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Wild, open moorlands and deep river valleys, with a rich history and rare wildlife, Dartmoor is a unique place. It’s a protected landscape and is here for everyone to enjoy, but it’s fragile and needs to be cared for. Dartmoor is home to an abundance of rare and distinctive wildlife, an...

October continues to flurry with yet another outstanding event for South West Wine School.  This weekend, on behalf of South West Wine School, Susy Atkins is hosting a ‘Round the Wine World’ tasting with respected fellow wine experts at the esteemed Dartmouth Food Festival in Browns Hotel....

Winners of the National Fish and Chip Shop Awards 2019, Krispies, are expanding their traditional business based in Exmouth, with a dedicated click & collect and delivery shop to launch in November. Krispies Click & Collect and Delivery, based on Pines Road in Exmouth will serve an...

Welcome in 2020 with an extra special evening at The Galley. Head Chef Jason Mead has created a delicious set menu full of delights to round off 2019 in style. With each year gets better and better with a sparkling atmosphere full of festive cheer. Tickets are sought after, so book early to...

Adventurous and luxurious Salcombe Gin, which embraces life on and around the water, is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with P&O Cruises. Salcombe Distilling Company Ltd (SDCo) has been selected by P&O Cruises as the gin partner to develop and implement the concept of...

Devon’s talented food and drink scene was alive at Monday night’s vibrant annual Food Drink Devon Awards.  The county’s finest food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers celebrated in style at the esteemed Awards’ ceremony, held at the magnificent...

The Pig & Pallet in Topsham has just beefed up the nation’s pastime of afternoon tea, with a knock-out version straight from the smokehouse. A far cry from curling cucumber sandwiches, prissy lemon tarts and jam scones (no one cares which way round the cream is anyway), here you’ll find steak,...

A reminder that business organisations, trade associations and industry bodies can apply for grants of £25,000 and over from the Business Readiness Fund to help UK businesses prepare for a no-deal Brexit. This may be through producing advice packs, running events, training courses...

Many businesses still need to take action to prepare for change ahead of the UK's departure from the EU. One urgent example is the need for all businesses who move goods into or out of the EU (including the UK) to have an Economic Operator Registration Identification (EORI) number...

HMRC have now launched the EU Exit Import and Export Trader Helpline for traders and hauliers importing from or exporting to the EU after October 31st. The helpline number is 0300 3301 331. Lines will be open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.