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...
Portakabin launches school library initiative as children’s reading enjoyment hits its lowest level in two decades
Aligning with the government’s pledge to provide a library in every primary school, Portakabin will deliver a fully equipped library building to one school, shaped by the winning design.
The competition invites primary school pupils and teachers to imagine and design their dream school library, supporting a UK-wide effort to address the shortage of library spaces in primary schools.
The initiative follows Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent pledge to...
Beautiful Betty has been searching for a new home through Blue Cross for over 200 days. This Christmas, the charity is appealing to the public to help find this friendly cat a new purr-fect home.
Betty was admitted to Blue Cross Devon in May and has been patiently waiting for a loving home ever since. The five-year-old Tortoiseshell cat is described as a sweet girl that would love to live in a quiet home. She is sociable around people and loves brushing herself against legs for fuss and attention.
Annaliese Langworthy, Centre Manager of Blue Cross in Devon, said: Betty...
The RSPCA is inviting animal lovers across Devon to pick up their knitting needles and crochet hooks to help pets in need this winter, as part of its Big Give Back to Animals appeal.
The charity is appealing for handmade blankets that can offer comfort, warmth and security to animals - at a time when the ongoing cost-of-living crisis is leaving many families struggling to keep their pets warm. Blankets will be distributed through the RSPCA’s Pet Food Bank Partnership, which works with food banks and community groups nationwide to provide essential items - including food, toys and...
Stagecoach South West has launched a new campaign to recognise the everyday heroes who have made a difference in their communities this year, often quietly without expecting anything in return. The bus operator is calling on residents from Exeter, East Devon, Mid Devon, Torbay, Teignbridge, Plymouth, North Devon to nominate someone whose actions have supported others, strengthened their neighbourhood or contributed to community life.
From offering support to vulnerable neighbours and volunteering with local groups to raising awareness for good causes or keeping community projects...
Work to remove a set of bollards that risked the progress of extension work at an Exeter doctor’s surgery has finally got underway after months of back-and-forth.
Pinhoe Surgery has been approaching a vital deadline with building materials for its extension works due to be delivered next month.
But it has needed a set of bollards removed to enable the goods to be delivered.
The bollards are essentially part of the highway, meaning Devon County Council has responsibility for them, however, they are positioned...
Dash Express, a division of The Dash Group and part of The APC delivery network - the UK’s largest independent parcel delivery network - has announced further expansion in the South West with the opening of a new, larger site located in Cullompton. The new site will serve as Dash Express’ new ‘Exeter’ location, strengthening its regional presence and achieving full service coverage across the South West with the company also expanding its delivery coverage to include Taunton, Somerset and North Devon.
Located just 14 miles outside of Exeter, the new 11,000 sq. ft. facility marks...
With four kids between us aged 12 to 18, organising a festive family outing usually involves spreadsheets, negotiations and at least one teenager muttering, “Do I have to come?” under their breath.
So when Icescape Westpoint announced its much-anticipated return, we jumped at the chance to test whether it could deliver that rare miracle: something all of them would enjoy.
Spoiler: it did.
This year we went all in — two extra friends, nanny and grandad in tow (strictly spectators, though grandad did talk a big game about his 1970s skating skills).
The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) is delighted to announce that BASICS Devon has been appointed as its Charity of the Year.
BASICS Devon are specialist volunteers delivering emergency pre-hospital care and vital life-saving education. They support communities across Devon with advanced medical treatment around the clock before patients reach hospital
Comprised of highly trained volunteer medics, BASICS Devon responds to some of the most serious medical emergencies supporting the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. From road traffic...
Sir Michael Barber, Chancellor of the University of Exeter, will join the House of Lords.
An expert in government policy, Sir Michael is among 34 political peerages approved by the King.
Sir Michael is one of 25 new peers nominated by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in his role as leader of the Labour Party, alongside five Liberal Democrats, three Conservatives and one crossbench peer.
The official citation describes Sir Michael as a “globally recognised expert in government effectiveness and public service reform”.
