Two of Devon’s most celebrated, artisan food producers have joined forces to create a new range of fiery gourmet pies. Available in the delicious flavours Tikka Tarka and Lady Naga, these novel pies are bursting with carefully blended spices guaranteed to get your taste buds tingling. A contemporary take on two traditional favourites, Okehampton’s Okemoor along with curry specialists, Boom Kitchen have created the perfect marriage between two of the nation’s most popular dishes. Not only are these pies delicious, they have just been awarded the highly commended Taste of the West Gold and Silver awards.
New research from restaurant booking platform, Bookatable.co.uk, reveals that the majority of British parents (78 per cent) believe there are a lack of food options offered to their children at restaurants, with the same unhealthy options like chicken nuggets and pizza continuing to appear on most children’s menus.
According to the findings, 59 per cent of British parents said they thought the food offered to kids in restaurants is unhealthy, dull and needs to be re-imagined.
Instead, 69 per cent felt restaurants put all of their focus into creating enticing adult menus...
The Montgomery Primary Little and Junior Starz* put on a spectacular display of Zumba at the school's annual Summer Fete, which was enjoyed by both children and adults.
JM DanceFit Zumba Kids classes, which allow children to have fun while improving both their confidence and fitness levels, are held in the main school hall at Montgomery Primary.
New children are welcome to join the Tuesday afternoon termly classes which are available to those who attend the school.
For further information and to book your child a place, please contact Johanna on 07739518587 or visit...
More than half (68%) of the people in Devon – an estimated 651,500 people – currently have, or have had, a family member or a close friend with cancer, reveals Macmillan Cancer Support today1. Earlier this year, Macmillan announced that there are currently 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK, which is set to rise to 4 million by 20302.
Overall, most people in Devon (76%) know, or have known, someone with cancer – whether a colleague, acquaintance, family or friend.
And worryingly, the research found that 34% of people – an estimated 247,500 people in Devon do...
A 39-year old man has died following a fall from a flat window in Exeter on Friday 10th July.
Police attended St James Road, Exeter following concerns for a man in one of the properties.
Police remained outside the property and were able to engage in discussions with the man, who was communicating from the third floor flat window.
Whilst police were at the scene and in discussions with the man, it appears that he fell from the window of the flat and suffered a serious head injury.
Police officers gave emergency treatment to the man following the fall and...
Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (10-12 July).
THEATRE
Mrs Warren's Profession Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Vivie Warren, a young Cambridge graduate is horrified to learn that her education and entire luxurious life-style has been financed by her mother's career in the world's oldest profession. Tickets: £16.50-£27. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
Amy's View Friday & Saturday, 8pm, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth Weekly rep continues at the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth this week with the arrival of the...
Exeter City Council's Customer Service Centre (CSC) celebrates its 10th Birthday on Saturday.
The 'one-stop shop' in Paris Street first opened its doors to the public on 11 July 2005.
Previously there were a number of departmental reception desks throughout the Civic Centre. The CSC brought those together and since opening, has seen more than 500,000 people come through its doors and dealt with over 1 million calls.
The customer service team deal with a wide range of enquiries, from complex financial and housing issues to parking, environmental health and many other...
This Christmas, families can embark on a thrilling adventure around 1940’s Exeter with Eloise and the Curse of the Golden Whisk.
Set in the bombed ruins of an Exeter restaurant, the story follows a daring young girl who discovers a magical golden whisk and unleashes its ancient curse. As she scurries into the underworld in an attempt to find a cure, Eloise undertakes extraordinary feats whilst being chased by a rabble of gold-hungry gangsters. Served up with lashings of laughs and scrumptious live music, Eloise and the Curse of the Golden Whisk is also a touching story about hope,...
Exeter Cost Consultants, Haldons Ltd, handed-over a new purpose built, three-storey Doctors Surgery with a construction value of around £1.4m.
The new 826 sq. metres, purpose-built, state-of-the-art surgery located in Plymouth which meets the NHS’ latest clinical guidelines, was built by Design & Build contractor Dawnus Construction Holdings Limited of Topsham.
The new St Neots Surgery was provided by developer Bay Hill Investments Ltd supported by Chartered Surveyor Banks Long & Co. Other consultants in the team included Mitchell Architects and Ward Williams...
Leading local advice charity Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau has announced the launch of a new ‘Click or Call’ advice and information service.
The charity is suggesting that clients with access to the internet first click the on-line advice and information resources and factsheets available at www.citizensadvice.org.uk
The website is available 24 hours a day. A pilot webchat service has also been launched as part of the new service, with plans for an email service also being developed.
Clients who do not have access to the internet, or are unable to find what they are...
