Exeter’s Fore Street is celebrating a decade of the much-loved Fore Street Flea, a community market created to champion the city’s independent businesses, local makers and creative spirit.
First launched by local businesses in 2016, the Fore Street Flea has grown into one of Exeter’s most distinctive independent shopping events, bringing together traders, makers, collectors, start-ups and visitors in the heart of the city’s historic West Quarter.
Home to Exeter’s oldest shop, its only independent toyshop, a dedicated fancy dress shop, bookshop, haberdashery, pottery...
Unpaid carers in Tiverton are the first in Devon to have received free Wellbeing Gift Boxes as part of a county-wide joint initiative between Devon Carers at Westbank and Devon Partnership NHS Trust (DPT), supported through funding from Open Up, the Trust’s charity, launched during Carers’ Week (8th - 14th June 2026).
The Wellbeing Boxes are being gifted to individuals who provide care and support to someone experiencing mental ill health, in recognition of the vital role they play and the challenges they may face in their caring role. It’s a ‘gesture of recognition’ to show them...
Work to create new paddling pools in Heavitree is to begin shortly after ageing infrastructure forced the current pools to close for the summer, the City Council has revealed.
The pools had reopened to families at the beginning of June but were forced to close on Friday after some of the mechanics failed.
Cllr Duncan Wood, Lead Councillor with responsibility for Leisure Services and Healthy Living, said: “We know this news will be upsetting for families and residents who were looking forward to using the pools this summer, and we are sorry.
Last Saturday, an outstanding Exeter Brownie and Rainbow leader attended an exclusiveGirlguiding celebration along with the inspirational leader who mentored her.
Nicole McDermid, 19, and Amy Kellaway, 39, joined hundreds of fellow outstanding Girlguiding volunteers at the Girlguiding Celebrates event in London’s West End.
The fabulous annual party – now in its fourth year – thanked and celebrated volunteers who were nominated by other Girlguiding members, parents and carers for making incredible contributions, or who have recently achieved a guiding award.
Exeter-based, B Corp holiday company Luxury Coastal has unveiled a new interactive mapping tool providing seamless local recommendations for guests, using a technology developed in partnership with Brixham-based Geovey . The new maps provide access to the best recommendations in the south west – from secret beaches to local roasteries - enabling holiday guests to live like locals from the moment they step through the front door.
The bespoke Geovey maps on Luxury Coastal’s website provide a carefully curated local area guide, as the algorithms of tech giants are replaced by...
Latest Neighbourhood Action Day brings together more than 30 volunteers to improve North and South Street and show pride in the city they share.
More than 30 people took part in the latest Neighbourhood Action Day on Wednesday 3 June, giving over 90 hours of their time to help improve Exeter city centre despite the rain. Their efforts showed the real, visible difference community action can make.
Small actions making a big difference
Organised by InExeter, the Business Improvement District for Exeter city centre, Neighbourhood Action Days bring together...
Start revving your engines because Cofton’s American Car Show Weekend is coming back for another lap. Taking place at Cofton Holiday Park, near Dawlish, from Friday 3rd July - Sunday 5th July 2026, the event will welcome over 3,500 visitors to enjoy a weekend packed with classic cars, live music, entertainment, and family fun. More than 200 American vehicles will be on display, including Mustangs, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Buicks, and Jeeps.
Cofton’s American Car Show is the biggest of its kind in the South West, and will be returning for its 9th year this Summer. On...
Exeter College has opened its new Centre for Law and Social Sciences, transforming the College’s city centre Hele Road campus and creating a modern learning environment for students studying A Level Geography, History, Law, Politics, Sociology and Psychology.
The £12 million development has replaced the Baker Building and spans four floors. It includes 25 new classrooms alongside dedicated breakout and study spaces, improving learner experience, expanding teaching capacity and supporting the College’s future growth plans .
The SNG Community Foundation has launched its Community in Action Fund in Exeter, offering grants of up to £1,000 to support local organisations delivering volunteer-led activities this summer.
Aligned with the national Big Help Out campaign, the fund is designed to bring people together through practical, hands-on projects that foster community pride, strengthen local connections and encourage residents to make a positive difference where they live.
The Community in Action Fund will support small-scale, community-led initiatives that promote volunteering and create a...
Corrugated packaging specialist BoxWay Packaging Group (‘BoxWay’) is celebrating half a decade of growth as it marks its 5th anniversary.
The company’s latest milestone highlights its status as a rapidly growing name in the UK corrugated packaging sector, having built a formidable reputation for agility, technical expertise, and flexibility during its five years of operation. Having launched in June 2021 with the acquisition of three sites from Saica Group, the company has since grown after a series of strategic investments and a proactive approach to customer service.
