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Choose a name for East Devon's new community

East Devon District Council is asking local people, community groups and businesses to help choose a name for a new community planned near Westpoint, in the west of the district.

The consultation, launched this week, gives you the chance to look at four possible names and rank them in...

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Food Drink Devon Award Winners 2022

Devon’s Finest Celebrate at the Food Drink Devon Awards

Devon’s talented food and drink scene was alive at Monday (3rd October) night’s 11th Food Drink Devon Awards. Over 330 individuals from the county’s finest food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers celebrated in style at the esteemed awards’ ceremony, held at Crowne Plaza Plymouth with its breath-taking views overlooking Plymouth Sound. The...

Identity Fashion brings Fashion Week to Plymouth

Devon designer fashion brand, Identity Fashion, together with Bulgarian designer, Nikolay Pachev, has organized a unique fashion show in Royal William Yard, Plymouth, for the local community, raising more than £5,000 pounds for the Chestnut Appeal for men’s health.

The collection presented was entitled “HUG” based on the idea that individuals are essential to one another and we...

Did you witness Plymouth burglaries?

Police investigating two reported robberies in Plymouth on Sunday 25 September are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

The first incident took place at around 10.50pm on the railway bridge on Sutherland Road, when a woman in her 20s was approached by a man, who took her handbag and ran off towards Restormel Road.

Police are trying to locate the stolen property,...

Acheson Construction commence works at new Cranbrook development

Works for a new mixed-use development in Cranbrook, Exeter have commenced and were marked with an official ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday 29th September.

Located at the junction of Tillhouse Road and Court Royal, this much needed new town centre will include; a Morrisons supermarket, children’s day nursery, ribbon retail, residential apartments and a new market square....

Unlock your inner writer at Greenway

This autumn the National Trust are inviting visitors to Agatha Christie’s holiday home, Greenway in Galmpton, to get their creative juices flowing with a creative writing programme of prompts and activities.

From Friday 7 October, a selection of Christie’s bestsellers will be on display throughout Greenway House alongside free taster writing workshops and a pop-up outdoor poetry...

Devon charities celebrate share of £1million fund

Five charities based in Devon have received donations of £1,000 each as part of the Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.

For the fourth year running, the Benefact Group is giving away £1million to charities through its Movement for Good awards. Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their hearts, with another 250 awards of £1,000 available now for...

Host your own whisky club

Spirits company responds to the cost-of-living crisis by releasing their first ‘host-your-own’ Whisky Club tasting sets.

With the current economic climate making it increasingly difficult for people to afford a night out with friends, Azu Spirits is set on helping people get together by releasing their ‘host-your-own’ Whisky Club blind tasting series. It offers an ‘at-home’ version of the Whisky Club tasting events being hosted by Ellie Gibson at the Cridford Inn.

The ‘host-your-own’ Whisky Club is a...

Global gathering at Buckfast Abbey celebrates rare ordination of new priests

Monks and priests from around the world gathered at Devon’s Buckfast Abbey earlier this month to celebrate the rare ordination of two monks, Dom Andrew Prickett and Dom John George, to the priesthood.

Typically taking five years to complete, the formation for the Roman Catholic priesthood is a unique and increasingly uncommon event in the UK. It not only requires many years of study in...

Exeter Property Circle Networking Event Exeter Business

Exeter Property Circle Event at The Quayside Distillery

Tickets are now available for the next Exeter Property Circle Business Event.

Please join us for networking & drinks at The Quayside Distillery on 13th October 2022 between 5.30 and 7.30 pm.

We are joined by Guest Speakers James Miles & Michael Tilston from The Mortgage Quarter in Exeter. They'll be sharing their industry insight using a fun quiz to give Exeter's property...

Introducing 'Work Club' at the Bucket & Spade Cafe

Although working from home may seem idyllic to most people, it can be lonely and tedious at times with many distractions. With the winter season approaching and the rising energy costs, why not take a break from your usual home office and join the Bucket & Spade’s new ‘Work Club’ in Shaldon. For a small cost of £6 per day, you can use the Bucket & Spade’s Wi-Fi, enjoy unlimited tea...

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