This week the Surf Action Empowerment Project joined National Trust Ranger Lorna Sherriff and National Trust Volunteering and Community Involvement Consultant Heather Worth for a morning of volunteering at Wembury Point. Surf Action is a charity dedicated to serving military veterans and their families affected by Post Traumatic Shock Disorder and physical injuries, providing a community, a place to share experiences and support to move forward from difficulties.
Firstly the group assisted with checking all ponies and foals brought onto the site for conservation grazing; and helped...
A new Marco Pierre White restaurant has opened its doors in Exeter.
Called Marco’s New York Italian, the restaurant is located next to the new Hampton by Hilton, Exeter Airport hotel in Clyst Honiton and is the latest eaterie to be opened by the Godfather of modern cooking and original ‘enfant terrible’!
With checked black and white flooring and red gingham napkins, the new 92-cover family-friendly restaurant has been styled to replicate the hustle and bustle of a classic New York Italian.
Making the most of fresh local produce, Marco’s will serve quality American-...
High Sheriff and Mayor to launch Crediton Festival 90 events from 1 June to 13 July
This year’s six-week Crediton Festival will be launched on Saturday, 1 June by John Lee, the High Sheriff of Devon supported by the Mayor of Crediton, Cllr Frank Letch.
John, a local farmer, was honoured with the title at a special service held at St Swithun’s Church, Shobrooke, at the end of March. He will launch the Festival at an opening ceremony at the Crediton Farmers' Market in Crediton Town Square where Crediton Town Band will also be present.
Staff at Exeter-based world-leading software and services provider Simpleware are celebrating after the business won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for the second year running. The University of Exeter spin-out business, based in Castle Street, is a winner in the International Trade category - recognising companies that have demonstrated growth in overseas earnings. The award recognises Simpleware’s achievements in creating a software solution for the generation of computational models of complex structures and objects from scan images – including mobile phones, car engines and the human...
If you are on Twitter, or part of the FSB you may have already have heard about us. And if you were part of the Exeter IndieXmas Shopping Trail as a shopper or retailer, you will already understand something about the concept.
The Exeter Trails are maps of independent shops that visitors and residents alike can use to more easily find the plethora of unique and delightful stores that can be found just a short walks away from the main High Street.
The maps will be launched in July and will be available online, through participating shops and...
To celebrate the launch of Carers Week, 10-16 June 2013, Tiverton and Honiton MP, Neil Parish has joined forces with actress Lynda Bellingham, to recognise the contribution that carers in Devon make on a daily basis.
In a photocall in Westminster, Neil Parish, pledged his support to carers across Devon as part of the national awareness campaign, Carers Week. The week is an opportunity to celebrate the 6.5 million carers across the UK and raise awareness of the impact that caring has on people’s lives.
In 2013 Carers Week will be focusing on whether the nation is Prepared to...
The latest creation in Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorilla Project is a real team effort.
Artist Penny Robson, a tutor for South Devon College’s Adult & Community Learning Department, invited her students to help her paint a life-size gorilla.
“There’s a list of about thirty people who want to help, but I can only have two or three at a time!” The model gorilla, called Flagged, is decorated with the flags of all the nations that are home to wild gorillas.
Sponsored by Paignton BID, the gorilla is part of the project celebrating the 90th birthday of Paignton Zoo. Life-...
Lucky guests of leading South West solicitors, Stephens Scown, were treated to an exclusive and entertaining audience with Michael Caines MBE, at the recent Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink.
Michael, award winning chef and co-founder of the Festival, charmed, informed and entertained with his anecdotes – and answered many questions from the delighted guests, on vital topics such as fool-proof dessert recipes.
Geoff Bowen of Pebblebed Wines in Topsham also provided a delicious wine tasting accompanied by an enlightening talk.
Exeter-based Flybe has announced a new scheme which allows customers to book flights and to hold a "Price Lock-Down" fare for 24 hours before confirming and paying for their Flybe flight.
Travel planners will now have the benefit of being able to check and finalise all their travel details knowing that the price of a flight will held with the "Price Lock-Down". Customers may then confirm their held Fare within 24 hours by retrieving their Price Lock-Down booking on Flybe.com.
The "Price Lock-Down" is available for Exeter's Flybe Flights from just £5 on all Essentials and...
One year after being airlifted from a major crash, Matthew Tooke cycles the Devon borders for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT).
Over five days, 25-29 May 2013, Matthew Tooke will be cycling the entire borders of Devon for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT). This comes literally one year after he was airlifted from a terrifying road traffic accident.
While recovering in hospital Matthew vowed to help raise money for the team which helped him receive medical attention so quickly. Sian, his fiancée, suggested he used his love of cycling to help raise money for the Trust...
