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Harrison Brockington was the winner of last year's South West Chef of the Year competition

Michael Caines launches South West Chef of the Year 2025

Renowned chef Michael Caines MBE DL has launched the 2025 edition of the prestigious South West Chef of the Year competition – a highlight of the region’s culinary calendar and a platform for recognising the best cooking talent from across the South West.

Michael, who is chef/patron at the Michelin-starred Lympstone Manor, co-founded the competition in 2004 with the aim of championing professional excellence, nurturing rising stars, and celebrating the world-class food and drink produced in the region. Now in its 21st year, the competition continues to spotlight the outstanding...

Pictured are, L-R, Tom Wenborn (ECFC) with Duncan Worthington and Hannah Barnard from Taking Care.

Exeter City Football Club Welcomes Taking Care as Back-of-Shirt Sponsor

Exeter City Football Club is proud to announce a new partnership with Taking Care, who join the Grecians as the club’s official back-of-shirt sponsor.

This exciting collaboration marks the first time Exeter City and Taking Care have worked together, bringing together two organisations with strong ties to the South West and a shared commitment to community wellbeing and support.

Part of AXA Health, Taking Care is the UK's leading provider of personal alarms and digital health and wellbeing services for older adults. With a mission to help people live independently for...

Winners of the 2025 Michelmores Property Awards revealed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/04/2025 - 7:16pm

Hosted by Irish actor and comedian Ed Byrne, the 22nd Michelmores Property Awards took place on 2 July 2025, at Sandy Park Conference Centre in Exeter, celebrating the very best of property development, construction, and regeneration across the South West. This year, the Awards continued to recognise projects that demonstrated outstanding quality, innovation, and sustainability, positively impacting communities and environments throughout the region.

The prestigious title of Building of the Year 2025 was awarded to the Babbage Building in Plymouth. This landmark educational...

Exeter Medicine Students Provide First Aid Support at 2025 Glastonbury Festival

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/03/2025 - 6:42pm

Medicine students from the University of Exeter put their clinical training into practice at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, volunteering as first responders to provide essential medical care for festival-goers.

As part of the Festival Medical Services (FMS) team, the students treated a range of incidents and illnesses during the five-day event, which attracted over 210,000 attendees from 25–29 June. Their work offered valuable hands-on experience in emergency care at one of the UK’s largest and most high-profile music festivals.

Daisy Richards, third year medical student...

Søstrene Grene to open store in Exeter

NooKo is thrilled to announce a significant partnership with the beloved Danish retail chain, Søstrene Grene, which will soon occupy the ground-floor retail space at Paternoster House in Exeter city centre. This collaboration marks a substantial investment in the heart of Exeter, promising to inject new vitality, prosperity, and job opportunities into the area.

Søstrene Grene, known for its unique blend of Scandinavian design, homeware, and creative essentials, has signed a multi-year lease for the prime location within Paternoster House. The agreement takes effect today, with an...

Staying Safe and Independent: Why Personal Alarms Are a Must for Seniors

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 07/01/2025 - 3:12pm

Let’s paint a quick picture. Imagine your lovely grandparent out for a peaceful walk in the park, soaking in the fresh air and sunshine. Suddenly, they trip over an uneven path. There’s no one around, and they can’t get up. Scary, right?

That’s precisely why personal alarms have become an absolute game-changer for senior citizens. These handy devices, often worn as discreet pendants or watches, provide instant help when it’s needed most. One press of a button or, in advanced models, automatic fall detection ensures help is summoned immediately. There is no need for shouting or...

Exeter student who ‘doesn’t like running’ aims to run 500 km in 10 days

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/30/2025 - 3:32pm

A University of Exeter student who claims not to enjoy running will this week attempt to run 500 km in 10 days for charity. Sean Tilson, who will this year graduate with a first-class degree in Business Management, hopes to raise £5,000 for the charity Sarcoma UK. Last year, Sean completed ‘ four challenges in four months ’, which included a 100-mile run and Ironman triathlon. For the past eight months has been training for his latest endurance feat. He will set off tomorrow (26 June) and will be stopping off at schools along the route to talk with students about the power of mindset,...

Research shows early patient feedback can predict asthma treatment success

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/30/2025 - 3:27pm

A group of South West-based researchers have shown that early improvements in asthma symptoms can help predict how effective treatment will be in the future.

Experts at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Plymouth, and the University of Exeter used national data to find out if it’s possible to predict how people with severe asthma will respond to medication.

Asthma affects 350 million people worldwide, and an estimated 3–10% of those diagnosed have severe asthma. People with severe asthma often face much tougher symptoms and...

UK Households Turning to Probate Loans for Cash During Delays

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Mon, 06/30/2025 - 1:47pm

Many families in the UK are now turning to probate loans to access money while they wait for a deceased loved one’s estate to be settled. These loans can help people cover legal costs, pay taxes, maintain a property, or simply help them manage their day-to-day finances during what is often a long and difficult waiting period.

What Is Probate?

Probate is the legal process of dealing with someone’s estate after they die. This includes confirming their will is valid , collecting all their assets like property and money, paying off debts and taxes, and then passing on what...

Bigger Aldi reopens in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 4:31pm

The Aldi store on Alphington Road, Exeter, re-opened on Friday following a significant refurbishment and extension.

To celebrate the re-opening, the store team gave away complimentary bags of fresh fruit and vegetables from Aldi’s famous Super 6 range to the first 20 customers in the queue.

Alphington Road shoppers can now benefit from a larger retail space of 1,240 sqm, offering an enhanced, convenient, and varied shopping experience, with a large range of award-winning British products at unbeatable prices to choose from.

The new format has been created to...

Stagecoach SW, Devon County Council and Exeter City Council team up to improve customer experience with city wide CCTV

Stagecoach South West has this year, strengthened its partnerships with Devon County Council and Exeter City Council in relation to the joint efforts to prevent and tackle antisocial behaviour in and around Exeter’s bus station, improving safety and the overall customer experience by providing greater visibility and linking its CCTV system to the city-wide network.

This further integration means that all bus station footage is now monitored 24/7 by the Exeter City Council CCTV control team, ensuring a rapid response to any incidents. If an issue is detected, the appropriate...

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