Christmashay Village, Princesshay

Event Date: 
14/11/2025 - 10:00am to 23/12/2025 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay, 9 Catherine Street

Princesshay is hosting its Christmas Market and Bar from the 14th of November until 23rd of December, with local traders offering gifts, fashion, accessorises, crafts, bakes and more.

Visitors to Princesshay will be able to discover a rotating programme of 28 local traders as part of the Christmashay Village, with 17 Christmas cabins located in Princesshay Square, Bedford Street and the main mall.

Traders include Big Bakes Bakery, Ruff Days, Sassy Upcycling, Silver Ripples, and the Great British Cheese Co.

Visitors will also be able to enjoy a festive beverage at...

SPARK! returns to Princesshay

Event Date: 
20/11/2025 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay, 9 Catherine Street

Worldbeaters act SPARK! will be returning to Princesshay on the 20th of November to transform the centre into a vibrant display of light and music and to celebrate the beginning of late-night shopping.

Visitors to Princesshay will be able to experience the spectacular street theatre act featuring music, movement and illuminations, with performances at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. For more information on Christmas in Princesshay visit www.princesshay.co.uk/christmashay/

66-year-old finishes 200th marathon in 200 days

A retired banker is now thought to be the first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, after completing his 200th marathon in 200 days.

Steve James, who celebrated his 66th birthday on the final leg of this journey, has spent the last seven months, completing the 5,240 miles along the British coast, finally ending this challenge in Topsham, where he began on 16 April.

Steve, who lives and trained on Dartmoor, said: “It’s been months of pushing my body to its limits. I’m proud, I’m exhausted, and I can’t quite believe I’ve done it. Being...

A Sweet Success: Eden Motor Group Raises Over £100,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support

The aroma of freshly brewed coffee and home-baked treats filled the air across Eden Motor Group as our teams recently rejoined forces to support the vital work of Macmillan Cancer Support through the iconic Macmillan Coffee Morning initiative. But for Eden, it was more than just a morning—it was a concerted, group-wide effort that celebrated a significant milestone: over £108,000 raised since we began our coffee mornings twelve years ago, so we have smashed our target of £100K!

Challenges and Cake Galore

Our dealerships transformed into hubs of fundraising activity,...

Devon dreams of home victory as Saint Segal lines up for the Haldon Gold Cup

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Fri, 10/31/2025 - 9:35pm

Devon stops for racing next Friday (November 7) when Exeter Racecourse stages the county’s richest raceday, featuring the prestigious BetMGM Haldon Gold Cup.

The spotlight will fall on JPR One as he bids to defend his crown. Trained in Dorset by Joe Tizzard, JPR One stormed to victory in last year’s renewal and now has the chance to etch his name further into the race’s history by becoming only the second horse in recent times to win back-to-back runnings.

“We always enjoy taking our youngsters to Exeter, whether they’re novice chasers or, like JPR One, lining up in a...

Living Space Architects highly commended in LABC South West Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/31/2025 - 1:23pm

Living Space Architects has been highly commended in the Best Residential Extension section of the Local Authority Building Control South West Building Excellence Awards 2025 for the imaginative design of extensions and renovations at a holiday home in Lyme Regis.

The Exeter-based practice was asked to formulate a substantial and sustainable upgrade to create a bold and exciting property for the client’s extended family to enjoy.

The house, which stands on a hill, had a garden room built into the gradient with doors opening onto the garden. The master bedroom now looks...

66-year-old to finish 200th marathon in 200 days on Saturday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/31/2025 - 1:05pm

A retired banker is set to become the first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, when he completes his 200th marathon in 200 days this weekend.

Steve James, who celebrated his 66th birthday on the final leg of this journey, has spent the last seven months, completing the 5,240 miles along the British coast, and will finish this challenge in Topsham, Devon, on Saturday 1 November.

Steve, who lives and trained on Dartmoor, said: “It’s been months of pushing my body to its limits. I’m proud, I’m exhausted, and I can’t quite believe I’ve...

Lord Mayor Marks Milestone At New Community in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/30/2025 - 11:50pm

THE official opening of a show home marks the latest milestone for a new neighbourhood and country park in Exeter.

Edenstone Homes is making good progress at Willow Grange , where it’s working with LiveWest to deliver 93 new homes under a joint venture.

Between them, Edenstone and LiveWest will deliver 61 private sale properties and 32 affordable homes across just 10 acres of a 32-acre site. More than 22 acres of land will become part of the New Valley Country Park.

The new neighbourhood will also bring more than £1.5million of investment into the wider area,...

Duguid joins the Chiefs Women’s ranks

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/30/2025 - 5:00pm

Abby Duguid has signed a contract to join Exeter Chiefs Women.

The Canadian international arrived just in time to watch her new team beat Trailfinders Women in the first round of the new PWR season.

Formerly of Loughborough Lighting, Duguid has plenty of PWR experience at both lock and in the back row.

Exeter Chiefs Women’s Steve Salvin said: “With Edel’s (McMahon) unfortunate injury ruling her out for the season, we needed to bring someone in of international class to maintain our squad depth.

“Abby is an outstanding back-five player with significant...

Libraries help neurodiverse families explore Devon's outdoors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/30/2025 - 12:21pm

Libraries Unlimited, the charity commissioned to run the libraries in Devon and Torbay, has launched a new leaflet and set of resources to help children, young people and families with neurodiverse conditions explore some of Devon’s more accessible outdoor spaces.

The Outdoor Explorer Club features five trails across the county, each with a short story, an audio recording, and clear accessibility information. Braille copies of the leaflet are available by request, and printed copies can be collected from selected Devon and Torbay libraries.

The project, funded by Devon...

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