Business Daily

This year’s Devon County Show on May 19th, 20th and 21st promises to be an ‘entertainment extravaganza’.

Show Secretary Ollie Allen said there will be an eclectic mix of stunning arena attractions livestock competitions and local food and drink.

“The fantastic Shetland Pony Grand National will be a massive attraction in the Mole Valley Farmers main arena and, back by popular demand, will be the Bolddog Lings motocross stunt team performing their amazing, aerial stunts.”

Titan the Robot will also be back entertaining crowds in the avenues while North Devon farmer...

Building control officers from East Devon District Council were called in to assist the emergency services when a car came off the road and was left embedded in the side of a house.

The incident happened on Wednesday morning (20 January) in Fluxton near Ottery St Mary just before 10.30am.

Police and fire services called in the council’s building control team to advise on the structural damage to the property.

The building needed emergency protection works which took several hours to complete before the car could be removed. The officers supervised the works being...

Michelmores are set to launch Rising Stars, a new forum for ambitious professionals in the first six years of their career. The forum will provide members with the opportunity to connect with other professionals and share knowledge for their future careers.

Rising Stars will host four events during the year – two training events and two social events. The launch event will be in March at Oddfellows in Exeter with subsequent events including a talk hosted by a business coach and personal development consultant Judy Salmon in June, a networking day at the races in September and a...

A teenager from the Exeter Chiefs HITZ programme has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

Govinda Kay is one of the eight finalists for the HITZ Best Rugby Performer Award supported by Premiership Rugby. The award will be presented at the HITZ Awards on 4 February.

HITZ Best Rugby Performer recognises a young person for their progress and development in the sport of rugby – on and off the pitch. It rewards progress in physical fitness and skill. It also looks at the core values of rugby have supported them to overcome a range of challenges and progress on...