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New Cohousing Community Set to Save Exeter Landmark

A pioneering new 'cohousing' community is proposing to save a listed building in the Pinhoe Road, Exeter, as part of a brand new development that they are helping to design themselves.

Located at the former site of the Honeylands Assessment Unit, the group are working with a developer, Aspen Retirement, who will submit a planning application in mid-June for a scheme known as ‘cohousing’.

The first members of the Cohousing Exeter group have begun co-designing their planned 37 future homes on the site of Honeylands House at Whipton which has been vacant for over ten years...

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National Puppy Day: Guide Dogs calls for more volunteers in Devon to help care for adorable puppies

To mark National Puppy Day (23rd March), the annual celebration of the unconditional love and joy that puppies bring into our lives, Guide Dogs is sharing puppy love and searching for more volunteers across South and Mid Devon.

Unlike pet puppies, guide dog pups are brought up to be given the skills and experience they need to succeed as life-changing guide dogs, supporting people with sight loss.

This includes building their confidence in different environments and getting them used to new sights, sounds and smells.

Puppies live at home with their puppy raisers...

Exeter awarded £20m Pride in Place funding for neighbourhoods

Exeter is celebrating after being awarded £20 million Pride in Place funding to strengthen neighbourhoods within the city.

The money will be spent over the course of ten years in Whipton and Heavitree.

The Pride in Place Programme is designed to put communities at the centre of decision-making, ensuring that investment represents the needs, ideas and ambitions of local people.

The council will work with the local MP to set up a new Neighbourhood Board to work out the best way to spend the money. The Board will bring together residents, councillors, local...

President of the Devon County Show 2026 announced

The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) is delighted to announce that John Lee OBE DL has been appointed President of the Devon County Show 2026.

John is a highly respected figure in British agriculture and has been a steadfast supporter of the Young Farmers’ movement. He brings decades of leadership, enthusiasm, and dedicated service to this distinguished role.

His profound connection to Devon’s agricultural sector began with his upbringing on his family’s beef, sheep, and cereals farm. This provided the foundation for John’s enduring commitment to rural...

Exeter Pride given £20,000 in National Lottery funding to help deliver bigger event

THE organising committee and trustees behind Exeter Pride have been awarded £20,000 in National Lottery funding to support their work in delivering an even bigger and better event.

Exeter Pride, which celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer/questioning plus (LGBTQ+) communities, has gone from strength to strength in recent years and now organises one of the largest free pride events in the South West.

Accessibility and inclusivity are at the core of Exeter Pride’s mission to bring the whole community together in a celebration of diversity.

The funding...

The Michelmores 5k Charity Run returns for 2026

The Michelmores 5k Charity Run is returning in 2026, welcoming runners, volunteers and supporters back to Exeter’s Quayside for another lively and community-focused event – and marking a special milestone as the Run celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Now firmly established as a highlight in the local calendar, the annual Run brings businesses together to promote wellbeing while raising vital funds for Michelmores’ charity partner.

Over its 25-year history, the Michelmores 5k Charity Run has raised more than £400,000 for charitable causes, supporting organisations that make...

Earn While You Learn: New Education Foundation Degree Launches in Devon

A powerful new partnership between the Centre for the Children’s Workforce and the Ted Wragg Trust is opening the door to life-changing career progression for people working with children across Devon.

A brand new two-year Foundation Degree, now open for expressions of interest, has been created specifically for professionals already supporting children who want to build their expertise, gain recognised qualifications, and move their careers forward without stepping away from their jobs or communities.

As one of 12 delivery centres nationally, the Ted Wragg Trust will...

80s legends Shakatak head for Exeter

Fougou Music, Devon based independent music promoter, is pleased to present 1980's hitmakers Shakatak live at Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 19 April at 8pm

They’ll be playing songs you remember from over the years such as Night Birds and Down On The Street and also new material as well. Join original members Bill Sharpe, Jill Saward, Roger Odell and George Anderson for a night of jazz funk at its very best.

Shakatak have enjoyed a level of success and career longevity, over 40 years, rarely paralleled in contemporary music, but then Shakatak is a particularly unusual group...

Exeter loses out in UK City of Culture award bid

Exeter has failed to make the cut for the UK City of Culture 2029 title after its bid was rejected.

The city had put significant effort into trying to secure the honour, but has not made the long-list of cities now in the running.

The snub extended to other South West cities, too, with Plymouth and Bristol also being rejected.

Exeter City Council’s deputy leader, Councillor Laura Wright (Labour, St Thomas), acknowledged it wasn’t the news the city had been hoping for.

“Naturally I’m disappointed with the news but I would like to congratulate all the...

TK Maxx presents Live at Powderham: More highlights

New travel plans and fan upgrades will help live music fans make the most of their experience at Devon’s biggest music event this summer.

As spring temperatures rise and summer plans start to form, TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham has revealed even more measures to help create an enhanced audience experience at the historic Devon estate.

Live At Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.

And now...

Exeter-based Security Experts Warn of Rising Tide in Exeter Jewellery Heists Caused by Tensions in the Gulf

Record Levels of Robberies in 2026 Expected to Increase

The dramatic rise in the price of gold, turbo charged by recent events in the Gulf, is in danger of leading to increased levels of high-end jewellery and watch shop robberies in Exeter, warns security expert UK Protection.

The warning comes on the back of new intelligence from industry body SaferGems, which alerts members to the possibility of crime in their geographical area. This shows that in the first ten weeks of 2026 alone, £2.2m of watches and jewellery were stolen compared to just over £1/2m of goods across 2025,...

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New Cohousing Community Set to Save Exeter Landmark

National Puppy Day: Guide Dogs calls for more volunteers in Devon to help care for adorable puppies

Exeter awarded £20m Pride in Place funding for neighbourhoods

President of the Devon County Show 2026 announced

Exeter Pride given £20,000 in National Lottery funding to help deliver bigger event

The Michelmores 5k Charity Run returns for 2026

Earn While You Learn: New Education Foundation Degree Launches in Devon

80s legends Shakatak head for Exeter

Exeter loses out in UK City of Culture award bid

TK Maxx presents Live at Powderham: More highlights

Exeter-based Security Experts Warn of Rising Tide in Exeter Jewellery Heists Caused by Tensions in the Gulf

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