On Wednesday 15 March, award winning developer Renaissance Villages launched an exhibition on the history of the site of Millbrook Village, Exeter’s only retirement village.
The event also marked the official opening of Buller House, a new collection of 23 two-bedroom luxury apartments, the latest phase of homes to be released at this sought-after development.
The exhibition has been curated in partnership with a local historian and explores the rich heritage of the Millbrook Village site, from Roman occupation to the thriving retirement community that it is today. It is...
Planning permission to convert an ageing skittle alley into luxury en-suite bed & breakfast accommodation has been granted to the owners of the Grade II listed Old Malt Scoop Inn at Lapford.
The freehold of ‘the Scoop’ was acquired in July 2015 by the current landlords, Trevor and Linda Voaden, who completely refurbished and renovated the historic main building to create a contemporary environment that has become one of the most popular pub/restaurants in mid Devon.
Linda Voaden said: “We always wanted to add bed & breakfast to the business but had to go through a...
A team of archaeologists, students and local volunteers have unearthed evidence of a Romano-British settlement in a rural Devon village.
The finds shed new light on how the county’s inhabitants lived during the Roman period. Until now little evidence of the Romans had been found outside of Exeter and it had been thought that rural areas had not been particularly affected by Roman influence.
Now the discoveries at Ipplepen, which is 20 miles south west and at least a good day’s walk away from Exeter, is causing archaeologists to re-think assumptions previously made about...
England’s 10,000 village halls rely on more than 12 million hours of volunteering each year to deliver their vital role at the heart of rural communities, a new survey* has revealed.
The survey, by leading rural specialists ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England), showed volunteers who run classes and events put in 2.5 million hours annually. That’s on top of the estimated 9.6 million hours clocked up by management committees.
But more than half of the halls who responded said they were struggling to find new recruits to help manage the buildings – with people...
Residents of Exminster are being asked for their views on a new plan that will help shape their village.
Exminster Parish Council has prepared a Neighbourhood Plan with the help of the local community and it is now available for others to comment on.
A Neighbourhood Plan is a way of helping local communities to guide and influence future development of the place in which they live and work. It can be used help choose where new homes, shops, businesses and other development should be built and identify and protect important local green spaces.
Come along and enjoy a great day out at this year's show.
Set in the glorious Teign Valley, the Dunsford Show is a Devon village show at its best. Full of fun-packed family entertainment you are assured of a fantastic day out.
There will be a horse and dog show, BBQ, live music, children's activities, cheerleaders, stalls, beer tent, cream teas and much more!
Time: 12midday-5.00pm.
The horse show starts at 9:30am
Directions - just before Steps Bridge on the B3212, approximately 8 miles west of Exeter.
Brian Willoughby and American Cathryn Craig have created their own sound, which they call “Brit Americana”.
Brian was lead Guitarist with the Strawbs for 25 years and both he and Cathryn have worked with Nanci Griffith. Cathryn has also recorded music in Nashville with the likes of The Righteous Brothers and Chet Atkins. Their full credentials are far too many to list here. To find out more and to listen to an interview with Simon Mayo recorded on Radio 2, visit the following website... http://www.craigandwilloughby.com/...
