Devon News in Brief

Skoopit! North Devon Dirty Dog Owners campaign is a hit

North Devon MP Nick Harvey has welcomed a new initiative to persuade ‘dirty dog owners’ to clean up after their pets. … »

The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] in Exeter

The other RSC, that's the Reduced Shakespeare Company to you, is set to cut The Bard down to size, with their The Complete… »

Dartmouth Academy is on the lookout for volunteers

Dartmouth Academy is looking to create stronger connections with the community – plus there are various jobs around the site… »

Can you help free the world from hunger? Oxfam seeks Exeter activists for Café IF

Oxfam South West is planning to set up a collaborative project with Devon activists and community groups to explore several… »

Oxfam South West hopes Bristol ‘Collaborafe’ events like this could be in Devon

The Beet Root Cafe in Bristol hosted the first of the four Collaborafe – evening of discussion, debate, and, let’s say,… »

Two-day Pop Up event in Totnes to showcase talents of local creatives

Lizzie Kirwan, one of the many makers who will be selling through Mosaic at their April event. Mosaic and The Kitchen… »

The Night Sky: Jupiter and Saturn

Cloudy skies have so far prevented many from catching a glimpse of comet Pan-STARRS, but it may still be possible to see it… »

Don’t let your vote walk away. It’s your vote, don’t lose it!

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Exeter residents invited to contribute to a new perspective on city life

People who live within a 10 minute walk of Exeter Cathedral are being called to take part in a new art project that will be… »

Stokeinteignhead fencing club thrives post Olympics

Teignbridge District Council has been making sure memory of London 2012 lives on by helping a Stokeinteignhead fencing club… »

Deli Shack Food Heroes

Yearlstone Vineyard, Devon

Iain Thompson

Iain Thompson of the Deli Shack on taking over the café bistro at Yearlstone Vineyard and the fruity freshness of Yearlstone wine

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Deli Shack Food Heroes

Deli Shack Food Heroes – Vulscombe Goats Cheese, Devon

Vulcombe goats cheese video

Iain Thompson of the Deli Shack continues the pick of his food heroes with Graham Townsend, owner and maker of the renowned Vulscombe Goats Cheeses

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Deli Shack Food Heroes

Deli Shack Heroes – Daisy & Co, Somerset

Daisy and Co cheese

Daisy & Co’s creamy brie has won a place in the heart of the Deli Shack’s Iain Thompson. And the cool, fun names of the different flavours just add to the enjoyment

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Deli Shack Food Heroes - Anne Wigmore, Reading

Wigmore Cheese

The Deli Shack’s Iain Thompson takes a bite out of Wigmore Cheese and finds another food hereo

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Deli Shack Food Heroes

Deli Shack Food Heroes – White Lake Cheeses, Somerset

goats cheese Rachel

Iain Thompson of the Deli Shack in Tiverton puts White Lake Cheeses of Somerset on his Delish Shack Food Heroes list – they produce goats cheese with a bit of class

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Deli Shack Food Heroes – Longhorn Cattle raised at Watton Farm, Devon

Shin of Longhorn beef

Iain Thompson of the Deli Shack in Tiverton highlights his food heroes. This week, Longhorn beef from the Grabham family at Watton Farm, Devon. There’s even a recipe for shin of beef

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Deli Shack Food Heroes

Deli Shack Food Heroes – Montgomery’s Cheddar by Manor Farm, Somerset

montgomery-cheddar

Iain Thompson of the Deli Shack investigates his food heroes. This week he enjoys the world renown, multi-award winning Montgomery cheddar from Somerset

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Deli Shack Food Heroes

Deli Shack Food Heroes – Ticklemore Cheese, Devon

Devon Ticklemore Cheese, from the banks of the Dart

Iain Thompson of The Deli Shack in Tiverton’s Pannier Markets, searches for his food heroes. He finds Ticklemore Cheese, produced on the banks for the Dart, one of the great cheeses produced in the West Country.

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Deli Shack Food Heroes

Deli Shack Food Heroes – Sharpham Estates, Devon

Sharpham Brie

Iain Thompson of The Deli Shack in Tiverton looks at his food heroes. This week he asks ‘to brie or not to brie’ and comes up with the answer of Totnes-based Sharpham

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The great sauce dilemma. To ketchup or not ketchup?

Iain Thompson

Got a condiment conundrum? Iain Thompson offers some advice on how to deal with people adulterating top-notch food with ketchup

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