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Following a surge in demand for pet-friendly holidays, the Tourist Information Centre for Salcombe has revealed its top 10 dog-friendly destinations for visitors coming to South Devon’s luxury holiday hotspot.

Last year, Direct Line Motor Insurance revealed that nearly 12 million Britons planned to take their dogs on holiday with them. This year, that figure is expected to grow. Salcombe TIC is already receiving record levels of enquiries from pet owners thanks to its dog-friendly golden beaches, award-winning pet-friendly accommodation, pubs, cafes, and shops.

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Two lecturers from the University of Exeter have been honoured for their work in the 2022 ASLE-UKI Book Prizes.

Dr Evelyn O’Malley , Senior Lecturer in Drama , was awarded the Critical Prize for her Academic Monograph, Weathering Shakespeare and Dr Ben Smith from the English Department was awarded the Creative Prize for his debut novel, Doggerland .

The ASLE-UKI Book Prize , inaugurated in 2021, has two categories: Best Academic Monograph (Critical Prize) in ecocriticism and environmental humanities and Best Work of Creative Writing in any form or genre with an...

Matford Brook Academy, part of the Ted Wragg Trust is pleased to announce that Emily Simpson-Horne has been appointed as the first ever headteacher of the brand new school being built on the edge of Exeter within the Haldon Reach development.

Emily is an experienced headteacher and school leader in the South West after moving from working in education in the Midlands. Her most recent post was leading an all-through school during which she developed a passion for educating 2-16 year olds on the same site. Having worked with schools across the country to innovate community led, ‘...

InExeter, the Business Improvement District for Exeter City Centre have entered a new partnership to build a stronger city profile and celebrate and champion our city businesses. Together, InExeter and Visit Exeter plan to deliver destination marketing campaigns, putting Exeter front-of-mind for visitors, and residents.

This new partnership coincides with the appointment of Alice Evans as the Marketing and Communications Manager at InExeter who will be working closely with Visit Exeter to raise awareness of what Exeter offers, showcasing it as a growing and creative city....