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World-class Exeter College hospital training ward to expand healthcare career opportunities

Exeter College has secured £1.3m in funding to create a new, world-class healthcare training facility, opening up opportunities for hundreds of learners to develop vital skills in nursing and healthcare professions.

Funded through an Office for Students grant, the state-of-the-art facility will see a fully simulated hospital ward and two multi-purpose laboratories added to Exeter College’s Hele Road campus, right in the heart of Exeter City Centre.

Work to convert the existing Ted Wragg building, which will house both the ward and laboratories, is scheduled to start in...

Foot Anstey appoints first Chief Client Officer as it sharpens growth strategy

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Posted: Mon, 12/01/2025 - 7:14pm

1st December 2025 – Stephen Arnold joins Foot Anstey at a pivotal moment for the firm, following a year of strong performance and continued investment in its national growth strategy. This includes expansion into Northern Ireland through its combination with McKees and the firm’s increased focus on Manchester as a key hub for future growth.

Stephen brings extensive senior experience from leading international law firms. He began his legal-sector career at Linklaters, before moving to Clifford Chance where he helped shape the firm’s global client strategy and worked with some of...

Mediaeval Baebes bring Torchlit Procession and ‘Twelfth Moon’ Concert to Exeter Cathedral

Lit by the warm glow of flaming torches and accompanied by a musical fanfare of medieval instruments and drums, the Mediaeval Baebes’ procession will magically wend its way towards Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 6th December.

Renowned for their soaring harmonies, stunning costumes, and performing with a plethora of exotic historical instruments; the Mediaeval Baebes will honour the twelfth month as they celebrate the beauty and passion of all things mydwynter.

Dressed in flowing gowns and carrying the dancing torches to guide the way, families, musicians and reenactors are...

West Exe Celebrates National Recognition for Classics Excellence

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Posted: Thu, 11/27/2025 - 8:38pm

West Exe School is delighted to share that it has been recognised for its outstanding achievement in introducing Classics. The Exeter school was awarded a ‘Secondary School of the Year - Highly Commended’ certificate by Classics for All in their 2025 Impact Awards.

At West Exe, the Classical Civilisation GCSE is a course that continues to grow with currently 84 students enrolled across Years 9 to 11. Since its induction, Classics has only grown in popularity amongst both staff and students. This year, students participated in a visit to the University of Exeter, where they...

Exeter College unveils strategic plan to tackle the South West’s construction skills shortage

The South West region’s Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC), Exeter College , has announced its initial plans to deliver its CTEC program and lead the region’s response to the construction industry’s growing skills challenge.

Across the UK, nearly 48,000 additional construction workers are needed each year to meet demand. The sector currently faces more than 140,000 vacancies, and by 2027, it will require an estimated 225,000 new recruits.

On Friday 21 November, Exeter College outlined its strategy to help bridge this gap and boost the pipeline of skilled...

KTA Architects unveil vision for Exeter Chiefs stadium expansion

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Posted: Tue, 11/25/2025 - 8:24pm

Exciting developments are underway at Exeter Chiefs Stadium, with local architecture practice KTA Architects leading the design of its next phase of improvements.

Managing Director Ajay Sharma recently discussed the project on The Konkering Pod, a South West based podcast that spotlights local business leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs.

Sharma explained that while the current upgrades to Sand Park are significant, they represents just the beginning of a much larger vision for the stadium’s future.

“There’s so much more to come”, he noted, hinting at ambitious...

Wendy’s Drive-Thru to open in Exeter

Wendy’s®, the iconic global quick-service restaurant brand, will be available to more consumers in the South West via a new restaurant featuring a drive-thru at Alphington Retail Park, Exeter. The new location is scheduled to open in early 2026 and will be in the converted former Chiquito’s unit.

The Exeter restaurant follows the success of Wendy’s South West debut at Drake Circus Shopping Centre in Plymouth earlier this year, which quickly became a popular dining destination. Together, these openings represent the growing footprint of Khidmat Ltd, Wendy’s franchise partner that’...

The First of Ten: InExeter reveals New Gandy Street Mural

Passersby and shoppers on Gandy Street are now welcomed by a warm and radiant mural on the wall of IT Champion . This piece is part of a new project to deliver ten street art installations between 2025 and 2030, InExeter have unveiled the first mural in this five-year journey – “Dreamer of Dreams” .

This project builds on InExeter’s street art programme, which saw ten murals brighten up different parts of the city. Each artwork delivered by InExeter over the next five years will be designed to meet one of three key objectives: to celebrate Exeter’s unique identity and cityscape,...

A better tomorrow: shaking the shelves with exciting events at Devon's libraries this winter

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Posted: Mon, 11/24/2025 - 7:49pm

From an Over-60s Disco and a jazz evening, to LEGO sessions and a breakfast club, Devon libraries are the place to be for fun and friends this winter.

A new season of events has been unveiled by Libraries Unlimited, the charity commissioned to run the libraries in Devon and Torbay. The programme will run from December 2025 until March 2026 with the emphasis on creativity and community.

Under the theme of ‘A Better Tomorrow’ , the events range from workshops to concerts, exhibitions to discos, all within the library buildings which are key hubs in Devon communities....

Innovators shine at Tech South West Awards 2025

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Posted: Sun, 11/23/2025 - 12:16pm

The winners of this year’s Tech South West Awards 2025 have been announced.

The ceremony, held at Sandy Park, Exeter, brought together hundreds of innovators, founders, investors and business leaders to recognise the people and companies transforming the South West into one of the UK’s most exciting tech ecosystems.

Devon-based Altilium Clean Technology emerged as the standout success of the evening, taking home the CleanTech Award, Tech for Good Award, and the coveted THE Tech South West Award. The company was recognised for its world-leading work in sustainable battery...

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