox One gaming console simply by preordering the new record.

The band will be playing a very special EP launch show in their hometown on 19th June at Exeter Phoenix to celebrate the release of the record, with special guests to be confirmed.

The stream of the...

Exeter Northcott Theatre announces associate companies

Exeter Northcott Theatre is delighted to announce that La Navet Bête, Metta Theatre and Paddleboat Theatre are now Associate Companies of the organisation.

The Exeter Northcott Theatre Associates programme will support young companies with a strong connection to the South West into the midscale. The three companies will benefit from artistic mentorship, production management support, tour booking, education support, marketing and sales planning and support with bid writing.

Paul Jepson (Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Artistic and Executive Director) said: “We are investing in...

Exeter Ping! 2016 is ready to launch

The tables are coming, go play on the streets!

It will soon be GAME ON when the Ping! street festival returns to Exeter to serve up another fantastic summer of free outdoor ping pong. The fun launches this Friday 10th June at Princesshay when 6 tables will be laid out for the official launch of Ping! Exeter

The fun kicks off nationally with a ‘Ping Pong Bonanza’ on Friday 10th June in Bournemouth. Under the watchful gaze of the Bournemouth Eye tethered balloon, itself resembling a giant ping pong ball, the Lower Gardens will be populated with ping pong tables providing...

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