Exwick Heights Primary School has been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM), a prestigious national recognition of excellence in science teaching and leadership.
This award celebrates the school’s commitment to delivering high-quality science education and encouraging a love of learning through curiosity, investigation, and discovery. The awarding team were particularly impressed by the strength of the school’s curriculum design, the impact on teaching and learning, and the dedication shown by staff to continually improve science provision.
Peninsula Transport, sub-national transport body (STB) for Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay, is pleased to announce three new staff appointments and welcome a placement year assistant to support the delivery of its Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) 2025 -2050.
Published earlier this year, the SIP sets out a roadmap to transform transport within the peninsula. It builds on the STB’s transport strategy released in early 2024, translating a vision and long-term goals into actionable priorities. The plan focuses on four key themes: enabling easier journeys,...
Stagecoach South West, part of the UK’s leading bus operator, is proud to recognise the quick thinking and compassion of one of its drivers, Ashton Worth , whose prompt response helped an injured passenger during an incident at the Exeter Bus Station on Friday, 10th October 2025 .
During the morning, an elderly passenger suffered a fall while making her way to a bus bay. The woman, who was unsteady on her feet, fell and hit her head, causing her glasses to break and resulting in a deep cut.
Ashton Worth , who has been with the company for 1 year and 9 months , was among...
A community-led arts project exploring freedom, creativity and connection will culminate in a final celebration at Exeter Library on Saturday 8th November 2025 at 11am to tie in with Remembrance Day.
Our Freedom: Then and Now is part of a nationwide programme marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, led by Future Arts Centres (FAC) in partnership with Libraries Connected and supported by Arts Council England. Libraries Unlimited, the charity responsible for libraries in Devon, is one of 60 arts centres and libraries across the UK taking part.
Exeter is ready for the festive season with brand new city lights , Devon’s biggest Christmas Market, and a packed programme of events that make it the must-visit festive destination in the South West .
Follow the Stars to Exeter
This Christmas, expect starry cascades along the High Street , ground installations perfect for festive selfies, and star-themed projections and installations lighting up the city’s historic streets. The new lights will begin to sparkle from 14 November , marking the start of a magical season.
An Exeter church is embracing technology to tackle one of the biggest challenges for historic and community buildings - how to keep people warm while reducing carbon emissions.
St Boniface Church in Whipton is the first church in the UK to install a pioneering underfloor heating system that uses an innovative ‘groove-cutting’ method developed in the Netherlands.
The church is part of the Church of England’s national Demonstrator Churches programme, which is funding 114 churches to trial and showcase low-carbon solutions on the journey to achieving net zero by 2030.
East Devon families in need will not be left without a festive meal or presents this Christmas, with the much-loved annual ‘Scone Off’ poised to surpass last year’s fundraising total.
Taking place at Deer Park in Weston near Honiton on Sunday, November 16, this popular event raises funds for Operation Rudolph , which provides vital support for families and individuals throughout the Christmas season.
This support might mean ingredients for a festive meal delivered to their home, or the chance to share Christmas dinner with others at Mackarness Hall, helping to ease...
Exeter City Council is developing a new Culture Strategy to shape the future development and delivery of Exeter’s cultural and creative landscape over the next five years.
The Council, working closely with local cultural organisations and attractions, further and higher education institutions, creative artists, and community groups, is encouraging people to take part in a new survey and share their views on the future of culture in Exeter.
Significant investment and regeneration is happening in Exeter, but this also comes at a time of unprecedented pressure on public and...
Discover festive magic in Princesshay with their exciting programme of festive entertainment, stunning Christmas lights and decorations and late-night shopping.
Thursday late-night shopping returns from Thursday 20th November until Thursday 18th December, with most shops in Princesshay open until 8pm.
Whether it’s caroling around the Christmas Tree, tapping your toes to a traditional brass band or rollerblading presents, visitors to Princesshay will be able to enjoy a series of festive performances throughout December bound to get you in the mood for the big day itself!
Students at Ottery Primary School are set to enjoy more hands-on gardening activities thanks to the donation of a beautiful new potting shed from Otter Garden Centres .
The idea grew from discussions held during Otter’s 60 Good Deeds campaign, celebrating the company’s 60th anniversary in 2024. Otter first helped the school by replacing the wood on raised beds, providing a new pond liner, and installing a roof for the forest school firepit area, making outdoor learning possible all year round.
Working with Assistant Headteacher Dan Western, Otter Managing Director Jacqui...
