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Local interior designer launches a new creatives networking group in Plymouth. ‘Doo:zie [do-zee], South West’ is spearheaded by pioneering Kay Allen, senior interior designer at HLM Plymouth, Mills Bakery, Royal William Yard. A community for creatives across all disciplines and at all levels, Doo:zie is aimed at providing an opportunity for creative people to come together to meet and connect; discuss and process ideas; share knowledge and skills and to collaborate and realise creative ambitions.

HLM is a leading architectural practice with six offices across the UK. The award-...

Circa 1924, the new kids on the block in Exeter’s culinary scene, threw a party to celebrate the opening of its seafood, steak house and cool moonshiner cocktail bar.

Owners James Waddington and Rob Weeks welcomed the great and the good of Exeter to the venue, treating everyone to their tasty cocktails and Circa style canapés, as well as celebratory fizz and oysters.

The new independent is all about great quality food, using Devon’s fantastic local produce, with a bit of 1920’s glamour thrown in for good measure. Located just off Exeter High Street, where Harry’s grill used...

To celebrate the launch of the county's biggest open studio event this year, Devon Open Studios 2015 held a party at Teignmouth Arts Action Group.

The Chair of Devon County Council, Christine Channon opened the event with Cll Jacqui Orme, Mayor of Teignmouth and the new Director of Devon Artist Network, Anthony O'Keefe, was introduced at the event. Tracy Scranage, Teignmouth and Dawlish Town Centre Development Manager organised the art market and Adrian Innocent, the Marketing Manager of DOS’s key sponsor Helpful Holidays also came along to support this major cross-county event...

Exeter really does have a monopoly on the world’s favourite family board game, Monopoly.

That’s because the city dubbed too posh to have an Old Kent Road on its board has seen its Devon rival ban the forthcoming official edition, it is announced today (Thursday 27th August 2015).

The much-loved and visited Cathedral city recently hit the national headlines, as social media went into meltdown, after it was claimed Devon’s ancient capital was just too well-heeled to have its’ own equivalent of Old Kent Road, the board’s most moderately priced location.

But now it...

Stagecoach South West is joining forces with sustainable transport group Greener Journeys to promote the benefits of bus use through the third annual ‘Catch the Bus Week’.

The campaign, which is running until 5 July, aims to drive awareness of the benefits of taking the bus and encourage local people to make the switch from the car that week.

This year, Stagecoach South West has something very special planned with the launch of 18 new buses – worth a total of £2.1m - for Exeter’s E and F1/F2 routes. The buses also have an important extra feature – free wifi – allowing...

Businesses across Devon will gather at a sponsorship lunch to hear about the Venus Awards, which were specifically created to recognise and reward local women in business.

The lunch, which will take place at the Bishop Fleming offices in Exeter, has been designed to celebrate the achievements of hard working women and to inform businesses on how they can get involved.

Celia Delaney, who has organised the awards in Devon for the past two years, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for businesses to reach out to women and inspire their own workforce at the same time. Our...

The launch of the Hospiscare Great Devon Bake Off 2015 takes place at Otter Nurseries’ restaurant in Ottery St Mary on Wednesday 13 May from 6.30 to 8pm ‒ and everyone is welcome.

Hospiscare is looking for bakers from East Devon, Exeter and Mid Devon ‒ including individuals and organisations ‒ to take part in this year’s fundraiser by organising baking competitions or hosting a tea party or coffee morning during the ‘Bake Off , week which this year is September 12 – 20.

Hospiscare Community Fundraiser, Susie Healey said: “The launch at Otter Nurseries is an opportunity to...

Senior therapists Rachael Reid & Amanda Spivey, based at THD Hair & Beauty in Topsham, held a ladies-evening at the salon to launch the premium Swiss product range, ‘Arbonne’.

Rachael and Amanda originally met as Lecturers of Beauty Therapy at Exeter College and in addition to their education and training skills; they jointly have extensive knowledge and experience of working in Salons and Spas. Guests were welcomed with a glass of Prosecco and light refreshments, followed by a talk and demonstration of the products. The two senior therapists specialise in skin care, ‘Sea...

Exeter Northcott Theatre has put its backstage heroes, the technical team, centre stage as it launches its spring/summer 2015 season.

Photographer Matt Austin spent an afternoon with Dominic (Technical Manager), Lee (Technical Stage Manager) and Jamie (Chief Electrician) for a photocall which put the team thoroughly in the spotlight and resulted in some fantastic images.

Packed with the usual great drama, dance, opera, family theatre and comedy the spring/summer 2015 season is now on sale.

The Exeter Northcott Theatre is delighted to be hosting Shakespeare’s Globe...