A community baseball club in Exeter has been left reeling after thieves broke into its storage container and stole vital equipment just weeks before the start of the new season.
The break-in happened overnight, with all of the Exeter Spitfire's bats taken. Catchers’ gear was later discovered in a nearby field and is believed to be largely intact, although a full assessment of losses and damage is still under way.
Following the incident, officials at the club confirmed that 12 baseball bats are missing, with an estimated value of at least £1,200. Replacement costs could...
Delfina Bounsall will take on this year’s London Marathon to raise funds for Exeter-based InFocus Charity, in recognition of the transformative support it has provided to her sister, Sienna.
The 26.2-mile challenge, taking place in April, is a deeply personal one for Delfina. Her sister Sienna is currently a student at InFocus College, a specialist further education provider for young people with vision impairment and additional disabilities.
Through a highly tailored curriculum, students at InFocus College develop essential skills for adulthood, including communication...
An orthodontist from Exeter who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) just before Christmas has raised more than £45,000 in just six weeks to support other people facing the same devastating diagnosis.
Jon (Joff) Machell was diagnosed with MND, a terminal neurological disease, in October 2025. He first experienced the early symptoms in March of that year, during a skiing trip with family and friends. Despite being told time is limited, Joff is determined to support other people affected by MND by raising money for the MND Association, the largest MND charity in the UK...
Wendy’s®, the globally-loved quick-service restaurant, is coming to Exeter on 26th February, marking another milestone in the brand’s UK expansion.
To celebrate, the Exeter Wendy’s restaurant team will give away FREE Wendy’s Single burgers to the first 100 customers who arrive at the restaurant before doors open at 10:30am on opening day, giving fans the chance to savour their fresh, made-to-order burger on the house*.
The restaurant also features a drive-thru lane - a nod to Wendy’s invention of the first modern drive-thru back in 1970 - serving its iconic menu on-the-...
A local MP has paid a visit to a new housing development in Exeter to see progress on-site and meet the people who are bringing high-quality new homes to the city.
Exeter MP, Steve Race, visited David Wilson Redrow South West’s St Michael's Meadow development in Alphington to tour the site, meet members of the construction team and hear more about how the housebuilder is supporting skills, sustainability and housing delivery in the area.
He met Roy Taylor, the site manager at St Michael’s Meadow, who recently scooped a prestigious Seal of Excellence award from the...
People in Exeter are being urged to prioritise their heart health by getting a free blood pressure test when they shop.
Tesco have partnered with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to encourage people to take a moment for their wellbeing this Heart Month by visiting the Tesco Extra store pharmacy in the Vale Shopping Centre for a quick blood pressure check.
Latest information from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities estimates that 94,000 in Devon are living with undiagnosed high blood pressure.*
TGJones, the nation’s favourite retailer of books, stationery, gifts, newspapers, and magazines, has announced the opening of a further six Toys“R” Us designated shop-in-shops in six of its stores before the end of February.
The move will see the world-famous Toys“R”Us brand open in the TGJones store in Exeter, at the Guildhall Shopping Centre on Saturday 28 February. This new space will feature children’s toys and accessories from well-known brands including LEGO, Pokémon, Hot Wheels Barbie, Marvel, Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, Squishmallows, Star Wars, and more.
Police and two leading equine welfare charities have joined forces to produce a collection of short films to help prevent collisions and near-misses involving horses on rural roads.
Key safety messages shared by Devon & Cornwall Police’s Rural Affairs team and the British Horse Society (BHS) are featured in the new series of bite-sized horse road safety films filmed at The Mare and Foal Sanctuary’s Upcott Park Rehoming Yard near Holsworthy in North Devon.
Released on 13 February, the films feature PC Lucy Wyatt from Devon & Cornwall Police’s Rural Affairs team...
On Thursday 19 March Lymphoma Action will be holding an in-person Live your Life workshop for anyone in Exminster who has been affected by lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.
Lymphoma Action’s Live your Life workshops have been developed to support people who have come to the end of their treatment for lymphoma, or who are being monitored by their healthcare team as their lymphoma doesn’t need treatment straight away (also known as ‘active monitoring’ or ‘watch and wait’.) These unique and interactive workshops are led by someone with a personal experience of lymphoma, and aim to...
