Now in its 9th year, Toby’s Garden Festival, hosted by BBC gardener Toby Buckland, is an unmissable two days for gardeners and foodies, with over 160 exhibitors, including award-winning Chelsea Flower Show plant nurseries, plus art and craft, garden furniture, outdoor kitchens and buildings. New for 2023 is the Food Drink Devon Market showcasing local producers, with talks and tastings on wine, cider, cheese and more, hosted by The Daily Telegraph’s wine guru, Susy Atkins, and food writer Mark Diacono of Otter Farm. Festival sponsor Wickham’s will be offering free wine tastings, with a...
Students from four schools in Exeter have been given the chance to learn more about the construction industry and the career opportunities available to them thanks to an event hosted by Persimmon Homes South West.
On Thursday, students from West Exe, Isca Academy, St James School and St Lukes Church of England School visited Persimmon South West’sAshworth Place development in Exeter as part of the 'Jump into Apprenticeships!' project.
The pilot project aims to raise the profile and understanding of apprenticeships and technical education to young people, as well as...
Savills Exeter has announced six promotions across four teams within its multi-disciplinary office.
The promotions, which took effect on 1 March 2022, will see two individuals become directors, three individuals move up to an associate director position and one become an associate.
Paul Cressy, head of Savills Exeter, said: ‘It is a great pleasure to announce these five promotions across several of our specialist teams. We are hugely proud of our people and of the support we offer to enable their progression within the business.’
A hospital site in Devon that is helping to reduce planned care waiting lists has received national recognition for meeting top clinical and operational standards.
The South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre (SWAOC) at the Nightingale Hospital in Exeter is one of eight to be awarded accreditation as part of a pilot scheme.
The Nightingale Hospital originally opened as a COVID-19 hospital to support the country’s response to the first wave of the pandemic.
After being decommissioned as a COVID hospital, the site was transformed into a state-of-the-art facility...
A new Deaf hub providing bespoke social opportunities for adults will shortly launch in Exeter by Living Options Devon, helped by funding from the South West Water Neighbourhood Fund.
The lasting effects of the Covid pandemic are still being felt by many, including those who are most vulnerable. It has left many Deaf people with a lack of confidence and motivation to go out and socialise. The new hub and monthly sessions will provide a chance for Deaf people to reconnect, and will support individuals in a practical way to get out and about once again.
Three Jaguar and four Land Rover retail sites in the South West are being renamed, following the acquisition of Helston Garages Group Limited by Vertu Motors plc in December 2022.
Jaguar dealerships in Exeter, Taunton and Truro and Land Rover dealerships in Exeter, Taunton, Truro and Yeovil have been brought under the Vertu Motors retail brand.
Vertu Motors plc acquired 28 franchised sales outlets from Helston Garages Group last December and has commenced a rebrand; the existing retail dealership management teams and colleagues will continue in their roles, giving our...
Since April 2021, Beyond Face has run a Writers’ group for global majority writers from across the South-West called We are Here to Write. Now in its 2nd year, this event showcases their work.
Expect monologues and two-handers from multiple genres, thrillers, comedy and state of the nation plays that will challenge, entertain and invigorate, performed script-in-hand by local actors. These are some of the most exciting writing talents coming from the region, come along and watch their words and stories brought to life. Directed by Beyond Face Artistic Director, Alix Harris.
Skybus is celebrating more than 30 years of flying from Exeter Airport to the Isles of Scilly as the 2023 season takes off.
The Cornwall-based airline has been flying from Exeter Airport to Scilly since May 1991 and the first flight of 2023 took off from Exeter this week.
Skybus, owned and operated by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, will be operating up to three flights a day, six days a week through to mid-October. With a flight time of just an hour it means one of the most stunning parts of the UK is within easy reach.
MARKING her 50th birthday on Mothering Sunday has mixed emotions for Devon mum Jennifer Dove.
Two years ago Jennifer was diagnosed with breast cancer having found a lump whilst self-checking in the shower one morning.
Cancer is all too familiar to Jennifer and her family as her mum has been treated twice for breast cancer and the family know how important research is in helping to beat the disease and to raise funds for life-saving research. Her mother-in-law was also treated for breast cancer at the age of 67.
That’s why she and her two daughters, Daisy, 14 and...
Children and young people, eligible for benefit-related free school meals, have the chance to take part in four days of exciting activities over the Easter Holidays.
Once again parents and guardians have the chance to apply for their child to take part in Devon County Council's (DCC) government-funded Holiday Activities and Food programme.
The programme, for eligible five to 16-year-olds, provides free activities and healthy meals during school holidays.
This year DCC has teamed up with more than 50 activity providers across Devon to offer a very wide range of...
