One of the country’s leading food and drink organisations, Food Drink Devon, is thrilled to announce the appointment of four new directors to its board. Committed to increasing Devon’s food and drink profile, the membership organisation represents Devon's finest food and drink producers, retailers, hospitality venues and related businesses. The announcement comes at an exciting time for Food Drink Devon which has grown to include 350 members.
Chaired by Greg Parsons, managing director of Sharpham Cheese, the four new board directors include Clare Bushby, managing director of...
On Sunday 21 April 2024 a Devon & Cornwall Police Sergeant completed this year’s London Marathon in a wheelchair, raising more than £3,000 for the charity Spinal Research.
Sergeant Andy Elliott, who works in the training department based at Force HQ in Exeter, does not use a wheelchair in his day-to-day life. He decided to take part in a chair to show support for his close friend Andrew Russell who suffered a serious spinal injury in 1996 and does use a wheelchair.
Both Andy and Andrew were members of the same football club at Exeter University in the mid-1990s....
Devon County Show is delighted to announce a partnership with Iventis which takes the mapping of the showground to an entirely new, digital level.
The visual event planning technology, developed by Iventis, provides a range of tools that bring together mapping and CAD data into an easy-to-use visual format for precise, real-time event planning.
It is the functionality of layers that make up the bedrock of the new Devon County Show digital plan, enabling the team to plan out the 600 hundred stands on the 96-acre showground both quickly and efficiently.
The 10th Toby’s Garden Festival (Friday 3rd - Saturday 4th May 2024) is set to be the most inspiring yet. Hosted by BBC Two Gardeners' World presenter Toby Buckland, the gardening extravaganza has announced a stellar lineup of gardening and food and drink experts who will be hosting free talks during the festival’s two days. The carbon neutral festival, which is the first carbon neutral garden show in the world, is taking place in the stunning grounds of Powderham Castle, near Exeter, with tickets on sale now for £13.50 per person (under 16s free) from www.tobygardenfest.co.uk .
A 46-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending following an operation in Exeter.
The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) , working in partnership with officers from Devon and Cornwall Police, executed a warrant at an address in the Pennsylvania area on Wednesday, April 24.
Officers seized electronic devices and paperwork.
The suspect was taken into custody to be questioned by IMLT investigators and later released on bail pending further inquiries.
The IMLT works in partnership with the Heart of the South West Trading...
White rabbit Casey is only two years and six months old - so has been patiently waiting for a new home most of his life.
He came into the care of the RSPCA’s Little Valley Animal Centre in Exeter, Devon, while he was still a kit, but has now grown into an adult rabbit who wants to share a home with a female bunny.
Leah Carnall, Animal Care Assistant at the centre, said: “Casey’s had very little interest from potential adopters over the last two years and we just don’t know why as he is an absolutely lovely bunny.
“The day Casey came into care, the state he was...
Parkinson’s disease is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world - currently, without a cure. One in 37 people alive today in the UK will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s in their lifetime1. It is therefore imperative to spot the symptoms of the condition early and to understand what to do next.
Rosie Hydar, who runs a local in-home care introduction service, Hub Care Support Exeter, was inspired to launch her business following her own experience with her father and husband, who have both been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. “Their diagnoses were similar but different....
The National Trust’s Killerton, in Devon, is springing into rhyme from now until 30 June with displays of poetry written by local community groups and inspired by blossom at Killerton.
Visitors to Killerton can wander through the emerging magnolias and cheerful cherry blossom in the formal gardens, enjoying the poetry displayed across the site and the coming of spring. With far-reaching views, formal terraces, rolling lawns, ancient trees and even an extinct volcano, the gardens at Killerton are the perfect canvas for poetic inspiration and a brilliant place to spot blossom....
This group of researchers from Devon are leading the way in transforming how cancers are detected and treated by harnessing the power of light.
The team, who receive funding through Cancer Research UK, are encouraging people to take part in Race for Life this summer and help fund more life-saving research.
Their innovative use of Raman Spectroscopy, which is based upon the interaction of light with the chemical bonds within a material, is forging a better understanding of treating cancers earlier.
Some of their work centres on patients with oesophageal cancer. A...
Woofstock UK - the UK’s only award-winning, two-night/three-day dog-and-family-friendly music festival - is back and bigger than ever, celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2024 with a stellar lineup.
Crowd-pleasing tribute acts including Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Elton John and Dolly Parton covers will be taking to the stage at the historic Powderham Castle, Exeter, from the evening of Friday 14 to Sunday 16 June.
Pooches are more than welcome - and will be well-catered for with activities, demonstrations including police and gun dog displays and contests during which your...
