A group of fire station workers who usually leave dramatic rescues to their firefighters got a taste of the action when a tiny kitten became perilously stuck inside a car.
The usually desk-based colleagues were called upon to help when a member of the public made an unexpected detour and drove to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters at The Knowle in Clyst St George because they could hear a cat crying out from somewhere in their car.
As there are no firefighters stationed at the headquarters, members of the Digital & Data, HR, Operational...
NatWest has invested £348,236 to transform its Exeter High Street branch into a modern, customer-focused banking space, with upgraded technology to improve service and reliability.
The refurbishment reflects NatWest’s commitment to local communities and its pledge of no further branch closures until at least 2029.
The Exeter High Street branch will continue to support the community through free financial education programmes, including Financial Foundations workshops and the Thrive programme for young people.
NatWest customers in Exeter are benefiting from a...
RHS Garden Rosemoor’s annual Flower Show this year has been re-imagined as a three-day celebration of gardening, plants and outdoor living – the RHS Rosemoor Garden Festival takes place from Friday 21 – Sunday 23 August 2026.
With headline appearances from nationally recognised gardening personalities, gardeners of all skill levels can listen to spotlight talks, get expert gardening advice, watch practical demonstrations, enjoy guided garden tours and browse and buy specialist plants and accessories.
An Exeter woman who had a stroke aged just 29 has turned to comedy to help rebuild her life and confidence.
Molly Kinsey’s act focusses on the chaos of being a mum to her young son, and audiences are stunned when she reveals that she is a stroke survivor. She is determined to show that she isn’t letting the memory problems, fatigue, and eyesight problems she’s been left with since her stroke in 2022 stop her from following her passion.
Molly, who will be performing at the Bootlegger in Fore Street, Exeter, on Friday 31 July, said: “During my act, when I tell people that...
People are now able to enjoy using the first completed section of the Newtown Community Project.
It follows the upgrade of walkways and cycleways between Clifton Road and Heavitree Road, including the section through the Triangle Car Park. Footway widening and contraflow cycling works on Clifton Hill have also been completed within this first phase.
The improvements to the existing walkways and cycleways have been designed to help make journeys around Newtown easier, safer and more accessible. The facilities can be used by all users, therefore improving lifestyles and...
Enjoying a good ski trip means picking the right resort. This should be somewhere that’s right for your skill level, budget, and personal taste. In Europe, there are a few worthwhile options – a minority of which command most of our attention every ski season. Let’s take a look at the places we might consider, and how we might get the most from them.
High-altitude Alpine resorts for reliable snow
If you want to be sure of good snow coverage, then you’ll need to pick out a resort that’s fairly elevated. It’s for this reason that Val Thorens and Tignes in France, and Zermatt in...
A Devon site manager is celebrating after receiving a prestigious award for his work at a local housing development.
Chris Spencer, a Site Manager from Devon, received the National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Quality Award for excellence in on-site management at David Wilson’s Hampton Mill in Okehampton.
For more than 40 years, the NHBC’s Pride in the Job scheme has been dedicated to recognising the industry’s very best performers and is a prestigious accolade that site managers aspire to achieve.
A spectacular celebration of choral power and orchestral brilliance.
For 180 years, Exeter Philharmonic Choir has brought people together through the shared experience of great choral music. This special season celebrates the Choir's rich heritage while looking ahead to an exciting future, with performances that highlight the power, variety and enduring appeal of the choral tradition. The season opens with Carl Orff's Carmina Burana , one of the most popular choral works of the twentieth century, best known for its electrifying opening chorus, O Fortuna .
Exeter is set to host a celebration of the region's finest food and drink producers when the Exeter Gate to Plate Food Festival comes to Sidwell Street on Sunday 4 October.
The free, family-friendly event will bring together more than 70 food and drink makers from across Devon and the surrounding area, with most producers based within a 30-mile radius of Exeter.
Visitors can expect a wide variety of local produce including artisan bakers, farmers, brewers, orchardists, coffee roasters, delicatessens, sweet treats and an array of street food vendors.
Young people across Exeter are being invited to discover America's favourite pastime this weekend as the newly formed Exeter Sea Bees hold a free open day for aspiring baseball players.
Taking place on Saturday, July 18, the event marks the launch of the club's new youth programme, which is open to children entering Year 7 and above.
The team takes its name from the famous US Navy Seabees, who were based at Countess Wear during the Second World War and represented Europe in the 1945 European Baseball Championships, with matches played at Exeter City's St James Park....
