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Family-friendly event will share practical ways to cut food waste

The award-winning charity, Exeter Food Action, will host the free one-day Exeter Food Action Festival in Princesshay Square on Sunday 20 September, from 10.30am to 4pm.

The event will celebrate the charity’s work rescuing surplus food and redistributing it across Exeter and Devon, while inspiring local people to think differently about food waste.

The Exeter Food Action Festival will offer a hands-on, engaging and accessible programme designed to encourage local people to find out more about cutting food waste, saving money and discovering simple, practical ways to make...

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Small Towns Outperform Major Cities for UK Motor Industry Job Opportunities

As youth unemployment hits a decade high, new data reveals which UK towns and cities offer the best motor industry opportunities for young jobseekers

The number of young people in the UK not in education, employment or training (NEET) passed 1 million in early 2026 for the first time since 2013, official figures show, with unemployment among 16-24 year-olds rising over the past year.

Now, new research into the UK's motor trade sector has identified where jobseekers, and young jobseekers in particular, currently stand the best chance of finding work in the automotive...

Former orthodontist receives special award from The Princess Royal

A Devon man with motor neurone disease (MND) has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to fundraising by the MND Association’s Royal Patron HRH The Princess Royal.

Joff Machell, 56, from Exeter, was presented with the award by The Princess Royal at a special event held at Blenheim Palace in July, which celebrated the vital contribution volunteers make to people affected by MND.

Joff was recognised for the inspirational way he responded to his MND diagnosis, overcoming the devastating end to his much-loved career in orthodontics and channelling his energy into...

Army veteran aims to lunge his way to a new world record

An Army veteran from Exeter aims to lunge his way to a new world record while raising funds for veterans' mental health charity Combat Stress.

Luke Dyer, 37, is preparing to tackle an extraordinary 73 miles of walking lunges – a distance believed to far exceed the current known record of five miles. An application has been submitted to Guinness World Records and official verification of the challenge is currently pending.

Starting on 2 September at first light, he will look to complete the gruelling challenge in just two days, pausing only for food, water and toilet...

Five years of changing lives: Step One Charity marks BeWell anniversary with community celebrations across Devon

A free mental health and wellbeing service that has supported thousands of people across Devon has celebrated its fifth anniversary with events attended by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, participants, volunteers and members of the Devon business community.

BeWell@StepOne, run by Step One Charity, launched in 2021 with a simple but ambitious idea: that community, connection and meaningful activity could help people improve their mental health before reaching crisis point. Five years on, it has delivered thousands of free wellbeing sessions, peer support groups and community activities...

NHS Detectives Wanted for Interactive Pathology and Genomics Event

Ever wondered how scientists help diagnose illnesses, identify infections and unlock the secrets hidden within our DNA?

Join the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for an exciting, detective-themed careers event packed with hands-on activities, immersive technology and opportunities to meet the experts behind the science.

Laura Jones, Senior Biomedical Scientist at the Royal Devon said: “We’re really excited to welcome the Institute of Biomedical Science’s mobile learning lab to the South West for the first time. Our event gives members of the public...

Eddie’s remarkable return to Devon 87 years on

Topsham Museum recently welcomed a remarkable visitor - 93 year old Eddie Childs who, as a six year old boy, had been evacuated to the town at the start of World War Two in 1939.

He and his family, who now live in Essex, retraced those steps and revisited Topsham, and in particular its most famous street - Strand - where young Eddie was billeted in two houses over two years.

Although the Museum is currently closed for long-term repairs by Exeter City Council, volunteers reopened part of it as a surprise for Eddie to share reminiscences about his time in the town....

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Queen Elizabeth's School Students Celebrate GCSE Success

There were smiles all round at Queen Elizabeth’s School today, Thursday 20th August, as students received their GCSE results and looked ahead to the next stage of their education.

The school is celebrating another strong year of GCSE results with 73% of students achieving 4 and above (standard pass) in English and Maths, an increase of 5% on last year. 68% of students achieved five GCSEs at grade 4+ including Maths and English. Results were strong across the full range of subjects with more than half of all qualifications awarded at grade 5 (strong pass) or above. These fantastic...

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Fosterer volunteers urgently needed to look after trainee guide dogs in Exeter

Guide Dogs in Exeter is searching for new volunteer fosterers, as the charity’s training centre in Marsh Barton prepares to train up more life-changing guide dogs.

An investment in staff has contributed to the growing number of dogs that can be trained, with the team currently training 27 dogs – the highest number in over six years.

The increase marks an important step forward in helping people with sight loss across the South West gain greater independence and confidence through guide dog partnerships.

During the day, dogs work with their trainers to learn...

Local car retailer invites Exeter drivers to be among the first to experience its latest fully electric model

An Exeter car retailer is inviting local drivers considering the switch to electric to get behind the wheel of its latest fully electric model at an exclusive preview event.

Vertu Volvo Exeter, on Matford Park Road, an approved Volvo retailer, is opening its doors to drivers from across Exeter to be among the first in the UK to experience and test drive Volvo's latest fully electric SUV.

Recently voted the UK's most exciting upcoming new car at the What Car? Awards just one day after its global reveal, the EX60 will be available to test drive for the first time at Vertu...

Mary Beard brings More Secret Histories of Ancient Rome to Exeter

One of Britain's best known ancient historians, Professor Mary Beard is set to embark on a new tour across the UK in 2026, following her sold out dates in 2025, which includes a stop in Exeter.

More Secret Histories of Ancient Rome will see Mary explore how we uncover the truth about the ancient world and what those discoveries can tell us about the way we understand the present day.

Drawing on decades of research, Mary explains how historians have stitched together a picture of the past from fragments of archaeological and sometimes surprising written evidence. Things...

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Family-friendly event will share practical ways to cut food waste

Small Towns Outperform Major Cities for UK Motor Industry Job Opportunities

Former orthodontist receives special award from The Princess Royal

Army veteran aims to lunge his way to a new world record

Five years of changing lives: Step One Charity marks BeWell anniversary with community celebrations across Devon

NHS Detectives Wanted for Interactive Pathology and Genomics Event

Eddie’s remarkable return to Devon 87 years on

Queen Elizabeth's School Students Celebrate GCSE Success

Fosterer volunteers urgently needed to look after trainee guide dogs in Exeter

Local car retailer invites Exeter drivers to be among the first to experience its latest fully electric model

Mary Beard brings More Secret Histories of Ancient Rome to Exeter

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