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Destination South West demonstrates way ahead to encourage economic prosperity

10/26/2010 12:11 PM EST
Private sector led Destination South West leads the way towards increased economic activity as cuts make themselves felt in the public sector in the South West
With the recent announcement that the regional tourist board South West Tourism is to close next year, Destination South West, the well established cruise marketing initiative that promotes the region to high profile cruise liners, has stepped forward to...
Trevor Bartlett from Devon Crab demonstrates the art of crab picking at Dartmouth Food Festival
 

DARTMOUTH FOOD FESTIVAL FLIES IN THE FACE OF RECESSION

10/26/2010 11:56 AM EST
We are all feeling the pinch in a protracted recession and this week we found out where and how deep the spending axe will fall. Despite this more than 10,000 people shrugged off the doom and gloom to make their way to South Devon for the Dartmouth Food Festival last weekend, the numbers attending the annual event rose by about 25% this year and the town got a very welcome boost as the holiday season draws to a...

Visit Devon congratulates Devon finalists in SW Tourism Excellence Awards

10/26/2010 8:03 AM EST
Following the success of the first ever Devon Tourism Awards, Visit Devon congratulates those finalists and other Devon businesses featuring in next month’s line up for the South West Tourism Excellence Awards.
These include East Devon based Mazzard Farm which is on the shortlist in the Sustainable Tourism awards after being named Winner of Winners in the Devon Tourism Awards, together with Pennywell Farm, near...

Brainwave opens new shop in Taunton

10/25/2010 6:59 AM EST
On the 29 October 2010, Brainwave will open their twenty first shop at 2 Priorswood Place Taunton, following the success of their existing Taunton store at 106 Roman Road.

National charity Brainwave provides home based therapy programmes for children with cerebral palsy and other conditions such as development delay. The charity was founded in the South West and has its head office in Bridgwater,...

Three national restaurant awards put South Devon on the UK foodie map

10/25/2010 6:39 AM EST
South Devon is fast becoming a top UK foodie destination following the announcement of three prestigious national awards for the area’s chefs and restaurants.

The Riverford Field Kitchen at Buckfastleigh has won the ‘Best Ethical’ restaurant award at the Observer Food Monthly awards for the second year running.

Ode restaurant at Shaldon has been placed at 81 in Restaurant Magazine’s top 100 UK restaurants and The...

Go to the races in 5-star style with Visit Devon this autumn

10/21/2010 9:15 AM EST
The chance to enjoy one of the most prestigious events in the horse-racing calendar in style is being offered by Visit Devon this autumn. Visit: www.visitdevon.co.uk.

Visit Devon is teaming up with the Racing Post and the 5-star Bovey Castle Hotel to offer a free luxurious racing break to see the William Hill Haldon Cup at Exeter racecourse
(November 1-2). Check out: www.racingpost.com and www.boveycastle.com....
Golfing sisters in the ladies’ locker room, Royal Mid-Surrey, April 2010 by Anita Corbin
 

SW based photographer returns to National Portrait Gallery for third time this y...

10/19/2010 4:05 AM EST
A contemporary portrait on show at the National Portrait Gallery from 11 November and photographed by Anita Corbin of Somerset based Corbin O’Grady Studio has been selected as one of 60 portraits out of 6000 images submitted for the prestigious international Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010. With its substantial prize fund and a high profile exhibition and tour, the Prize continues the National...
Golfing sisters in the ladies’ locker room, Royal Mid-Surrey, April 2010
 

SW based photographer returns to National Portrait Gallery for third time this y...

10/19/2010 4:05 AM EST
A contemporary portrait on show at the National Portrait Gallery from 11 November and photographed by Anita Corbin of Somerset based Corbin O’Grady Studio has been selected as one of 60 portraits out of 6000 images submitted for the prestigious international Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010. With its substantial prize fund and a high profile exhibition and tour, the Prize continues the National...
Golfing sisters in the ladies’ locker room, Royal Mid-Surrey, April 2010 by Anita Corbin
 

SW based photographer returns to National Portrait Gallery for third time this y...

10/19/2010 3:35 AM EST
A contemporary portrait on show at the National Portrait Gallery from 11 November and photographed by Anita Corbin of Somerset based Corbin O’Grady Studio has been selected as one of 60 portraits out of 6000 images submitted for the prestigious international Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010. With its substantial prize fund and a high profile exhibition and tour, the Prize continues the National...

Premier Devon welcome awaits rugby fans as London Irish take on the Exeter Chief...

10/15/2010 10:25 AM EST
London Irish rugby fans can expect a premier welcome when they visit Devon as their team takes on the Exeter Chiefs on Saturday 23rd October who have been newly promoted to the rugby Premiership. www.visitdevon.co.uk/rugby.

The General Manager of Visit Devon Rosie Bates says that visiting fans will receive a warm Devon welcome to the city: “There is a real buzz about the Exeter Chiefs being in the premiership and...

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