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First-class eyecare was delivered at a free clinic for Exeter people experiencing homelessness.

Leading professionals from the Specsavers Exeter store volunteered their time and expertise in partnership with Vision Care, a charity set up to provide eyecare services to people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Seven opticians from the locally owned and run store based themselves at the CoLab Exeter on King William Street to offer free eye tests, glasses and support.

It was part of a nationwide campaign for World Homeless Day, which took place on 10 October...

St James School has welcomed hundreds of local families through their doors this term as part of their open evening event. Families have to decide where to apply for a secondary school place between now and the 31st of October.

St James School, which is part of the Ted Wragg Trust, say their open evening was the busiest staff can remember. Those who came along got to speak with teachers and current students as well as taking part in a range of fun activities from glow in the dark dodgeball to a treasure hunt.

Headteacher Emily Harper opened the event by sharing the...

Former Exeter College apprentice Roselle Wu has been named a finalist in the Retail, Hospitality and Tourism category of the Multicultural Apprentice Awards 2025, capping off an extraordinary two years of professional and personal achievement.

From beginning her apprenticeship with no prior kitchen experience to working under Michelin-starred chefs, representing her workplace at national competitions, helping develop internal kitchen tools and communication systems, and winning multiple awards, Roselle’s journey is one steeped in tenacity, and served to honour her cultural roots...

Exeter Philharmonic Choir is preparing to begin its 2025/26 season with a very special musical first at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 8 November - performing an ambitious new choral work called The Weather Book, written for the choir by one of the UK’s leading contemporary composers and highlighting Exeter’s unique status as the home of the UK’s Met Office.

The new work for soprano soloist, choir and chamber orchestra, composed by Cecilia McDowall, is a joint commission with a top chamber choir from Sweden. Gustaf Vasa Kammarkör performed the first movement called ‘Celsius Rising’...