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All five Rivers child care residential homes rate 'good' or 'outstanding' by OFSTED

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Posted: Tue, 07/08/2025 - 4:52pm

Five Rivers Child Care is delighted to announce that all of its residential children’s homes have been officially rated either ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, the UK’s independent regulator of services for children and young people. This milestone reflects the organisation’s deep-rooted commitment to delivering exceptional care and support to vulnerable children.

With nine homes located across England, Five Rivers provides a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for children who are unable to live with their families. The recent Ofsted inspections praised the homes for...

Home Inspiration all Under One Roof at ‘Build It Live’ South West

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Posted: Mon, 07/07/2025 - 7:01pm

The next ‘Build It Live’ show takes place at Westpoint in Exeter on the weekend of 13 and 14 September 2025. A visit to one of the Build It Live shows which take place around the UK are a great way to pick up someexpert top tips to guarantee a successful home renovation or extension.

As well as free one to one advice and free clinics and seminars, you can also meet hundreds of local and national suppliers including architects and companies offering kitchens, oak framed homes, heating solutions, glazing options and so much more…

Home improvements in 2025 are all about...

‘Exciting’ New Interactive Children’s Zones to Open in Exeter Libraries

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Posted: Sat, 07/05/2025 - 9:37pm

Libraries Unlimited South West, a charity that provides community libraries across Devon and Torbay, were delighted to receive a donation of £9,531 from the Morrisons Foundation. The funding from the charitable arm of the supermarket has covered the costs of creating two innovative 'sensory zones' at their library in Exeter, one for children aged 0-7, the other for 8-12 year olds. Rachel Payne, Business Development and Fundraising Manager, Libraries Unlimited said: “The generous donation from the Morrisons Foundation will help us create an exciting new interactive feature for the new...

Winners of the 2025 Michelmores Property Awards revealed

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Posted: Fri, 07/04/2025 - 7:16pm

Hosted by Irish actor and comedian Ed Byrne, the 22nd Michelmores Property Awards took place on 2 July 2025, at Sandy Park Conference Centre in Exeter, celebrating the very best of property development, construction, and regeneration across the South West. This year, the Awards continued to recognise projects that demonstrated outstanding quality, innovation, and sustainability, positively impacting communities and environments throughout the region.

The prestigious title of Building of the Year 2025 was awarded to the Babbage Building in Plymouth. This landmark educational...

Princesshay Summer Market

Event Date: 
22/07/2025 - 10:30am to 17/08/2025 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Princesshay, Exeter

This July and August Princesshay’s Independent Market returns with brand new traders and returning favourites in new locations across the shopping centre.

Visitors to Princesshay will be able to explore a rotating mix of independent traders who will be selling tasty treats and unique finds from 22nd July to 17th August.

Bedford Street will be hosting a new line up of artisan stalls each week including Sassy Upcycling, Doggie Bakes, Coco, Sand and Silver and Big Bakes. Emma’s Soap will return to the main mall opposite Oliver Bonas and will be selling her popular mix of eco-...

Donations to local group will be doubled this week as part of national match funding campaign

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/26/2025 - 4:15pm

Topsham based charity, Estuary League of Friends, have launched their appeal to raise £10,000 in a week to provide vital services to support people in need of care, comfort and support in rural communities between Exeter and Exmouth.

The appeal is part of national match funding campaign #SmallCharityWeek . Donations made to Estuary online at BigGive.org between 23–30 June 2025 will be matched £1 for £1. So, a gift of £10 becomes £20, £50 becomes £100, and so on!

All the funds raised will be used to deliver vital services for the community such as:

  • Social
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100kg of Rubbish Cleared in Hours

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Posted: Thu, 06/26/2025 - 3:59pm

Exeter’s historic quayside got a whole lot cleaner last Friday, 20th June, as Coastal Recycling brought together 60 volunteers from 15 local businesses for its first-ever ‘Clean the Quay’ event, collecting an impressive 100kg of rubbish in just a couple of hours. Held in celebration of Employee Ownership Day, the clean-up wasn't just about litter; it was about local action, collaboration, and creativity. Coastal Recycling, an employee-owned business, led the initiative with support from fellow employee-owned firms Stephens Scown and Market Carpets, alongside a vibrant network of...

New patron for libraries unlimited

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Posted: Thu, 06/26/2025 - 3:18pm

With a strong passion for storytelling and ocean conservation, Devon-based environmental journalist, author and broadcaster Anna Turns is taking on a new role as patron for Libraries Unlimited. Her new BBC radio series, Secrets of the Sea, explores how Westcountry marine scientists are tackling global issues such as overfishing, climate change and sea level rise.

Anna is currently working as senior environment editor at The Conversation UK, a charity working with academics to make evidence-based research more accessible to a mainstream audience. She has also presented episodes of...

Exeter special effects company one of 12 winners in UK Government’s prestigious Made in the UK, Sold to the WorldAwards

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Posted: Thu, 06/26/2025 - 3:02pm

From ethical metal recycling to AI-driven edtech and digital identity, twelve exceptional UK-based SMEs have been named today as winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) 2025 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards.

Now in their third year, the awards celebrate the international growth of the UK’s most dynamic small businesses.

Recognised in the Creative Industries category, Luminous Show Technology is a specialist designer and manufacturer of electro-mechanical hardware for the entertainment sector. Founded in 2017 and based in Exeter, the company...

New McDonald's opens in Exeter

A brand-new McDonald’s restaurant in Exeter opened on Wednesday 4th June.

Following significant investment from local Franchisee David Shawyer, the restaurant is open for dine-in, takeaway, Drive Thru, Click & Serve and McDelivery. Opening hours will be 6am – 11pm, seven days a week.

The new 104-seater restaurant has created around 132 new full and part-time jobs for the local community and features table service, self-ordering kiosks, a large outside patio area and a Drive Thru with Smart Digital Drive Thru menu boards.

The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor...

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