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Local community groups in Exeter and the local area, are being thrown a lifeline as a new British non-profit, GatherUK, launches to combat the rising "cost of connection" imposed by global tech giants. As major international event platforms hike their annual organiser fees to nearly £300 per year, many local hobby groups, walking clubs, and support circles are facing the threat of closure. In response, local organiser Steve Podbury has founded GatherUK.org —a "digital town square" designed to keep local communities alive without the corporate price tag. "We are seeing a 'Silicon Valley...

People in the South West are being left to cope with tinnitus alone, but a new event in Exeter aims to change that.

Recent data shows the South West has one of the highest prevalence of tinnitus in England , with an estimated 20.8% of the population affected . In rural areas like Devon, limited transport, patchy connectivity, and a lack of referral pathways mean many people are left without access to support.

The impact is significant. People with tinnitus often report isolation, anxiety, reduced confidence, and difficulty staying in work or social situations, with few...

Congratulations to Professor Huw Williams, who has been awarded the British Psychological Society (BPS) Lifetime Achievement in Psychology Award.

Professor Williams, who is a Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology and Co-Director of the Centre for Clinical Neuropsychology Research at the University of Exeter, has been given the prestigious award as recognition of his expansive and influential career.

Professor Williams said: "I am delighted to receive this award, which is very much the result of working with colleagues who are brilliant, socially conscious, and informed....

Students at St Peter’s CofE VA School have been presented with a Silver Award from Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours Scheme for their global citizenship work – the first secondary school nationally to be given this status.

Pupils and staff at St Peter’s CE High School have been working hard to take their place as global citizens. Among the projects they undertook was writing more than 1,000 letters to their local MP about the issue of a lack of adequate mental health support nationally being raised in PM Question Time. They also developed an innovative Young Enterprise Team,...