A first hint of the turning of the season, chilly evenings, and that first sparkle of dew on dawn mornings, is often sufficient to remind you that the garden needs a moment of work. A weekend once-over might be all it requires to have it back on track before autumn really gets going. With preplanning, lots can be achieved off the list in a couple of days, even if the very idea of 'garden prep' never crosses your mind while gazing at the computer monitor.
This guide is here to help with cleaning up, looking ahead, and even doing a bit of the winter work, all without having to...
On Friday 22nd August at exactly 9:59am, Danish lifestyle brand Søstrene Grene will open the doors to its very first Devon store in Exeter’s city centre. Located in Paternoster House on Fore Street, the new shop promises a calm, inviting experience filled with timeless Scandinavian charm.
Known for its beautifully curated homewares, affordable furniture, creative crafts, and lifestyle products, Søstrene Grene’s Exeter store will mark the brand’s next step in expanding its presence across the South West and the UK. This new branch adds to the more than 340 stores already open...
A charity tackling hunger, loneliness, and food waste by providing free three-course community meals for those in need, is appealing for urgent help from Exeter residents, amid a ‘summer volunteering slump’.
Community dining charity FoodCycle needs to fill almost 10,000 volunteering slots to keep weekly community meals going at around 100 locations in England and Wales this summer.
Among them FoodCycle Exeter runs on Tuesdays at 6.30pm, at the Mint Methodist Church, and FoodCycle Exeter Beacon Heath runs on Thursdays 6.30pm, at Beacon Heath Church.
We live in a consumer-driven economy meaning most of us buy and own a lot of things. But it’s sad that houses are not as big as they used to be; they’re now way smaller, especially in urban areas. Sometimes, they can’t even accommodate the items we hoard.
Fortunately, you can do something about it with chipboard loft panels. These innovative boards are designed for homeowners looking to maximize their available square footage. They stand out as a versatile and affordable way to streamline your home organization for added practicality.
Exeter-based housebuilder Persimmon Homes South West has donated £2,000 to Bowhill Primary School to help enhance its outdoor learning space. The generous contribution was made as part of the company’s Community Champions scheme and was presented to staff and pupils on the final day of term.
Situated in the heart of the St Thomas community, Bowhill Primary is raising funds to improve its outdoor area, particularly for its youngest pupils. Used daily, this space plays a key role in early years learning, offering children vital opportunities to explore nature, develop motor skills...
This Christmas, Exeter Northcott Theatre and the beloved theatre company Le Navet Bete are teaming up with Clip ‘n Climb Exeter for a one-of-a-kind adventure celebrating their upcoming pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. Families can now scale a real-life “Beanstalk” for the chance to win panto tickets — with magic, mischief, and mayhem guaranteed!
Clip ‘n Climb Exeter has transformed one of its signature climbing elements into The Beanstalk. Hidden at the top? A golden coin! Climbers who find it will be entered into a monthly prize draw to win four tickets to Jack and the...
Irish comedy hurricane Jason Byrne is heading to Exeter with his brand-new live show, Head in the Clouds, on 8 November at the Corn Exchange – part of a major UK tour following his run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Known for his wildly spontaneous shows and chaotic audience interaction, Byrne’s latest tour promises the same high-energy mayhem – but with a fresh twist. In a recent interview, the Dublin-born comic revealed how he selects unsuspecting audience members: “Every time I’ve picked a woman, they’ve done what I asked perfectly. When it’s a man, it’s chaos – facing the...
Internationally acclaimed chamber orchestra London Concertante will perform in Exeter Cathedral on Friday 5th September at 7.30pm, offering an atmospheric candlelit concert of classical favourites.
The evening’s programme includes Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro overture, Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons — three of the most enduring and beloved works in the repertoire.
Renowned violinist Simon Hewitt Jones will lead the ensemble as soloist. His career spans UK and international festivals, orchestral collaborations in the Middle East, and...
Exmouth-based children’s author Chris McGuire is enjoying international recognition after his latest book, Blast from the Past, was shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Scribe Awards.
The book — a fun-filled chapter story based on the beloved 1980s cartoon The Raccoons — was one of only five titles shortlisted globally in the Adapted Novel category by the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. The Scribe Awards honour the best in books adapted from TV, film, and games.
Although the top prize went to a novelisation of cult horror hit Terrifier 2, Chris says...
Investors today need tools that can quickly convey complex information at a glance, and stock heatmaps have emerged as a useful visual aid for understanding market movements, sector performance, and individual stock behavior. These colorful, grid-based displays transform rows of numerical data into intuitive visual representations that even novice investors can interpret effectively.
What Are Stock Heatmaps?
A stock heatmap is a visual representation of market data that uses colors to indicate the performance of different stocks, sectors, or market indices. The maps...
