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Work begins on £2.2m mental health R&D facility

Work has commenced on a new, state-of-the-art research facility at Devon Partnership NHS Trust's (DPT) Wonford House site in Exeter. It marks a significant milestone in the organisation’s ambition to expand access to clinical research and improve health outcomes for communities across Devon.

The new facility forms part of DPT’s wider strategy to increase research participation and address inequalities in access to clinical trials in the field of mental health. Research undertaken through the NHS England Research Engagement Network Development project has identified lower...

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Pottles Court Celebrates ‘Good’ Rating Across All Areas in Latest CQC Inspection

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/01/2026 - 7:23pm

Pottles Court Residential Home, in Exminster is delighted to announce that it has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas following its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The report highlights the home’s strong commitment to person‑centred care, exceptional support for residents, and a culture built on kindness, dignity, and compassion.

Inspectors praised the overwhelmingly positive feedback from residents and families, noting: “People and relatives were overwhelmingly positive about the quality of care and the kindness of staff.”

The report commended the...

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Exeter gets funding to tackle chewing gum on its streets

New funding will help Exeter City Council tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on the city’s streets.

The money will be spent on a chewing gum removal team and liveried gum removal cart.Removal will initially be focussed on Sidwell Street but will extend to other parts of the city centre thereafter.

New signage will also be going up in the city later this summer, encouraging people to bin their gum responsibly.

Exeter City Council successfully obtained a £30,657 grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, to...

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Green Phoenix Festival Returns for Summer 2026

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/30/2026 - 8:22pm

Exeter Phoenix’s Green Phoenix Festival returns on Sunday 5th July for the third consecutive year.

This one-day festival brings people of all ages together for a day of creativity, to inspire and promote action towards building a sustainable future.

Delivered in partnership with local sustainability organisations and individuals, this festival highlights how we can all contribute to a greener future while connecting audiences with impactful work already underway in the community.

Join them for a day of free talks, workshops and creative activities for the local...

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Love Local Food Festival Returns to Exeter Castle

The Love Local Food Festival returns to the historic grounds of Exeter Castle on Saturday 15th August, uniting the region's top producers for a day-long celebration. Hosted by the award-winning Greendale Farm Shop in collaboration with Food Drink Devon, this free-to-attend event invites food lovers to explore the best of the West Country from 10am to 6pm.

Set in the heart of the city, the festival promises a day filled with delicious local food, live entertainment and family fun, all designed to champion the incredible growers, producers and makers that make Devon a culinary...

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Exeter-based IMP Software supports smarter finance in multi-academy trusts with MAT-first solutions.

New IMP Software and ISBL collaboration brings ASOT benchmarking directly into finance workflows

Authored by Phil Smith
Posted: Mon, 06/29/2026 - 9:46am

The first phase of a new partnership between IMP Software and ISBL, the central hub within the Centre for Education Operational Excellence, is set to give finance teams a single place to see how each school in their trust is performing against the industry-standard metrics used in ISBL’s Advanced Strategic Optimisation Tool (ASOT).

ASOT is an independent benchmarking framework developed by an ISBL panel of school finance and resourcing experts, including ISBL Fellows and DfE School Resource Management Advisers (SMRAs).

Having announced the collaboration last November, IMP...

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Exeter historian to analyse the US Declaration of Independence 250 years on

With the spotlight on the 250th Anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, Topsham Museum is proud to have the unique opportunity to stage a talk by Exeter's own award-winning historian of the US, Dr Henry Knight Lozano.

Marking the 250th anniversary, the lecture will explore the cause of the declaration and its consequences which continue to this day.

Titled ‘1776 and the US Declaration of independence’ this lecture - by award-winning Exeter historian Dr Henry Knight Lozano - will address key questions about the event.

Who wrote the declaration and why...

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Riders line up for the start of the Nello

FORCE Nello cycle ride has big target for 2026

Around 1,000 cyclists are gearing up for one of the region’s most popular charity cycle events with a mission to support more Devon families affected by cancer.

FORCE Cancer Charity’s Nello ride is on Sunday June 28, starting and finishing at Topsham Rugby Club.

It has raised around £1.5 million since it was established in memory of Topsham restaurateur Nello Ghezzo in 2000.

That money supports people across the county – patients and their loved ones – dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

More and more people are being diagnosed with cancer every year and that...

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Flea to Fore Street: Exeter celebrates a decade of the Fore Street Flea

Exeter’s Fore Street is celebrating a decade of the much-loved Fore Street Flea, a community market created to champion the city’s independent businesses, local makers and creative spirit.

First launched by local businesses in 2016, the Fore Street Flea has grown into one of Exeter’s most distinctive independent shopping events, bringing together traders, makers, collectors, start-ups and visitors in the heart of the city’s historic West Quarter.

Home to Exeter’s oldest shop, its only independent toyshop, a dedicated fancy dress shop, bookshop, haberdashery, pottery...

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Making Everyday Errands Easier for People With Limited Mobility

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 06/25/2026 - 3:35pm

A quick errand is only quick when the route, parking, weather, pavements, doors and queues all cooperate. For someone with limited mobility, collecting a prescription or posting a parcel can take more planning than other people realise. A dropped kerb in the wrong place, a heavy door, a full car park or a long walk from the nearest bus stop can turn a simple task into something tiring before it has even begun.

The aim isn’t to turn every outing into a big achievement. It’s to remove the avoidable difficulties, so ordinary tasks stay possible without draining the whole day....

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EX2 Group directors with new Exeter City training kit

Exeter City FC partners with EX2 Group as new training wear sponsor

Authored by AmyKSays
Posted: Thu, 06/25/2026 - 11:38am

Exeter City Football Club has announced a new partnership with Exeter-based engineering firm EX2 Group, who will become the club’s official training wear sleeve sponsor for the upcoming 2026/27 season.

The deal marks the latest step in a growing relationship between the two organisations, which share strong ties to the city and a commitment to supporting the local community.

EX2 Group, a specialist electrical and mechanical engineering company headquartered in Exeter, is already a familiar presence at St James Park, with its branding previously displayed on the club’s...

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