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The highly anticipated Learn to Play event, a flagship initiative by the UK charity Music for All, is returning this autumn, offering anyone the opportunity to experience the joys of music-making. The event will take place from 9-12 October 2025 in Crediton, Devon, hosted by Crediton Youth Orchestra. It is open to everyone, regardless of age, background, or experience, providing a free taster music lesson to encourage new and lapsed musicians alike.

Learn to Play is an annual event running for over a decade, aiming to inspire and enable people of all ages to enjoy the benefits of...

Exeter College is celebrating another exceptional year of success, with outstanding results across its A Levels, T Levels, and vocational programmes.

The College continues to set the bar for academic excellence with an A level pass rate of 99.52%, well above the national average of 97.4%. Among the many highlights, an impressive 23 A Level subjects achieved a flawless 100% pass rate.

Today’s exam success marks a double triumph for the college, as it was selected as one of only ten Construction Technical Excellence Colleges in the country earlier this week, making it one...

David Wilson Redrow South West is inviting children in Devon and across the UK to take part in its Junior Playmakerscompetition, encouraging young minds to design an inclusive playground for children of all abilities.

Open to ages 7–14, the competition asks entrants to submit drawings of their dream play space. The winning designs will be built in communities nationwide, supporting the company’s pledge to create 100 new inclusive playgrounds each year.

Prizes include up to £500 in vouchers for play equipment, as well as the chance to work alongside professional planners...

A housebuilder is celebrating after all 265 homes in its Exeter development have sold.

Redrow South West’s Saxon Brook, on Blackmore Drive, launched in 2017 and has seen a new thriving community build over the past few years.

During its development, the housebuilder invested £1.9 million into the local community as part of the planning agreement to enhance the area, supporting improvements to transport, education and amenities.

Louise Ware, Sales Director at David Wilson Redrow South West, said: “We are delighted to have provided much-needed new homes in Exeter...