Will the ways we produce and distribute our food in Devon continue into the future? This is a major question to be addressed at mid-Devon conference next month.
Food is a critical issue for Devon’s economy and environment. Farming, fishing and food production are essential components of our culture. In addition, there is traditional Devon fare, food festivals, meat, fruit and vegetable competitions and hundreds of restaurants or eating places.
Yet at the same time, food poverty is a growing reality for some local people. The growth in Food Banks in the...
South West financial experts Old Mill have announced the appointment of Kathryn Mansell as Head of Corporate Finance.
Kathryn’s promotion reflects Old Mill’s ongoing investment in leadership and highlights the firm’s commitment to strengthening its corporate finance expertise, helping clients navigate succession planning, acquisitions, management buyouts, and fundraising with confidence.
Kathryn, who is 32, joined Old Mill a decade ago, starting her career in the Exeter Commercial team with a focus on audit. Early in her journey, she had the opportunity to work alongside...
All aboard for a big-screen ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of thrilling ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this autumn.
Starring gripping ocean adventures and mesmerising marine-life, the Ocean Film Festival showcases the wonder and power of the sea, through a selection of short films from around the world.
“The Ocean Film Festival is more than just a film event; it’s a celebration of our planet’s blue heart,” says tour director Nell Teasdale. “The festival aims to inspire a deeper connection with the sea,...
Eighty-nine per cent of female rugby players who took part in a new study experience pain or discomfort from the boots they’re wearing.
With the Women’s Rugby World Cup currently taking place in England – including games at Sandy Park in Exeter - new research from the University of Exeter, in partnership with IDA Sports and backed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), found many female athletes still face inequality in footwear, which can lead to injuries.
The findings have been used to develop the first ever soft ground boot specifically for female players. The boot is...
Mood Bears stole the hearts of all five Dragons, and just a week after appointing south Devon based Natalie Trice Publicity as their retained PR agency, they took centre stage on This Morning with Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard.
Founded by Jo Proud and inspired by her own mental health journey, Mood Bears has grown into an internationally recognised brand. Each of the eight brightly coloured bears represents a different emotion, from happiness and sadness to calm, love and hope, helping people of all ages understand and express their feelings.
A new exhibition opening this autumn at Killerton in Devon uncovers the extraordinary connection between two influential 19th-century figures: Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, the first Black Anglican Bishop, and Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet of Killerton.
“A Global Mission of Faith and Freedom” runs from 12 September to 2 November 2025 and is housed in Killerton’s Grade I listed Chapel. It explores how Crowther, a former enslaved child who became a pioneering Bishop and linguist, and Acland, a Devon landowner and politician, were united by shared values of education, faith,...
A unique skills academy at Matford Brook in Exeter has already helped to prepare 25 local young people for a career in construction.
The onsite training programme has been delivered by local organisation New Roots, who provide alternative learning opportunities to young people who thrive outside traditional classroom settings, with funding from Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes.
The academy is designed to encourage more people to enter construction while combating the skills shortage affecting the sector. It provides practical training,...
Trowers & Hamlins has expanded its Exeter team with the rehiring of Brian Hitchcock as Partner in the Projects and Construction team.
Brian brings 18 years of experience as a transactional infrastructure and project delivery lawyer, advising across a full spectrum of infrastructure, energy and real estate development projects in the UK. Brian has particular expertise in advising on contracting strategy and dispute avoidance.
He is ranked and recognised by the Chambers & Partners UK legal guide as "a go-to practitioner for large-scale construction project advice...
Pupils from Wynstream Primary School in Exeter, part of Education South West , are taking the lead on environmental action after Kestrels Class conducted a powerful waste audit as part of a pupil led campaign to improve recycling in the school.
The initiative began with a petition led by Kestrels pupil Harvey, who gathered over 300 signatures calling for better recycling systems across the school. His actions exemplify Wynstream’s commitment to empowering pupil voice as a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, promoting children’s right to be heard and to help shape their environment...
Medicine students from the University of Exeter put their clinical training into practice at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, volunteering as first responders to provide essential medical care for festival-goers.
As part of the Festival Medical Services (FMS) team, the students treated a range of incidents and illnesses during the five-day event, which attracted over 210,000 attendees from 25–29 June. Their work offered valuable hands-on experience in emergency care at one of the UK’s largest and most high-profile music festivals.
