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Libraries across Devon celebrate the Summer Book Quest with special events

Children across Devon can join The Summer Book Quest for free at their local library from 12th July. The brand new Quest has been created by Libraries Unlimited, the charity commissioned to run the libraries in Devon and Torbay. It offers a refreshing change to the usual reading challenge with children encouraged to participate by doing a variety of activities along the theme of "Deep Sea Adventure".

Activities include drawing a sea creature (real or imagined), trying a water activity like swimming or rock pooling, and telling a member of staff an underwater fact. To promote...

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New McDonald's opens in Exeter

A brand-new McDonald’s restaurant in Exeter opened on Wednesday 4th June.

Following significant investment from local Franchisee David Shawyer, the restaurant is open for dine-in, takeaway, Drive Thru, Click & Serve and McDelivery. Opening hours will be 6am – 11pm, seven days a week.

The new 104-seater restaurant has created around 132 new full and part-time jobs for the local community and features table service, self-ordering kiosks, a large outside patio area and a Drive Thru with Smart Digital Drive Thru menu boards.

The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor...

University of Exeter continues green transition

Thousands of solar panels are being installed as the University of Exeter continues its shift to renewable energy.

Once completed, the new panels – including 1,800 on land near Duryard Halls of Residence – should increase total solar generation on the University’s Exeter campuses to 4.1 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year.

This electricity – equivalent to the power used by 1,500 households – would provide about 15% of the University’s annual requirements, saving 840 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.

Solar panels are already in place on the roofs of 19...

Food Drink Devon and the University of Exeter’s Inaugural Gather Summit is a Huge Success

Over 160 producers, hospitality businesses, retailers, academics and food sector professionals from across the South West united last week for the inaugural Gather summit, a landmark one-day event spearheaded by Food Drink Devon in collaboration with the University of Exeter.

Held at The Forum, University of Exeter, on Wednesday 11th June, the summit delivered a powerful day of insight and inspiration for the region’s vibrant food and drink community. An impressive line-up of keynote speakers including David Edwards from the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, BBC Gardeners...

Comedians ‘Thinking Drinkers’ to visit Exeter pubs on gruelling adventure to save British boozers

'Thinking Drinkers' Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are visiting Exeter’s pubs on a gruelling 1,000-mile plus, two-week journey on a tandem bike to toast the great British pub and highlight the industry’s crisis.

The pair are cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats and showcasing how wonderful and versatile pubs can be by ONLY eating, drinking, sleeping and stopping in British boozers, including Mill On The Exe and Thorveton Arms in Exeter.

“If we don’t use pubs, we’ll lose them – so that’s what we’re doing, relying entirely on lovely ‘locals’ during our nationwide ride...

Reaching For Independence helps over 100 people with learning disabilities into employment or work experience

To mark Learning Disability Week this week (16-22 June), Devon County Council is highlighting the work of its Reaching For Independence (RFI) service, which supports people with social care needs to develop life skills and promote independence.

The service offers short-term enabling support to people aged 17 years and upwards with eligible social care needs or likely to have them.

It is focussed on helping people to gain the skills and confidence to live independently, to use community facilities and services independently, or to take up new opportunities such as...

Iron Bridge in Exeter re-opened

The Grade II Listed Iron Bridge in Exeter has re-opened on schedule today (Monday 16 June) following major refurbishment.

Extensive work has been carried out in order to prevent water damage to the structure, which was built in 1834.

Over the past five months, the old road surface has been removed and a new waterproof layer has been added. Drainage has been improved, and signs and lighting have been upgraded. Some areas of the bridge have also been painted where immediate attention was needed, but a more comprehensive scheme of paint work will be undertaken in future....

Dawlish Gears Up for South West’s Top American Car Show

Cruise down to Cofton Holidays near Dawlish for the annual American Car Show, taking place from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd June 2025. Over 3,500 visitors are expected to enjoy a weekend packed with classic cars, live music, entertainment, and family fun. More than 200 American vehicles will be on display, including Mustangs, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Buicks, and Jeeps.

Now in its 8th year, Cofton’s American Car Show is the biggest of its kind in the South West and has become a firm favourite for motor enthusiasts and families alike. American car owners will be heading to...

People from South West Peninsula urged to Be Part of Research

Devon residents are being urged to sign up to a new UK-wide health and care research registry, as part of the nation’s biggest-ever recruitment drive for clinical trials.

The call comes as new figures reveal that more than 63,000 participants took part in health and care research supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in the South West Peninsula region in 2024/25.

Health and care leaders are calling on residents to register with the NIHR’s Be Part of Research registry. This free online service matches people to suitable studies based on...

St Mark’s Church Launches ‘Give To Go Green’ Campaign

St Mark’s Church on Pinhoe Road, Exeter, is proud to announce its participation in the Church of England’s “Give To Go Green” initiative - a match-funding scheme designed to help churches reduce their carbon footprint and improve energy efficiency.

Until 21st July 2025, every donation made to St Mark’s will be matched pound-for-pound by the Church of England, up to a total of £6,714. This means your contribution will have double the impact in supporting vital sustainability upgrades.

Funds raised will go toward two key improvements:

Glass Partitioning in the...

Two Exeter climate researchers on King’s Birthday Honours List

Two University of Exeter climate researchers have been included in the King’s Birthday Honours List.

Professor Peter Cox has been appointed CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for “services to science and to climate modelling”.

Professor Tim Lenton has been appointed OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for “services to understanding climate tipping points”.

Professor Lenton – the University’s Chair in Climate Change and Earth System Science – said: “It was a total surprise and I felt deeply honoured and humbled.

“Having...

Local News

Libraries across Devon celebrate the Summer Book Quest with special events

New McDonald's opens in Exeter

University of Exeter continues green transition

Food Drink Devon and the University of Exeter’s Inaugural Gather Summit is a Huge Success

Comedians ‘Thinking Drinkers’ to visit Exeter pubs on gruelling adventure to save British boozers

Reaching For Independence helps over 100 people with learning disabilities into employment or work experience

Iron Bridge in Exeter re-opened

Dawlish Gears Up for South West’s Top American Car Show

People from South West Peninsula urged to Be Part of Research

St Mark’s Church Launches ‘Give To Go Green’ Campaign

Two Exeter climate researchers on King’s Birthday Honours List

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