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Taylor Wimpey donates workwear to support Exeter jobseekers

Taylor Wimpey Exeter has donated a collection of pre-loved corporate clothing to St Petrock’s, a leading homelessness charity in Exeter, to help support people preparing for interviews and taking steps towards employment.

The donation includes a range of smart clothing items gifted by Taylor Wimpey employees, which will now be made available to individuals accessing St Petrock’s services. The clothing will help ensure those attending interviews or starting new roles have access to professional attire, boosting confidence and removing a potential barrier to employment.

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Local car retailer invites Exeter drivers to be among the first to experience its latest fully electric model

An Exeter car retailer is inviting local drivers considering the switch to electric to get behind the wheel of its latest fully electric model at an exclusive preview event.

Vertu Volvo Exeter, on Matford Park Road, an approved Volvo retailer, is opening its doors to drivers from across Exeter to be among the first in the UK to experience and test drive Volvo's latest fully electric SUV.

Recently voted the UK's most exciting upcoming new car at the What Car? Awards just one day after its global reveal, the EX60 will be available to test drive for the first time at Vertu...

Mary Beard brings More Secret Histories of Ancient Rome to Exeter

One of Britain's best known ancient historians, Professor Mary Beard is set to embark on a new tour across the UK in 2026, following her sold out dates in 2025, which includes a stop in Exeter.

More Secret Histories of Ancient Rome will see Mary explore how we uncover the truth about the ancient world and what those discoveries can tell us about the way we understand the present day.

Drawing on decades of research, Mary explains how historians have stitched together a picture of the past from fragments of archaeological and sometimes surprising written evidence. Things...

For the first time, Britain will celebrate a National Harvest of the Sea

For centuries Britain has celebrated the harvest from the land. This autumn, for the first time, the nation will come together to celebrate the harvest of the sea.

On Sunday 11 October at 6.00 pm, Exeter Cathedral will host the inaugural National Harvest of the Sea – a landmark service recognising the fishermen and women, fishing families and coastal communities whose dedication has provided sustainable seafood to Britain for generations.

The service takes place on the last day of British Food Fortnight, the national food celebrations which is marking its 25th...

Eden Mazda Exeter officially opened

Having started trading on the 1st May, Eden Mazda Exeter was officially opened this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Mazda UK, Managing Director, Jeremy Thomson. Located in a prominent location on the Marsh Barton Trading Estate, the new Mazda dealer for Exeter is the latest Mazda dealer to be added to the Eden Motor Group portfolio of dealerships. With 20 dealerships across the south of England the customer focused group already has Mazda dealerships in Basingstoke, Reading, Newbury and Taunton.

Commenting on its new dealership in Devon’s county town, Graeme Potts Eden...

Young people in Exeter invited to take part in national filmmaking competition

Children and teenagers from Exeter are being invited to film a message to their future selves as part of a new national filmmaking competition launched by the Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts (PQA).

The competition, ‘ Dear Future Self ’, asks young people aged 18 and under to create a short film exploring what they would like themselves, ten years from now, to remember about who they are today. Whether it is a favourite hobby, a treasured memory, or something that brings them joy.

Nick Pilton, Head of Film and Television at PQA, said: “Dear Future Self is all...

Iconic Burgh Island Hotel to host annual Tom Crocker Day event

On Friday 14 August 2026, the Burgh Island Hotel will be hosting its annual Tom Crocker Day community event.

The event will pay tribute to legendary pirate, Tom Crocker, who is famously said to haunt the island’s caves and historic pub, The Pilchard Inn. Both hotel guests and day visitors are welcome to join the festivities, with plenty of food, music, and fun for all ages.

Burgh Island has a rich history and heritage. Famously, the island is home to the luxury Art Deco Burgh Island Hotel and remains a secluded haven for its guests, but it also has a distant past steeped...

Exeter College learners celebrate record breaking results

Thousands of Exeter College learners are celebrating an exceptional results day after the College achieved a record 99.67% A Level pass rate, above the national average of 97.89%.

The College's incredible results were highlighted by 89% of learners achieving A*-C, more than 10% ahead of the national average of 78% and even surpassing the national average for Grammar Schools for the first time in the College’s history. Sixty-three per cent of learners achieved the high grades of A*-B, well ahead of the national average of 56%.

It was also a brilliant year for T Levels at...

Queen Elizabeth's School Students Celebrate A-Level Success

Students at Queen Elizabeth’s School are celebrating today, Thursday 13th August, after receiving their A-level results, opening doors to universities, apprenticeships, employment and a wide range of exciting future opportunities.

The vast majority of students have achieved a place at their first choice university, with courses in everything from Archaeology to Zoology in locations the length and breadth of the country from Plymouth to York. Others are enjoying a year to travel and gain work experience with some students having secured jobs and apprenticeships locally in Exeter and...

Things To Do In Exeter At Night

Discover the best things to do in Exeter at night, from bars and live music to casinos.

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New signage part of initiative to stop people dropping gum in Exeter

New signage has gone up around Exeter encouraging people to use bins when disposing of their chewing gum.

The message is simple: ‘Time to bin your gum?’. And the messages – in bright pink - have been placed on bins and posts in the city centre, meaning there’s no excuse for throwing down gum on the pavements or road.

The posters are part of an initiative to get more people disposing of their chewing gum responsibly.

Earlier this summer, Exeter City Council was successful in winning a £30,657 grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force - administered by environmental...

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Taylor Wimpey donates workwear to support Exeter jobseekers

Local car retailer invites Exeter drivers to be among the first to experience its latest fully electric model

Mary Beard brings More Secret Histories of Ancient Rome to Exeter

For the first time, Britain will celebrate a National Harvest of the Sea

Eden Mazda Exeter officially opened

Young people in Exeter invited to take part in national filmmaking competition

Iconic Burgh Island Hotel to host annual Tom Crocker Day event

Exeter College learners celebrate record breaking results

Queen Elizabeth's School Students Celebrate A-Level Success

Things To Do In Exeter At Night

New signage part of initiative to stop people dropping gum in Exeter

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