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Sandford Orchards Wins Best Drink Product

Sandford Orchards' Devon Red Wins Best Drink Product

Crediton's Sandford Orchards is thrilled to announce that its Devon Red Cider has just been voted ‘Best Drink Product’ by the readers of Food Magazine.

Barny Butterfield, Chief Cidermaker at Sandford Orchards comments: “We are absolutely thrilled to win this award. We have always thought that our Devon Red was a pretty special drink but to win this accolade confirms that the food and...

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Stunning makeover for Aquarius Bar in Mid Devon

A unique establishment tucked away near Stockleigh Pomeroy celebrated its grand reopening following an extensive renovation project.

The revamped venue captivated guests with a weekend of delectable cuisine, refreshing beverages, holistic treatments, and live musical performances.

Co-owner Dominic Jones, in collaboration with his mother Sandie, spearheaded the redesign efforts...

Allison Homes Confirms Partnership with Mental Well-being Charity for Mental Health Awareness Week

South West housebuilder Allison Homes is supporting this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (15th – 21st May) by confirming the ongoing partnership with Lighthouse Club the Construction Industry Charity.

As part of this collaboration the house builder is participating in the charity’s “Help Inside the Hard Hat on Site” campaign which aims to shine a light on mental health challenges...

Entering new markets - Foot Anstey supports The Fry Group sale to Progeny

The Private Wealth sector team at Foot Anstey LLP, has advised The Fry Group on the company's sale to Progeny, the UK-based independent financial planning, asset management, tax, HR and private and corporate legal services firm.

The Fry Group is a wealth management firm with which Foot Anstey had a long-standing relationship. It offers tax, estate and financial planning services and...

Devon cat charity launches £100,000 fundraising campaign

A Devon cat welfare charity has launched a £100,000 fundraising campaign in response to the increasing demand for its help.

Hector’s House Cat Rescue was set up by Zara Oldfield in 2020 during the Covid pandemic to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abandoned unneutered tom cats. It became a registered charity in November 2020 and has grown to become one of the biggest cat welfare...

More East Devon greenspaces designated as nature recovery areas

This year, Streetscene have increased the number of greenspaces and verges where they are letting the grass grow between April and September to enable nature to flourish.

Allowing grass to grow at selected sites means less CO2 emissions caused by mowing, and more habitats for insects and wildlife. Enabling vegetation to flower provides essential nectar for bees and pollinators,...

Devon & Cornwall Police reveal new addition to help spread awareness of rural crime

Devon & Cornwall Police have revealed the newest, and slightly different, member of the South Devon Rural team, a John Deere 6110M tractor decked out in distinctive police livery.

The tractor has been loaned to the team at Devon & Cornwall Police free of charge until the end of September by local agricultural and turf dealership Masons Kings and will be soon seen across the...

Ultra runner to break record for South West Coast Path challenge

Justine Flett aims to raise £5,000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) by setting a new women’s record for the 630 mile South West Coast Path challenge starting on Sunday 14 May.

The South West Coast Path is a journey along the coastline of England’s southwest peninsula following the longest continuous footpath in the UK from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset. The trail...

Record spectacular stag beetles this summer

Volunteers needed for annual ‘Great Stag Hunt’ survey to discover where endangered stag beetles are living and where they most need help

Volunteers across Britain are being asked to record sightings of spectacular stag beetles (or their larvae) this summer as part of wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species’ (PTES)annual ‘ Great Stag Hunt’ survey.

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Can Exeter Chiefs take a wicket off Somerset County Cricket Club? Players from top cricket and rugby teams battle it out in virtual cricket game at Jurassic Fibre marquee at Devon County Show

Fancy trying to take a wicket off players from Somerset County Cricket Club? Or seeing whether you can bowl out an Exeter Chiefs player?

Journalists are invited to take part in the fun virtual cricket challenge in Jurassic Fibre marquee at Devon County Show on Thursday 18th May between 1 and 2pm. Location: Stand 291, Road 8.

Exeter Chiefs and Somerset County Cricket players...

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