Darts Farm and its new flagship restaurant The Farm Table in Devon have been nominated as a finalist in three categories in this year’s prestigious Farm Retail Association (FRA) Awards including Large Farm Shop of the Year, Farm Café/Restaurant of the Year and Rising Star of the Year Over 50 years ago, Ronald Dart pioneered UK pick-your-own farming. After his passing, sons Paul, Michael, and James transformed Darts Farm into a celebrated Exeter hub for farm-to-table dining, local produce, artisan goods, and sustainable practices, championing regional flavours through vibrant restaurants, a café, cheesemonger, and butchery. New flagship restaurant, The Farm Table, delivers a true field-to-fork experience with warm hospitality and seasonal, artisan produce from the farm and food hall. Guests enjoy wood-fired pizzas, seasonal plates, and sharing feasts like whole turbot and tomahawk steaks, all crafted to showcase quality local ingredients in an immersive, open-fire setting. The Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 12 March in Birmingham and is one of the highlights in the FRA calendar, showcasing the fantastic work which goes on around the country to promote and support real, local food. Zoe Gresham, Head of Marketing & Events for Darts Farm said,…

A night under the stars awaits participants of the Big Sleep Out at St James Park on Friday, 14 March. The event, organised by Exeter City Community Trust (ECCT), invites individuals to experience a night outdoors while raising funds to support the homeless. ECCT, the charitable partner of Exeter Ci Exeter Today | News…

People in Devon are being asked to help the county’s busy NHS by continuing to choose the right service for their needs and getting vaccinated against winter viruses. A rise in cold weather illnesses, including flu, vomiting and diarrhoea bugs mean all of the county’s NHS services, including the main hospitals – in Plymouth, Exeter, Torbay and Barnstaple – are likely to remain under severe pressure all week. The region’s ambulance service has also been experiencing significant and sustained demand across its 999 services. Local people can do their bit by: Only call 999 when someone is seriously injured or ill and their life may be at risk. For example, if someone is unconscious, not breathing or is bleeding heavily. If an ambulance has been arranged for you, please only call back if the patient’s condition worsens or you wish to cancel the ambulance Go to NHS 111 online if you need medical help or advice, or you are unsure about whether you should go to hospital; you can also phone 111 Please check local hospital trust websites for information on Minor Injury Units and Urgent Treatment Centres. Further information can be…

Taylor Wimpey Exeter has donated 187 washbags to homeless charity St Petrocks in Exeter.  Employees of the homebuilder spent several weeks supporting the washbag initiative led by CRASH, a national charity that helps the homeless. The initiative aims to provide vulnerable people around the UK with essential toiletry items including toothpaste, shower gel and sanitary products. A total of 187 washbags were collected by suppliers and subcontractors used by Taylor Wimpey and also employees based at the firm’s regional office in Exeter. The bags were donated to St Petrocks on 12th December. This initiative is the latest that Taylor Wimpey has championed in support of CRASH who are one of six national charities that the developer works with each year. Trisha Pickersgill, Chief Executive at CRASH, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have Taylor Wimpey support our mission to ensure homeless people in need have access to necessary, vital toiletry products. It has been fantastic to see so many employees take part and how the business has used its national presence to reach all corners of the UK with its donations.  “We know these items make a real difference to vulnerable people and the teams involved should…