Chef Michael Caines and the team at Lympstone Manor are thrilled to have won Best Hotel in the Food Reader Awards 2022. Championing the South West’s best independent food and drink businesses, the Food Reader Awards were celebrated with a ceremony at Windslade Manor on Monday 27th June. Following over 100,000 nominations and votes, Lympstone Manor made it to the final with support from over 10,000 readers of FOOD Magazine. The Devon-based hotel beat out a shortlist of four finalists for Best Hotel, an award sponsored by Ellis Wines. In response to the win, Michael Caines MBE said “I’m a...
Please join us for the Alphington Garden Trail, taking place on Sunday 17th July, with five gardens and the Ide Lane Allotments opening to the public to raise funds for Rainbow Living.
Combined admission: adults £5 and under 16s free for entrance to all venues. Tickets can be purchased at any garden entrance via cash or card at some venues – please see poster for details. We’ll be selling home-made jams and marmalades + refreshments at some gardens.
British music legend Lulu is set to appear at Exeter Corn Exchange next autumn. Tickets for Lulu’s show, which takes place on 18 October 2023, go on sale at 10am this Friday (1 July).
From Shout to James Bond and from To Sir With Love to The Eurovision Song Contest, Lulu has thrilled audiences for more than six decades. On the eve of the 60th anniversary of Shout, she’ll be touring the UK with her most intimate show to date.
‘For The Record’ will combine remarkable stories and stunning clips with song. The show will be a chance to get to know the star, who has...
Bradfords Building Supplies has donated £10,000 to men’s health charity Movember after smashing its target of 50,000 views for its Men’s Health Week video. More than 185,000 people saw the video message to check in on a mate over the course of the awareness week (13-19 June 2022).
Sports stars including Exeter Chiefs RFC and England player, Henry Slade, plus Somerset County Cricket Club captain, Tom Abell, featured in the video which was hosted across Bradfords’ various channels including YouTube.
Bradfords agreed to donate £10,000 to Movember after 50,000 views but the...
Nursing and medical students from the University of Exeter put their learning into action by volunteering in the delivery of first-rate medical care to festival goers at this year's Glastonbury event.
A mixture of students from both the University’s Exeter and Truro campuses volunteered to be first responders at the festival, to gain real-life experience in responding to incidents and illnesses at one of the biggest festivals in the UK.
Ahead of the festival, students received special training through which they gained medical qualifications that will contribute to their...
Drivers planning to use the M5 near Exeter are advised to plan their journeys ahead of this week’s three-day Devon County Show at the Westpoint Arena.
The show, to be held on Thursday, 30 June, Friday, 1st July and Saturday, 2nd July, averages an attendance of up to 100,000 people over the three days at the Clyst St Mary venue near Exeter, with increased traffic anticipated on the M5 north and south of junctions 29 and 30, the A30 east and west of Exeter and the A38 south of Exeter.
Congestion has previously occurred during the morning influx to the show, particularly...
Thousands of students will finally be able to mark the end of their studies in traditional style as summer graduation ceremonies return at the University of Exeter.
The class of 2022 – and those from 2020 and 2021 who have been waiting to mark their achievements with family and friends – will all graduate during a bumper series of ceremonies held this month and throughout July.
The University’s new Chancellor, Sir Michael Barber, will preside over the events for the first time, which will also see awards handed to honorary graduates from the arts, sciences, music,...
The RSPB’s popular 10-week Beginners Birdwatching course returns this September, delivered by RSPB volunteer, Chris Lee. Whether you’re new to the world of birds or if you just want to find out more, this course is a great starting point.
Beginners Birdwatching Course
Join the RSPB's popular 10-week Beginner’s Birdwatching Course this September – perfect if you’re new to the world of birds or if you want to discover more.
At the end of the course you’ll be able to tell your redshank from your greenshank and your swallow from your swift! You’ll learn about...
On 1st July 2022 ‘Bloor Homes Exeter’ will officially launch as a new region for the company, creating new jobs and ensuring the continued delivery of its new, quality homes across the South West of England.
The company is currently investing £5m in a new regional headquarters located on Honiton Road, Exeter. When complete later this year, the new building will provide 17,000 square feet of modern office space for c.70 staff and includes green features such as solar PV panels, latest LED lighting technology and 20 charging points for electric cars.
As living costs are rising all around us families are feeling the pinch. With airports in chaos, flights cancelled, fuel bills rising and petrol more expensive than ever many families are having to make the disappointing decision not to go on holiday again this Summer, having spent two years at home during the pandemic. It’s not all doom and gloom though! In reaction to the cost of living crisis, Devon’s Gone Wild Festival with Bear Grylls has decided to give a limited number of children free entry, so that they can experience new things and re-wild themselves with their families this...
