Exwick Heights Primary School is proud to announce its selection as one of Devon Music Education Hub’s new ‘Lead Schools for Music.’ This prestigious recognition highlights the school’s outstanding commitment to high-quality music education and its ongoing efforts to inspire creativity and a love of music among pupils.
The announcement places Exwick Heights among an elite group of schools across Devon selected for their exceptional music provision and leadership. As a ‘Lead School’, Exwick Heights will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Department for Education’s...
An Exminster-based health and wellbeing charity is on a winning streak, having received Devon-wide recognition for the scope and impact of its work supporting local communities, hot on the heels of several other commendations.
Westbank Community Health and Care is delighted to have won the Community Champion award in the Devon Chamber Business Awards 2025. Chris Bloye, Westbank’s Head of Business Services and Operations, proudly collected the award at a recent reception at Plymouth’s Crowne Plaza.
Chris Bloye says, “It’s a privilege to have received this award on behalf...
Up to 3,000 trees will take root in Broadclyst and Poltimore thanks to matched funding from East Devon District Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Volunteers have already planted the first 150 trees, forming a new hedgerow at the upcoming Clyst Meadows Country Park near Broadclyst Station.
The project team is now looking for more land in Broadclyst and Poltimore to complete the planting. Landowners interested in hosting trees are encouraged to get in touch with the Saving Devon’s Treescapes team by emailing savedevonstrees@devonwildlifetrust.org or by...
Princesshay, in partnership with Exeter Phoenix will host Big Screen in the City, an iconic outdoor cinema event for Exeter. Returning for its 22nd year, the five-day experience will take place in a new location on Princesshay Square.
Exeter Phoenix is known for delivering “One of the best outdoor cinemas” * and this year will be no exception with ten films from Exeter Phoenix’s Studio 74 including blockbuster hits, cult classics, family favourites and musical adventures.
Princesshay’s main square will be transformed to offer an immersive outdoor film experience for...
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.
