Devon

The BIG Food Show

Event Date: 
24/10/2014 - 9:30am to 26/10/2014 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

From 24-26 October Westpoint Arena in Exeter will transform into food heaven for a three day extravaganza of tasting, learning and shopping.

During the action packed show visitors are treated to live cooking demonstrations by some of the nation's favourite celebrity chefs including the Hairy Bikers, Gino D'Acampo and John Torode, hands on experience in the interactive workshops, talks by producers and restaurant chefs, shopping for on trend cooking equipment, a dedicated children’s cooking area, sampling from food and drink producers and much more.

The show opens its doors...

Stitching, Sewing & Hobbycrafts Show

Event Date: 
25/09/2014 - 9:00am to 28/09/2014 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Westpoint, Exeter welcomes back the much loved Stitching, Sewing and Hobbycrafts show, from 25-28 September.

This popular show (previously known as Creative Stitches) has been running since 1990 and is a must visit for all avid creative and craft lovers.

Visitors are invited to share their passion for crafting with other like-minded creative people and meet the experts who are sure to spark the imagination. Discover the latest supplies from more than 180 exhibitors with the very latest products, ideas and innovations from the crafting world.

A collection of stunning...

It's back to Devonshire for 'star of the future' Phil

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Fri, 09/19/2014 - 4:54pm

Devonshire Motors has welcomed back former Workshop Controller Phil Wells as its new After Sales Manager.

The 33-year-old originally started in the Barnstaple-based Mitsubishi dealership in 2010. For family reasons, he moved to a BMW dealership 18 months ago but was wooed back earlier this month by Devonshire’s Dealer Principal, Nathan Tomlinson.

As After Sales Manager, Phil is responsible for what is arguably one of the busiest and most after sales-focused dealerships in the Mitsubishi network.

‘It feels very good to be back here,’ he said. ‘It’s nice to come back...

Walkers head to the coast for special event

Walkers are digging out their boots this week with the start of the South West Coast Path Association's 2014 charity event, the Great South West Walks, on Saturday 20 September. Taking place between 20 and 28 September, the event comprises 100 circular walks covering all levels of difficulty and length, with many including themes - each led by an expert guide. There are walks across Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset sections of the path. There are still places available on the walks, so anyone interested is encouraged to sign up now - and with many ‘family friendly' walks available...

Date for 2015 Dawlish Air Show

Dawlish Air Show committee has announced that next year’s Dawlish Air Show will take place on Saturday 22 August.

The decision has been taken to move the airshow away from the Bank Holiday weekend in 2015 for a number of reasons, one being that weekend occurs very late next year (the Bank Holiday is Monday 31 August) and it is also the weekend over which Dartmouth Regatta has been scheduled.

Dawlish Air Show will 'share' Saturday 22 August with Bournemouth Air Festival, an event it has coincided and shared display participants with previously, meaning that the tens of...

Storms cause flooding and travel disruption

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused flooding and travel disruption across Exeter and East Devon this morning.

In Honiton a lightning strike caused a fire at a property in Stout. Two fire engines from Honiton and one from Sidmouth attended just before 8am.

Two hose reel jets and four breathing apparatus were used to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire was a lightning strike on the property.

In Dawlish fire control received around six calls to reports of flooding inside properties due to heavy rainfall.

One fire engine from Dawlish and one from...

Council leader welcomes Scottish referendum result

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/19/2014 - 2:56pm

Responding to the results of the Scottish referendum, Councillor John Hart, the Leader of Devon County Council, said today: “I am really glad that the United Kingdom isn’t going to be broken up. But we now have to ensure that Devon and the South West doesn’t lose out because of the promises made by the Westminster parties to Scotland.

“Last week we were being urged to fly the Saltire. But I intend to keep on flying the flag for Devon.

“We in the South West already lose out to Scotland because of a funding agreement reached by the Labour Government in the 1970’s worth about...

Seaton Jurassic - just part of the story

Progress on many of Seaton’s key development projects was welcomed by all parties involved in regenerating the town. This week’s meeting of the Seaton Regeneration Programme Board coincided with the start on the site of Seaton Jurassic by contractor, Kier, so there was much to celebrate.

After years of campaigning by the local community, the hard work of all partners involved and financial support from the three local authorities, East Devon District, Devon County and Seaton Town councils, as well as the Heritage Lottery Fund, Coastal Communities Fund and a number of charitable...

Devon children act up for healthy living

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/19/2014 - 10:46am

An innovative programme bringing actors into classrooms across Devon to encourage and support children to make healthier choices on diet and exercise has been selected to feature in this week’s British Science Festival.

The Healthy Lifestyles Programme is being run by specialists from the University of Exeter Medical School and Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry.

The programme sees Year 5 pupils work with a drama group who play the part of four characters: Snacky Sam, Disorganised Duncan, Active Amy and Football Freddie.

The children...

Work set to begin on Penn Inn Flyover

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/18/2014 - 10:20am

The highest profile phase of the South Devon Link Road project to date is set to begin over the next week, as the first beams for the Penn Inn flyover arrive.

Devon County Council and Torbay Council, along with Galliford Try - the contractors responsible for constructing the road – have announced that work on constructing the landmark structure is due to begin.

The beams will be delivered just before the second anniversary of the turf cutting, which took place in October 2012.

The beams are scheduled to begin arriving under escort on 23rd September, when they will...

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