This Volunteers’ Week, Blue Cross in Devon is thanking its team of dedicated volunteer pet foster carers who go the extra mile to care for homeless animals until permanent owners are found by caring for them in their own home.
From small pets like degus and chinchillas to dogs, cats and even horses. The charity is also calling on local animal lovers to find out more about becoming a volunteer foster carer and sign up.
Last year the rehoming centre on Matford Park Road in Marsh Barton, Exeter, helped nearly 1100 pets, and so far this year has helped nearly 500.
An Exeter-based housebuilder has transferred the initial tranche of Affordable properties to a local housing association at one of its sites in the city.
Persimmon Homes South West built the properties for local people under its Westbury Partnerships brand. Half of the 40 properties have already been constructed and handed over to LiveWest, with the second half to follow later this summer.
Both parties marked the handover of the properties in Newcourt, Exeter on-site alongside local City Councillor James Cookson. The homes, 22 social rent and 18 shared owner units, are...
Laura Bates, the Sunday Times bestselling author and activist who founded the Everyday Sexism project, is coming to Exeter Library on 2nd July to do a talk on AI and how it is reshaping sexism.
The talk will focus on her latest book The New Age of Sexism: How the AI revolution is reinventing misogyny . She will discuss the seismic shift that AI is creating in our society, how it enables the spread of disinformation and what this means for women and marginalised groups.
The evening is part of a wider project from Libraries Unlimited. Commissioned by Ofcom and working in...
A Devon-based mobile dental hygiene and therapy provider has marked its first 12 months in operation with rapid regional growth, an expanding workforce, and plans to scale its model across the UK.
The Dental Hygenius , founded by former military dental professional Tare Pile, now operates an eight-strong team delivering care across the South West.
Launched just a year ago, the service was established to address persistent gaps in access to dental care, particularly for patients unable to attend traditional practices. Since its inception, the company has extended its...
South West law firm Coodes Solicitors has announced the firm’s latest round of promotions in recognition of the exceptional talent and continued commitment across a broad range of practice areas.
Marking a landmark period of growth for the firm, Hayley Gaffney (Dispute Resolution), Laura Noble (Residential Property), Ben Sidgwick (Dispute Resolution), Kerry Tresidder (Residential Property) and David Usher (Personal Injury) have all achieved Partner status, reflecting the ambition within the business.
Understanding that experienced legal professionals can contribute...
Students at Isca Academy took part in the “Be Internet Citizens” programme, delivered in partnership with YouTube and Parent Zone, aimed at helping young people navigate the online world safely and confidently.
The sessions, brought to Exeter by local MP Steve Race, focused on helping students identify misinformation and disinformation online, recognise emotional manipulation, and develop stronger media literacy and critical thinking skills.
Students took part in a range of activities and discussions designed to help them question online content, assess the reliability...
Libraries Unlimited is delighted to announce that Our Freedom: Then and Now, a major UK-wide exhibition marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War, will be on display at Exeter Library from 15 June to 10 July 2026.
Developed by Future Arts Centres in partnership with Open Eye Gallery and Libraries Connected, and supported by public funding from Arts Council England, the exhibition brings together images from 60 locally led projects across the UK.
Together, they form a powerful nationwide portrait of people, place and belonging, revealing communities’...
The Persimmon Charitable Foundation has opened its second funding round for registered charities helping young people into work.
Applications opened on Monday 1st June with a total pot of £150,000 available for UK-based projects focused on employability, children and young people aged 14-25, and areas of economic and social deprivation.
The Foundation supports projects that address deprivation or disadvantage, especially among young people. These include social mobility and youth development, such as learning and training. Since 2021, the Foundation has donated over £3...
Award-winning automotive retailer Vertu made its mark at the annual Devon County Show after its new-look stand was named as winner of the Gold award in the Motor Dealers Class.
The annual event, held at the Westpoint Arena in Exeter, marked the first appearance of the summer for Vertu’s all-new experiential race trailer, which has been created to showcase the extensive portfolio of manufacturers represented by the retailer across the UK.
In Devon alone, Vertu operates dealerships representing BMW, Dacia, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Land Rover, MINI, Peugeot, Renault and...
The University of Exeter and the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) have signed a new partnership agreement to work together on some of the biggest challenges facing our ocean.
The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) brings together Exeter’s world-leading expertise in marine science and marine biology with OCT’s pioneering work in ocean conservation, education and public engagement.
Together, the organisations will explore new ways to protect marine environments, inspire the next generation of ocean advocates and strengthen the South-West region’s reputation as a global...
