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.
The Aldi store on Alphington Road, Exeter, re-opened on Friday following a significant refurbishment and extension.
To celebrate the re-opening, the store team gave away complimentary bags of fresh fruit and vegetables from Aldi’s famous Super 6 range to the first 20 customers in the queue.
Alphington Road shoppers can now benefit from a larger retail space of 1,240 sqm, offering an enhanced, convenient, and varied shopping experience, with a large range of award-winning British products at unbeatable prices to choose from.
Thousands of solar panels are being installed as the University of Exeter continues its shift to renewable energy.
Once completed, the new panels – including 1,800 on land near Duryard Halls of Residence – should increase total solar generation on the University’s Exeter campuses to 4.1 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year.
This electricity – equivalent to the power used by 1,500 households – would provide about 15% of the University’s annual requirements, saving 840 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
Solar panels are already in place on the roofs of 19...
NHS Devon has issued a ‘last call’ for at-risk patients eligible for the spring 2025 Covid-19 vaccine.
The spring booster campaign ends on June 17, and patients who meet the criteria are being urged to book before it’s too late.
Covid-19 is more serious in older people and those with certain underlying health conditions. For these reasons, the vaccine is being offered to people:
Aged 75 years and over
In care homes
Aged six months and over with a weakened immune system.
Devon GP Dr Alex Degan, who is also Primary Care...
A Memorial Service to celebrate the life and work of Eddie Farwell, Co-Founder and retiring CEO of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), will take place at Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 17 June 2025.
Eddie died on 27 March following a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease and a private funeral was held shortly after his death. CHSW has organised a Memorial Service for Eddie, enabling the wider community to celebrate Eddie’s life, share their memories and find comfort together.
Phil Morris, incoming CEO at CHSW said: “It is fitting that during Children’s Hospice Week, we are...
BoxWay Packaging Group, the innovative, customer-focused, design-led corrugated cardboard packaging business, is pleased to confirm it has appointed two highly skilled new employees at its Exeter site.
Innovative BoxWay Packaging Group Limited is welcoming Vince McDermott to the position of Operations Director and Gabriel Ciubotariu to the position of Production Manager, both to be based at its Sowton Industrial Estate manufacturing site.
As Operations Director, Vince’s initial focus for an interim six-month basis will be on production, QHSE, logistics and engineering,...
