FORCE Cancer Charity’s largest annual fundraiser – The Nello bike ride – is less than two months away and cyclists from across Devon and around the country are gearing up for the big day on Sunday June 28.
Since the first Nello Century Cycle Challenge in 2000, the ride has raised £1.5million for Exeter-based FORCE, which works locally to support anyone affected by cancer, face-to-face and close to home.
The charity has set a target of raising £127,500 from Nello 2026 to meet the increasing demand for its unique services.
Woodland View Lodge care home in Exeter is inviting local people to raise a glass at a special Cheese and Wine Evening on Friday 29th May from 6pm–8pm, in celebration of National Wine Day.
Guests will enjoy a carefully selected range of wines expertly paired with delicious cheeses, alongside tasting notes and insights from guest sommelier Shaun Cockman from the Broken Wine Society.
The evening promises to be a relaxed and sociable occasion, bringing together members of the local community to enjoy fine flavours and good company at Woodland View Lodge.
UK and Ireland law firm, Browne Jacobson is backing a national effort to mobilise millions of volunteers while strengthening its employee volunteering offer, as a Founder Member of GoVo , the digital volunteering platform developed by Royal Voluntary Service.
Built in partnership with hundreds of charities, GoVo and GoVo for Business – the platform’s corporate interface - aim to expand the reach and impact of volunteering nationwide.
As a Founder Member, Browne Jacobson will work alongside Royal Voluntary Service, one of the largest volunteering organisations in Britain...
Exeter, Devon, LED Community Leisure has been honoured with an “Unsung Hero” award by Hospiscare’s 40 Club , recognising four years of dedicated support, fundraising, and community partnership.
Presented at the 40 Club Awards Lunch at The Hall in Exeter, the award celebrates LED Community Leisure’s consistent and meaningful contribution to Hospiscare mission of providing specialist end-of-life care across the local community.
LED Leisure has been a committed member of the 40 Club since the start, supporting Hospiscare through a wide range of initiatives, including event...
Pupils at Dunsford Community Academy, part of the Learning Academy Partnership, have enjoyed a fantastic Bikeability week, with Year 5 children developing essential cycling skills and road safety awareness in a fun and engaging programme.
With sunny weather throughout the week, pupils took full advantage of the conditions as they learned how to ride safely and confidently on local roads. The sessions focused on building independence, improving control of their bikes, and understanding how to navigate road situations responsibly.
REGIONAL contractor Stepnell has announced a series of senior promotions, a key appointment and the opening of its Exeter office, supporting its continued growth and focus on strengthening regional expertise across its South operations.
Matthew James has been promoted to regional director and will lead Stepnell's Southampton office after a decade at the contractor. With a background in quantity surveying, Matthew has most recently served as preconstruction manager for the past seven years as part of the South senior leadership team, playing a key role in the company’s expansion...
Exeter based financial planning firm Paradigm Norton has been honoured with the UK’s most coveted business award. Paradigm Norton is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026, with just 36 receiving an award for sustainable development.
Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the Award recognises businesses which have excelled in international trade, innovation, sustainable development, or promoting opportunity, and is the highest award for British businesses.
The Devon County Agricultural Association is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh will attend the opening day of the Devon County Show on Thursday 21st May 2026.
Her Royal Highness’s visit will be a particularly meaningful moment for the County’s farming community. The 2026 Show will serve as the first major opportunity of the year for farmers, producers, rural businesses, and volunteers to come together, reconnect, and celebrate the resilience and spirit that define Devon’s countryside.
The Duchess’s attendance highlights the importance...
A new later living community in Exeter has marked a key milestone with a special visit from The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Anne Jobson, officially celebrating the opening of the show suite at the development.
The Lord Mayor attended the event at Orchid Place, a McCarthy & Stone Retirement Living development, last week for a first-hand look at the newly unveiled one- and two-bedroom show suites, which offer local people the opportunity to experience a development designed around independence, connection and belonging.
Students at St Luke’s Church of England School in Exeter got a taste of the digital world during a hands-on entrepreneur workshop led by Evo Academy.
Fifteen year 9 and 10 students took part in the session, which offered an introduction to the world of digital enterprise and innovation. The workshop gave students the opportunity to explore how digital skills can be used to develop ideas, solve problems, and create opportunities in a fast-changing world.
Evo Academy was set up to help bridge the gap between traditional education and the needs of today’s digital industries...
