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More than half a decade since full-speed fibre internet first arrived in Exeter, the city has finally crossed the 90% penetration threshold . This means that nine out of ten homes within the city limits have access to gigabit speeds, with more added to the network every week. This plays an important part in the modernisation of any area, granting access to the full range of modern online technologies we increasingly rely on for professional and personal use.

As of writing, the current fibre penetration in Exeter reaches 90.4%, above the UK average of 87.8%. Far from the days of...

As Carers Week prompts conversations about supporting unpaid carers, I’ve found myself reflecting on something that has touched both my professional and personal life recently: advocacy.

And more specifically, what it feels like when advocacy is not a professional role, but something you find yourself doing because you care.

Over this last week I’ve found myself in tears, but even that word doesn’t really capture it.

It wasn’t just sadness. It wasn’t something that could be neatly named.

Underneath it was frustration. And underneath that was a kind of...

The latest data shows that Exeter ranks 10th for bars and pubs per resident. The area has earned a lot of recognition for being one of the top nightlife destinations, with the city able to deliver memorable evenings, even with growing competition from nearby cities and the online world of entertainment.

Exeter is Competing with the Online World

Even though other cities rank above Exeter, there’s still stiff competition from the online world. Streaming and online entertainment all compete for people’s free time, which is especially the case during the week, when people...

With the recent heatwave, many drivers in Exeter are beginning to feel the familiar tickle of hay fever creeping in. For those planning to spend more time on the road this season, a local car retailer has shared simple precautions to make driving both safer and more comfortable.

The advice follows new research commissioned by Volvo, which found that drivers in the South West have experienced sneezing, itchy eyes, fatigue or reduced concentration behind the wheel, with 88% admitting these symptoms have affected their control of the vehicle.

As a result, a notable 17% of...