Devon has been named one of the UK’s most haunted regions, according to new research by Where The Trade Buys , one of the UK’s leading print suppliers to the hospitality industry.
The study analysed more than 1,300 recorded ghost sightings from The Paranormal Database, revealing the UK’s most haunted hospitality hotspots ahead of Halloween.
Devon has 43 recorded hauntings across pubs, hotels and restaurants, making it the sixth most haunted region in the UK.
In Exeter, guests have reported strange happenings across the city’s historic hotels. At the Globe Hotel, an...
THE official opening of a show home marks the latest milestone for a new neighbourhood and country park in Exeter.
Edenstone Homes is making good progress at Willow Grange, where it’s working with LiveWest to deliver 93 new homes under a joint venture.
Between them, Edenstone and LiveWest will deliver 61 private sale properties and 32 affordable homes across just 10 acres of a 32-acre site. More than 22 acres of land will become part of the New Valley Country Park.
The new neighbourhood will also bring more than £1.5million of investment into the wider area, with...
Amicus Law announces the appointment of a new Head of Employment in a newly created role, strengthening the firm’s commercial law expertise and enabling the expansion of services to businesses across the South West.
In one of his first major initiatives, Slade De Lacey will lead a series of in-person and free employment law seminars designed to help local employers navigate the latest workplace regulations and best practice.
De Lacey joined Amicus Law, a progressive, client-focused legal firm with offices across Devon, Somerset and Dorset, in September 2025 as part of...
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins' South West Private Wealth team has been ranked Tier 1 in the latest Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 legal directories, further strengthening its reputation as a leading practice.
Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 are leading, independent legal directories that provide rankings and analysis of law firms and lawyers worldwide. The guides act as essential resources for organisations and individuals choosing legal services, helping them to make informed decisions based on expertise and client satisfaction.
Year 5 pupils from Wynstream Primary School in Exeter, part of Education South West , have taken part in a high-stakes mission this month during an exciting cybersecurity and cryptography workshop.
The pupils transformed into digital detectives as they explored the world of secret codes, learned historical techniques, such as the ancient Caesar Shift (a simple encryption technique where each letter in a message is replaced by a letter a fixed number of positions down the alphabet), before moving to the modern digital era, using a specialised programme to encrypt and decrypt...
St James School has welcomed hundreds of local families through their doors this term as part of their open evening event. Families have to decide where to apply for a secondary school place between now and the 31st of October.
St James School, which is part of the Ted Wragg Trust, say their open evening was the busiest staff can remember. Those who came along got to speak with teachers and current students as well as taking part in a range of fun activities from glow in the dark dodgeball to a treasure hunt.
Headteacher Emily Harper opened the event by sharing the...
Persimmon Homes’ south west business has hired a new planning manager as the company looks to expand its presence in the region.
Andy West has rejoined the business, where he worked as a planner from 2015-2018, after five years with a small Cornish developer, Verto, that specialised in constructing Zero Carbon Smart Homes, followed by a stint at Crest Nicholson.
Before his first stint with Persimmon, Andy began his career as a planning enforcement officer for local planning authorities, including Dartmoor National Park, after graduating from university with a degree in...
A Ukrainian poet renowned for composing her verse on the frontline of her country’s defence against Russia’s illegal war is to visit London and Devon and share her experiences and perspectives.
Yaryna Chornohuz has been helping to defend her country from Russian aggression since 2019. She is currently a drone operator and previously she took part in fierce battles as a member of the 140th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion of the Ukrainian Marine Corps at the time of the full-scale invasion of 24 February 2022.
At the same time, her poetry has become so well-regarded that...
Ricky Pellow has made the decision to leave the Exeter Chiefs coaching team after 16 seasons to spend more time with his family and explore other career opportunities.
The proud Cornishman joined Chiefs in 2009 as skills coach after retiring from his playing career during which he played scrum-half for Cornish Pirates and Worcester Warriors.
Pellow said: “I’ve had 16 amazing years here at the club, so it’s an emotional decision to leave but it is one that enables me and my family to experience a new adventure.
“I’ve made some unbelievable memories as a Chief....
IMP Software, the leading platform helping Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to strengthen their budget forecasting and financial management, today announced a significant minority investment from Partech Growth fund to support its next stage of development.
The partnership with Partech, a focused technology growth investor, will allow IMP to more than double its R&D investment – evolving its product suite and launching new solutions for MATs. Just as importantly, it ensures IMP’s best-in class customer support remains front and centre.
