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Construction work at Highgate Edge for 184 new affordable homes in Exeter has started.

Countryside Partnerships, the UK’s leading mixed-tenure developer, is building the new development in partnership with the UK’s leading Social Enterprise, Places for People.

Located on Ikea Way and adjacent to Sandy Park stadium, home of the Exeter Chiefs, the new development has been designed to be energy efficient, with photovoltaic panels on every home, as well as electric car charging points. These smart design features will help to achieve a minimum 10% reduction in carbon...

Some of Exeter’s most historic buildings are teaming up to offer schoolchildren educational tours.

Exeter Cathedral has joined forces with Exeter’s historic Guildhall, St Nicholas Priory, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery, and Exeter Custom House to offer new learning opportunities at the famous buildings.

Other historic buildings in the city, including Tucker’s Hall, Exeter Mosque and Exeter Synagogue are also getting involved in the initiative.

The partnership between the Cathedral and Exeter City Council will promote the historic locations to...

Discover free mental health support for the Devon community this summer with BeWell@StepOne. Step One Charity is excited to announce the launch of its BeWell@StepOne summer programme, a valuable resource offering free group-based mental health support to people over the age of 18 across Devon. BeWell@StepOne empowers people to take control of their mental wellbeing through a range of online courses, workshops and peer support groups, as well as in-person sessions held in Paignton. Running from August to October 2023, the summer programme offers a variety of topics to support mental health...

Taylor Wimpey has continued its support for people with life-limiting diseases and their families by donating the main raffle prize for a musical fundraiser in Topsham.

The housebuilder lent a hand to Topsham Friends of Hospiscare , giving a £50 cash prize for the fundraising group’s Jazz in the Garden event on 2nd July.

Now in its 11th year, Jazz in the Garden is a major event on the Topsham calendar and is always a sell-out. The event raises much-needed funds for Hospiscare, which provides end of life care for 2,500 patients and families at home or in its specialist...