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Award winning field kitchen brings back the taste of tapas to East Devon

Double award-winning Ottery café Coldharbour Field Kitchen is reintroducing its popular tapas nights just after the Easter weekend.

The tasty tapas went down a storm last summer before evening dining was paused for the winter months. But from April 14 diners will once again be able to enjoy freshly made small plates on Fridays and Saturdays from 6.30 to 9.30pm.

Quality food is...

Respect and protect our countryside this Easter

Devon & Cornwall Police are reminding people to respect and protect rural communities and businesses this Easter, when exploring the countryside.

With the tourism season traditionally starting over the Easter holidays, Cornwall and Devon’s population can increase by around a third.

Cornwall’s Rural Affairs Officer for Devon & Cornwall Police, PC Chris Collins said: “...

Devon residents encouraged to nominate a charity to receive share of £1million

Residents in Devon can nominate a good cause to receive £1,000 as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.

Now in its fifth year, the Movement for Good Awards will once again see more than £1million gifted to charities up and down the UK and Ireland.

Since the awards began, people in Devon have submitted over 39,600 nominations and 53 Devon based charities have...

Using sculpture to ‘make an entrance

Stonebalancing artist Adrian Gray shares some clever ideas to make the first glimpse of your home incredible

There is often thought, time, expense and effort spent on the appearance and style of our main garden spaces, but sometimes the first perception of a property, its entrance, can be neglected. Adrian Gray , the international pioneer of stonebalancing art, is often commissioned...

Rogue builder jailed for fraud

A rogue builder from North Devon has been jailed for two years eight months for defrauding his customers out of approximately £38,000.

At Exeter Crown Court on Thursday, March 30, Samuel Harvey 32, of Greenbank Road, Barnstaple, was sentenced following a prosecution by Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service.

Previously, on January 31 at Barnstaple Magistrates...

You could win a year's free bus travel as Stagecoach celebrates a three-month extension to the £2 single fare scheme

Stagecoach have announced today that over 15 million bus passengers have already taken advantage of the new £2 single fares since the launch of the initiative on 1 January 2023. And to celebrate reaching that milestone, Stagecoach have rewarded one lucky £2 fare customer with a year of free unlimited travel on Stagecoach buses.

Bianca, the first lucky winner, lives in Exeter and...

Plymouth Police and members of the public recognised with awards for service, dedication, and bravery

Police Officers and members of the public were honoured this week during an awards ceremony held by Chief Superintendent Matt Longman of Devon and Cornwall Police.

Twenty-four officers and 7 members of the public were recognised at a ceremony at Plymouth Guildhall on Wednesday 29 March, to celebrate their commitment, professionalism, quick thinking and often life-saving actions....

Multiple arrests as Torquay anti-social behaviour operation reaches midway point

Devon & Cornwall Police’s period of intensification around anti-social behaviour in Torquay town centre has resulted in 33 arrests in the first 11 days leading up to 31 March.

Operation Loki is a four-week period of increased activity by Devon & Cornwall Police in central Torquay where residents and businesses have become increasingly concerned about the use of illegal drugs...

Wife running in memory of rugby dad-of-three who never came home  

A mum-of-three is running the 2023 TCS London Marathon in memory of her rugby player husband who died suddenly.

Jill Sims will be taking on the 26.2-mile challenge in memory of her husband, Dave, who died from a sudden heart attack in March last year just moments before he was due to meet up with his three sons.

Jill, aged 55 and from Bradninch, said: “Six months before he...

Tidal and Trail reopens ahead of Easter Holidays in Devon 

The newly named Tidal and Trail (T&T), is reopening ahead of the Easter holidays, offering hundreds of adults and children unique access to the beautiful Tarka Trail cycle route in North Devon. T&T, originally known as Bideford Bicycle Hire, was acquired by leading education platform Inspiring Learning, to enhance its outdoor learning facilities in the area, providing direct access to...

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