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Team FORCE at the Great West Run 2026

Team FORCE smash it at the 2026 Great West Run

Team FORCE has again pulled out all the stops at this year’s Great West Run.

Nearly 450 people ran either the half marathon or 10K around the streets of Exeter and beyond in Sunday’s sweltering heat to support FORCE Cancer Charity.

Between them they have raised more than £135,000 so far, which will support local people dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

Chloe Richardson, event fundraiser for FORCE, said: “It was a great day and we are astounded by the support and love for FORCE from our runners.

“It was humbling to hear all their stories, the reasons why...

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Learn how to ‘Restart a Heart’ in the South West this October with the ambulance service

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/09/2025 - 6:57pm

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is inviting people across the South West to take part in free community events this October to learn lifesaving CPR, as part of the annual Restart a Heart (RSAH) initiative.

Led by Resuscitation Council UK, the initiative raises awareness of cardiac arrests and equips people with the confidence and skills to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use a defibrillator. By learning these simple techniques, members of the public can play a vital role in improving survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac...

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City Vets Stuart Ford-Fennah and Stephen Vanderspuy

Former Johannesburg Zoo CEO joins Exeter’s City Vets

An Exeter veterinary practice has welcomed the former head of a South African zoo who has treated everything from chimpanzees to penguins as its new exotics vet.

Stephen Vanderspuy has joined Linnaeus-owned City Vets in Exeter, an appointment which coincides with the arrival of practice director Stuart Ford-Fennah from renowned referral centre Cave Veterinary Specialists, in Somerset.

Stephen has an illustrious career in his birth country of South Africa. He moved to the UK several years ago where he says there is a high demand for treating exotic pets.

Stephen said...

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Loganair set to launch new service from Exeter

Loganair, the UK’s leading regional airline, is gearing up to launch a new route from Exeter to Manchester.

The new route is part of Loganair’s growing network from the airport, adding to its existing services, which include direct flights to Newcastle and Edinburgh.

Starting on 26 October, the new service will introduce frequent flights between the two cities, before moving to a daily service from March 2026.

Customers will also benefit from Loganair’s codeshare agreement with BA, opening up endless possibilities for international travel on a single ticket...

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Devon’s Food and Drink Stars Shine at the 2025 Food Drink Devon Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/08/2025 - 8:14pm

Devon’s vibrant food and drink scene took centre stage on Monday 6th October as the 14th annual Food Drink Devon Awards shone a spotlight on the county’s finest. From award-winning producers and passionate hospitality businesses to specialist retailers, 470 guests gathered at Sandy Park, home of the Exeter Chiefs, to celebrate the very best of Devon’s thriving culinary community. During the evening, Craig Beacham, Head Chef at Sandy Park Conference Centre (Exeter), was awarded the coveted title of ‘Chef of the Year’ in recognition of his achievements in providing consistently high quality...

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Westbank celebrates 20 years of Kidzone with current and former attendees

Westbank Community Health and Care has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its dedicated childcare facility, Kidzone, with former and current attendees. The Ofsted-registered facility at Exminster cares for more than 140 children in total, offering nursery, pre-school, holiday clubs and wrap-around school care for children up to 11 years old. From early summer this year, Kidzone has accepted babies aged from 5 months, and this age group is slowly building.

Employee Jennifer Knight attended Kidzone herself when she was younger. As did 15-year-old Hannah McDonald from Exminster, who...

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Exeter Northcott and Exeter Phoenix announce Scratch Night partnership to support local artists

This exciting new partnership aims to expand the opportunities for established and emerging creatives based in the South West by giving them a platform to showcase work in progress.

Exeter Northcott and Exeter Phoenix are joining forces to host a series of Scratch Nights, the first of which will be held at Exeter Phoenix this October as part of Exeter Northcott’s Elevate Festival , an annual celebration of local artists and new work. These events are an essential part of a chain of artist development opportunities that support artists and their work from an initial idea to the midscale...

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Children's authors start new chapter in literacy in Exeter

Award-winning children’s authors Reeve & McIntyre officially opened the new Clore Children’s Library in Exeter last week. The new library was designed with children at its heart with local children being asked for their ideas for the space. The main funder of the redesigned space is the Clore Duffield Foundation and it features a brand-new sensory area, a floating mezzanine and activities for older children. Designed to be welcoming and accessible to all children and families, and championing interests, passions and their imaginations.

The ambitious project was undertaken by...

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Devon Couple Win £300,000 on a National Lottery Scratchcard

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Mon, 10/06/2025 - 8:56pm

A local Devon couple have won £300,000 on a National Lottery scratchcard. Robert Kittle and his partner, Julie Goodwin, explained that they went to the shop to pick up a newspaper, but ended up picking up a scratchcard instead. They soon saw that they had won, with their aim being to spend the money on a holiday to Las Vegas.

Local Lottery Winners in Devon and Exeter

A father of four, who once appeared on the television show Homes under the Hammer, also got lucky with the lottery when he won £1 million in 2025. Living roughly 50 minutes away from Devon, he popped out for a burger...

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Representatives from IDH with members of the Exeter Science Park team.

Innovative engineering company selects Exeter Science Park for next phase of growth

Global engineering design consultancy, Independent Design House (IDH) has opened a new office at Exeter Science Park .

IDH delivers innovative temporary works design services for the construction sector, specialising in formwork, scaffold design, civil and structural engineering, independent checking and training services.

By opening a base at Exeter Science Park, IDH strengthens its presence in the south west, with convenient access to clients and opportunities across Devon and Cornwall. This new location complements the company’s existing offices in Maidstone, Bristol,...

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Topsham Table Top Museum

A unique event is being held in Topsham later this month - and it’s hoping to unlock the ‘hidden museum’ we each have in our homes.

Topsham’s Table Top Museum is an opportunity for anyone with a collection of any kind to display it for a day.

It’s the brainchild of a Topsham Museum volunteer, Joe Pearson, who says it’s an opportunity to show how we all enjoy collecting.

“There’s never been a day like this in Topsham before and we hope it proves that the idea of ‘the Museum collection’ can mean many different things - and always revealing a passion from the...

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