Local disability support charity, Community Equality Disability Action (CEDA), has received a £5,000 donation from The Cadbury Foundation, thanks to the support of local Mondelēz International employees in Crediton.

CEDA, which is a Devon-based charity dedicated to promoting the social inclusion of people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities, was selected...

Princesshay will transform Princesshay Square into an interactive wellbeing space this May, bringing together local organisations for its annual Let’s Chalk About Mental Health event.

Taking place on Thursday 14th May from 11am–3pm, the event aims to highlight the importance of talking, sharing and listening to others.

Now in its fourth year, the event has grown to include a...

A new transformer weighing 150 tonnes – equivalent to 25 African elephants – has successfully been delivered to a National Grid substation near Exeter.

When installed, the vital new equipment will help boost the resilience and capacity of the electricity transmission network across the South West, supporting homes and businesses for years to come.

The delivery marks a major...

Visitors to the Devon County Show 2026 will benefit from a dedicated calm and sensory space this year, as The Chill Tent joins the event as its Official Inclusion Partner. Delivered by North Devon-based organisation SEND the Help CIC, The Chill Tent provides a thoughtfully designed, non-clinical environment for individuals who may experience overwhelm in busy event settings.

The...

Exeter College has launched Devon’s first Women’s Cricket Academy based at a non‑fee‑paying college, offering an exceptional new opportunity for young female cricketers to develop their cricketing potential alongside their academic studies.

Ahead of a busy summer season the side is actively recruiting new players. This will begin with trials on Thursday 30 April at Buzz About Cricket...

If you live in or around Exeter, East Devon, Teignbridge or Mid Devon, you are incredibly lucky: you have a friendly, well-connected airport right on your doorstep. While many people automatically think of driving to Bristol, Heathrow or Gatwick for their holiday, you might be surprised just how many sunshine escapes, city breaks, cruises and special experiences you can enjoy starting from...

Exminster’s Community Larder, provided by local health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care, has a new weatherproof home thanks to a £200 grant from Exminster Parish Council. The money has enabled Westbank to purchase a waterproof unit to house a Community Larder that’s open 24/7 next to Exminster Methodist Church.

To mark the official opening of the facility, the...

A keenly-anticipated meeting of a council committee which has overseen a controversial Exeter road closure has been cancelled.

The city’s highways and traffic orders committee (HATOC) had been due to meet on April 28. The committee is a ‘hybrid’ group made up of Devon County Council and Exeter City council members.

The HATOC made the decision to close Dryden Road to traffic...