Whipton Children's Centre children celebrated leading charity Action for Children’s 145th birthday with a party for families in the area.

The tots and their families gathered at the charity’s Whipton Children's Centre in Exeter to enjoy party food, balloons, music, games and crafts in honour of 145 years of support for vulnerable children and young people.

Her Majesty the Queen, the patron of Action for Children, has sent a special message to the charity as it celebrates its 145th anniversary this month.

The message said: “On the occasion of Action for Children’s...

An Exeter law firm has been shortlisted in the prestigious national Family Law Awards, beating off competition from all over the UK.

The Family Law Company with offices at Southernhay Gardens in Exeter has been nominated in The Family Law Firm of the Year category. The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony at the Brewery in the city of London in October.

Business Development Director Rachel Buckley (pictured) said they were delighted at the news.

‘This is real recognition for us,’ she said. ‘We pride ourselves on a quality of service that goes way...

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is delighted to announce a landmark deal with STA Travel confirming its status as the Preferred Partner for Student and Youth Travel which will see a range of affordable seat fares offered for sale across Flybe’s extensive 180+ route network to STA Travel’s customer base.

STA Travel is the world’s largest student and youth travel company, operating in over 63 countries and has more than 230 retail stores globally in addition to its web booking engine that offers 24/7 global travel help. It has a high profile through a number of promotional...

Ricky Pellow wants those Exeter Chiefs players involved in this year's Premiership Rugby Sevens to lay down a marker for all at Sandy Park this season.

In the annual season opener, which again takes place at Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium, Pellow and fellow coach Keith Fleming send a youthful looking squad into action against the Cherry & Whites, Bath Rugby and London Irish.

England Under-20s youngsters Joel Conlon and Stu Townsend - both fresh from helping their country to regain the IRB Junior World Championship this summer - head up Exeter's 12-man squad.

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An exhibition at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery will showcase the work of deafblind artists.

The Sense group of artists won the Local Art Show competition run by the Express & Echo with RAMM. Rosie Denham, Exeter’s Lead Councillor for Economy and Culture said: “Exeter City Council is delighted to be working with the Express & Echo to help recognise, reward and foster creativity in the city. The competition provides an opportunity for visitors to RAMM to see work by local artists, and for this year’s winners – members of Sense’s group of deafblind artists...

Exeter-based Blue Chip Holidays, the South West’s largest provider of four- and five-star self catering holiday homes, is celebrating taking on its 1,000th property, putting it well on its way to achieving its ambitious growth targets for the year.

Team members from Exeter, Brixham and across the South West came together for its quarterly business planning meeting, at which the landmark announcement was made by Sylvia Cutting, who established the business in Brixham 14 years ago. Surprise celebrations followed with the team gathering together to toast the achievement.

The...

Stover Country Park and Local Nature Reserve is celebrating a double award.

The 114 acre park, which is owned and managed by Devon County Council, has received the Green Flag Award from environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy for the 11th consecutive year.

It has also been presented with a 2014 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. This prestigious award is recognition that the Country Park has consistently earned outstanding feedback from TripAdvisor travellers. The award is based on the quality of reviews and opinions earned on TripAdvisor over the past year....