UK health and life insurer The Exeter has announced that seven of their colleagues are preparing to cycle 340 miles from London to Paris in June 2026, as part of a major fundraising effort for the company’s corporate charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support.
The team has already raised more than £23,000, with fundraising continuing ahead of the challenge. The ride reflects The Exeter’s ongoing commitment to supporting Macmillan’s work, which provides care, practical support and advocacy for people affected by cancer across the UK.
Four employee-owned businesses in Exeter are inviting organisations across the city to join them for a litter pick to celebrate EO Day on Friday 19 June.
Absolute PR and Marketing, Coastal Recycling, Market Carpets and Stephens Scown are organising The Big EO Clean Up 2026, encouraging businesses of all sizes to step out of the workplace and help clean up Exeter’s streets and shared spaces on 19 June.
Businesses are invited to spend time in the morning litter picking in Exeter before heading to Stephens Scown’s offices in Southernhay for an informal networking reception...
Citizens Advice Exeter marked its 80th anniversary with a reception celebrating eight decades of providing free, confidential and independent advice to city residents.
The event, held at Exeter City Football Club, brought together past and present volunteers, staff, trustees, civic leaders and community partners to recognise the independent local charity’s long-standing contribution to the city since it was founded in 1946.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Anne Jobson, paid tribute to Citizens Advice Exeter’s enduring role in the community and commitment to...
Gather 2026 returns on Wednesday 10th June 2026 at The Forum, University of Exeter, bringing together the Southwest’s most exciting producers, founders, hospitality leaders and industry change-makers for a high-energy day of insight, inspiration and connection.
Now in its second year, the Southwest Food and Drink Summit arrives at a pivotal moment for the industry, as businesses across the region continue to navigate economic uncertainty, global pressures and shifting consumer expectations, while also responding to new opportunities for innovation, collaboration and growth....
Watermeadow Grange opened its doors to the local Topsham community for two packed public sessions showcasing the power of mindset and elite mental resilience.
The event, titled ‘An Audience with Louis Alexander, ’ featured the 26-year-old endurance adventurer and three-time world record holder sharing the extraordinary stories behind his global feats.
The talk comes right ahead of his newly announced world-first attempt this July to kayak seven of the deadliest ocean crossings on Earth. This perilous 300-mile journey marks the final chapter of his ‘Trilogy of the Seven...
Singer-songwriter Tyler Ballgame is the latest act heading to Devon’s biggest music event this summer – as he opens the shows for Lewis Capaldi ’s double headlining weekend.
The American musician will set the ball rolling for global superstar Lewis Capaldi’s shows at TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham on Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28 , ahead of previously announced special guest, Ivor Novello and BRIT Award winner Jacob Alon.
The weekend also features huge headline performances from Teddy Swims on Thursday June 25 and Alanis Morissette on Friday June 26.
Lympstone Manor, the Michelin-starred country house hotel in Devon from celebrated Chef Owner Michael Caines MBE, has been named in The Telegraph’s inaugural ‘250 Best Hotels in the UK’ guide – a prestigious new collection celebrating the very best hotels across Britain.
Selected by Telegraph Travel’s expert hotel editors and independently reviewed by a network of 60 experienced reviewers, the brand-new guide recognises exceptional hotels based on location, character, service, facilities, food and drink, and value for money. Chosen from more than 2,000 hotel reviews nationwide,...
National law firm Foot Anstey has reinforced its commitment to the region with the promotion of two Exeter-based lawyers to the firm's partnership, as well as the relocation of its Exeter office to a new city-centre base at Broadwalk House on Southernhay West.
Emma Clayton and Dominic Cromwell, both in the firm’s Corporate & Private Equity team, have been promoted to partner. The promotions come as the firm marks a major milestone in Exeter relocating, after more than 20 years at Senate Court, to a modern, purpose-designed workspace that supports collaboration, flexibility...
The Devonwide health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care (Westbank) is continuing to improve its Community Allotment with a generous donation of soil improver from a local waste management and recycling company.
The green waste division of Exeter-based Coastal Recycling has delivered six tonnes of quality compost created from garden waste to improve the soil for food crops at Westbank’s Community Allotment in Exminster. The allotment provides an accessible space to support people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing. It underpins several other Westbank...
A Devon-based boat club says more people across Devon are turning away from traditional ownership in favour of flexible memberships that offer access to the sea without the expense and upkeep of owning a vessel.
Freedom Boat Club, which operates from Beacon Quay in Torquay Harbour, has reported growing interest as rising maintenance costs, storage fees and insurance bills make private boat ownership increasingly expensive for many households.
Instead, members pay a monthly fee to access a fleet of boats that are cleaned, fuelled, insured and maintained by the company....
