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Halloween is right around the corner on October 31st, and there are plenty of spooky activities in and around Exeter to get your hair standing on end. Of course, if you’re not one who enjoys things that go bump in the night, Exeter also offers some Halloween-related fun that won’t have you sleeping with the lights on.

A great way to get into the Halloween spirit is to go carve your own pumpkin at Powderham Castle . The cost is around £3 per pumpkin, and you’ll receive an entire carving kit and one hour to create a goofy, scary, or fearsome pumpkin that you can take home with you...

As the new school year begins, it's not just students who benefit from a fresh start, animals in need do too. Fostering offers pets a chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a safe, supportive environment, much like children settling into a new classroom. Blue Cross Devon is appealing to animal lovers to become foster carers, offering temporary homes and comfort to homeless pets.

Foster care offers a supportive home environment where pets can learn to interact and develop positive behaviours. Consistent human contact helps animals become more confident, friendly, and ready to thrive...

Live music fans are set for another celebration of amazing entertainment in the Devon countryside as TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham confirms its return for 2026.

Following its debut outing at the historic country estate this July, which saw headline performances from Duran Duran and Basement Jaxx, Live Nation’s Cuffe and Taylor are now planning for a bigger and better event next summer with plans to unveil the first 2026 headliner in the coming weeks.

Cuffe and Taylor have already invested heavily in the venue’s infrastructure, redesigning the site and introducing a...

Local publisher, community activist and competitive archer Scott Williams is standing for the Green Party in the Kenn Valley by-election on Thursday 9 October.

Scott publishes South Devon’s Reconnect magazine. He is a parish councillor in Dawlish, and is a volunteer wildlife warden and carbon cutting co-ordinator for Action on Climate in Teignbridge. He oversaw the Our Green Futures project, which gave advice and funding to community projects in Teignbridge, and is the co-founder of the annual Turn the Tide festival in Dawlish.

Scott wants to bring that same energy and...