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A new-look, state-of-the-art event hall, alongside extended conference centre facilities, has opened its doors at the heart of Buckfast Abbey ready to support businesses and event organisers seeking an inspirational and easily accessible venue for meetings, conferences, exhibitions, trade shows or events.

Conveniently located midway between Exeter and Plymouth, just off the A38, the Conference Centre’s Schiller Hall has undergone a £2million makeover, including the construction of a new mezzanine floor and terrace area, which makes the most of stunning views over the River Dart,...

On Wednesday Tuesday 22nd June, renowned horticulturalist and RHS judge Jim Buttress visited Millbrook Village to give an expert talk and judge a resident gardening competition.

Jim discussed how to design and maintain a patio or balcony garden and gave his top tips for creating beautiful containers and hanging baskets. He also talked about his experiences as a leading horticulturist and offered residents the opportunity to ask him their gardening questions.

Jim also judged residents’ patios and balconies, with resident Shirley Claudette Devereux being awarded first...

Two sisters from the south west will be walking the White Horse Trail, a 100-mile route through Wiltshire offering views of the eight white horses that are cut into the turf of the chalk hillsides, to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund and the RAF Air Cadets. To mark the air cadets’ 80th anniversary, the youth organisation has partnered with the Fund to launch a campaign aiming to raise £80,000. The 80 Miles in 80 Days challenge began on 1 June and runs until 19 August with funds raised split between the Fund and the RAF Air Cadets General Purpose Fund. Judith Read, who lives near...

Between Monday 28th June and Sunday 4th July, the Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies will be taking part in Solitary Bee Week by purchasing bee bricks to donate to community groups, schools and allotment associations.

Solitary bees are vital for the ecosystem, and as their name suggests, they tend not to live in colonies like honeybees and bumblebees. They make up 90% of the bee populations and are known to effectively pollinate plants and crops ensuring they are healthy and productive.

Solitary Bee Week is an annual week of education to raise awareness about the...