The final day of term at Isca Academy ended on a high as staff from across the school came together to perform a festive Christmas pantomime for students.
Teaching staff, support staff and senior leaders swapped classrooms and offices for the stage, delivering an Isca-style take on classic pantomime stories.
The performance was packed with audience participation and jokes, including playful nods to school routines, busy corridors between lessons, and the traditional cry of “oh no it isn’t!”.
Students filled the hall with laughter as staff embraced the spirit of...
We want to take this opportunity to let you know about our major cycling event, The Nello, which is celebrating its 27th year. The Nello offers 60-mile route or a 100-mile routes and will take place on Sunday 28th June 2026. We can promise you’ll have an amazing day at this brilliant event!
This fantastic feel-good event was started in 2000 by Marc Millon, in memory of his friend Nello Ghezzo. Since the first Nello Century Cycle Challenge in 2000, the ride has raised around £1.4m for FORCE Cancer Charity, which works to support local people affected by cancer, face-to-face and...
At the golden age of 81, former Exeter News and Photographic Service reporter Fay Knowles (nee Johanson) has announced the launch of her first children’s book - “Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure”!
Action packed and heart-warming, Fay says children will love and learn from this fun adventure story of family togetherness, simplicity and resilience!
“Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure”, a fully illustrated chapter book, tells of two young Bahamian boys, who are thrilled when their parents decide to take them to remote Coco Plum Island, to surprise their grandparents...
The University of Exeter is a finalist for Apprenticeship Provider of the Year at the Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2026
The ATA Awards celebrate exceptional training, widening participation and employer partnerships, with this year’s awards seeing 650 nominations across 19 categories
Exeter has more than 4,000 apprentices enrolled on degree apprenticeship programmes and the largest portfolio of programmes of any Russell Group learning provider, as well as a dedicated Centre for Degree Partnerships where it works with more than 400 employer partners to increase...
Students at Isca Academy have donated hundreds of books to children’s charities as part of a non-uniform day.
Students brought in books they no longer needed, from childhood favourites to popular teenage reads, creating a collection suitable for readers of all ages.
The donations will go to Children’s Hospice Southwest and Atkinson’s Secure Children’s Home, so children can enjoy books and stories over the festive period.
Staff at the school, which is part of the Ted Wragg Trust, praised the students for their generosity, enthusiasm, and willingness to support...
Christmas magic well and truly arrived in Exeter, where local business-owner Lee Dart (55) celebrated after winning a spectacular £1M top prize on The National Lottery’s ‘£30M Christmas Extravaganza’ Scratchcard.
Lee, who owns his own sign-making company, had popped into his local shop where he decided to treat himself to a festive Scratchcard. His tactic when it comes to picking Scratchcards was to select them completely at random, and this time it proved to work well for him. After scratching it there and then in the shop, it quickly dawned on him that this was not just any...
Taylor Wimpey Exeter has donated 3,011 hats, gloves, scarves and socks to homelessness charity, CRASH, through collections from across the region.
As part of its Wrap Up Warm campaign, the leading homebuilder has donated over 14,000 much needed winter essentials to 24 homelessness centres in England, Scotland and Wales in support of its national charity partners - CRASH, St Mungo’s and CRISIS.
Taylor Wimpey Exeter collected the most winter essentials out of every Taylor Wimpey region, and came up with the most engaging video that showcased the collecting journey....
Join Westbank's walk leader for a Boxing Day Health Walk, meeting at Westbank’ s Healthy Living Centre in Exminster. Please contact our Health Walks Team for details and to book a place on 01392 824752 or healthwalks@westbank.org.uk
As a charity, we rely on donations. Donations can be made on the day, or in advance by Clicking Here By donating, you will help us to continue to deliver these services, or others like it, to more people in our community in need of our support.
Join Westbank Community Health and Care's walk leader for a Christmas Day Health Walk along Exeter's Historic Quayside, followed by an optional hot drink at Crave. Please contact our Health Walks Team for details and to book a place on 01392 824752 or healthwalks@westbank.org.uk
As a charity, we rely on donations. Donations can be made on the day, or in advance by Clicking Here By donating, you will help us to continue to deliver these services, or others like it, to more people in our community in need of our support.
Businesses in and around Exeter have rallied to help the Exminster-based charity Westbank Community Health and Care to deliver 50 hampers to support local families this Christmas. A huge donation of children’s toys were a last minute addition to the food hampers - a special donation from Cars and Cuppas, which runs monthly events in Exeter.
Numerous organisations donated festive fare and their time to ensure Westbank’s hampers were packed full of goodies to bring some Christmas cheer to the local community. Volunteers from NatWest’s Exeter branch helped wrap gifts and prepare the...
