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InExeter, the business improvement district for the city, is delighted to announce its selection to represent the south west in the BIDS category of the 2024 RHS Britain in Bloom UK competition.

This recognition follows three successful years of participation in the South West in Bloom competition, where InExeter received Silver Gilt twice, a gold, and topped the BID category last year. InExeter continually strives to make Exeter a greener city, with more than 140 hanging baskets funded across the city and over 30 square meters of planting, including barrier baskets, tubs,...

Three Devon authors, who are all members of the same writing group, will be sharing their experience of the rocky road to publication, in an attempt to help other writers get published.

Yaara Lahav Gregory, Anna Lunk, and Sophie Pierce will be in conversation at Exeter Central Library next month (March 12th), in an event entitled One Writers’ Group: Three Routes to Publication.

All three have had books published in the last year, but know what a lonely business writing is, and how difficult it is to get published. The trio will share their experiences in an event at Exeter...

Around 90 businesses from across Devon have marked the launch of B Local Devon - the county’s regional chapter of B Corporation UK - at a special event recently held at Exeter Cathedral.

Becoming one of 9 B Locals based around the UK, B Local Devon joins the network that has been established to transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.

Providing a valuable opportunity for B Corp businesses - of which there are now approximately 40 in Devon - to meet, network and share best practice, B Local Devon will play a key role in encouraging...

Cumberland Grange care home, in Exeter was filled with flowers, cards and decorations in celebration of Valentine’s Day.

Staff and residents celebrated the day of love by throwing a Valentines party inviting along their family, friends and the community. There was live music, sweet treats and delicious cocktails including Chocolate Martini’s, Sex on the Beach’s and Giggle Juice. Everyone sang and danced along to their favourite love songs.

General Manager, Marc, said: “We’ve all had a lovely day celebrating Valentine’s Day! Staff and residents done a fantastic job at...