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On the weekend of 13-14 September 2025, Build It Live will return to Westpoint Exeter, offering a one-stop destination for self-build enthusiasts, renovators, and homeowners looking to transform their living spaces. Whether you're contemplating a new build, home extension, or renovation, the event will provide all the inspiration, advice, and resources you need.

Visitors to the event will find a wide range of local and national suppliers, including architects, kitchen specialists, heating solutions experts, eco-friendly products, and much more. Build It Live is designed to...

Homebuyers in Devon are set to benefit from fresh leadership as Allison Homes appoints David Hnyda as Sales Director for the South West.

David brings decades of experience in senior sales and marketing roles at some of the UK’s most recognised housebuilders. In his new position, he will oversee customer support and lead sales across Allison Homes’ active developments in Bradworthy, Buckland Brewer, North Tawton and Winkleigh.

Explaining his decision to join, David said he was drawn to the company’s strong customer focus and core values of teamwork, passion, kindness and...

NEW – Want to learn how to make Honiton Lace? Daphne, an experienced Honiton Lace teacher is considering starting a new lace class on a Tuesday afternoon in the Exwick area.

All are welcome as the class would be suitable for all levels from beginner to the more experienced.

Equipment can be supplied. Classes would be held during term time only.

For more info contact Daphne Pottle 01363 774218 or email Nordap27@aol.com

Students at Newton Abbot’s pioneering technical college were put through their paces when a Royal Marine Chef visited to lead an energetic cooking masterclass.

Year 10 and Year 12 students of South Devon University Technical College (UTC) received a lesson in healthy cooking from Colour Sergeant Mike Beaton. Founder of the popular Marine in 15 videos which have received over 13,000 views on YouTube, Mike put the students through their paces in a blood-pumping cooking masterclass in the college’s Challenge Arena.

Known as the ‘Mary Berry’ of the Royal Marine Commandos, Mike...

A new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the M5 at Exeter has successfully been lifted into place over the weekend.

The 60-metre span Tithebarn Lane bridge was positioned alongside the existing overbridge, just north of Junction 29 of the motorway, overnight on Saturday (18 November) evening. It took 3.5 hours to fully rig the 750 tonne crane and the bridge lift started at 12:30am. The M5 was closed during the lifting operation, but re-opened three hours ahead of schedule on Sunday morning. Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Development...

The new Marks & Spencer (M&S) Foodhall in Exmouth is set to open at 10am on Wednesday 29th March. Located on Royal Avenue, a stone’s throw from the railway station, the M&S Foodhall will feature a 24 seat Café, as well as the very best of M&S’s innovative and delicious food and drink products.

Opening just in time for Easter, the team at Exmouth will be delighting shoppers by handing out Easter eggs to the first 20 customers in store to celebrate opening day. Shoppers will also be able to discover the mouth-watering range of products for Easter from M&S’s Spring...

Following a high-profile launch at Buckingham Palace as guests of the Duke of York, national enterprise campaign StartUp Britain will tomorrow (TUESDAY) arrive in Exeter as part of a summer bus tour providing inspiration and support to thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs.

As an indicator of local entrepreneurial drive, new figures released by StartUp Britain for the tour show 363 new businesses were formed in Exeter in the first six months of 2016. This compares with 738 new businesses registered in the city throughout 2015.

Now in its fifth year, the StartUp Britain tour,...

Exeter Chiefs will have a stylish and vibrant new look inspired by the Northern Lights when they take to the field for their exploits in cup competitions this season.

Working closely with the club’s kit and sportswear provider, Samurai Sportswear, Rob Baxter’s side will sport the colourful new kit in this season’s European Champions Cup, Anglo-Welsh Cup and, for the first time, at the upcoming Singha Premiership 7s at Sandy Park on Saturday, July 23.

Initially inspired by the famous Northern Lights, the 2016/17 kit features a range of blue and pink hues in a sublimated...

Snows Group is delighted to announce that in response to growing demand, it will be relocating its Exeter Toyota and Lexus dealerships to a fantastic, sustainably-orientated new site.

As of Monday 9th May 2016, Snows Toyota and Lexus Exeter will be located at Snows House, 4 Matford Way, Matford, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon EX2 8FN.

The dealerships have been built using a range of energy efficient measures, including supplemental natural lighting at Snows Toyota, the first Toyota Centre in the UK to benefit from this technology. Meanwhile, the stunning design of the Lexus...