Black Tor Brewery based in Christow, Dartmoor National Park have launched a special new beer to celebrate 25 years service of the Devon Air Ambulance and raise money for the charity by donating 10p for every pint/bottle sold.
Down Draught 4% ABV, a refreshing and easy drinking amber bitter will be available in pubs across Devon from now until November and bottles available from May at farm shops, hotels, restaurants and off-licenses.
Jonathon Crump, award-winning brewer and Director of Black Tor Brewery said, “I am very excited and proud to be involved with the 25th...
Top 40 accountants Bishop Fleming are warning employers of the need to urgently review their payroll practices following a government tax raid on employee benefits.
Since 6 April 2017 the government has clamped down on salary sacrifice schemes that reduce gross pay in exchange for benefits such as mobile phones, cars, gym memberships and school fees.
Whilst the new rules are in Finance Act 2017, passed just days before Parliament dissolved for the general election, draft guidance was only made available by the tax office to employers at the end of March, giving them very...
Gardeners at three National Trust properties in Devon are celebrating a total of seventeen prizes across multiple categories, after a sweep of awards were won for rhododendron, magnolias, camellias and floral arrangements at the recent RHS Rosemoor Garden Show. Garden teams at Castle Drogo, Killerton and Greenway were thrilled to receive awards for their hard work nurturing the colourful flora, which visitors in Devon will be able enjoy when visiting the properties this season. Successes included ten prizes for Killerton, near Exeter, with four first prizes, three second prizes, two third...
RGB Building Supplies, and its sister company, The Room Works, are delighted to announce their sponsorship of an elite women’s cycling team as part of South West community project Cycle Engage UK.
Team RGB Building Supplies is made up of women from across the region, including Exeter cyclist Alice Staniford, and the sponsorship by the builders merchant provides a stable foundation for the amateur cyclists to take their sport to the next level.
The team will compete at elite level in national road racing competitions, including the National Women’s Road Series, The National...
More than 2,000 pledges to recycle food waste has been made by Devon residents, thanks to a prize draw.
Last month Devon residents were given the chance to win a composting bin - if they pledged online to compost their kitchen or garden waste.
The prize draw was all part of a county-wide initiative by Recycle Devon, a partnership of 10 councils including Devon County Council, eight district authorities and one unitary council.
The aim was to encourage more people to either compost food or garden waste at home or make use of their food waste collection in areas where...
Helping people recover from extreme stress or psychological trauma will be the focus of a public event at the University of Exeter on Saturday (20 May).
People who have suffered extreme stress or psychological trauma, or who have seen relatives go through this, are among those invited to the event.
It is open to anyone with an interest in these areas, including charity and healthcare workers, policy experts and people who want to join community support networks.
The event will be jointly hosted by the university and charity stressCare UK, and they aim to create a “...
Devon’s farming leaders are calling on those in the industry to cast their votes carefully in the forthcoming general election and support candidates who pledge to back British farming.
With the crucial vote now just over three weeks away, and with the main parties in the process of publishing their manifestos, now is a good time to assess their commitment to agriculture, the food industry and the wider rural economy.
“Farming in the West Country is at a crossroads. We are facing the sort of decision which only comes once in a generation, so after the election it is vital...
Last Thursday the City Gate hosted an official launch party to celebrate the venue’s new look.
Formerly known as the Crown and Sceptre, the boutique pub-hotel is literally laced into the fabric of the ancient city of Exeter and has been welcoming guests since it first opened in 1778.
Transformed, following an extensive refurbishment by renowned pub, hotel and bar group Young’s, The City Gate offers everything from a pint of real ale to after-work cocktails, a leisurely weekend brunch to a three-course dinner and, with 14 boutique bedrooms, a stylish place to lay your head....
The National Trust has appointed a new contractor to complete the third and final phase of the five year project repairing and conserving Castle Drogo. Dӕdalus Conservation will be picking up the reigns to continue work making the castle watertight and structurally sound, after the previous contractor went into administration last year.
The firm, who have over 25 years of experience managing conservation building work, will be taking the project to completion, starting work at the castle in May this year. Now well over half way, the project is scheduled to finish by the end of 2018...
Builders, architects and their clients have received prestigious awards for building excellence in projects across South and West Devon.
The awards were presented by Devon Building Control Partnership (DBCp), at a ceremony held at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot on 28th April
The Partnership representing three local authorities, Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon, rewards building designers, builders and developers who achieve high standards of workmanship, project management and sustainability.
The winning entries were nominated by DBCP professional surveyors...
