Following 2017's record-breaking year, entries are now open for the prestigious Food & Drink Devon Awards 2018. These gold standard awards celebrate the very best Devon has to offer by recognising the county’s most respected, influential and passionate artisan food and drink producers and establishments.
The awards, currently in their eighth year, continue to grow with 2017 recording the highest number of entries to date as well as boasting a glittering sell out awards evening. Last year the judges tasted over 250 of the finest products and visited nearly 100 establishments...
More than 100 key business contacts from Exeter and Devon attended Sandy Park’s third Network at Sandy Park event on Thursday 18th January. Guest speaker Michael Caines MBE gave fascinating insights into his career and shared how his hard work, vision and determination enabled his dreams to become a reality when he opened Lympstone Manor nearly a year ago. He also highlighted how important it is for him to create jobs in the South West, as well as support the community by sourcing local produce where possible and through his work with the Exeter Chiefs’ charity the Exeter Foundation....
Two researchers from the University of Exeter have made a positive start to 2018 and put their New Year’s resolutions into action as they strive for success in completing an epic 350 mile cycle ride.
Drs Mark Tarrant and David Llewellyn got straight into the saddle following the Christmas festivities as they prepare to cycle London to Paris for the charity Alzheimer’s Society.
Dr Llewellyn knows how tough preparation can be. He had planned to join a team of six dementia researchers on the ride last summer – but had to withdraw after breaking his wrist when he fell off his...
Volunteer Paula McConnell has received a Royal Voluntary Service Long Service Award to mark 20 years of dedicated service at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
Paula, from Budleigh Salterton, has volunteered in the Orthopaedic Outpatients department at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre (PEOC) since October 1997 when the building first opened until late last year when she retired due to ill health.
She volunteered at the hospital as a member of the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS), one of the largest volunteer organisations in the country, which offers support for...
Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (19-21 January):
THEATRE
A Clockwork Orange Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre An iconic story, set in an abandoned warehouse. Alex and his Droogs wreak havoc and mayhem resulting in Alex’s imprisonment. After spending two years in prison, Alex undergoes corrective treatment to cure his violent tendencies. How does he fit back into society and how does society respond to him? When a man cannot choose, he ceases to be a man. This bold and dynamic production seeks to explore concepts of power and control...
Exeter Chiefs know nothing less than victory will be enough for them as they look to qualify for the last eight of this season’s European Champions Cup.
Tomorrow, the reigning English champions head North of the Border for their final Pool 3 assignment of the season against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun (1pm).
Having propelled themselves back into contention with last weekend’s six-try, 41-10 victory over Montpellier at Sandy Park, Rob Baxter’s side know they will have to reproduce a similar performance, if not better, to over the...
East Devon households have made a great start to the New Year by recycling a huge 61% of their waste.
That means that, thanks to an extended recycling service introduced by the district council over the last 12 months, residents are now recycling almost 20% more than they did this time last year.
Over the two week festive and New Year period, the council’s contractors SUEZ collected 1,212 tonnes of recycling - 414 tonnes more than the same period last year under the old recycling system. These latest figures show that 61% of East Devon’s waste was recycled during the...
Join The Royal British Legion and abseil down England’s highest waterfall – thanks to the kind permission of Canonteign Falls in Devon on Sunday 3rd June, 2018.
At 220ft, Canonteign Falls is situated on the edge of Dartmoor's National Park in the heart of Devon's Teign Valley, offering some of the most spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery in Devon.
This exciting challenge will give participants the chance to take in the great scenery as they descend the stunning Waterfall, while knowing they are raising money for the charity to provide invaluable support to the Armed...
Five lucky drivers across the UK will get the chance to earn £5 every week during 2018 with Exeter-based Lightfoot, the award-winning in-cab driver technology and driver rewards platform.
Just like any normal Lightfoot competition, all Lightfoot drivers achieving a driving score of 85% and above (meaning they have reached Elite Driver status) are eligible to win the prize.
Five winners will be chosen at random, who will then go on to receive £5 in their Lightfoot account for every week that they are an Elite Driver during 2018. These drivers will then be able to withdraw...
Exeter business owner and director of The Prop Factory, Carmen Croxall, is visiting Exeter Deaf Academy to speak to students about how she built a million-pound business that began in her parents’ garage just 6 years earlier.
Carmen’s talk will explore the challenges of running a business as well as the mental and emotional resources needed to make it thrive. Students will hear about some of the practical as well as personal challenges Carmen as business owner has had to face, including dyslexia and bi-polar disorder. The talk will help to inspire students to engage with future...
