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Arts & Culture
Daphne visits Port Eliot again
Saturday 31 May will see the internal and external worlds of Daphne du Maurier coming to life in an intriguing way at the magical Port Eliot near Saltash.
What's On
Just days to go before the show opens
There are just a few days to go before the Devon County Show prepares to host the biggest 'town and country event' in the county on May 15, 16 and 17 at Westpoint, Exeter.
Sport
Woollacott breaks new ground at Tetcott
Richard Woollacott was the jockey in form at the Tetcott meeting at Vauterhill.
Sport
Sailors set sail for Boston
Over 20 sailors from around the globe have set sail on the 2008 Artemis Transat yacht race.
Politics
Brown hails Eden's social enterprise on whistle-stop South West tour
Prime Minister Gordon Brown fulfilled a long-held ambition on Friday when he visited Eden for the first time, describing the project as a "world landmark".
Science & Nature
Exeter scientist rewrites Earth's history
Exeter University geologist Professor Chris Turney is sharing his vision for how climate change shaped our Earth and how it might determine its future.
Science & Nature
World's biggest flower goes to seed at Eden
The Eden Project green team has harvested what it believes to be a record number of seeds from the biggest flower in the world.
Sport
Bumper race day at Vauterhill
The Tetcott meeting has attracted a total of 149 entries for their fixture at Vauterhill on Sunday 11 May.
Food & Drink
Foodies flock to festival
The Tewkesbury Food and Drink Festival was a massive hit over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Food & Drink
Fifteen Cornwall wins national 'Tourism Oscar'
Fifteen Cornwall won gold at this year's Enjoy England Awards on Wednesday 23 April, scooping the top award in the 'Taste of England' category.
Media & Entertainment
Bill Bailey to front Eden's first Comedy Session
One of Britain's best-known comedians, Bill Bailey, is to appear at the Eden Project's first-ever Comedy Session on July 11.
Health & Fitness
You are what your mother eats
New research by the Universities of Exeter and Oxford provides the first evidence that a child's sex is associated with the mother's diet.
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Back at Flete Park
Sport
A busy weekend of point-point action is on the cards this weekend with two meeting in the Devon and Cornwall area.
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Charity golf day to go with a swing!
People & Society
The Devon Air Ambulance Trust's annual Golf Day will this year take place at the prestigious Exeter Golf & Country Club in Exeter.
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Brixham police broadcast on Youtube
Technology
Police in Brixham are to broadcast monthly films about their work on video-sharing website Youtube.
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Show of Hands make a clean sweep at 26 UK festivals
Media & Entertainment
Show of Hands set off early on their UK festival season this year, notching up appearances at no less than 26 events.
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Newquay surfers clean up at surfing championships
Sport
Over 200 young surfers battled it out in Woolacombe this weekend for the 2008 Hunter/Billabong British Schools Surfing Championships.
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Jo's unique Brand
Media & Entertainment
One of the UK's best known and loved comediennes will be making a rare performance in the South West this autumn.
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Double whammy for Woollacott
Sport
Richard Woollacott booted home another double at Flete Park on Saturday, taking his tally to 18 and a step closer to a first ever national title.
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Schools head to Woolacombe for surfing championships
Sport
Schools from all over the country will be gathering in Woolacombe this weekend for the Hunter/Billabong British Schools Surfing Championships.
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Return of the Sexy Green Car Show at Eden
Motor & Autos
One of the UK's foremost eco-friendly motor show returns to the Eden Project this spring, featuring a wide range of the greenest cars on the planet.
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Dartmoor Point to Point at Flete Park
Sport
The idyllic setting of the Flete Estate in the South Hams is the setting for this Saturday’s point-to-point which looks set to provide a great day out for race goers.
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Barber treble at Upcott Cross
Sport
Richard Barber saddled a treble at Upcott Cross on Saturday where times were slow but racing was of the highest order.
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Lenkiewicz auction makes £2.1m
Arts & Culture
An auction of paintings and belongings from the collection of the late Westcountry artist Robert Lenkiewicz has made a whopping £2.1m.
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Boutique two for Sassy & Boo
Style, Fashion & Beauty
Sassy & Boo, the successful Bath boutique that blends own-label designs with exclusive brands and vintage finds, is about to celebrate its second birthday with a second store.
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HOTEL Of The Week
A beautiful country house hotel in the heart of Dartmoor
Gidleigh Park is a beautiful country house hotel set on the banks of the North Teign River in the Dartmoor National Park, with 45 acres of gardens and woodland.
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PROPERTY Of The Week
Brownston Street
An elegant and well-proportioned Grade II listed Georgian house in the very centre of this much sought-after South Hams town.
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WINE Of The Week
Camel Valley Bacchus 2006
The sun is starting to peek out from behind the snow clouds, the spring flowers are in full colour, the evenings are lighter again … at last we can look forward to the spring/summer season ahead.
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VILLAGE Of The Week
Cove's long history rich with ship wrecks and smuggling tales
Hope Cove probably derives from the Old English hop meaning a circular valley...
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PRODUCT Of The Week
World's fastest Blu-ray burner launched in UK
Electronics giant LG Electronics has launched what it claims is the world’s fastest Blu-ray rewriter and HD DVD-ROM drive in the UK.
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RESTAURANT Of The Week
Boxwood Café review: Raving about Ramsay
999Today food critic Natasha Heard reviews the delightful Boxwood Café, part of the luxurious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
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RECIPE Of The Week
Oven roasted Ideford duck breast on a parsnip rosti, topped with rhubarb sauce
By Tim Golder, head chef at Topsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant, which was named best restaurant in Devon at the 2007 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards.
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