*Warning: Graphic image* Only joking! Despite its gory appearance, this “brain” is actually a scrumptious Victoria sponge.

Made and donated by the kind, and incredibly talented, folks at Ullacombe Farm Shop and Café near Bovey Tracey, this deliciously devilish brain cake is going to be auctioned off to raise money for local people with brain injuries.

The auction will take place on Headway Devon’s Facebook page on Wednesday 30th October, so that the lucky winner will have their terrifying treat in time for Halloween. Bidding will open at 10am and close at 3pm.

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Exmouth residents will soon have the chance to hear about ideas for the future of the Queen’s Drive area of the town at a public exhibition on Thursday 14 November 2019 at the Ocean Suite, LED Ocean, Exmouth, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, organised by Hemingway Design and supported by East Devon District Council.

Interested members of the public will also be able to view the exhibition materials at a public drop-in at LED Ocean on the previous day, Wednesday 13 November 2019, from 12pm to 4.30pm.

Hemingway Design are encouraging as many people as possible to attend the...

Nothing brings smiles to people’s faces and gets them talking more than thinking about the not-so-distant past. If one thing is certain in life, it’s that things that were once popular will come back into fashion – and our love of retro has certainly proven that to be true. Whether its fashions we thought were condemned to the history books or sounds and sights that send us down memory lane, going retro provides a breath of fresh air. So, how is Exeter bringing it back old school and giving us a blast from the past?

80s notalgia at full blast with the Let's Rock festival...

Flatbed trailers are used for many diverse purposes. This style of commercial vehicle, since it is not enclosed, does lend itself well to less size-specific hauls or loads. This includes but is not limited to over size loads (housing and cars), equipment loads, and for many companies, waste removal and garbage loads. Since many companies are restricted in the dumping of waste materials to certain landfills, any type of waste or garbage, if there is a goodly amount, must be trucked to another area and dumped according to regulations. If a company does not do this on a regular basis, owning...

In a nutshell, the role of criminal justice is to control crime and impose penalties on those who violate laws. A criminal lawyer is a professional who will help those accused or suspected of doing this and they play a fundamental role in representing the defendant throughout the trial. However just as important is for the general public to know what their rights are and have at least a basic understanding of the justice system.

In an effort to learn more about perceptions and knowledge of Canadians, the Department of Justice conducts a survey every year. The most recent findings...

A major event aimed at local suppliers who want to find out how to work with the public services is taking place in Exeter later this month.

The Going Local 2019 event has been organised by the Devon and Cornwall Procurement Partnership, and will be held at Exeter Corn Exchange on Tuesday 29 October, 10am-2pm.

Among those taking part are South West Police Procurement Department, Exeter City Council, Torbay Council, Devon County Council, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, and Teignbridge District Council. This event will provide suppliers with the opportunity to:...

An increasing number of people is choosing entrepreneurship as the best perspective. And every entrepreneur is looking for a segment of market where to open a successful business to gain profit. An interesting area for this is gambling, namely the opening of a casino on the Internet.

Online casinos have recently become widespread. As popularity grows, rumors and superstitions constantly circulate around them, which in essence are not supported by anything, but regularly mislead ordinary people. This is all due to the fact that in most countries gambling is prohibited, so online...

Ever wondered how do bookies make odds or how do bookmakers set odds to be more accurate. If you are a punter who cares for his money then you should have, even if you don’t have the ambition to become a future trader. The first thing you need to know is how to calculate odds and understand the math behind them. This will help you understand if the offered lines have value or not and whether your bookmaker is giving you a fair price or you should be searching for something better. Betting odds and how they work might not be the easiest thing to comprehend, however, it is also not one of...

A dream has become a reality for a 21-year-old from Crediton who has launched her own business in the town.

Chloe Burston-Thomas caught the baking bug watching her granny rustling up tasty treats in the family’s farmhouse kitchen.

After leaving school, Chloe studied at Exeter College’s prestigious Michael Caines’s Academy where she honed her skills.

She then spent a couple of years working with her family at Sandford Orchards, followed by a spell at Crediton Coffee Company before deciding to go it alone.

Coco’s celebrated its official opening on Saturday...

Three in ten Britons lie about their driving habits, according to new research published by ethical car recycling company Scrap Car Network. Their results show that ‘climate guilt’ becoming an increasingly pressing concern for many of us. The most common lies all concerned car usage itself, with 73% of respondents saying they lie about the number of journeys they make, 63% about their annual mileage, and more than a third (36%) actually lie about the fact they even owned a car.

The fact that owners feel compelled to lie about cars does demonstrate an awareness of the rising urgency...