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Afternoon of racing at Newton Abbot

Event Date: 
05/04/2016 - 11:45am
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Spend an afternoon at the races this Easter break at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Tuesday 5 April.

Why not treat the family? Children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid student ID / NUS card enjoy free entry!

There is also a brand new children’s play area for this season, open at every fixture. Gates open at 11:50 and the first race is at 13:50. The last race is at 17:15.

Tickets can be bought at the racecourse’s online ticket store until 17:00 on Monday 4 April.

There will be tickets available at the gates on the day. Tickets are priced at £18 for...

Motorcross bikes stolen in Devon burglary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/23/2016 - 10:38am

Police are appealing for information following a burglary from a garage on Decoy Road on Thursday 10 March between 3am and 5am.

With an estimated value of over £14,600, thieves drilled out locks and cut padlocks to gain entry to the garage. Once inside, they have cut chains to remove the bikes.

The three Motorcross bikes (pictured) were a red Honda 450, a yellow Suzuki 250 and a yellow/lime coloured Honda 250- this colour bike is particularly unusual as Honda 450’s are normally red.

Four pedal bikes were also taken; a white Scott Gambler, a blue and white Giant...

Tucker Malting’s Beer Festival

Event Date: 
14/04/2016 - 12:00pm to 16/04/2016 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot

Get the taste buds tingling at the 24th Tucker Malting’s Beer Festival in Newton Abbot (14-16 April), one of the few ale festivals set in a Victorian malthouse.

The event attracts in excess of 3500 ales lovers and features over 250 beers.

With dozen of breweries represented, visitors have the opportunity to try scores of West Country ales while listening to live music from local artists including Nicky Swann and Last Resort.

Even the unpredictable British weather cannot dampen spirits, with an all weather family marque and hot food available. Entrance prices start...

Easter fun at Newton Abbot Racecourse

Event Date: 
26/03/2016 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Enjoy the Easter Bank Holiday with the start of a new racing season at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Easter Saturday 26 March

To celebrate, the racecourse is offering a free Easter egg to the first 200 children through the gates on the day. Make it a family day out for less with free entry for children aged 16 and under as well as students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card.

We’re also opening our brand new children’s play area for children aged 3 to 12, with favourites such as a nest swing, traditional swings, a climbing fort with slide and sprung animals. Gates...

Human Resource outsourcing from WestcountryHR

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/25/2016 - 11:00am

How Westcountry HR can help?

Many businesses across the South West will face similar issues; they have employees but not the resource to employ someone full time to provide Human Resources support and advice. This is exactly where Westcountry HR fits in; we provide a flexible service that helps small businesses navigate the sometimes complex, and ever changing world of employment.

From employment contracts, employee handbooks and appraisals, through to how to handle performance or absence issues; we’ll be able to provide you with the support you need, when you need it....

Former Devon estate agent pleads guilty to fraud

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 02/20/2016 - 8:13am

Russell Baker, 57, of Ilsington, near Newton Abbot, today pleaded guilty at Exeter Crown Court to nine offences of fraud in relation to his former estate agency business, in a case investigated by the Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service.

Investigators found that Baker had bought a well-known Estate Agents business called Ashby’s.

A significant part of his business was the letting out of properties on behalf of landlords, and the investigation originally related to tenants deposits, and whether they had been paid into a government approved scheme.

However a...

Devon tech cluster grows

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/11/2016 - 10:10am

Tech City UK, the UK government backed organisation tasked to accelerate the growth of digital businesses, and innovation charity Nesta, today launch the Tech Nation 2016 report in partnership with core data partner, GrowthIntel.

The most comprehensive analysis of the UK’s Digital Tech Economy, Tech Nation 2016 finds that it has a strong impact on employment nationwide and is creating highly paid job opportunities, accounting for 1.56 million jobs across the UK. Tech Nation 2016 demonstrates the growth of the Exeter & Newton Abbot cluster, with the turnover of digital tech...

International award for Devon life coach

Christopher Catt is celebrating receiving the Coaching for a Cause Award which was presented to him at the International Coaching Awards 2015, held a few weeks ago in Buckinghamshire.

The Awards were hosted by the UK’s leading coach training provider, The Coaching Academy.

Christopher was nominated by Plymouth Music Zone for his innovative work with members of their management team using a blend of Business Emotional Intelligence and coaching in leadership and development.

In 2012 Christopher Catt set up The Life Coach Station in Newton Abbot with its mission of...

Devon war memorials to be listed

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/02/2016 - 11:10am

Devon war memorials are among hundreds to be listed over the last year through Historic England’s pledge to protect 2,500 memorials by 2018, marking the centenary of the First World War.

  • Sidmouth War Memorial, Church Lane, Sidmouth http://bit.ly/1nYOu8u
  • War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St John the Evangelist, Bovey Tracey http://bit.ly/202EPtl
  • Newton Abbot War Memorial, Queen Street, Newton Abbot http://bit.ly/1nYQ6iC
  • Meavy War Memorial, West Devon http://bit.ly/1nYQD3Z

Built by communities in the years following...

Devon woman's eight stone weight loss

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/29/2016 - 6:11am

A 26-year-old engineer from Newton Abbot has lost eight stone after her doctor warned her she was 'a heart attack waiting to happen'.

Rachel Coppen, whose weight loss journey started in March 2014, has dropped from a dress size 28 to a size 12 from XXXL to a small.

Rachel said: “I had known for a long time that I needed to lose a serious amount of weight, but it never seemed to be a real priority for me. I was always playing the ‘Happy Fat Girl’ and making jokes about myself to try and deflect the looks and whispered comments.

“In February 2014, I had been engaged...

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