Darts Farm is thrilled to announce that they have been shortlisted for two categories in the 2023 Food and Travel Awards. They have been nominated for the Local Hero Award and their new flagship restaurant, The Farm Table, is in the running for the Best Restaurant Outside of London .
Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his brothers, James and Paul, and his son George, comments...
Tavistock based coach and minibus operator C.J. Down has been thanked for its service to school transport after celebrating the 100th anniversary of Devon’s first school bus service. Having commemorated the centenary year of Devon’s first school transport route, which the Down family ran from Mary Tavy to Peter Tavy, Clifford Down has announced his retirement and that his company is ceasing...
MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis is urging residents in Devon to write a Will to protect their families’ assets and inheritance during this year’s annual Will Aid campaign.
During the current cost-of-living crisis, the annual Will Aid campaign which sees solicitors across the UK volunteering their time to write Wills throughout November, represents a great opportunity to tick writing...
A pink planter has been unveiled outside Derriford Hospital to help raise awareness for the importance of breast screening. The planter, which was unveiled on Monday 9 October to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, was made possible thanks to help and support from The Primrose Foundation, Denholm Industrial Services and Nevada Construction.
Devon based chef Gideon Hitchin sold his popular restaurant the Giant Club in Axminster during the first covid lockdown in 2020 and has been finding unusual ways to connect with his loyal customers ever since.
In June 2021 he organised a series of pop-up restaurant events in a tractor shed on a wildflower farm outside of Honiton. All 500 tickets sold out within a week of going on...
The most comprehensive report on wildlife in the UK, the State of Nature ( https://stateofnature.org.uk) , warns that one in six species are facing the threat of extinction in Great Britain.
The report shows that the species studied have, on average, declined by 19% in the UK since monitoring began in 1970. It also shows that most of the important habitats for nature in the UK are in...
Jobseekers are invited to the Torbay Jobs Fair where there will be hundreds of jobs on offer across a wide range of sectors and industries.
The event is free to attend and will take place at Torquay Town Hall Assembly Rooms on Friday 20 October from 10am to 12:30pm. Over 40 employers will be in attendance, including Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay Council, South...
With Bonfire Night, Diwali and Halloween on the horizon, Dogs Trust Ilfracombe recommends owners prep ahead of the firework season; as it can be a stressful time for our four-legged friends.
Dogs Trust’s National Dog Survey completed by 369,389 dog owners covering 440,759 dogs in the UK asked questions about a range of dog behaviours. The charity has issued advice to owners on how to...
