AN EXETER consultancy took a top prize at the South West Energy Efficiency Awards.

City Science, of Southernhay West, won the Energy Consultant or Consultancy of the Year award.

There were 13 categories up for grabs at the awards ceremony at Sandy Park Conference & Banqueting Centre, Exeter, on March 19th, attended by individuals and companies throughout the South West that are involved in the energy efficiency industry.

Energy Efficiency Awards chairman Gary Braybrooke said: “The organisations and individuals recognised through these awards are operating in...

THE organising committee and trustees behind Exeter Pride have been awarded £20,000 in National Lottery funding to support their work in delivering an even bigger and better event.

Exeter Pride, which celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer/questioning plus (LGBTQ+) communities, has gone from strength to strength in recent years and now organises one of the largest free pride events in the South West.

Accessibility and inclusivity are at the core of Exeter Pride’s mission to bring the whole community together in a celebration of diversity.

The funding...

Honiton-based auction experts Chilcotts have strengthened their team with three appointments, creating valuable employment opportunities in the local area and welcoming a mix of new talent and experience to the business.

Among the new recruits is graduate trainee Amelia Draper, who developed her interest in auctioneering while working at a West Devon auction house alongside her studies in Theology and Religion at Cardiff University. Now a trainee valuer and cataloguer at Chilcotts, Amelia is studying towards a diploma online as part of an in-house training programme, shadowing...

The Michelmores 5k Charity Run is returning in 2026, welcoming runners, volunteers and supporters back to Exeter’s Quayside for another lively and community-focused event – and marking a special milestone as the Run celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Now firmly established as a highlight in the local calendar, the annual Run brings businesses together to promote wellbeing while raising vital funds for Michelmores’ charity partner.

Over its 25-year history, the Michelmores 5k Charity Run has raised more than £400,000 for charitable causes, supporting organisations that make...

Lorna Collingwood-Burke joins Step One at a time when more people than ever are relying on community-based mental health support, and when closer collaboration between health and social care services across Devon has never been more important.

Lorna brings more than 40 years of experience across public service, private enterprise, and consultancy. Trained as a nurse and midwife in the UK and later worked in Canada, she went on to build a distinguished leadership career in Devon. Prior to retiring in 2019, she served as Chief Nursing Officer and Interim Deputy Chief Executive for...

The Shetland ponies return to Exeter Racecourse this Sunday, with 11 of the smallest and toughest racers in the sport set to thunder down the home straight at 1.30pm.

Trained by John Lamb alongside his mother Nikki Marsden, the team travels down from Enfield in North London on Saturday, in what is a carefully planned operation involving ponies, riders and families.

They stay with former Grand National-winning jockey Jimmy Frost near Buckfastleigh, where the ponies are settled ahead of race day.

“We leave at 6.30am on Saturday to avoid the M25 and get down to...

One of the UK’s leading domestic padel tournaments arrives in Devon this week, as the LTA Grade 1 R3 Bullpadel Cup comes to City Padel Exeter from 20–22 March , bringing a strong British Tour field to the South West.

Organised by R3 Sport, part of VVV Sports , the tournament sits at the highest tier of the LTA domestic calendar, with players competing for British Tour ranking points and prize money across the three-day event.

The Exeter event is the second stop on the 2026 R3 Bullpadel Cup series , following the opening event in Stratford where R3 player Christian Medina...

Exeter has failed to make the cut for the UK City of Culture 2029 title after its bid was rejected.

The city had put significant effort into trying to secure the honour, but has not made the long-list of cities now in the running.

The snub extended to other South West cities, too, with Plymouth and Bristol also being rejected.

Exeter City Council’s deputy leader, Councillor Laura Wright (Labour, St Thomas), acknowledged it wasn’t the news the city had been hoping for.

“Naturally I’m disappointed with the news but I would like to congratulate all the...

New travel plans and fan upgrades will help live music fans make the most of their experience at Devon’s biggest music event this summer.

As spring temperatures rise and summer plans start to form, TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham has revealed even more measures to help create an enhanced audience experience at the historic Devon estate.

Live At Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.

And now...

Exeter-based IT support provider Timewade has successfully delivered a complex Microsoft 365 migration project for Concorde , supporting the business through a period of corporate restructuring and the transition to a standalone IT environment.

The project involved migrating Concorde’s domain into a brand-new Microsoft 365 tenant, enabling the organisation to operate independently as part of its corporate restructuring. Timewade planned and delivered the migration with minimal disruption, adopting a cloud-first approach aligned with modern security and management standards....