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Exeter Leukaemia Fund wins MAB Foundation's £20,000 anniversary grant

The Mortgage Advice Bureau Foundation has awarded its one-off £20,000 Extra Funding Grant to Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF), a charity supporting people affected by blood cancer and their families.

The award marks three years of grant-giving by the Foundation, which has supported around 60 UK charities and raised over £550,000 since launching in 2022. Every previous grant recipient was invited to apply for the anniversary grant, with five charities shortlisted and asked to submit a video for colleagues and business partners to vote on.

ELF, which receives no government...

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New MERKUR Slots invests £400k in new Exeter venue and 10 new jobs

Leading gaming company, MERKUR Slots has opened a new venue as part of a wider £5 million UK investment programme, with further venue expansion planned across the country.

The £400,000 entertainment centre on Sidwell Street in Exeter, will boost local employment with 10 new job role opportunities.

Mark Schertle, chief operating officer at MERKUR Slots’ parent company MERKUR Casino UK, said: “We’re delighted to officially open our new Exeter venue and create 10 new job opportunities for the local community. Investment in new venues remains a major focus for us and this...

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Students and volunteers at the Big EO Clean Up

Exeter Businesses Collect 100kg of Litter in City-Wide EO Day Clean Up

Fourteen businesses from across Exeter joined forces on Friday 19th June 2026 to collect more than 100kg of litter during a city-wide clean-up celebrating Employee Ownership (EO) Day 2026.

The Big EO Clean Up 2026, led by Absolute PR and Marketing, Coastal Recycling, Market Carpets and Stephens Scown LLP, brought together more than 50 volunteers to clean shared spaces across Exeter and demonstrate the positive role businesses can play in their local communities.

All waste collected – ranging from discarded cutlery to cigarette butts – will be processed by Coastal Recycling...

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Our Killerton: Artwork revealed following community collaboration

This summer, visitors are invited to view Patricia Dixon’s climactic artwork in response to the ‘Our Killerton’ display.

Patricia, an artist who works in contemporary stained glass and textiles, was commissioned by the National Trust at Killerton to create a new artwork inspired by the people-led stories behind Killerton’s objects.

The ‘Our Killerton’ display on the ground floor of the house features eight objects, carefully chosen by people connected to Killerton: visitors, staff, volunteers and community partners.

They were all asked the same question: ‘...

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Exmouth author returns with new children's book full of chaotic fun to get kids reading!

Exmouth author Chris McGuire has released the second book in his children’s series Crooks and Nannies Too , continuing a fast growing world of mischievous characters, secret organisations and plenty of humour aimed at younger readers.

Chris, who lives in Exmouth, is a former children’s television producer and now writes full time. His latest book follows on from Crooks and Nannies: A N.A.U.G.H.T.Y.

Beginning , which introduced readers to a secret organisation of highly unusual nannies tasked with taking on the world’s worst villains.

The new book continues the...

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Dementia UK shares advice on how to look after yourself as a carer ahead of free clinics in The South-West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/06/2026 - 8:00pm

Nationwide and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to 15 Nationwide branches in The South-West over summer, offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia.

Hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses, the clinics are open to anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals in the area. Appointments can be booked via Dementia UK’s website here .

The clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about symptoms...

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The Story Behind One of Exeter's Most Historic Corners

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Mon, 07/06/2026 - 5:22pm

Walk down North Street in the heart of Exeter, and you’ll pass a building that most people just walk past without any thought.

However, the landmark at number 12 has been entertaining the city for 90+ years. It holds a story in Art Deco architecture, wartime survival, banned horror films, and more.

A Grand 1932 Opening

The building began its life as Gaumont Palace, opening on Whit Monday, 16 May 1932.

It was the work of important architects and designers Henry Watkins and Percy Bartlett. Two individuals are the people behind the unusual Scandinavian Art Deco...

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Alcohol Awareness Week shines a light on drinking habits

Alcohol Awareness Week this year is all about "alcohol and me". Alcohol is often made to feel central to everyday moments – from birthdays and barbeques to celebrations with friends – and this year’s campaign invites everyone to pause and reflect on the role alcohol is playing in their lives.

The campaign running all next week (6 to 12 July), supported by Public Health Devon, aims to normalise keeping an eye on our drinking in the same way we monitor other aspects of our health and wellbeing, like checking our blood pressure or getting an eye test.

People are encouraged...

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Exeter site manager recognised as one of the best in the country

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/03/2026 - 4:23pm

A Redrow site manager at St Michael's Meadow has won a top national award for the quality of the homes they’re building in Exeter.

Roy Taylor has won a Pride in the Job award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) for the second consecutive year. This follows his success in 2025 when he achieved the Seal of Excellence in the regional stage of the competition – an accolade awarded to only the top 5% of site managers in the UK.

The awards, often dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding industry, recognise the very best site managers across the country. Judging is...

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Why the Devon County Show Still Matters to Local Producers and Rural Businesses

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 07/03/2026 - 3:18pm

Cattle lines, coffee vans and rows of local produce give the Devon County Show a pull a normal shop counter can’t copy. For producers and rural firms, it brings a crowd ready to look, taste and talk.

That matters because trust still drives rural sales. Chutney, wool blankets, farm-made ice cream or yard equipment land differently when the buyer has met the person behind them.

It Puts Local Quality in Front of Real People

A county show gives small producers a busy audience without asking them to rent a permanent unit. People who might never drive to a farm shop can...

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Exeter Climate Forum opens as major new institute announced

A week-long gathering designed to inspire bold action on the climate emergency has begun at the University of Exeter.

Following on from London Climate Action Week, and in a month where record-breaking temperatures have swept the UK and Europe, the Exeter Climate Forum brings together climate researchers, senior business leaders and policy-makers to explore the latest emerging research and to help shape the priorities for COP31.

Speaking at the opening session, Professor Lisa Roberts, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter, said: “The climate emergency...

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