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Play for free in Princesshay this summer

Princesshay has unveiled its line-up of summer activities, including PrincessPlay; a free playground, alongside the return of its Independent Market, street food traders and live music for visitors to enjoy in the heart of Exeter.

The start of the school holidays will see the main square transformed into PrincessPlay an all age playground and pitstop with grass and seating to create a place where people can stop, relax and spend time together while enjoying a range of free activities including table tennis, mini golf, giant chess, hopscotch, snakes and ladders and climbing...

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Exeter site manager recognised as one of the best in the country

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/03/2026 - 4:23pm

A Redrow site manager at St Michael's Meadow has won a top national award for the quality of the homes they’re building in Exeter.

Roy Taylor has won a Pride in the Job award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) for the second consecutive year. This follows his success in 2025 when he achieved the Seal of Excellence in the regional stage of the competition – an accolade awarded to only the top 5% of site managers in the UK.

The awards, often dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding industry, recognise the very best site managers across the country. Judging is...

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Why the Devon County Show Still Matters to Local Producers and Rural Businesses

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 07/03/2026 - 3:18pm

Cattle lines, coffee vans and rows of local produce give the Devon County Show a pull a normal shop counter can’t copy. For producers and rural firms, it brings a crowd ready to look, taste and talk.

That matters because trust still drives rural sales. Chutney, wool blankets, farm-made ice cream or yard equipment land differently when the buyer has met the person behind them.

It Puts Local Quality in Front of Real People

A county show gives small producers a busy audience without asking them to rent a permanent unit. People who might never drive to a farm shop can...

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Exeter Climate Forum opens as major new institute announced

A week-long gathering designed to inspire bold action on the climate emergency has begun at the University of Exeter.

Following on from London Climate Action Week, and in a month where record-breaking temperatures have swept the UK and Europe, the Exeter Climate Forum brings together climate researchers, senior business leaders and policy-makers to explore the latest emerging research and to help shape the priorities for COP31.

Speaking at the opening session, Professor Lisa Roberts, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter, said: “The climate emergency...

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Up to £1,000 available to help families in Exeter learn new skills and thrive together

Community groups across Exeter are being invited to apply for funding from a new grant programme designed to support families to learn, grow and build stronger connections.

The Family Learning Fund, launched by SNG, one of England’s largest housing associations, offers grants of between £300 and £1,000 to organisations delivering projects that bring families together to learn new skills. The fund is part of SNG’s ongoing commitment to improving customer wellbeing and helping communities become thriving, resilient places for everyone.

The programme is open to not-for-...

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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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