Exeter

The Michelmores 5k Charity Run is returning in 2026, welcoming runners, volunteers and supporters back to Exeter’s Quayside for another lively and community-focused event – and marking a special milestone as the Run celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Now firmly established as a highlight in the local calendar, the annual Run brings businesses together to promote wellbeing while raising vital funds for Michelmores’ charity partner.

Over its 25-year history, the Michelmores 5k Charity Run has raised more than £400,000 for charitable causes, supporting organisations that make...

The Shetland ponies return to Exeter Racecourse this Sunday, with 11 of the smallest and toughest racers in the sport set to thunder down the home straight at 1.30pm.

Trained by John Lamb alongside his mother Nikki Marsden, the team travels down from Enfield in North London on Saturday, in what is a carefully planned operation involving ponies, riders and families.

They stay with former Grand National-winning jockey Jimmy Frost near Buckfastleigh, where the ponies are settled ahead of race day.

“We leave at 6.30am on Saturday to avoid the M25 and get down to...

One of the UK’s leading domestic padel tournaments arrives in Devon this week, as the LTA Grade 1 R3 Bullpadel Cup comes to City Padel Exeter from 20–22 March , bringing a strong British Tour field to the South West.

Organised by R3 Sport, part of VVV Sports , the tournament sits at the highest tier of the LTA domestic calendar, with players competing for British Tour ranking points and prize money across the three-day event.

The Exeter event is the second stop on the 2026 R3 Bullpadel Cup series , following the opening event in Stratford where R3 player Christian Medina...

Exeter has failed to make the cut for the UK City of Culture 2029 title after its bid was rejected.

The city had put significant effort into trying to secure the honour, but has not made the long-list of cities now in the running.

The snub extended to other South West cities, too, with Plymouth and Bristol also being rejected.

Exeter City Council’s deputy leader, Councillor Laura Wright (Labour, St Thomas), acknowledged it wasn’t the news the city had been hoping for.

“Naturally I’m disappointed with the news but I would like to congratulate all the...

New travel plans and fan upgrades will help live music fans make the most of their experience at Devon’s biggest music event this summer.

As spring temperatures rise and summer plans start to form, TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham has revealed even more measures to help create an enhanced audience experience at the historic Devon estate.

Live At Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.

And now...

Exeter-based IT support provider Timewade has successfully delivered a complex Microsoft 365 migration project for Concorde , supporting the business through a period of corporate restructuring and the transition to a standalone IT environment.

The project involved migrating Concorde’s domain into a brand-new Microsoft 365 tenant, enabling the organisation to operate independently as part of its corporate restructuring. Timewade planned and delivered the migration with minimal disruption, adopting a cloud-first approach aligned with modern security and management standards....

A Devon-based arboricultural company is looking to hire more than 100 additional staff across the South West after winning a major new contract with National Grid Electricity Distribution.

RSK Hi-Line, headquartered in Exeter, has been awarded the eight-year contract for vegetation management in the South West region for National Grid Electricity Distribution. The work will include keeping the power lines clear of tree growth to assist in the essential business of maintaining a consistent supply of electricity for customers across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

RSK Hi-...

Each year, over 30 million families worldwide experience the heartbreak of losing a baby, with around 258,000 losses in the UK alone. For many, there is no funeral, no memorial, and little support to acknowledge the life that was lost.

To address this, Mariposa International launched the ‘Saying Goodbye’ remembrance services in 2012 at Exeter Cathedral. Since then, over 260 services have taken place across seven countries, allowing tens of thousands of families to honour babies lost during pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy.

The services are deeply moving, blending music...

Dog lovers across Exeter, Plymouth and Devon are being urged to volunteer their homes to raise puppies that will go on to support veterans living with PTSD and other mental health challenges.

A Devon-based charity supporting Armed Forces veterans is urgently appealing for more volunteer puppy socialisers to help raise the next generation of life-changing assistance dogs.

Veterans With Dogs , based near Exeter, trains assistance dogs to support veterans living with complex mental health challenges including PTSD, anxiety and depression. The charity says demand for its...

Citizens Advice Exeter is running a series of community roadshows across the city to raise awareness of scams, the harms caused by gambling and the importance of having an up-to-date will.

The initiative – funded by Exeter City Council’s community fund – aims to reach people who may not currently access the charity’s free, confidential advice service.

The mobile outreach events provide residents with practical information to help prevent crises before they occur.

In January, Citizens Advice Exeter delivered scams awareness sessions in community venues across the...