Local Weave Designer and Maker Sophie Zajicek from Yelverton, Devon, is celebrating having been awarded £10,500 by the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST).
Sophie was presented with her award by the President of the Royal Warrant Holders Association, Mrs. Jenifer Emery at a special awards lunch held at the London Hilton Hotel on Tuesday 4 June 2013.
One of the nation’s toughest and most epic fun endurance races is coming to Devon.
Running through fire, crawling through tunnels of mud, climbing military styled nets and walls are all part of a new fitness craze sweeping the nation.
RockSolidRace held their first event earlier this year and organisers have been `gobsmacked’ at the numbers of people who want to take part in...
The Anchor Inn in Ugborough is giving its full support to a campaign that champions some of the best restaurants and food and drink producers in Devon.
A special BBQ month to promote the leading initiative ‘Devon Restaurant Month’ is being organised by The Anchor Inn as part of a month-long series of events in June.
Food and Drink Devon will work in close partnership with ‘...
NS&I is undertaking a nationwide search to help track down the winners of over 898,000 unclaimed Premium Bond prizes, worth over £44 million in total.
Premium Bond prizes may go unclaimed as a result of NS&I not being informed of changes to your personal circumstances, such as a change in contact details or if Premium Bonds were bought for you as a child and you have...
Are you the owner of a restaurant or pub in the South West? Maybe you run a café or tea room or perhaps you have a desirable farm shop or delicatessen? Whatever your line of business, if it’s in the food and drink industry, don’t miss out, enter Taste of the West’s ‘Hospitality & Retail Awards’ now. To ensure everyone has time to be included in these highly regarded awards, the deadline...
Swimmers of all ages turned out at Dinnaton Swimming Club on Bank Holiday Monday to take part in a 12-hour swimathon to raise money for The Henry Hallam Appeal. The event, part-organised by 13-year-old Charlotte Craigie, raised £2,000 for the worthy cause.
Having first heard about the appeal through her Guides group and finding out more about Henry’s love of swimming, Dinnaton Swimming...
The performance of Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer and the Devon and Cornwall force is scrutinised in the first of a series of publicly viewable one-to-one meetings with Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Tony Hogg.
The PCC holds the Chief Constable to account for the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan. The PCC's office says that the correct mechanism to achieve this in a structured,...
The Woodland Trust is concerned almost 84,000 ancient, veteran or notable trees are in danger from a multitude of pests and diseases, including 7,000 treasured ash trees which could be at risk from ash dieback. More than 115,000 trees, some of which have survived for more than 1,000 years, are registered on the charity’s Ancient Tree Hunt website and the majority of these could face direct...
A full line-up of special food and drink events being held during June to celebrate Devon’s finest restaurants has been revealed.
Nearly 40 eateries across the county will be getting behind ‘Devon Restaurant Month’ by organising their own unique event or promotion to raise awareness of award-winning food and drink and increase their custom in the process.
Devon’s finest were honoured by the Queen last week when they were presented with a British Empire Medal.
A pair of dedicated community workers from Plymouth were among the eight men and women from across the county named in the New Year's Honours List 2013.
Mrs Lorraine Tucker – For services to The City of Plymouth Children Fund and to the community in Devon
