Free legal advice from the University of Exeter’s award-winning Community Law Clinic will be available during a special event in the city this June.
The cost-of-living crisis and reforms to legal aid makes it harder for people to find pro-bono help. This is especially true for those in rural and seaside areas.
The clinic already helps people with issues ranging from housing, employment and immigration. Students and lecturers are now hosting a drop-in “Law in the City”event in Exeter city centre.
The support is designed for those facing law challenges who are not...
Scrivens Hearing Care, a leader in community-based audiology services with over 70 years of experience, today announced the acquisition of a new hearing care centre in Exeter city centre. The facility, formerly occupied by CHIME, will serve as a central hub for Scrivens’ NHS and private patients in Devon.
Located on Queen Street, the new centre will strengthen Scrivens’ presence in the South West, with additional satellite clinics supporting communities across Devon and the surrounding areas.
“We are delighted to announce this strategic acquisition as part of our drive...
Stagecoach South West is delighted to announce that it will launch nine new Nightbus services across Exeter, Torbay, Plymouth and North Devon starting 31st May 2025 thanks to support from Devon and Cornwall Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner along with a number of other stakeholders.
The introduction of these services follows successful trials in North Devon and Torquay which saw a number of new passengers use the service.
The services will operate on Saturday evenings from midnight until as late as 4am, offering customers a safe and affordable...
A brand-new annual celebration, St Petrock’s Week, will launch this summer from 2nd to 8th June 2025, as St Petrock’s, Exeter’s local homelessness charity based in Cathedral Yard, marks its 30th anniversary.
Originating as part of an umbrella organisation, St Petrock’s was started by local people who were concerned about the welfare of rough sleepers in the city centre in the 1990s. Throughout the past three decades, St Petrock’s has been at the forefront of addressing homelessness in the local area, offering not only immediate relief but also essential resources and support that...
A second TUI Airways aircraft has touched down at Exeter Airport for Summer 2025, meaning those in the South-West now have even more choice and flexibility when choosing their dream holidays.
The Boeing 737-800, which took off for its first flight yesterday has doubled TUI’s summer 2025 flying programme from Exeter Airport. Those in the region now have hundreds of holidays to choose from in hotspot destinations such as Lanzarote, Antalya, Paphos and Tenerife.
50 flights per week will ferry thousands of customers from Exeter Airport to 13 different destinations this...
With fewer than 100 days to go until the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 kicks off, excitement is building across the country – and today Exeter played host to the brand-new tournament trophy as part of its official nationwide tour.
The newly unveiled trophy arrived at Exeter Cathedral, where it was welcomed by Sarah Massey, Managing Director of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, and a host of Exeter Chiefs stars, including England international Flo Robinson, her sister and fellow Chief Emily Robinson, and teammates Katie Buchanan and Lucy Nye.
Topsham based community charity, The Estuary League of Friends, is one of just 194 small charities nationwide to have been selected to take part in the first-ever Small Charity Week match funding campaign.
Small Charity Week is a joint initiative by Big Give, Global’s Make Some Noise, and NCVO. The campaign offers selected charities the chance to double public donations, access unrestricted funding, and receive practical support to strengthen their work and resilience.
As a match funding campaign, every £1 donated to Estuary through the Big Give website during the...
As the 2025 Devon County Show draws to a close, Show Manager Lisa Moore reflects on three extraordinary days.
“The weather was truly on our side. Blue skies and warm spring sunshine created the perfect atmosphere, ensuring a seamless setup and boosting public confidence—leading to record-breaking advance ticket sales.
As an event rooted in agriculture, the show proudly hosted hundreds of livestock and equine competitions, showcasing the best in breed and crowning well-deserved champions. Everyone greatly enjoyed the new fancy dress cattle class which was held on Saturday...
A new summit for the South West’s dynamic food and drink community, ‘Gather’, will take place on Wednesday 11th June at The Forum, University of Exeter (9:15am to 4:30pm).
The landmark one day summit, brought together by passionate stakeholders from Food Drink Devon in collaboration with the University of Exeter and supported by Buddy Creative and Maia Growth, will assemble academics with producers, retailers, hospitality businesses, farmers, suppliers and industry experts from across the South West to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. ‘Gather’ aims to...
A record 134 students from seven schools within the Ted Wragg Trust successfully took on the legendary Ten Tors Challenge this past weekend, demonstrating outstanding resilience, teamwork and determination across the rugged landscapes of Dartmoor.
Representing 23 teams across 35, 45 and 55-mile routes, students from Exmouth Community College, Honiton Community College, Isca Academy, Queen Elizabeth’s School, Sidmouth College, St James School, and West Exe School battled the moor’s unpredictable weather and challenging terrain to complete one of the UK’s most iconic youth...
