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...
Children at Alphington Primary School are set for exciting new literary adventures after receiving a donation of books worth £1,000. The generous gift of Usborne Books from local housebuilder, David Wilson Redrow South West, will help to bring the school’s new library to life, giving pupils the opportunity to discover new stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
Craig Turner, Curriculum Senior Leader at Alphington Primary School, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have received this donation. These books will make a fantastic addition to our new library. Reading in...
Exeter Chiefs fly-half Will Haydon-Wood has signed a new deal with the club.
The 25-year-old has provided indispensable cover at both fly-half and centre this season as Chiefs have put together competitive campaigns across three competitions.
Haydon-Wood said: “I’m excited to see what my future holds after re-signing at Exeter.
“I feel like I have settled in the South West with the club being a very tight-knit group, and that is now translating into on-pitch performances this season.
“Being part of a team that is striving to win trophies was a huge part...
A primary school teacher who suffered for years with a condition doctors dismissed as normal says she’s finally ‘back on her feet’ after a 45 minute procedure in Exeter.
Jemima Robinson, 24, was 16 when she began experiencing achy, throbbing and ‘stabbing pains’ in her left leg.
The year 4 teacher even considered giving up her career as it meant spending long days on her feet.
But Jemima says her life has completely transformed after endovenous laser ablation of a varicose vein at VeinCentre, the UK’s largest vein treatment provider.
West Exe School has announced the appointment of Jamie Engineer as its new headteacher, taking up the role following the Easter holidays.
He succeeds Julie Fossey, who is stepping into a full-time role leading the Ted Wragg Institute, supporting staff development across the Trust to ensure excellent teaching and learning for all students.
Mr Engineer, who has served as Head of School since September 2025, steps into the position with a strong connection to both the school and the local community.
A well-known figure in Exeter, he began his teaching career in the...
Exeter College has launched Devon’s first Women’s Cricket Academy based at a non‑fee‑paying college, offering an exceptional new opportunity for young female cricketers to develop their cricketing potential alongside their academic studies.
Ahead of a busy summer season the side is actively recruiting new players. This will begin with trials on Thursday 30 April at Buzz About Cricket’s indoor facility in Cullompton, and aspiring players joining the College this September are now being encouraged to register their interest.
The British Heart Foundation is Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Exeter’s chosen charity for 2026.
The charity was chosen by the President of Exeter CII, Theresa Atal, who is also Compliance Director for Trusted Financial Advice (TFA).
Theresa said: “The British Heart Foundation is a charity very close to my heart - excuse the pun. My father had heart issues, and my partner has a defibrillator fitted. Every pound raised, and all donations handed in their shops around the country, help make a difference to people’s lives.”
Club Ceilidh, a fast-growing live folk dance night that has quickly built a reputation in Plymouth, returns to Exeter on Friday 1 May following a highly successful debut event at America Hall in Pinhoe earlier this spring.
The Exeter launch on 10 April saw a near sell-out crowd and an enthusiastic response, with organisers bringing the event back for a second night on May Day - one of the traditional high points of the folk calendar.
Club Ceilidh has already gained momentum in Plymouth, where recent events have sold out weeks in advance, with some ticket releases...
