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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...

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Brand-new £1 million nursery set to open in Cranbrook

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/11/2026 - 10:10pm

A brand-new, purpose-built nursery and pre-school will open in Cranbrook, on the outskirts of Exeter, in September.

The Little Pioneers Cranbrook nursery, located on Elm Drive, will open following an £1 million investment by owners, OurCoop, the UK’s largest independent co-operative Society, and offers 100 spaces for children aged from three months to five years.

Ahead of its upcoming opening, its launch was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony last week attended by the Vice Chair of Cranbrook Town Council, alongside OurCoop directors and executive team.

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Exeter care home residents beam with joy during unforgettable owl therapy visit

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/05/2026 - 3:42pm

Residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court, in Exeter, have recently been treated to a truly memorable experience, as a very special guest paid them a visit. Supported by his animal caretaker, a beautiful three-year-old wood owl named Bill filled the Home with smiles.

Residents and staff had the chance to see Bill up close, gently stroke his chestnut-coloured feathers and learn more about this fascinating bird. The session provided a calming and engaging activity for everyone involved, with residents expressing their delight at meeting such a unique animal. The opportunity to...

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Councillors back ambitious new circus arts hub

Duryard & St James councillors Tammy Palmer and Kevin Mitchell have announced their support for an exciting new proposal to transform Sidwell Street Methodist Church into a landmark circus arts hub for Exeter and the wider South West.

The plans, developed by Paulos Circus in close consultation with the Methodist Church and existing community groups, outline a vibrant new future for the historic building. The proposed hub would include a circus school , museum , and performance venue , while continuing to honour the church’s heritage and maintain its role as a place of worship...

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The Holt Exeter is brewing an extra-special event with its first Beer Festival

Fancy a pint? Well, this weekend (7th-9th August) there are over twenty guest ales - plus the standard six on tap - at The Holt’s very first beer festival. With beers and ciders from some of the South West’s very best independent breweries, your new favourite pint is just waiting to be discovered!

Located by Cathedral Green, The Holt is an independent pub in the heart of Exeter. Owned by the same family behind The Holt, Honiton and the award-winning Otter Brewery, it is safe to say that they certainly know a thing or two about what makes a delicious Devon pint! Whether it’s your...

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Devon quartet aiming for a world record

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 08/04/2026 - 11:21am

Later this month, four Devon men will be heading for Dover from where they will attempt to break a world record.

All four have completed solo Channel swims.

Now they aim to work together in medley-order, each specialising in a different stroke.

To claim the world record they will have to beat the current time of 11 hours and 29 minutes.

Months of training at sea and in pools has given them the confidence to know they can beat the record.

But it won’t be plain sailing. They will be at the mercy of tides, current and weather conditions which,...

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‘Mission IN-possible’: Former rugby pro to visit Exeter as he attempts world record 100 ultramarathons in 100 days across the UK

Former professional rugby player David ‘Jacko’ Jackson will visit Exeter next week as he attempts a world-record-breaking endurance challenge by running 100 ultramarathons in 100 consecutive days.

Jacko, who lives in North West Wales, hopes to raise £1 million for brain injury charities Headway UK and Head for Change with his challenge, titled ‘Mission IN-possible’.

Starting out on May 29, Jacko is now more than halfway through Mission IN-possible, which sees him complete an ultramarathon - 50km - every day for 100 consecutive days.

The attempt is expected to...

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Forty years on, Kay celebrates career milestone at Simpkins Edwards

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 08/03/2026 - 11:23am

An Exeter woman who answered a newspaper job advert as a teenager has celebrated an impressive 40 years with South West accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards .

Kay Bath joined the business in 1986, aged just 16, after spotting a vacancy for an office junior in the Express & Echo. Four decades later, colleagues marked the occasion with a garden party at the firm's headquarters at The Summit in Exeter.

Much has changed since Kay started work, when her annual salary was £2,425 and almost every aspect of the business relied on paper records. "There were six office...

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Revealed - the history of Exeter’s Guildhall Shopping Centre

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 08/02/2026 - 11:19pm

The Guildhall Shopping Centre’s 50th anniversary is being marked by a special lecture, lifting the lid on how it became such a prominent part of Exeter.

It’s known today for its seamless integration of 30-plus contemporary shops and restaurants with the historic St Pancras Church and the Guildhall itself.

But how were these historic landmarks saved from demolition in the 1960s and 1970s? And what other history has been revealed by the research undertaken to mark the centre’s 50th birthday?

Nigel Sadler, whose Sands of Time heritage consultancy was commissioned...

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Taylor Wimpey Exeter raises over £5k for Hospiscare 

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 07/31/2026 - 11:03pm

Colleagues from Taylor Wimpey Exeter have raised £5,316.42 for Hospiscare, an independent charity providing specialist care to patients and their families living with life-limiting illnesses across Exeter, central and east Devon.

The funds were raised as part of Taylor Wimpey’s annual challenge, where a team of 15 from the housebuilder’s Exeter office completed a hike along the north Devon coastline, followed by a series of competitive, creative and strategic tasks.

Rob Baker, Managing Director for Taylor Wimpey Exeter, said: “The Taylor Wimpey Challenge is always a...

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Free Cider and Summer Tunes Come to Devon with a Music Series from Thatchers Cider

Free pints, live music and summer vibes

Thatchers is set to delight music and cider fans heading into venues and pubs across the summer with a national 40+ gig series that will visit Devon throughout August.

A mix of Juicy Sounds DJ nights and Summer Sessions acoustic evenings will be held to celebrate what promises to be a summer filled, not just with sport, but with music too.

Events are currently planned for:

  • The Blue Ball in Exeter on Friday 7th August.

  • Boathouse, Dawlish, Saturday 8th August.

  • Hyde Dendy,

    • ...
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