Year 8 students from West Exe School marked the start of the National Year of Reading 2026 with an inspiring live session from children’s author Tom Palmer.
During the event, students heard about Tom’s writing journey, gained insights into his storytelling process, and learned how to turn their own passions and interests into engaging stories. The session encouraged confidence, creativity, and a love of reading and writing among pupils.
Tom Palmer, bestselling author of the Football Academy and Foul Play series, captivated students with his energy and enthusiasm,...
The Plymouth Gladiators are delighted to confirm full details for their first home race meeting of the 2026 season, which takes place on Saturday 4th April at the Colosseum, as the club welcomes Poole in the BSN Series.
Following the opening fixture away at Poole the previous evening, the Gladiators will bring the action home for what promises to be a spectacular start to the new season, with a packed schedule of on-track excitement and off-track entertainment for supporters of all ages.
To enhance the matchday experience, gates will open at 4:00pm, an hour earlier than...
Lympstone Manor has maintained its highly coveted Michelin Star for the eighth consecutive year, marking a significant achievement for the country house hotel and Chef Patron Michael Caines MBE. The two Michelin Key, Relais & Châteaux hotel has held a Michelin Star since 2018, awarded shortly after its opening in 2017. It continues to be recognised for its exceptional consistency, qualityand culinary excellence. The acclaimed chef is also celebrating a new Michelin star for MICHAEL CAINES at The Stafford London, awarded in last night’s ceremony just five months after the restaurant’s...
Totnes Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (TAODS) has marked a major milestone in its history with a hugely successful run of its 2026 pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood , celebrating the society’s 90th year and playing to packed houses at the Civic Hall, with three of its five performances selling out.
Founded in 1936 as the Totnes Amateur Operatic and Musical Society, TAODS began its journey with Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance at the Royal Seven Stars Hotel, before staging its first pantomime, Cinderella , at the Old Market Hall in 1953 — a venue whose...
Exeter Racecourse has teamed up with leading trainer David Pipe to launch an exciting new initiative designed to welcome families and inspire the next generation of racing fans.
To mark the partnership, David Pipe is inviting families to enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of his Culmstock yard, where visitors can experience the thrill of trying an Equicisor – a racehorse simulator that replicates the feeling of riding a thoroughbred in training. The tour provides a rare insight into life at a working racing yard and the exceptional care racehorses receive.
The University of Exeter will celebrate a decade of delivering degree apprenticeships when it hosts a series of workshops, information sessions and podcasts during National Apprenticeship this week.
Exeter is the largest provider of degree apprenticeships, a debt-free route into higher education that gives students the opportunity to earn a wage alongside their academic studies.
The University currently supports 4,200 apprentices - 14 percent of the student population - across 24 programmes, spanning Healthcare, Business and Management, Finance and Accounting, Digital,...
The Government’s announcement to recruit 10,000 new foster carers by 2029 has been welcomed by Devon County Council.
The plans, backed with £88 million over the next two years, are part of a government drive to provide more loving homes to vulnerable children while improving support for foster carers and tackling the shortage of carers.
Declining numbers of fostering households is a national issue, and in Devon the number of approved fostering households has fallen by a third since 2020.
Devon County Council committed a £2million investment to its fostering...
Get set for thrilling adventure! The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is bringing a night of adrenaline-packed films to venues around the UK and Ireland in 2026.
With extreme climbing, kayaking, mountain biking and more, the Banff Mountain Film Festival features two new collections of inspirational short films from remote corners of the planet.
“Immerse yourself in a night of gripping adventure – up on the big screen!” says tour director Nell Teasdale.
“The Banff Mountain Film Festival showcases the year’s most inspiring stories of adventure, with cutting...
Peninsula Transport and Western Gateway Sub-national transport bodies (STBs) have together awarded £110k to support the development of six innovative projects aimed at improving transport in rural Southwest places.
The schemes funded in the Peninsula Transport region are:
The Gateway project, Torpoint
The trial will test bus service viability, integration with ferry timetables, improved passenger information and local demand, providing data to inform future operational or commercial services.
The scheme aims to improve rural and cross‑ferry transport in...
Exeter Racecourse hosts one of the highlights of its jump racing season with Super Sunday on Sunday 8 February, a meeting that has firmly earned its reputation as a key stepping stone towards the Cheltenham Festival.
The seven-race card regularly attracts high-calibre runners and a strong Irish challenge, reinforcing Exeter’s standing as a serious proving ground at this crucial stage of the season. For racing fans across Devon, Super Sunday offers the chance to witness Festival-quality action on their doorstep.
A centrepiece of the afternoon is the second running of the...
