Exeter Racecourse has teamed up with leading trainer David Pipe to launch an exciting new initiative designed to welcome families and inspire the next generation of racing fans.
To mark the partnership, David Pipe is inviting families to enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of his Culmstock yard, where visitors can experience the thrill of trying an Equicisor – a racehorse simulator that replicates the feeling of riding a thoroughbred in training. The tour provides a rare insight into life at a working racing yard and the exceptional care racehorses receive.
The University of Exeter will celebrate a decade of delivering degree apprenticeships when it hosts a series of workshops, information sessions and podcasts during National Apprenticeship this week.
Exeter is the largest provider of degree apprenticeships, a debt-free route into higher education that gives students the opportunity to earn a wage alongside their academic studies.
The University currently supports 4,200 apprentices - 14 percent of the student population - across 24 programmes, spanning Healthcare, Business and Management, Finance and Accounting, Digital,...
More than 50 young learners are on the road to becoming fully-fledged vehicle technicians thanks to an apprenticeship scheme set up by major UK automotive services retailer Protyre Autocare.
Protyre Autocare, which has its headquarters in Micheldever, Hampshire welcomed a record intake of 30 apprentices onto its apprenticeship scheme in 2025, taking the total number of learners recruited to 54 since autumn 2023.
The apprentices are based at Protyre Autocare’s garages across England, Scotland and Wales and spend four days a week gaining practical experience in their local...
Exeter has been awarded Purple Flag accreditation which recognises places where people can enjoy a safe night out with confidence.
The Purple Flag is an internationally recognised award that celebrates towns and cities which offer a safe, well-managed and vibrant evening and night-time economy, supported by strong partnership working, good transport connections and a clear focus on safety and wellbeing.
Sergeant Jim Wellard leads on policing of the evening and night-time economy (ENTE) in Exeter. He said “Over the last 18 months, we have made significant and much needed...
Families across Exeter and the wider region are invited to step into a wonderland of free creative activities for children this February half-term.
Children’s venue Alibi are teaming up with St Thomas Library to present The Story Box (16-21 February) celebrating the 2026 National Year of Reading.
Emmanuel Hall, home of both Alibi and St Thomas Library, will transform into a giant library filled with cosy reading corners, creative play spaces, and a welcoming café.
The free drop-in event runs daily from 10am-4pm throughout the week, with storytelling sessions,...
Free drop-in event celebrates National Year of Reading with week-long programme of stories, crafts, and creativity
Families across Exeter and the wider region are invited to step into a wonderland of free creative activities for children this February half-term.
Children’s venue Alibi are teaming up with St Thomas Library to present The Story Box (16-21 February) celebrating the 2026 National Year of Reading.
Emmanuel Hall, home of both Alibi and St Thomas Library, will transform into a giant library filled with cosy reading corners, creative play spaces, and a welcoming...
The Government’s announcement to recruit 10,000 new foster carers by 2029 has been welcomed by Devon County Council.
The plans, backed with £88 million over the next two years, are part of a government drive to provide more loving homes to vulnerable children while improving support for foster carers and tackling the shortage of carers.
Declining numbers of fostering households is a national issue, and in Devon the number of approved fostering households has fallen by a third since 2020.
Devon County Council committed a £2million investment to its fostering...
Set along Turkey’s beautiful Turquoise Coast, the charming resort of Icmeler is the perfect place for travellers seeking a slower pace.
Suitable for all age groups, Icmeler’s clear waters, relaxed atmosphere and easy access to lively Marmaris or quieter Turunc, means it offers holidaymakers the best of both worlds — and the Ida Hotel fits perfectly into that rhythm.
The Ida Hotel complex sits on Dolphin Square, in the centre of the resort. With a wealth of shops, restaurants and bars on its doorstop and Icmeler beach only a five minute stroll away, the location of this...
Specialist food and drink PR agency RAW has been named ‘PR Agency of the Year’ at the 2026 Roxhill Media Awards, following a rigorous judging process led by senior national journalists.
Founded in 2011 and based in Devon, RAW is celebrating 15 years in business this year. The judges of the award commented: “This agency has been named PR Company of the Year for consistently delivering national-calibre results while remaining proudly regional, offering a truly integrated 360° service that rivals major London firms with stronger ROI and a highly collaborative client experience. By...
Can you brave the cold to take part in a Big Sleep Out at Exeter City’s St James Park stadium to raise vital funds for people facing homelessness in Exeter?
Exeter City Community Trust ’s Big Sleep Out takes place on March 20 and challenges participants to swap their warm beds for sleeping bags inside the famous stadium, in solidarity with those who face the harsh reality of sleeping rough every night.
The event raises funds for the charity’s Supported Housing programme, which helps people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness rebuild their lives, maintain...
