A 16-year-old from Exeter has been selected as a UK Youth Ambassador for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), after finding confidence, new friendships and a love of hiking.
Josh Berry joins a cohort of just 31 DofE Award holders aged 16-24 from all over the UK, who will advocate for young people by sharing their experiences on key issues impacting them. Together, they will make young people’s voices heard by speaking at events, meeting key decision-makers in Parliament and beyond, and feeding into decisions to shape the direction of the DofE charity’s work.
A site manager for Bloor Homes in Bideford has been recognised with a prestigious award at the National House Builder Council’s (NHBC) South West Pride in the Job regional awards.
Jason Lockyer received a Seal of Excellence award from the NHBC at the start of November, after being awarded a Pride in the Job Quality award this summer.
Both awards acknowledge Jason’s hard work and dedication to raising standards in house building.
Jason Lockyer said: “Receiving a Seal of Excellence award on top of the Quality award this year is a proud achievement and reflects...
Devon County Council’s successful child pedestrian safety training for primary schoolchildren has received additional funding from Vision Zero South West to continue through to March 2028.
“Walkability” child pedestrian training launched last year, and more than 4,070 pupils from 48 schools in Exeter, North Devon and the surrounding area have so far taken part in the current pilot, which is delivered by Active Devon on behalf of Devon County Council and funded by Vision Zero South West.
With the pilot due to be completed in March 2026, the £100,000 funding allocation...
The Good Space in Dawlish, Propeller in Exmouth, Tiverton Work Hub, and UNIT 2 CoWorking in Kingsbridge, are the latest additions to the expanding number of independently run, locally-focused work hubs across the county.
In joining the work hub community across the county, it takes the network of Devon’s Work Hubs to a total of 24 coworking spaces.
Councillor Simon Clist, Cabinet Member for Assets and Resources, said: “I would like to extend a warm welcome to these new coworking spaces. By being part of our community of work hubs they can benefit from networking...
A Devon charity that supports children and young people suffering a bereavement has received a £1,000 donation from a local homebuilder.
Balloons, based in Exeter, was given the money by Bellway, which is building homes in the county in Crediton and Tiverton.
The charity offers a range of help to children and young people when someone significant in their lives has died or is about to die. This includes one-to-one support, group work, activity days, advice, information and resources.
Bellway’s donation will fund one-to-one grief support sessions, paying for...
Exeter residents will soon be among the first to get behind the wheel of the Geely EX5, theall-electric SUV from new Chinese brand Geely, thanks to Hendy Group opening the first Geely dealership in the city this monthon Marsh Barton Road. Geely is one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs) and owns a number of iconic vehicle brands including Polestar and Volvo.
The Geely EX5 is a feature-packed C-segment SUV that will be available in three trim levels, beginning with the entry-level SE from just £31,990 OTR. The mid-range ‘Pro’ trim adds Goodyear tyres...
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.
