Plymouth

Diz Watson in Concert

Piano man Diz Watson turns The B-Bar into a juke-joint for a night as he peddles his fruity blend of boogie-woogie and barrelhouse playing. This New Orleans-inspired keyboard king will delight with fabulous arrangements of rarely-heard blues and R''n'B sounds from the likes of Jelly Roll Morton, James Booker, Cousin Joe and much more.

Entrance fee: £3

http://www.b-bar.co.uk/

Gluten Free Cookery Demo

Gluten free cooking is becoming hugely popular and something the chefs at River Cottage know all about. This demo will explain the best alternative ingredients to gluten based products and why they work well in a given recipe. You will learn how to cook a polenta cake, sample one that has just been made and leave with a recipe to try at home.

Details and bookings: http://www.rivercottage.net/

Pig and Poultry Fair

Crocadon Farm's first Pig and Poultry Fair takes place on 29 March 2014 from 9am - 3pm.

Finding a local, trusted supplier of point of lay hens, pigs, weaners and other poultry can be difficult, especially if you are new to the self sufficiency scene.

From all things pig and poultry related we are now taking bookings for our first market of this kind at Crocadon Sawmill, St. Mellion. Based in South East Cornwall our courtyard hosts a range of events each month, from Producer Fairs to Brocantes. Diversifying into this kind of event is something we have always wanted to do...

Eight of the Worst First Jobs Ever

With things like they are at the moment, you’re likely to hear people say how lucky they are to have a job. Depends what it is, of course. For some jobs, the word ‘lucky’ doesn’t immediately spring to mind….

#1 – Production Line Work

Boring, boring, boring! Just imagine being stuck on a production line, doing the same thing for eight plus hours at a time, in a horrible factory...

Devon Flood Fund launched

Following weeks of terrible weather and high rainfall there are many areas of Devon where people are suffering the consequences of flooding; displaced from their homes, distressed, with damaged property and in need of immediate and longer term support.

Unfortunately the emergency services say they are gearing up to respond to yet another blast of atrocious weather which is predicted to...

Plymouth says ‘yes to homes’ as work starts on Council land

Building work is set to start on one of the Council-owned sites set aside for desperately-needed homes.

The former Astor Centre development at Dartmoor View, Mount Gould is the first site to see construction begin as part of the Council’s Get Plymouth Building and Plan for Homes initiatives.

The initiatives aim to bring forward more home building in the city at a time when the...

80mph winds expected as Devon prepares for another battering

The South West is preparing for another battering with strong winds and rain forecast for the weekend.

The Met Office have issued a yellow warning for rain and an amber wind alert with gusts of up to 80mph expected, valid until 6am on Sunday.

Surf forecasters have predicted wave heights of 35ft, particularly around the southern coastline of Devon and Cornwall, presenting...

Advice on driving in extreme weather conditions

"Driving in bad conditions is fine so long as you are prepared and know how to handle them," says Ian McIntosh, CEO of RED Driving School.

Ian has produced some advice on driving in various weather conditions so you can handle all situations you may face on the road.

Heavy rain As most people are probably aware, heavy rain can come out of nowhere, with little warning, and...

Taste of the West Awards 2014 open for entries

The West Country is bursting at the seams with fresh local produce and top class pubs, restaurants and cafés. Now, Taste of the West, the leading food and drink organisation for the South West, is looking for the finest food and drink producers and foodie destinations to celebrate the magnificent food and drink of the region.

This is the largest regional awards programme in Britain and...

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