Stagecoach South West, part of the UK’s leading bus operator, is proud to recognise the quick thinking and compassion of one of its drivers, Ashton Worth , whose prompt response helped an injured passenger during an incident at the Exeter Bus Station on Friday, 10th October 2025 .
During the morning, an elderly passenger suffered a fall while making her way to a bus bay. The woman, who was unsteady on her feet, fell and hit her head, causing her glasses to break and resulting in a deep cut.
Ashton Worth , who has been with the company for 1 year and 9 months , was among...
Exeter is ready for the festive season with brand new city lights , Devon’s biggest Christmas Market, and a packed programme of events that make it the must-visit festive destination in the South West .
Follow the Stars to Exeter
This Christmas, expect starry cascades along the High Street , ground installations perfect for festive selfies, and star-themed projections and installations lighting up the city’s historic streets. The new lights will begin to sparkle from 14 November , marking the start of a magical season.
An Exeter church is embracing technology to tackle one of the biggest challenges for historic and community buildings - how to keep people warm while reducing carbon emissions.
St Boniface Church in Whipton is the first church in the UK to install a pioneering underfloor heating system that uses an innovative ‘groove-cutting’ method developed in the Netherlands.
The church is part of the Church of England’s national Demonstrator Churches programme, which is funding 114 churches to trial and showcase low-carbon solutions on the journey to achieving net zero by 2030.
Princesshay is inviting residents and visitors to Exeter to Step into Christmashay this November and December to experience the joy of the festive season.
Opening on Friday 14th November, this year’s expanded Christmas Market will feature over 25 traders on a rotating programme over five weeks. Visitors can explore stalls offering jewellery, crafts, candles, bakes and art throughout Bedford Street, the main mall and Princesshay Square, which will also be home to the Mistletoe bar and outdoor festive seating area.
Returning to Eastgate is the much-loved Great British...
The RSPCA has made an urgent plea to the public to be a ‘Kind Spark’ this fireworks season - by considering the impact of firework displays on animals and engaging in conversations with neighbours about any planned celebrations.
The call comes in the wake of two heartbreaking incidents last year, where a horse named Foxy was severely injured and a dog named Luna tragically died after fleeing her home in fear.
Recent RSPCA polling reveals that an estimated 6.16 million* households (22%) in England and Wales plan to set off fireworks this season, prompting the charity to...
Santa will be in Princesshay every Sunday from 30th November until the big day.
Visitors will be able to find Santa sitting in his golden sleigh under the glass canopy outside Space NK. Santa will be waving and greeting all passers-by and those wanting to share their Christmas lists and pose for a picture will be able to queue to join him briefly in the sleigh for a photo.
Princesshay’s Charity of the Year, Vranch House, will be collecting donations (£2.50) from families queuing to meet the ‘man in red’.
Each child that meets Santa will receive a keepsake...
A retired banker is now thought to be the first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, after completing his 200th marathon in 200 days.
Steve James, who celebrated his 66th birthday on the final leg of this journey, has spent the last seven months, completing the 5,240 miles along the British coast, finally ending this challenge in Topsham, where he began on 16 April.
Steve, who lives and trained on Dartmoor, said: “It’s been months of pushing my body to its limits. I’m proud, I’m exhausted, and I can’t quite believe I’ve done it. Being...
Devon stops for racing next Friday (November 7) when Exeter Racecourse stages the county’s richest raceday, featuring the prestigious BetMGM Haldon Gold Cup.
The spotlight will fall on JPR One as he bids to defend his crown. Trained in Dorset by Joe Tizzard, JPR One stormed to victory in last year’s renewal and now has the chance to etch his name further into the race’s history by becoming only the second horse in recent times to win back-to-back runnings.
“We always enjoy taking our youngsters to Exeter, whether they’re novice chasers or, like JPR One, lining up in a...
Living Space Architects has been highly commended in the Best Residential Extension section of the Local Authority Building Control South West Building Excellence Awards 2025 for the imaginative design of extensions and renovations at a holiday home in Lyme Regis.
The Exeter-based practice was asked to formulate a substantial and sustainable upgrade to create a bold and exciting property for the client’s extended family to enjoy.
The house, which stands on a hill, had a garden room built into the gradient with doors opening onto the garden. The master bedroom now looks...
A retired banker is set to become the first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, when he completes his 200th marathon in 200 days this weekend.
Steve James, who celebrated his 66th birthday on the final leg of this journey, has spent the last seven months, completing the 5,240 miles along the British coast, and will finish this challenge in Topsham, Devon, on Saturday 1 November.
Steve, who lives and trained on Dartmoor, said: “It’s been months of pushing my body to its limits. I’m proud, I’m exhausted, and I can’t quite believe I’ve...
