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Rocking the English Riviera Geopark Festival, Devon

Rating: 3

May 15th 2012

June 2nd 2012 sees the start of the week-long annual English Riviera Geopark Festival on the English Riviera with stone age excitement, rocking fossils, prehistoric cave fun, ice-age painting and family archaeological digs.

Official - English Riviera Beaches are Simply the Best, Devon

Rating: 4

May 15th 2012

The English Riviera Tourism Company is celebrating as the resort has topped the charts for the second year in a row with the best beaches in the country, scooping a fantastic 15 awards - more than anywhere else in the country.

Agatha Christie Festival 2012 on Devon's English Riviera

Rating: 2

April 30th 2012

Devon's Agatha Christie Festival, 9th – 16th September 2012 is expected to be a runaway success following David Suchet’s tweets that ITV will film the last 5 Poirot stories.

Ashgrove Kitchens to the Rescue!

Rating: 2

Web Exclusive

April 25th 2012

Following the fire which engulfed The River Cottage barn, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall spoke of his shock saying “I understand there's already a plan underway to set up a working field kitchen

Canoe the Coves - English Riviera Discovery Package, Brixham, Devon

Rating: 3

April 12th 2012

You can now explore Torbay’s spectacular coastline on this memorable canoe adventure – this is the perfect way to discover the Bay’s stunning marine wildlife and fascinating geology.

A Month to View

Rating: 3

December 9th 2011

Judi Spiers has a bit of an issue with instructions - unnecessary ones in particular

Find out about QR codes in Archant Life magazines

Rating: 2

December 1st 2011

You may have seen QR or Quick Reference codes in our magazines within editorial and advertisements, Read on to find out what they do...

Local Accountants Join Together to Strengthen Services to Torbay Clients

Rating: 3

October 31st 2011

Leading Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisers Thomas Westcott have announced that they have combined their expertise and services across Torbay with accountancy firm, SG Todd Ltd.

Keeping it Local at Brixham’s Weary Ploughman, Devon

Rating: 3

October 26th 2011

Chris Snowdon, Head Chef of The Weary Ploughman at Churston, Brixham takes his ‘food miles’ credentials seriously and currently has a delicious Curried Pumpkin Soup on the menu using pumpkins grown at Goodrington.

Magdalen Road

Rating: 2

October 18th 2011

where neighbours become good friends

Torquay Awarded Prestigious Purple Flag, Devon

Rating: 3

October 11th 2011

Torquay harbourside has been awarded the prestigious Purple Flag for the quality of the evening and night time activities that are on offer.

Dartmoor Life Autumn 2011

Rating: 3

September 19th 2011

Read more of this story to link to the autumn 2011 edition of Dartmoor Life.

Recording the Past

Rating: 3

September 7th 2011

David Stranack brings farming heritage to life with the Blackawton and Strete History Group. Photography Andrew Lloyd

Cairn Care

Rating: 2

September 6th 2011

Dominating the skyline, on the summits of Dartmoor’s hills and tors, are prehistoric cairns – the subject of a recent award-winning repair project

Babbacombe Model Village, Devon Cuts the Turf for Microlympics

Rating: 3

August 17th 2011

As part of the preparations for its 50th Anniversary Celebrations in 2013, Babbacombe Model Village plans to introduce many new models including a 6m long Microlympics model stadium.

Britain. Can its essence be captured within a bottle?

Rating: 2

August 16th 2011

Defining a nation by the sense of smell of its natives could prove a difficult task...

Britain. Can its essence be captured within a bottle?

Rating: 2

August 16th 2011

Defining a nation by the sense of smell of its natives could prove a difficult task...

Agatha Christie Festival 2011 - Food to Die For!

Rating: 3

August 12th 2011

The world-famous annual Agatha Christie Festival unites murder mystery fans and food lovers on the stunning English Riviera in South Devon, from 11th-18th September. This spectacular festival includes a wealth of fine dining options to die for!

Agatha Christie Sea Swim - 18th September 2011

Rating: 3

August 3rd 2011

The annual BBC Radio Devon Air Ambulance Appeal sponsored Agatha Christie Sea Swim is taking place on Sunday, 18th September 2011.

Winners of the Devon County Show Photo Competition

Rating: 2

August 2nd 2011

We have the winners for the Junior section and senior section of the Devon County Show photographic competition.