People & Society channel
Woodward to launch Hobie challenge
Two men and four support crew will embark on a challenge of a lifetime when they attempt to sail around mainland Great Britain.
Hundreds watch new lifeboat naming
Salcombe's new Tamar class all-weather lifeboat was officially named The Baltic Exchange III on Saturday (May 17).
Salcombe prepares for Tamar naming
Salcombe's new Tamar class all-weather lifeboat will be officially named The Baltic Exchange III on Saturday 17 May.
Salcombe celebrates new moorings
Salcombe will this week unveil its new pontoons with a very special celebration.
Salcombe in top 10 of best coastal towns
Salcombe is one of the top 10 coastal towns in England and Wales, according to a magazine survey.
Salcombe welcomes new £2.6m lifeboat
Salcombe residents gathered in crowds on Monday morning to welcome the town's new £2.6m RNLI lifeboat.
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Author Tremain scoops Orange prize
British author Rose Tremain has won this year's Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction for her tenth novel The Road Home.
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House prices fall as market continues to slow
Property prices in the UK slipped by 2.4 per cent in May, figures from the Halifax show.
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Med diet protects against diabetes
A Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, fruit, vegetables, nuts and fish could help protect against Type 2 diabetes, a study finds.
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HOTEL Of The Week
World's most expensive hotel suites
The luxurious Two Story Sky Villa at The Palms in Las Vegas has been crowned the world's most expensive hotel suite by US business magazine Forbes.
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PROPERTY Of The Week
Cornworthy home on market for £4m
A contemporary designed property with commanding River Dart views has gone on the market, with offers sought in the region of £4m.
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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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RECIPE Of The Week
Grilled Exmouth sea bass fillet, dill potatoes, crispy Serrano ham and roasted Somerset purple garlic salsa
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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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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