The Devon-wide health and wellbeing charity, Westbank Community Health and Care, is delighted to welcome Ian Hobbs, a former social worker and social care professional, to its Board of Trustees.
After 42 years working in a range of roles within Devon County Council, Ian is bringing his considerable skills and leadership experience to the third sector. As a Trustee, he is looking forward to helping the team at Westbank to deliver its ambitious programme of interrelated services and to make the changes that will be needed to adapt to the future.
The festive season is a special time of year when many people come together with family and friends to celebrate.
At Hospiscare, we know that for those adjusting to life without a loved one, it can be a bittersweet time.
Light Up a Life is our annual celebration of the lives of lost loved ones. We hope you will join us for this in-person service at Exeter Cathedral for hand-picked readings, poems, music and carols in honour and remembrance of all those people we hold dear.
Please note that places are free on a first-come basis. Doors open at 6.15pm for a 7pm...
One of the UK’s leading technology specialists is set to launch a new deployable hybrid manufacturing system that can be set-up in just 25 minutes.
Rapid Fusion, the company behind the hugely successful Apollo and Medusa robots, is promising to change the way production parts are made in remote areas with the unveiling of Cerberus at Formnext in Germany next week (November 18-21).
This latest innovation is purpose-built containerised manufacturing, with every millimetre designed for rapid deployment, rugged operation, and uncompromising performance. It is intended for...
Former Royal Marine and tech business owner, David Reed, MP for Exmouth & Exeter East, visited the head office of defence manufacturer Supacat this week. The visit focused on the critical role of regional industry in UK defence, following the government's Strategic Defence Review and ahead of the detailed Defence Investment Plan expected this autumn.
Mr. Reed toured the Dunkeswell design and manufacturing centre, home to Supacat and its parent organisation, SC Group. The visit included a detailed look at the company’s advanced production facilities, where the Jackal 3 chassis...
Exeter Racecourse is delighted to announce a new partnership with The Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) for ELF Raceday, taking place on Friday 5th December 2025.
Through this collaboration, ELF and Exeter Racecourse will launch a special gifting programme aimed at bringing joy to children and families supported by the charity during the Festive season.
Exeter Racecourse will support ELF’s work by gifting toys to children who are patients or family members affected by blood cancers and blood disorders. Racegoers, owners, trainers, jockeys and the local community are being...
Explorer Scouts (young people aged 14 to 17) are taking to the land, sea and sky and having fun and adventure.
There are now 90 young people in the Explorer Scout Units in Exeter.
With activities ranging from one pot cooking to navigation, backwoods cooking to paint ball and a festive stroll to developing new skills, the Units are thriving.
In a recent report from Stephanie Simmons she gave twelve reasons why joining Scouts helps with a young person’s development. These included, builds confidence and self-esteem, promotes outdoor skills, enhances social skills...
UK law firm Ashfords has promoted a trio of solicitors to a new Managing Associate role for experienced lawyers with ambitions to become partner.
The role is accompanied by enrolment into a new two-year flagship development programme designed to support and enable Managing Associates to understand the role of a partner and what it means to be a business leader at Ashfords.
Jon Groves (Corporate, Bristol), Sophie Michaelides , (Property Litigation, Plymouth) and Mark Forsey , (Real Estate, Exeter) are all promoted to Managing Associate this month.
The festive season is a special time of year when many people come together with family and friends to celebrate. At Hospiscare, we know that for those adjusting to life without a loved one, it can be a bittersweet time.
Light Up a Life is our annual celebration of the lives of lost loved ones. We hope you will join us for this in-person service at Exeter Cathedral for hand-picked readings, poems, music and carols in honour and remembrance of all those people we hold dear.
Please note that places are free on a first-come basis. Doors open at 6.15pm for a 7pm start....
One of Greece's most stunning islands is set to become more accessible after TUI has announced a brand-new direct route from Exeter Airport to Kos – making it easier than ever to bag a slice of Mediterranean paradise.
The leading tourism and leisure group is launching brand-new flights from Exeter for Summer 2026, giving holidaymakers across the South of England a hassle-free way to reach the sun-soaked Greek gem.
It's the first time ever that Exeter as been directly connected to Kos by TUI, opening the island to a new wave of holidaymakers who can now travel from their...
Research by the University of Exeter into the prostate cancer drug abiraterone has played a key role in the drug getting official recommendation, which could help thousands of people in the UK and save the NHS millions of pounds.
The Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG) is a university-based research group at Exeter contracted to produce high-quality systematic reviews and economic analyses of health technologies for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), among others.
NICE commissioned PenTAG to conduct a cost-comparison appraisal...
