Residents of EX1–EX11 are invited to enjoy a free day out at National Trust A la Ronde on Thursday 28 May , with a special Locals Go Free Day designed to welcome the community to this unique 16‑sided house and its beautiful grounds.
From 10.30am to 5pm (last entry to the house at 4pm), visitors living in postcode areas EX1–EX11 can explore A la Ronde free of charge. Each adult will simply need to show proof of address on arrival.
Perfect for families and first‑time visitors, the day will include family trails and hands‑on activities around the grounds, offering plenty to...
Members of the local community, residents and their families are invited to a free talk by record-breaking endurance adventurer Louis Alexander on Wednesday, 20th May.
Hosted at Watermeadow Grange care home, part of Cinnamon Care Collection , Louis will explore the power of mindset and the mental resilience required to persevere through the most gruelling moments of his global expeditions. At just 26 years old, Louis holds the historic distinction of being the first and only person to complete marathons across all seven continents and swim marathon distances in all seven seas....
An Exeter-based environmental consultancy is funding community-led rainforest restoration in Madagascar, through a new international conservation partnership.
B Corp four-day week environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has donated £10,000 to support projects delivered by national conservation zoo Chester Zoo and Malagasy biodiversity organisatio Madagasikara Voakajy - helping to restore degraded forest while creating stable, paid employment for local communities.
The funding will cover the running costs of two community plant nurseries in the Mangabe Reserve - supporting...
Langford Park Care Home, just outside Exeter, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mel Isherwood as its new home manager. With a lifelong commitment to health and social care, Mel brings a wealth of experience, passion, and leadership to the role.
Mel’s journey into care began at the age of 17, when she undertook a placement at a day care centre for the elderly. It was there that she discovered her calling, setting her on a path that has spanned her entire professional life.
After leaving school, Mel worked for a care home agency for a decade, gaining invaluable...
Langford Park Care Home, just outside Exeter, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mel Isherwood as its new home manager. With a lifelong commitment to health and social care, Mel brings a wealth of experience, passion, and leadership to the role.
Mel’s journey into care began at the age of 17, when she undertook a placement at a day care centre for the elderly. It was there that she discovered her calling, setting her on a path that has spanned her entire professional life.
After leaving school, Mel worked for a care home agency for a decade, gaining invaluable...
Exeter Phoenix is the place for fans of the "Thin White Duke" to be on Sunday June 7, when The Bowie Experience being their sensational show into town.
Undoubtedly the World Number 1 David Bowie Tribute Act, they have been touring the Globe since 1997 to huge critical acclaim and are the only tribute band to have featured on the Official Bowie Website during his lifetime.
Band members have played with such luminaries as Boney M, Boomtown Rats, Steve Harley, Roy Wood etc., and main man Laurence Knight perfectly captures the look, sound and essence of the legendary...
FORCE Cancer Charity’s largest annual fundraiser – The Nello bike ride – is less than two months away and cyclists from across Devon and around the country are gearing up for the big day on Sunday June 28.
Since the first Nello Century Cycle Challenge in 2000, the ride has raised £1.5million for Exeter-based FORCE, which works locally to support anyone affected by cancer, face-to-face and close to home.
The charity has set a target of raising £127,500 from Nello 2026 to meet the increasing demand for its unique services.
Debt can accumulate fast and can quickly become difficult to manage, from finding quick loans to applying for numerous credit cards that you struggle to pay back. That’s not to say it’s impossible to reduce debt, though. Although it is often overwhelming, there are simple steps you can take today to balance costs and debt. There are professionals you can also contact to arrange a plan to pay your debts. Part of the solution is understanding what you owe and why it has built up in the first place.
For years, parents heard the same message: teach your child to code, or they'll be left behind. Coding bootcamps for kids became a booming industry, built on the promise that every child needed to become a programmer to succeed in the digital age. But according to education experts, that advice was always incomplete - and in many cases, misleading.
"Most children won't grow up to be software developers, but every single one of them will need to traverse a world where technology shapes almost everything they do," says David Smith, CEO of Silicon Valley High School , an innovative...
Every budding coffee connoisseur eventually comes to the point in their brewing journey where they have to sit down and ask themselves: “Should I get myself a bean-to-cup coffee machine ?” The final answer is a simple “yes” or “no”, yet reaching it is far from straightforward. There’s a bunch of questions you must hack your way through first: how much are you willing to invest? Is convenience your top priority? Perhaps you like the hands-on brewing process so much that you’re willing to sacrifice a bit of comfort in order to be able to enjoy it? Before your head starts spinning, let us...
