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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...

Exeter College finalist for coveted National Accountancy Training Provider Award

Exeter College has been named as a finalist for a coveted national accountancy award.

The college has been shortlisted in the prestigious AAT (Association of Accountancy Technicians Training) Provider Awards in the large training provider category.

This award is open to training providers with 150 students study an AAT accountancy qualification.

Exeter College are one of four providers shortlisted for this award, which recognises providers who have supported both students and staff to achieve their best over the last year.

The news comes as the provision of...

3 tips to get payday loans accepted the first time you apply

Each year, approximately 10 million Americans apply for a payday loan.

That's 10 million Americans who need money fast to pay off a debt, pay for a divorce or medical bill, take care of a car repair, or deal with some sort of other short-term, emergency issue.

As you can see, payday loans are a pretty awesome solution for anyone who finds themselves in a bind for cash.

But, there's one problem - not everyone gets approved for a payday loan. Just like any other type of loan out there, a lender can easily reject your payday loan application.

How do you make...

Green light for £30 million of transport infrastructure

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:49pm

More than £30 million of major transport infrastructure has been approved by Devon County Council’s Cabinet today (Wednesday 10 April).

The programme of transport schemes aims to deliver infrastructure priorities across the county and continues support for sustainable travel to encourage growth in walking, cycling and public transport.

DevonCounty Council Leader John Hart said: "This is a good news story for Devon as this programme will support economic growth, encourage sustainable transport and help achieve the objectives of the Air Quality Management Plans developed in...

Queen’s Drive Space reopens for new season of fun!

Queen’s Drive Space in Exmouth has reopened for a new season with a top line-up of entertainment and fun planned for all the family from now until September.

The outdoor space on the seafront, created by East Devon District Council, features a Jurassic-themed play park, scrumptious food and drink stalls and an events area for live performances and big screen films and live streamed shows from theatres across the UK.

The Space reopened at the weekend and scores of families enjoyed live music from the Break Beat Bandits and Laurie Ward joined by John Mcloughlin. With a beach...

The Donkey Sanctuary is granted NGO status

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 04/10/2019 - 12:24pm

International animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has this week been granted Non-Governmental Organisation status by the United Nations.

The accreditation is evidence of The Donkey Sanctuary’s growing international reputation and allows the organisation more opportunities to participate at a higher level on the world stage.

Ian Cawsey, director of advocacy at The Donkey Sanctuary says: “This is great news and places us right at the heart of the UN family. We have been working at the United Nations for around 18 months, and this status recognises our value, and...

Children’s Hospice South West needs volunteers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/09/2019 - 5:57pm

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), which runs Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell, has been celebrating the work of its dedicated community volunteers while searching for more to join.

A few weeks ago the hospice ran its annual Friends Group Conference. This event gave various members of Little Harbour’s fundraising team and care team the opportunity to thank community volunteers from Cornwall, Plymouth and the surrounding areas for their hard work. They were also updated on the focusses of the charity for the next year.

CHSW has volunteers which are part of...

TEDxExeter votes for Blue Planet biologist to win charity money from accountants

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/09/2019 - 5:31pm

A local top 30 advisory firm has given £1,000 to charity with the help of attendees at TEDxExeter.

Bishop Fleming, sponsored the annual conference for the fourth consecutive year, which saw an amazing day take place in the heart of Exeter on April 5.

An exciting opportunity was given to the entire audience at the city’s leading ideas festival, to help one of the six charitable causes attending to receive a £1,000 charitable donation.

Split into three sessions, TEDxExeter discovered and explored this year’s theme – The Art of the Possible.

Inspiring speaker...

Huw Llewellyn

Five star rating for Barratt Homes for 10th consecutive year

Local housebuilder Barratt Homes, which has its regional headquarters in Exeter, has just received 5 stars in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual customer satisfaction survey. This is now the 10th year in a row that Barratt has been awarded 5 stars.

The HBF survey asks all customers who have bought a new home whether they would recommend it to a friend. For Barratt to be awarded 5 stars means that more than 90% of its customers are happy to recommend their home. Barratt is the only major national housebuilder to have been rated as 5 star for 10 years in a row.

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Prize-winning pigeons bring plumage and personality to Devon County Show

Anyone who fancies they know what a pigeon looks like should be prepared to have their minds and eyes boggled at the Devon County Show this May.

Over 350 of the UK’s most unusual-looking ‘fancy’ pigeons will be gathering at the Show, taking place at the Devon County Showground, Westpoint, from May 16 to 18.

The Show’s Pigeon Secretary, Adrian Down, said: ‘People think it means just a normal pigeon you get off the street but these are far prettier. We’ve got breeders coming from all over the country bringing their best examples of some of the finest fancy pigeons in the land...

Exeter in the running for greenest marathon

Running events in Exeter are going green, with plastic water bottles used by the competitors in the upcoming Exeter Live Better Marathon set to be gathered up, recycled and turned into new water bottles.

The environmental commitment has been forged by event organisers Exeter City Community Trust (ECCT) and recycling experts Exeter City Council.

Runners in the Exeter Live Better Marathon and half marathon event on 19 May will be able to rehydrate and then recycle their bottles in special containers further down the route.

The bottles will then be sent to the City...

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