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EX2 Group welcomes apprentice electricians

EX2 Group welcomes new apprentice electricians from Exeter College

Leading South West building services engineering company EX2 Group has welcomed three new apprentices this week, as they begin their professional training in Electrical Installation with Exeter College.

Christian, Alfie, and Harvey were welcomed to the Exeter offices by James Rayner (right), Project Manager. The apprentices will combine on-site experience with classroom learning as they work towards their Level 3 Electrical Installation qualifications. Under the guidance of EX2’s experienced team, they will gain practical skills on projects ranging from decarbonisation and energy...

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Cofton Holidays scoops Silver Taste of the West Award for commitment to local suppliers and seasonal produce

Award-winning South Devon café Amelia’s Pantry, based at Cofton Holidays near Dawlish Warren, has been recognised at the prestigious Taste of the West awards for its use of local produce, extensive seasonal menu and welcoming atmosphere.

The highly-regarded café picked up the Silver Taste of the West Award following a rigorous mystery shopper assessment, during which the judge was particularly impressed by the quality of the food and the menu food map, which pinpoints exactly where each element of Cofton’s dishes comes from.

Amelia’s list of over 25 suppliers, all based...

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Food Glorious Food at Devon County Show 2022

Food, glorious food. There’s nothing quite like the Devon County Show for satisfying a food craving.

And plans for the food sections are already in full swing with so many bookings for 2022, they’re full to bursting point.

Devon County Show has always been a champion of small, local producers, who are just starting out, and helping to give them a foot on the ladder.

And this year is no exception.

Can’t resist the taste of a freshly baked Churro, cinnamon-sugar coated on the outside and soft, warm and spongy on the inside? Then you will surely welcome...

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A La Ronde’s travelling trunks come home ready for display after careful conservation brings them back to life

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/05/2022 - 10:26pm

Three historically important travelling trunks, which are believed to date from before 1796, have recently been away for conservation repair and have returned ready for display to help tell the story of this unique sixteen-sided house.

The trunks are an important part of A La Ronde’s history. They are thought to have gone on the Grand Tour of Europe with Jane and Mary Parminter in the 1780s. It was following this Tour that the cousins returned and began creating their home in Exmouth by building A la Ronde around 1796, influenced by what they had seen.

Unfortunately, the...

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South Devon’s national show to be held on its home turf at Devon County Show 2022

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/05/2022 - 8:52pm

South Devon cattle are an inherent feature of the South Devon landscape, and doubtless we’ve all seen their rich red colour adding contrast to Devon’s abundant and lush green pastures.

A native breed, originally founded 400 years ago in South Hams, the South Devon is now a national phenomenon with some 25,000 at the most recent count dotting the British countryside from the tip of Cornwall to the far north of Scotland in the Orkneys.

The South Devon Herd Book Society which represents the breed is however firmly rooted in Devon, at the home of the Devon County Show. And...

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Get your child vaccinated this Easter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/04/2022 - 10:07pm

All children aged five and over are eligible to have the COVID-19 vaccination from 5 April.

Bookings can be made online or by calling 119 from 2 April. The vaccination is not being given to this age group in school. Walk-in and pop-up clinics are advertised on NHS England’s site finder here , but please check that the clinic is offering vaccinations to this age group.

Having the COVID-19 vaccine reduces the likelihood of further disruption to their education, developing Long Covid and passing the infection onto vulnerable family members and friends.

For most...

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Tickets still available for charity lecture for Ukrainian refugees

There’s still time to get tickets for a charity lecture to raise money for those fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Local historian Dr Todd Gray is giving the lecture at Exeter’s historic Guildhall on Wednesday 13 April at 2pm. Money raised from the event will go towards supporting Ukrainian refugees settling in Exeter.

Entitled 'Exeter & its own struggle for freedom' the lecture will explore similarities between the Exeter Blitz and the current invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army.

So far half the tickets have been sold, raising a total of £600, but Todd wants...

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Overlooking Sidmouth from Connaught Gardens

Connaught@Christmas has green light to return in December – with extended run

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 04/04/2022 - 7:08pm

The magical event that set Connaught Gardens alight with illuminations last year has been confirmed for the start of festivities for Christmas 2022.

This time the event will run for longer, spanning two weekends from Friday December 9 to Sunday December 18 with the first session starting at 4.30pm and last entrance at 8pm.

Event organiser John Radford said: “We were totally overwhelmed with the feedback we received after the first Connaught@Christmas, we had so many positive comments about the event and how it was such a lovely addition to Sidmouth.”

“So many people...

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Exeter composer releases cd and downloads of 4 original pieces

Authored by sbelshaw
Posted: Mon, 04/04/2022 - 6:01pm

"Simon Belshaw's Music Machine compositions (conceptually fascinating AND sonically beautiful)."

Simon Belshaw has released a four track cd and digital downloads of some Music Machine recordings. The four pieces are Music Machine 26, Music Machine 28, Music Machine 29 and Music Machine 34. They are performed by local musicians Julie Hill (violin and viola) and Hilary Boxer (‘cello) and were recorded in the autumn of last year. The pieces use a combination of traditional music scores, web based scores and technology. Similarly the recording process used both traditional studio...

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Exmouth's Queens Drive Space gets £20k revamp

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/04/2022 - 3:21pm

A big tidy up of Exmouth’s Queens Drive space, costing more than £20,000, has been completed with the area now reopen to the public.

Tourists and local residents alike will be able to sip drinks and eat delicious food, provided by local traders, throughout the day and evening in the newly revamped area.

Contractors, appointed by East Devon District Council's (EDDC) property team, have now removed some of the existing seating, both permanently installed and old wooden picnic benches, and replaced them with 24 new picnic benches made from recycled materials.

The...

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Devonshire Homes backs Jubilee tree planting for The Queen’s Green Canopy

Local independent housebuilder Devonshire Homes has planted nine mature oak trees across its new build home sites as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative.

To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Devonshire Homes has planted six metre high, mature oak trees at each of its sites across Devon which include Tarka View, Crediton; Longston Cross, Bovey Tracey and Applegate Park, Kingsbridge.

The Queen’s Green Canopy is a unique tree planting initiative which is encouraging people across the UK to “Plant a tree for the Jubilee”. Introducing new trees during the official...

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