The University of Exeter has secured £6.4 million in Government funding to expand advanced engineering and computing education, supporting the development of the next generation of highly skilled graduates needed by the UK's defence, security and technology sectors.

The investment, awarded through the Office for Students Defence Related Skills Funding Competition, will create almost...

Exeter College has opened its new Centre for Law and Social Sciences, transforming the College’s city centre Hele Road campus and creating a modern learning environment for students studying A Level Geography, History, Law, Politics, Sociology and Psychology.

The £12 million development has replaced the Baker Building and spans four floors. It includes 25 new classrooms alongside...

The University of Exeter and the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) have signed a new partnership agreement to work together on some of the biggest challenges facing our ocean.

The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) brings together Exeter’s world-leading expertise in marine science and marine biology with OCT’s pioneering work in ocean conservation, education and public engagement....

Exeter has welcomed a new, independent food shop, The Bagel Shop, to Queen Street.

Its offering of freshy prepared locally sourced bagels has already drawn a strong and enthusiastic response from locals since opening in March.

With chutneys from West Devon, bagels from Devon, meat from Totnes the focus is very much on locally sourced good quality ingredients. Built around...

A pioneering new 'cohousing' community is proposing to save a listed building in the Pinhoe Road, Exeter, as part of a brand new development that they are helping to design themselves.

Located at the former site of the Honeylands Assessment Unit, the group are working with a developer, Aspen Retirement, who will submit a planning application in mid-June for a scheme known as ‘...

Women’s baseball players from across the region will descend on Exeter next month for a special tournament celebrating the growth of the sport and encouraging more women and girls to get involved.

The event, organised by Exeter Baseball Club, takes place at Winslade Park on Saturday, June 13 and will feature players from the South West Serpents alongside members of the current...

Team FORCE has again pulled out all the stops at this year’s Great West Run.

Nearly 450 people ran either the half marathon or 10K around the streets of Exeter and beyond in Sunday’s sweltering heat to support FORCE Cancer Charity.

Between them they have raised more than £135,000 so far, which will support local people dealing with a cancer diagnosis....

South West accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards was thrilled to collect the People First Award at the Devon Business Awards 2026, run by Devon Chamber.

Sponsored by Great Devon LSIP, this category recognises businesses investing in employee wellbeing, development and workplace culture.

The judges said: “The winning entry stood our because it was clear that people are at the...