AS the first sub-zero nights hit Exeter, local homelessness charity St Petrock’s have issued a clear warning that homelessness and rough sleeping in the city is likely to reach the highest levels ever this winter.

Two main factors have led to this impending crisis: the decision by Devon County Council to end its support for homeless prevention and support services, and excessive delays in Westminster announcing details of the Labour government’s strategy for tackling homelessness and rough sleeping, together with the associated funding that will be made available to local...

Seven-time GRAMMY Award winning artist Alanis Morissette has today announced she will play one of just five UK headline shows for 2026 in the Devon countryside.

The show comes on the heels of Morissette’s most acclaimed UK shows ever this past summer, with a sold out night at the O2 Arena and a career-defining set at her first ever Glastonbury appearance.

The Canadian/American musician will head to TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham on Friday June 26 and she will be joined on the night by musical powerhouse Skunk Anansie. The announcement completes the headline line-up...

Stephen Arnold joins Foot Anstey at a pivotal moment for the firm, following a year of strong performance and continued investment in its national growth strategy. This includes expansion into Northern Ireland through its combination with McKees and the firm’s increased focus on Manchester as a key hub for future growth.

Stephen brings extensive senior experience from leading international law firms. He began his legal-sector career at Linklaters, before moving to Clifford Chance where he helped shape the firm’s global client strategy and worked with some of the world’s most...

As the festive season approaches, Devon & Cornwall Police is launching its annual Christmas safety campaign aimed at helping residents enjoy a safe and crime-free festive period.

Running throughout December, the campaign will share practical advice and timely reminders on a wide range of safety topics – from fraud prevention and online security to personal safety, home security and road safety, so that everyone can celebrate Christmas safely.

Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Leaper said: “Christmas should be a time of joy and celebration. Unfortunately, it’s also a...

With unemployment levels in the UK at their highest since the Covid pandemic, according to recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the opportunity to receive free skills training and kickstart a new career has never been more important.

Many people are looking for more secure work, while employers across the region are facing acute skills shortages.

Train4Tomorrow , funded by the Government’s Skills For Life programme and delivered by Devon County Council, meets both needs. It offers * free, flexible Skills Bootcamps designed with employers to fill...

A major new gym is set to open at Exeter Science Park this winter, with The Engine offering high-quality fitness provision for Science Park businesses, residents and commuters.

The new facility is the result of a strategic partnership between Exeter Science Park and LED Community Leisure , bringing together the Park’s long-term vision for onsite gym facilities with LED’s extensive expertise in delivering accessible, community-focused fitness centres across the region.

Designed to meet the needs of a rapidly growing community, the new gym - which will be named The Engine -...

Tops Day Nurseries is delighted to sponsor this year’s Cinderella pantomime by Exeter Little Theatre Company, bringing extra festive magic to families across the city. The classic rags-to-riches story follows Cinderella on her journey from the kitchen to the castle, helped along by her Fairy Godmother, a pair of sparkling glass slippers and plenty of pantomime magic as she races to make it to the ball before the clock strikes midnight.​

As part of the partnership, Cinderella paid a special visit to Tops Day Nurseries Exeter, located in University of Exeter, where children had the...

As the festive season approaches, Devon Air Ambulance is calling on the community to support its Comfort at Christmas appeal, to help bring warmth, dignity and compassion to patients facing time-critical emergencies this winter.

Mark Hawley, Operations Manager and Pre-hospital Paramedic at Devon Air Ambulance, shares why comfort is an important part of the critical care that the crew brings to the scene of an incident:

‘When we arrive at the scene of an emergency, our priority is always to deliver critical care. But we also do everything we can to ease suffering. A...

Young people aged 13 to 24 who will spend Christmas in an Exeter hospital are set to receive a bundle of festive gifts this year, thanks to a nationwide campaign from Project Youth Cancer.

Patients at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital are among hundreds of teenage and young adult cancer patients across 45 hospitals in the UK and Ireland who will wake up on Christmas morning to gift bags filled with vouchers, selection boxes, sweet treats, and festive surprises.

This year, Project Youth Cancer i s also donating Luma3 devices for use on hospital wards - a light-based tool...

Exeter College has secured £1.3m in funding to create a new, world-class healthcare training facility, opening up opportunities for hundreds of learners to develop vital skills in nursing and healthcare professions.

Funded through an Office for Students grant, the state-of-the-art facility will see a fully simulated hospital ward and two multi-purpose laboratories added to Exeter College’s Hele Road campus, right in the heart of Exeter City Centre.

Work to convert the existing Ted Wragg building, which will house both the ward and laboratories, is scheduled to start in...