The spirit of a medieval saint will be evoked in a new community ritual for Dartmoor, which aims to reconnect people with water and the land.
St Gudula’s Well in Ashburton, an ancient holy well, will be the focus of the ceremony, which will honour water as the source of all life, and also celebrate the start of summer.
‘Gudula’s Gathering’ has been conceived by events curator and writer Kirsteen McNish, and Helen Bruce of the Dartmoor Preservation Association, as the closing event for the Dartmoor Tors Festival.
It will incorporate a community procession and a...
Exeter Chiefs’ director of rugby Rob Baxter has committed to developing a successful Chiefs squad for the future by signing a new contract with the club.
Exeter Rugby Club’s CEO and chairman Tony Rowe CBE said: “Rob has been front and centre of the growth of this club having helped build its foundations as a player. He is an Exeter Chiefs man through and through and has led us through some of our most memorable moments.
“He has also built a new coaching team and a young squad that are already keen and able to compete at the top level. It will be exciting to see where he...
If you're planning a bathroom refresh this year, you might've noticed that the humble mixer tap has had a serious glow-up. With high-maintenance chrome quickly becoming a thing of the past, family households are starting to choose designs that make the bathroom feel more like a spa.
The focus is now firmly on gentle luxuriousness for many households. High-end materials and sleek shapes help to make a trendy statement without shouting too loudly. Here's what's making a splash in the world of bathroom brassware now.
AMBITIOUS students with an eye on the future got invaluable insights into the varied worlds of optometry and audiology when they attended UCAS Discovery Exeter.
Representatives from the locally owned and run Specsavers Exeter were on hand at the Westpoint Centre event to discuss with students the wide range of opportunities their industry offers, including optician roles, audiologist jobs and management positions.
Specsavers Exeter optometrist Farhan Ahmed took along a range of optical equipment and a camera so he could demonstrate what various parts of the human eye...
A peaceful protest marked the arrival of South West Water's new CEO today (April 1).
Keith Haslett has taken over from Susan Davy whose time in charge was marred by several pollution incidents, regulatory breaches and mounting public criticism.
Among those making their voices heard were members of Surfers Against Sewage, Extinction Rebellion and Friends of the River Exe.
They protested outside South West Water's headquarters, Peninsula House in Exeter and also tied banners on to a pedestrian bridge over Old Rydon Lane.
Homeowners at Radford House, a new retirement community in Exeter, enjoyed an afternoon of flowers, fizz and friendly conversation last week as they took part in a bespoke spring wreath-making workshop led by Leaf Street Flowers.
Held in the welcoming socialising spaces at Radford House, the workshop offered attendees the opportunity to embrace the new season while learning the art of floral design. Guided by Emma, expert florist from Leaf Street Flowers, homeowners and guests discovered how to select and arrange seasonal blooms and foliage to create their own beautiful spring...
In 2025, Topsham business HCT Turf launched its ‘Turf it Forward’ campaign, offering up to 150 square metres of locally grown turf to a deserving community space. Hospiscare ’s Searle House in Exeter was selected as the winner, with plans to refresh the hospice garden and the lawn at the main entrance.
The team had hoped to lay the turf in November, but Storm Claudia brought heavy rain and high winds across the South West, making the work impossible. Soon after, major building works at Searle House meant the site was inaccessible, forcing the project to be put on hold.
Come and visit the new Exeter Quayside Farmers’ Market from 9am to 1pm, every 3rd Saturday of the month down at the Piazza Terracina!
The Market
The quayside market provides the residents of Exeter with access to high quality food and allows for greater connections with local growers and producers. We also host a few non-food traders who are aligned with the ethos of a sustainable, local economy, such as a limited number of crafts people and charity stalls.
Our Aims
The market enhances the local economy through increased footfall, benefiting quayside businesses...
Spring Open Day at Shillingford Organics with Exeter Seed Bank
Tickets: £10 (excluding lunch) Children under 16s go free! + lunch adult (£10); child (£6) Join us at Shillingford Organics for our Spring Open Day in collaboration with Exeter Seed Bank! Enjoy tractor-trailer rides, foraging walks and farm-fresh food to mark the arrival of Spring.
Join us for our Spring Open Day! Come along for a fun-filled, in-person event to celebrate spring. We’ll have tractor-trailer rides, foraging walks, fermenting demonstrations, ‘magic bean’ planting and an introduction to the Exeter Broad...
Students from West Exe School have represented their community at a national anti-bullying conference in London.
Ayeisha, William and Willow, Senior Anti-Bullying Ambassadors at the school, travelled to the capital with staff to take part in the first Young Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) meeting for the 2026 England and Wales cohort.
The conference brought together young people from across the country to share ideas, develop strategies, and strengthen efforts to tackle bullying in schools.
The day also included open discussions about the impact of social media and...
