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Devon farmers who made their home in the same remote location for 1,200 years had a taste for exotic imported food and drink, archaeologists have found.

There was a thriving settlement in Ipplepen, South Devon, for hundreds of years longer than previously thought, excavations have shown.

It was originally thought that people only lived on the site during the Roman period, but radiocarbon analysis now shows the settlement was founded in the middle of the pre-Roman Iron Age - the 4th century BC. It was only finally abandoned in the 8th century AD, possibly because of the...

Expansion is on the cards for automotive group Hendy as the company confirms major investment plans in the south west following a record year.

Plans include expanded Car Store operations in Exeter, new facilities in Gatwick, three brand new dealerships in Eastleigh, and the launch of Hendy Performance, a brand new division in Hampshire.

The investment news comes just 12 months after Hendy acquired the Lifestyle Group, a move chief executive Paul Hendy said had been an excellent one for the company.

“The last 12 months have been transformational for the group and we...

In the first employment survey to be published since the General Election, employers in the South West are becoming more cautious about hiring, according to ManpowerGroup, the world’s workforce experts. With an Outlook of +1%, confidence has taken a dip since last quarter’s +4% figure. The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,109 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind and is used as a key...

Two Exeter-based building projects have won at the 2017 Michelmores Property Awards, which celebrate outstanding property and construction projects in Devon, Bristol, Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall, across ten categories.

The University of Exeter's Living Systems Institute was a double winner on the night – taking home the Awards' most prestigious accolade, Building of the Year, as well as the award for Education Project of the Year.

The Institute represents the single largest investment in the sciences by the University, providing state-of-the-art facilities for research...