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Following two rounds of rigorous judging, the Twisted Oak, on Little John’s Cross Hill in Exeter, has reached the final six in the Best Pub for Families category of the Great British Pub Awards (GBPAs). Seeing off hundreds of other entries, the pub’s family-centric vibe, catering to anyone who wants to escape the city centre for an afternoon, formed a large part of its success.

The Great British Pub Awards recognise, reward and celebrate the fantastic work pubs do for our country and their communities, the established industry awards is widely considered to be the Oscars of the...

A new report from Devon County Council has highlighted that while the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been more widespread across Devon than previous recessions, there are positive signs of recovery.

Devon’s economy shrunk by almost 10% last year - in line with the UK average, but future recovery is expected to be a “mixed picture” in the county.

The economic update has tracked the rapidly changing situation through the use of Government statistics, commissioned studies and forecasts, and information gathered directly from the business community....

The South West MS Centre in Clyst Heath, Exeter, now has a beautifully renewed decking area thanks to generous grants awarded by the Clare Milne Trust, Screwfix Foundation, and Exeter City Council Community Grants, as well as large donations from East Devon Crematorium and the Elizabeth and Prince Zaiger Charitable Trust.

The SW MS Centre is a self-funding charity in Exeter that supports people living with MS and other neurological conditions in Devon and the wider area, and their families and carers. They also support people with cancer, stroke, sports injuries and slow-healing...

Young performers in Devon are getting ready to bring traditional seaside entertainment back to the county this summer after embarking on an unusual apprenticeship.

The group have been learning the art of outdoor seaside performance such as “barking up a crowd”, escapology, blad box routines, magic and storytelling and other family fun enjoyed historically by holidaymakers. The training will ensure the skills involved in beach shows are passed down to the next generation of artists.

Beachside shows with slapstick, songs and Punch and Judy have become rare as holiday...