100 Years of Devon in Sight: Building a Better Future

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/25/2025 - 4:29pm
Centenary Celebrations and Conference

Devon in Sight, the county's leading independent sight loss charity, is celebrating a monumental milestone! A century of building a better, more connected future for people with sight loss across Devon. To mark this incredible occasion, the charity is hosting two special events this September at the historic Exeter Rougemont Hotel.

Centenary Celebration Dinner

On Tuesday, 17th September, join Devon in Sight for their Centenary Celebration Dinner, a glamorous evening honouring 100 years of community and support. The night will...

Smarter Meeting Rooms on the Rise as Hybrid Work Becomes the Norm

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Mon, 08/25/2025 - 2:53pm

As hybrid work becomes the norm, businesses are finally waking up to the fact that their old meeting rooms just aren’t cutting it anymore. These rooms tend to have poor audio and video quality, where it looks like a blurry pixelated mess and there’s always that one person who can never get their mic on.

With more than a quarter of the UK workforce now working in a hybrid setup , companies are realising they need to step up their game. Employees working remotely don’t want to feel left out and the people in the office would like clear communication. Everyone deserves a smooth...

Ex2 Group joins Greener Futures Partnership

EX2 Group joins national decarbonisation framework—boosting Exeter’s retrofit credentials

Authored by AmyKSays
Posted: Mon, 08/25/2025 - 11:05am

Exeter-based EX2 Group has been selected to join the Greener Futures Partnership’s (GFP) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), a key UK-wide procurement route aimed at accelerating decarbonisation in social housing.

Under this framework, EX2 Group will deliver and install low-carbon systems including heating, lighting, solar generation, battery storage, EV charging, and whole-house retrofit solutions across the South West.

This appointment strengthens Exeter’s growing reputation in green infrastructure and sustainability. GFP is a collaboration between five housing associations...

New children's library opens in Exeter

After months of building work, the new children’s library in Exeter is now open to the public. The Clore Children's Library features a brand-new sensory area, a floating mezzanine and activities for older children. Designed to be welcoming and accessible to all children and families, and championing interests, passions and their imaginations.

The new dedicated sensory space aims to support children with ADHD, autism, and sensory processing disorders. Created in collaboration with specialists  Aurora , part of the Osborne Technologies group. The space features a lift to ensure all...

Young performers from PQA Exeter take to the West End stage in an action-adventure stage show

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/22/2025 - 10:16pm

50 young performers from the Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts (PQA) in Exeter took to the stage at London’s iconic His Majesty’s Theatre at the weekend to perform the stage show, ‘Across the Line’.

A highlight for PQA Exeter, the show is part of an ambitious series of 26 West End performances, featuring around 5,200 young people from across PQA’s nationwide network. Each performance brings together three academies. Performing alongside PQA Exeter on this occasion were young performers from PQA Loughborough and PQA Rugby.

Written by Will Brenton (best known for...

Harlequins Women v Exeter Chiefs Women

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/22/2025 - 10:07pm

Merryn Elworthy will make her 100th appearance in a Chiefs jersey as domestic women’s rugby returns with the PWR Cup on Saturday.

Having made her 99 previous appearances as Merryn Doidge, Elworthy will make her milestone appearance under her new surname following her wedding in the summer.

The 24-year-old played in her first game for Chiefs against in Gloucester-Hartpury in October 2020 after making the move to Sandy Park from Bristol Bears Women.

Chiefs Women’s head coach Steve Salvin said: “Merryn is, first and foremost, a wonderful person. She is very humble...

Exeter prepares for yarn art display to celebrate Women’s Rugby World Cup

The creative talents of crocheters and knitters from across Exeter and Devon are set to be showcased in a display to celebrate the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 coming to Exeter.

The display will feature rugby-themed yarn art, including metres of bunting and Red Roses, celebrating the England Women’s team, known as the Red Roses.

The Yarn Art Display will take place at Exeter’s historic Guildhall and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery in Queen Street, Exeter, from 12.30pm on Wednesday 27 August, when the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Anne Jobson will cut a...

How to Conduct a Trademark Search: A Practical Guide

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Fri, 08/22/2025 - 10:43am

Before registering a trademark, conducting a thorough search is a critical step in protecting your brand and avoiding costly legal disputes. Trademark search helps to identify existing trademarks that may be similar or identical to your proposed mark, reducing the risk of refusal by the trademark office or infringement claims from other owners. By performing a proper search, businesses can confidently proceed with registration, ensuring that their brand stands out in the market and remains legally protected. Understanding the importance of this process and how to perform it effectively is...

Driving in France: Essential Tips for First-Time Visitors

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Fri, 08/22/2025 - 9:05am

Heading across the Channel this summer?

Whether you're taking a ferry or going via Eurotunnel instead, exploring France by car gives you so much freedom and flexibility. However, it's worth knowing that the driving experience will be different. Along with keeping to the right-hand side, drivers in France must abide to certain laws.

Before you hit the roads and start your holiday, it's worth getting familiar with our top tips for driving in France.

Documents and vehicle checks

It's very important to keep your driving licence with you when you're driving...

GCSE Joy Across Ted Wragg Schools in Exeter

St James School, St Luke's C of E School, Isca Academy and West Exe School have been celebrating their students' GCSE success today (21st August).

The four schools, all part of The Ted Wragg Trust, are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results this year. These results are part of a sustained improvement across the Exeter based schools, across a number of years, and are an important reminder of the power of schools working together to transform the life chances for young people across Devon.

St James School

At St James School they empower their students to use...

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