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Exeter Cathedral to Host City’s Largest Volunteer Fair

Exeter Community Initiatives is delighted to announce the return of the Exeter Volunteer Fair, taking place on Thursday 23 April 2026, 11am–2pm at Exeter Cathedral.

This free-to-attend, drop-in event will bring together 75 local charities and community organisations, offering residents the chance to explore hundreds of volunteering opportunities in one place. With over 800 people expected to attend, the fair is the largest volunteering event of its kind in Exeter.

Whether people have a few hours to spare or are looking for longer-term roles, the Volunteer Fair helps...

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12 thoughtful gifts for hunters perfect for any occasion

There are so many benefits that come along with hunting.

Hunting provides people with food. It also helps control certain animal populations. And it even allows families and friends to form stronger bonds. When people hunt together, they're able to create connections they wouldn't have otherwise.

Do you know someone who enjoys taking advantage of all the benefits of hunting? Encourage them to hunt more by giving them one of the many gifts for hunters. They'll have even more fun hunting than they already do when they put your gifts to good use.

Take a look at 12...

Living Slowly: How To Implement “No-rush” Concept Into Daily Life

Does it feel like you constantly lack time to do everything you wanted or planned? Does it feel like the rhythm of our life is so much faster than we can actually stand? If in your life the answers to both questions are “yes”, maybe it is time to thinks things through once again. Our lives do accelerate but this does not mean that we should rush along. Maybe it is better to step off that fast-paced train of life and just take the time to enjoy the precious moment slowly.

Some people have come to the concept of slow-living to make sure that their existence is not a mere array of...

Help to count the birds and the bees at Killerton’s BioBlitz

On Sunday 28 April, the Killerton rangers need your help to count and learn about the creatures that live in Ashclyst Forest.

Come along to Caddihoe Scout Camp and help the team with some hands on bug hunting, flower counting and butterfly spotting at the BioBlitz day. Everything you help us find will be fed into a database to help understand more about which animals are living in the woods.

The day kicks off bright and early with a dawn chorus walk where you can enjoy the early morning bird song. Expert led walks and wildlife survey fun will then continue throughout the...

One of Devon’s librarians has gone missing!

This Easter, Libraries Unlimited invites young people to help in the search for a missing Devon librarian.

Exeter, St Thomas and Topsham libraries are looking for people aged 12 and over (or younger, if accompanied by an adult) to help solve the mystery of The Lost Librarian , as part of a fun and interactive puzzle trail installed by Libraries Unlimited, thanks to funding from Arts Council England.

Molly Allison, a (fictional) member of the Exeter staff team was researching the secrets of the Exeter Witches, when she started to receive threats and her findings started to...

Police launch competition to tackle road collision delays

The Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC’s) for Devon and Cornwall and for Dorset, have been working with the Alliance Roads Policing Team to launch a nationwide competition to find innovative solutions to reduce the amount of time needed to record evidence at road traffic collision sites.

The goal is to find a technical solution which reduces evidential capture time by 50%. The competition, launched in collaboration with Exeter City Futures, offers a potential contract of up to £200,000 for the winning solution.

In 2017 1,226 people were killed or seriously injured in road...

Exeter Pride and Exeter Mosque panel discussion

Exeter Pride in partnership with Inclusive Mosque Exeter is holding a Panel Discussion on Friday 26 April 2019 at Exeter Guildhall. The topic is Religion, Culture and Sexuality and is a timely opportunity to discuss the issues arising when people struggle to reconcile their faith or culture with their sexuality.

The doors will open at 6.30 pm with the Panel Discussion starting at 7.00 pm. The Panel members, from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds will each address the topic from their particular perspective. There will then be time for questions and answers.

The...

Exeter College celebrates multi-million pound collaborative bid success for new Institute of Technology for the South West

A multi-million pound bid to revolutionise digital, engineering and manufacturing technology education across the South West has been successful, it has been announced.

The new Institute of Technology will establish a range of new buildings and facilities across the region.

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed the twelve successful applicants will receive a share of £170 million, awarded to establish a network of Institutes of Technology across the country.

The Exeter element of the bid will help part fund Exeter College’s plans for a new £10 million...

RD&E midwife wins national award

A midwife at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust has fought off the competition to win a national award at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Midwifery Awards.

The awards, which were hosted by the One Show Presenter Alex Jones, are designed to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in midwifery across the UK.

Mair Davies, Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate and Midwife at the RD&E, was nominated for the Supervisor/Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) Award. This award recognizes a supervisor/PMA who demonstrates exceptional advocacy for...

Volunteer and Rock Out at Retro festival for FREE

LOVE LIVE music? Love the 80s? Then why not volunteer at Let’s Rock retro festival this summer and enjoy the event for free?

By signing up to do a four-hour shift with festival charity partner, Child Bereavement UK, selling wristbands and raffle tickets on the day, you will be able to not only help a great cause, but also enjoy the festival free of charge. Let’s Rock Exeter will take place at Powderham Castle on June 29th and will include live performances from The Human League, Billy Ocean, Belinda Carlisle and many more.

Child Bereavement UK supports families both when a...

Get stuffed! Collapsed fox turns out to be taxidermy

An RSPCA officer was called in to help a collapsed fox that turned out to be taxidermy.

Inspector Ellie Burt went to Farm Hill, Exeter, in Devon, on Monday (8 April) after a local resident grew concerned for a fox that had been hiding under a bush in the area.

She said: “The fox was described as lethargic and collapsed in the undergrowth. The caller said it had been losing weight in recent weeks and hadn’t moved for the past few days.

“We asked them to try the broom test - to ensure the fox was still alive - and were told that it didn’t move but tracked them with...

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Exeter Cathedral to Host City’s Largest Volunteer Fair

12 thoughtful gifts for hunters perfect for any occasion

Living Slowly: How To Implement “No-rush” Concept Into Daily Life

Help to count the birds and the bees at Killerton’s BioBlitz

One of Devon’s librarians has gone missing!

Police launch competition to tackle road collision delays

Exeter Pride and Exeter Mosque panel discussion

Exeter College celebrates multi-million pound collaborative bid success for new Institute of Technology for the South West

RD&E midwife wins national award

Volunteer and Rock Out at Retro festival for FREE

Get stuffed! Collapsed fox turns out to be taxidermy

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