Over 500 senior leaders came together to set out the region’s national role in powering growth, innovation and industrial delivery.

National and regional leaders came together in Exeter on Friday 17 October for the Great South West Annual Conference 2025, showcasing how the region is driving the delivery of the UK’s Industrial Strategy and cementing its position as a powerhouse of national growth.

The event, hosted by journalist and broadcaster Daisy McAndrew, brought together over 500 delegates from government, business and academia, including Luke Pollard, Minister of...

Headway Devon, the local charity, based in Exeter, that specialises in helping those rehabilitate from head injuries, Thompsons Solicitor's, MAPS Benevolent Trust and the Players of the Postcode Lottery know that after brain injury people are discharged home to a family network without wider support.

You've spent months in hospital, in ICU, in rehabilitation with a team of clinicians around you and suddenly you're all alone. You may not understand that you've had a brain injury. You might be at the beginning of a legal fight for compensation for your brain injury and have no idea...

There’s a fresh look and feel at Otter Garden Centres in Ottery St Mary, where a new, light-filled building is welcoming customers for the very first time.

It replaces a structure that has been in place for around 48 years, most recently housing the aquatics centre and bulb displays. Although it had served the business well, it needed replacing as the area was lacking in natural light and the roof was starting to let in the rain.

The revamp also provided an opportunity to make improvements to the customer experience, offering a more logical route around the store with a...

Four rowers from three generations are preparing to take on the challenge of a lifetime this December — rowing across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the World’s Toughest Row.

Team “Give Us A Wave” will set off from La Gomera, in the Canary Islands and row 3,000 miles to Antigua in the Caribbean.

They will row in pairs, two hours on, two hours off for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, facing 40-foot waves, scorching heat, exhaustion, salt sores, isolation and total self-sufficiency at sea – all while on their boat Oardrey which is just under nine metres long.

Hoping...

With the full understanding of our board, I am sharing the news that the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) will formally close at the end of December 2025.

This is not an easy message for me to share. The Alliance has been a massive, life-defining chapter of my heart and soul.

For 11 years, I have lived and breathed this work every single day. It has shaped who I am and the way I see the world.

When I founded the Alliance in 2014, it was born from a deep need to create a community that truly sees and...

First-class eyecare was delivered at a free clinic for Exeter people experiencing homelessness.

Leading professionals from the Specsavers Exeter store volunteered their time and expertise in partnership with Vision Care, a charity set up to provide eyecare services to people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Seven opticians from the locally owned and run store based themselves at the CoLab Exeter on King William Street to offer free eye tests, glasses and support.

It was part of a nationwide campaign for World Homeless Day, which took place on 10 October...

Preserving the value of a familial inheritance needs great planning and strategic decision-making. With inheritance tax receipts reaching record levels and estates becoming more complex to manage, protecting your family's wealth demands a proactive approach.

Understanding Probate Loans

The probate process can create some financial pressure for beneficiaries and executors. During this period, assets remain locked within the estate whilst essential expenses continue to mount. Probate loans provide crucial access to funds before probate completes , allowing families to...

In recent years, Dublin households have been facing rapidly increasing energy costs. Fuel, gas and electricity prices have risen sharply, driven by global supply constraints, volatile markets, and policy shifts toward decarbonisation. For many families, this means choosing between heating, lighting, or other essentials. One solution that is gaining momentum is solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. By generating electricity locally from sunlight, solar panels offer both immediate and long‑term relief from energy costs. This read examines how solar can help Dublin families, what incentives exist...