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Ryanair winter schedule now on sale from Exeter Airport

Ryanair’s winter schedule is now on sale from Exeter Airport with flights bookable right through to March 2025.

The airline has just released thousands of winter seats via ryanair.com including flights from Exeter Airport to Alicante and Malaga in Spain, both of which operate year-round.

Ryanair also flies from Exeter Airport to Faro in Portugal and in May this year launched...

Lympstone Manor's Celebration of Speed Returns

On Wednesday 10th July 2024, luxury manor house hotel, Lympstone Manor , in Devon, welcomes back its revered annual Celebration of Speed. The one-day summer festival commemorates Michelin-starred Chef-Owner Michael Caines’ love of motorsport with a line-up including panel discussions with TV presenter and racing driver, Jodie Kidd and TV presenter and motor specialist, Ant Anstead. As the...

A boutique hotel in Devon has been named as one of the best places to work in the UK by a major hospitality survey

The Caterer Best Places To Work in Hospitality 2024 has released its top 30 operators who are leading the way in employee engagement and workplace culture, and The Eden Hotel Collection – which Bovey Castle is a part of – was included after generating an overall employee satisfaction score of 86.6 per cent – a 16 point increase on the previous survey.

Companies included within the...

Willand School Fayre has a touch of magic thanks to local housebuilder

A local housebuilder worked its magic to ensure that children at the Willand School Spring Fayre were spellbound.

Bellway South West, which is building 125 new homes at Fox Mill Gardens in the village, donated £400 to pay for a magician to entertain the youngsters at the free event on Sunday 5 May.

Devon-based magician Ian Symons whose stage name is Ozzy D and who is a...

he Exeter Quay group celebrating 20 years of Westbank's Health Walks

Celebrating 20 years of Devon charity’s Health Walks

Devon health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care has clocked up an impressive 20 years since it began its programme of organised, daytime health walks for people of all ages and varying abilities.

Throughout May - National Walking Month - Westbank is celebrating the milestone anniversary of this successful programme of Health Walks that keeps people on the move...

Sue Barker opens Northway Court

On 3rd May, the Holiday Property Bond opened its 35th site, Northway Court, Horns Cross, near Bideford in North Devon.

Northway Court was officially opened by Devon born tennis champion and broadcaster, Sue Barker CBE, who is also an HPB Bondholder – one of 41,000 UK investors.

The Holiday Property Bond is now 41 years old, having been launched in 1983. It now owns a total...

Devon-based sports journalist Hugh Southon passes away at 79

Hugh Southon, a beloved sports journalist renowned for ghost-writing the late Bobby Moore’s column and later founding a prominent football fan site, has passed away at the age of 79.

Operating as a national freelancer and a 'hired gun', Hugh Southon had been based in Devon for much of his latter career. He contributed to virtually every national newspaper, with his prominent bylines...

UK’s biggest killer dementia creating urgent need for specialist care says Rowcroft Hospice

With 13 May marking the start of Dementia Awareness Week, Rowcroft Hospice is highlighting the need for heightened support and specialist end-of-life care for people living with the illness. Dementia is currently the leading cause of death in the UK and projections indicate a continued rise in cases over the coming decades. The hospice has noticed a substantial increase in the number of...

Best days out in Devon for people living with dementia

With its beautiful countryside, coastlines and rich heritage, Devon offers a variety of days out for people living with dementia and their carers. From scenic countryside walks to engaging cultural experiences, here are some of the best dementia-friendly days out in Devon.

  • Seaside Strolls at Sidmouth and Exmouth
  • A sure fire-way to fire up all the senses is with sand, sea...

    Coodes Solicitors shortlisted for four regional law awards

    Coodes solicitors, one of the South West's longest established law firms, has been shortlisted for four awards in the Devon and Somerset Law Society Awards 2024.

    The firm, established in 1747, has eight offices across Cornwall and Devon and is recognised as a leading law firm in both the Legal 500 and UK Chambers and Partners guides.

    Rachel Pearce, Partner and Head of...

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