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Part of a collection of vintage glasses sold at a recent Chilcotts sale shows that the fascinating political situation faced today is nothing new.

The collection came via two independent collectors from East Devon; one put together during 1950s and the other through the ‘60s – with both kept intact for well over 50 years.

Amongst the wide range of glasses were two politically charged examples. One, a Georgian Liberty & Wilkes glass was engraved with a bird flying out of a cage. The story that goes with it bears more than a passing resemblance to current affairs. In 1757...

One of the most invaluable tools that you’ll ever introduce in your business is an ePOS system. These systems can do anything and everything. Not only do they enable your company to process transactions, but these systems also track sales numbers, manage your inventory, and can even be used to track customer data so that you can improve marketing campaigns.

But simply having one of these systems won’t provide the results you expect. Most businesses fail to maximize the use of their ePOS system, which keeps them from getting their full return on investment. Some businesses purchase...

Local holiday home owner and artist, Tina Stokes, is celebrating after picking up an award for her property in Devon.

Tina scooped silver in the Best in South West England category for her stunning waterside-facing property, Searles, in the heart of Lympstone.

Searles took home the trophy at the Sykes Gem Awards – a national travel awards programme run by leading UK holiday rental firm, Sykes Holiday Cottages.

Tina, who has lived in Lympstone for over 25 years after moving to study a degree in art, bought the property back in 2010 and has since undertaken major...

Councillors were assured last week (3 October) that work is continuing on delivering superfast broadband in Devon, despite Connecting Devon and Somerset’s (CDS) recent cancellation of contracts with broadband provider Gigaclear.

Councillor Rufus Gilbert, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills, updated the authority’s Full Council about the on-going work of CDS.

CDS announced last month that it was ending Gigaclear’s five contracts to deliver full-fibre broadband in Devon and Somerset. CDS and the Government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency were...