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Jo Faulkner - Song Thrush

Jo Faulkner Exhibition

The English Artist is delighted to be hosting an exhibition of work by one of the gallery’s most popular local artists, Jo Faulkner.

I am thrilled to be exhibiting for the first time at The English Artist. Sarah has created a beautiful gallery and it’s wonderful to be able to join a talented family of artists and creatives in such a special space.”

Traditionally trained to paint Jo’s diverse career has always involved textile design. Today she combines original artisan techniques to create her multi- layered, intricate collages which...

Living on the Edge by Teresa Pemberton

EXHIBITION - The Light Beneath

The Light Beneath is a lovely exhibition showcasing paintings by two of The Brownston Gallery's favourites, Jo Vollers and Teresa Pemberton , and is also introducing a new artist, Polly Luce . These three inspiring artists show their skill at capturing light which emanates from their paintings and brings them alive. The vibrant, varied colours used and the subject matter they've each chosen is perfect for this time of year. A truly joyous and uplifting exhibition, not to be missed. The private view is being held on Thursday 23rd May from 6-8pm. Everyone is welcome and you will get a chance...

photo of Devon Air Ambulance with people standing next to it

Devon Air Ambulance 200th Community landing site now operational  

Devon Air Ambulance’s (DAA) Community Landing Site Network has achieved a major milestone launching its 200th Community Landing Site at Tews Lane Playing Field, Fremington.

DAA’s extensive network of 200 surveyed landing sites have allowed their aircraft to land in many towns and villages across Devon during the ‘hours of darkness’ enabling their specialist medical crew to reach...

Housebuilder launches Black Friday Week scheme across South West developments

Regional housebuilder Allison Homes is launching a Black Friday Week* scheme across its various developments in Devon in which prospective buyers can secure their dream home for just £99 and receive a £1,000 John Lewis voucher.

As part of the Black Friday scheme, homebuyers will be able to reserve selected homes for £99 from Monday 20th to Monday 27th November. This one-off offer is...

Local housebuilder launches scheme to help South West homebuyers

In a bid to help potential homebuyers reduce moving costs and be in their new home before the end of the year, local housebuilder Allison Homes South West has launched a new scheme.

Homebuyers who reserve selected homes before Wednesday 15 November will be able to move in for Christmas and receive an exclusive bundle designed to remove many of the challenges homebuyers face by...

Planet Action Workshop - Castle Primary School in Tiverton

Planet & People CIC Launch Fundraiser to Support More Schools & Children with their Planet Action Workshops

Planet & People, a community interest company based in mid-Devon was founded in 2021 by teacher and environmentalist team, Bethia Stevenson-Paul and Jess Carter. Together they deliver fully funded Planet Action Workshops to schools throughout the county with the aim of motivating young people to value the natural world, make planet positive changes and enable schools to become beacons of...

Gran Turismo style racing simulator challenge provides keys to £150,000 pro racing driver scholarship

FastTrack to Motorsport Championship launched in Devon to find motorsport talent of the future

A radical new approach to finding the future talent of top level motorsport, which echoes the format of this summer’s much anticipated blockbuster film Gran Turismo, is set to launch in Devon from Saturday (29 July) at Apex Race Centre , the UK’s premier motorsport simulator venue.

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George takes off in new Billy Blast-Off mascot role: Exeter City Lexi the Lioness mascot performer debuts at Devon County Show in new rocketman costume

When ultrafast broadband provider Jurassic Fibre was looking for a staff member to wear its new mascot costume at this year’s Devon County Show, George Powlesland was the obvious choice.

George, 23, works as a Technical Advisor at the Exeter-based full fibre broadband company during weekdays. But at weekends he transforms into Lexi the Lioness at his beloved Exeter City Football Club,...

Virtual cricket with sports stars, gaming, and milking a ‘cow’: It’s all in the Jurassic Fibre marquee at Devon County Show

South West-based ultra-fast broadband provider Jurassic Fibre is unveiling its most spectacular marquee yet at the Devon County Show (Thursday May 18th to Saturday 20th) this year.

Families, gamers and wannabe cricket stars will find plenty to do at the marquee at Stand 291, Road 8. Visitors will be treated to free slushies and offered scratch cards for prizes including gaming headsets...

South West revealed as hotbed for the nation’s explorers of tomorrow - Exeter comes third

The search for a group of intrepid explorers who will join a pioneering, high Arctic waters expedition, journeying from Svalbard, via London and Plymouth, and on to Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Northern Canada, has revealed that the South West is the UK’s hotbed for the nation’s emerging explorers.

To date, 53% of all global expressions of interest in the Ocean Warrior Project #Resolute...

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