Three members of Exeter Philharmonic's one-hundred-strong choir are stepping out of their ‘comfort zone’ and into the spotlight as soloists at the Choir’s forthcoming concert in March, Handel’s Solomon.
Exeter Philharmonic Choir always performs with professional soloists and musicians, and its Lord Mayor’s concert on Saturday, 14 March at Exeter Cathedral will be no different. However, in addition to four stellar professional soloists and the musicians of the Endelienta Orchestra, this performance of Handel’s majestic oratorio will feature special guest appearances by choir...
With International Women’s Day 2026 approaching, Rachel Buckley of The Family Law Company is urging divorcing couples to pay closer attention to pensions, warning that women continue to face a significant shortfall in retirement savings after separation.
Although pensions have been recognised as a matrimonial asset in England and Wales since pension sharing was introduced in 2000, inequality remains widespread. Research from now:pensions and the Pensions Policy Institute shows divorced women face a pension gap of 61 per cent compared with divorced men, equivalent to an average...
South West employers are facing a growing financial burden as multiple wage, tax and compliance changes converge ahead of April. Mark Simic from Simpkins Edwards explains why businesses across the region are bracing for a cumulative rise in employment costs following measures introduced in the 2025 Autumn Budget.
He said: “The combined effect of several overlapping measures is beginning to impact the bottom line. Changes to the National Living Wage, employer National Insurance contributions and wider tax policy are all landing within a relatively short timeframe, creating a...
If you compare gardens today with those from fifteen or twenty years ago, the difference is noticeable. Patios are larger, seating areas more deliberate, and there’s often a sense that the garden is meant to function as an extra living space rather than simply a patch of green behind the house. People are investing more thought into how they use the space — morning coffee spots, shaded corners for reading, longer summer evenings around a table that doesn’t wobble every time someone leans on it.
That shift has naturally influenced the kind of outdoor furniture people buy. It’s no...
The Private Business Awards 2026, sponsored by BDO, have officially launched, with nominations now open to private or PE-backed businesses in the South West with a turnover of over £10m.
The second year of the awards programme, which serves to celebrate the businesses that drive UK economic growth, aims to recognise the very best of private business in the region and the rest of the UK. It also recognises the people behind these companies. Last year's inaugural awards saw winners such as Totalmobile, Flagstone Group and Cycle Pharma.
Business Fest South West (#BizFestSW) will take over Westpoint Arena, Exeter, on Wednesday 1 April 2026, bringing together hundreds of business owners, founders and decision-makers for an event that is reshaping expectations of what regional business gatherings can deliver.
With fewer than 20 exhibitor spaces remaining for the second #BizFestSW and the third major event delivered by Four Front Events, the festival has quickly established itself as the home of serious connection, commercial opportunity and regional confidence at a time when the market is challenging and competition...
Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 low-fares airline has launched its Summer 2026 schedule for Exeter with 4 routes, including holiday hotspots like Alicante, Faro, and Palma de Mallorca.
This Summer, Ryanair will operate extra frequencies on its popular Malaga route, offering its customers in the Southwest even more low-fare choice and regular connections.
Ryanair’s full Summer 2026 schedule is available to book now via the Ryanair App, with flights to/from Exeter available from as little as £29.99.
Ryanair’s Director of Communications, Jade Kirwan, said: “Ryanair is...
This March, why not make or update your Will as part of FORCE Cancer Charity’s Make Your Will Week, taking place 2nd - 6th March 2026.
Leading local solicitors Tozers, with branches in Exeter, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot, are supporting the week by offering their Will‑writing services free of charge in exchange for a donation to FORCE.
Rachael Morley from Tozers Solicitors said: “We’re proud to support FORCE’s Make Your Will Week. Making or updating your Will is one of the most important things you can do for your loved ones, and it’s also an opportunity to think about...
A community baseball club in Exeter has been left reeling after thieves broke into its storage container and stole vital equipment just weeks before the start of the new season.
The break-in happened overnight, with all of the Exeter Spitfire's bats taken. Catchers’ gear was later discovered in a nearby field and is believed to be largely intact, although a full assessment of losses and damage is still under way.
Following the incident, officials at the club confirmed that 12 baseball bats are missing, with an estimated value of at least £1,200. Replacement costs could...
