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Community Rallies for Cancer Resilience at Exeter Wellbeing Event

Exeter is gearing up for a landmark community celebration of strength, support, and survivorship as more than 40 local charities, healthcare teams, and community groups unite for the Cancer Health and Wellbeing Event , taking place 13 May 2026 at Exeter City Football Club .

Organised by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust , in partnership with the Exeter Primary Care Network (PCN) and Exeter City Football Club , the event promises to be the largest gathering of cancer‑support organisations in the region—bringing hope, knowledge, and practical help directly...

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Proms success at Bicton Gardens

The beautiful gardens of Bicton Park were awash with red, white and blue as 900 people enjoyed a spectacular show for Hospiscare’s Proms in the Park last Saturday.

The rain clouds stayed away as the night opened with the big brass sounds of the South West Comms Band who were followed by the gifted voices of India’s finest tenor, Anando Mukerjee and the UK’s own inspirational Laure Meloy.

The musical arrangement included songs from musicals and popular operatic arias such as La Traviata and Boheme.

The night was also supported by local choir, The Wyndham Singers and...

Oxjam Exeter to host Buskathon

Oxjam Exeter’s 2nd fundraiser, the Live Below the Line challenge, had outstanding success; raising over £1300 – much more than they ever expected.

The whole team struggled through the challenge, feeling hungrier each day. But the generous donations from many kind people was great motivation.

It’s not too late to contribute, either! The team’s donation page is still active: https://give.everydayhero.com/uk/oxjam-exeter-team-awesome . Any small amount of money can have a huge impact on the lives of those living in extreme poverty.

The 3rd fundraiser ticks all the...

Jellyfish blooming in warmer SW waters

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the UK’s leading marine charity, says the number of jellyfish blooms- when jellies mass together - in UK coastal waters is on the increase as our seas start to warm up.

Every summer hundreds of reports of jellyfish sightings are made to the MCS National Jellyfish Survey – now in its 14th year. The survey is providing valuable information about where and when jellyfish occur in UK seas amid global reports of a rise in jellyfish numbers.

Sightings of blue and moon jellies are starting to pick up as the waters around the UK warm up, with...

City Council launches new walks leaflets

Exeter City Council has produced three new exciting themed walking trail leaflets for the city.

Fun and informative for all, there are three trails to choose from, the City Wall Trail; the Medieval Trail and the Woollen Trail.

With the help of a talented local illustrator, the history of Exeter has been brought to life with colourful characters from history who guide you along the routes.

Step back 2,000 years to Roman Exeter on the City Wall Trail and discover how the Wall has saved the city on more than one occasion.

Set out on the Medieval Trail and...

£1,000 community fund available for drama groups

Through its Well Built Community Fund, RGB Building Supplies is continuing its support of different groups in the region by donating £1,000 worth of building materials every other month.

So far in 2016 groups that support those with a disability, an outdoor project, a heritage scheme and a community centre have been beneficiaries, but now it’s time for amateur dramatic groups to tell the builders merchant how a donation of materials could help.

Whether a group needs help with a stage backdrop, or would like to update the facilities where they rehearse or put on a...

Traffic signal works to start at Countess Wear roundabout

Essential maintenance work on the traffic signals at Countess Wear roundabout in Exeter will start this week.

From early August preparatory works will take place to minimise the amount of time that the temporary traffic signals will need to be used.

From the middle of September old signals, poles and cabling will be replaced, along with cable ducting where required.

The scheme is scheduled to last for 9 weeks, with temporary traffic lights in place for three weeks starting in the middle of September to allow the main installation works to be completed.

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New Exeter Pound note is here!

The Exeter Pound has officially launched a new note.

With a flourish of his feathered hat the Tudor merchant (alias Exeter Pound Director Martyn Goss) handed the £E4.50 note to the Lord Mayor Cynthia Thompson with hopes that it would ‘bring new wealth’ to the city of Exeter.

The new note had arrived via the Exeter Canal whose 450th anniversary is celebrated this year and received by the Lord Mayor on the Quay. At a reception afterwards at the Custom House the Lord Mayor recollected her grandfather, who ran the ferry from the Quay to Haven Banks, and the connection her...

Teignbridge Ten goes on the road

Teignbridge residents can learn more about ‘The Teignbridge 10 super projects’ and how the council will meet the needs of the district over the next 10 years.

Teignbridge is taking its new Council Strategy on the road so communities can find out more.

The Council Strategy is Teignbridge’s new 10-year strategy that replaces the Council Plan 2011-15. It sets the tone for how Teignbridge works, its vision, goals and how these will be achieved. It’s important because it helps target services effectively to meet local needs and shows how Teignbridge’s work benefits local people...

A30 route options to be considered in public consultation

Three potential route options to improve the first section of the A30/A303 between Honiton and Ilminster have been unveiled by Devon County Council as it launches a two month public consultation this week (Wednesday 3 August).

Devon County Council is promoting and developing the A30 Honiton to Devonshire Inn section to a preferred route stage with the aim of securing funding through the Government’s Road Investment Strategy, which outlines investment in the strategic road network.

Highways England is currently developing improvements to the A358 and the A303 east of...

Teignbridge marks end of successful recycling campaign

Teignbridge District Council’s Recycling Together Rewards scheme has proven a success after encouraging local community groups and neighbourhoods to recycle more food waste.

Across the district, community groups have been encouraging local residents to sign-up and make a commitment to recycle food waste instead of using their black bin for disposal. The scheme has been hailed a great success, with a total of 48 community groups and nearly 600 residents signing-up to the initiative.

Each month bins of registered residents were randomly checked and if no food waste was found...

Local News

Community Rallies for Cancer Resilience at Exeter Wellbeing Event

Proms success at Bicton Gardens

Oxjam Exeter to host Buskathon

Jellyfish blooming in warmer SW waters

City Council launches new walks leaflets

£1,000 community fund available for drama groups

Traffic signal works to start at Countess Wear roundabout

New Exeter Pound note is here!

Teignbridge Ten goes on the road

A30 route options to be considered in public consultation

Teignbridge marks end of successful recycling campaign

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