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This Friday the nation will be swept with festive fever for Save The Children’s National Christmas Jumper Day.

The team at The Magdalen Chapter will be wrapping up in festive knitwear and donating to the cause. Hotel guests also wearing a Christmas jumper on Friday will be treated to a free mince pie with every hot drink throughout the day.

Hotel General Manager Fiona Moores said: “We are excited to be embracing National Christmas Jumper Day and raising money for this great charity. Ebola is at the forefront of everyone’s mind this Christmas...

The new seafront hotel for Exmouth, Premier Inn, has started recruiting for staff and is looking for local people to fill the equivalent of 23 posts following the successful recruitment of a manager and assistant manager.

Following the sale of the former Elizabeth Hall to Whitbread plc as part of the regeneration of Exmouth seafront the 60-bed hotel is being built and will open on 2 March 2015.

The hotel is looking for chefs, reception and housekeeping staff. Premier Inn offer three weeks’ paid training prior to the hotel opening. All pay will exceed the national minimum...

Whitbread PLC is to open its brand new Premier Inn on Exmouth Seafront early in 2015.

The new property will contribute extensively to the local economy and beachfront environment whilst generating more than 30 new permanent and seasonal jobs for the residents of Exmouth. The brand new 60 bedroom hotel is situated on the Esplanade directly opposite one of the best beaches in Devon and a short walk from the main town centre, providing access to all that Exmouth has to offer for tourists and residents alike. The hotel provides private car parking and water sports storage for guests...

Two Devon men have died in Amsterdam after after snorting what is believed to have been white heroin that was sold to them as cocaine.

The victims who were 20 and 21 years old were found in a hotel room on Tuesday.

The Foreign Office is liaising with Dutch authorities and is 'providing consular assistance to the family', a spokesman said.

Police spokesman Rob van der Veen said the bodies of the two men, both from England, were found next to traces of a white powder.

Amsterdam police had launched an awareness campaign aimed at visitors from Britain, including...

The Magdalen Chapter is delighted to announce it has been named Silver Large Hotel of the Year in the Devon Tourism Awards.

The announcement was made at a star-studded award ceremony held at the brand new ‘Palazzo’ at Highbullen Hotel, Golf & Country Club on Wednesday evening.

The hotel fought off tough competition from over 130 entries – a 25% increase on the previous year. General Manager Fiona Moores, Deputy General Manager Louise Todd and Head of Sales & Revenue Hayley Coy joined almost 300 guests at The Devon Tourism Awards where the announcement was made....

An eight-year-old fundraiser has won a Hallowe'en pumpkin carving competition with a not so scary creation that wowed the Lord Mayor of Exeter.

Raising money for charity Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), the Southgate Mercure Exeter Hotel gave out pumpkins to guests, businesses, supporters of the charity and others.

Amongst the many entries Hannah Sparkes, who uses the charity’s Little Harbour Hospice, in St Austell, won the children’s competition with her striking creation, which featured a huge smile beneath purple, pink and white hair.

Hannah, from Exeter,...

One lucky couple could be enjoying their dream wedding worth £8,000 just for identifying love songs - thanks to the Mercure Exeter Southgate.

The glitzy package up for grabs includes the wedding and reception, bridal gown and menswear, a cake, flowers, stationary and photos. There is even a manicure and make-up for the bride-to-be, hair styling and three months’ membership to Spa Natural Fitness in the hotel. Tamsyn Parson, Sales Manager at the Southgate, said: “It is the biggest day of your life, so it has to be special. We are partnering with some fabulous businesses who get a...

Pumpkin kits are on their way to local businesses as part of a competition to help raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West.

For the second year running, the Mercure Southgate Exeter is holding a pumpkin carving competition, inviting Exeter residents, businesses, hotel guests, spa and leisure club members to get creative for charity.

Hotel manager Fiona Darde said: “We’re looking for people to get creative and help raise money for Children’s Hospice South West. Last year we had a fantastic response, ranging from quirky and fun to truly inspiring and scary.

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Gidleigh Park is delighted to have retained its two Michelin stars following the release of the Michelin Guide 2015. Executive Chef Michael Caines MBE, who celebrates 20 years at Gidleigh Park this year, was awarded two Michelin stars for the first time in 1999 and today’s announcement marks sixteen continuous years for the hotel to hold the award. Michael Caines commented: “The Michelin guide is arguably the most revered restaurant guide amongst chefs, restaurant critics and guests alike and we’re honoured to retain our stars for the sixteenth year running.

"Our team here at...