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Stagecoach SW, Devon County Council and Exeter City Council team up to improve customer experience with city wide CCTV

Stagecoach South West has this year, strengthened its partnerships with Devon County Council and Exeter City Council in relation to the joint efforts to prevent and tackle antisocial behaviour in and around Exeter’s bus station, improving safety and the overall customer experience by providing greater visibility and linking its CCTV system to the city-wide network.

This further integration means that all bus station footage is now monitored 24/7 by the Exeter City Council CCTV control team, ensuring a rapid response to any incidents. If an issue is detected, the appropriate...

Local group is one of 194 small charities nationwide to benefit from major fundraising campaign

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...

Devon County Show 2025: A Triumphant Celebration of Agriculture and Community

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...

‘Gather’ Summit to Take Place for the South West’s Food and Drink Community at the University of Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 05/18/2025 - 11:16pm

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...

Devon showcases its outstanding produce with Food Drink Devon at the Devon County Show

Food Drink Devon, Devon’s leading food and drink membership organisation, is looking forward to a busy and exciting few days ahead at Devon County Show (15th - 17th May 2025) as it looks to welcome new businesses and represent its 370 members.

A delicious celebration of the county’s finest food and drink, Food Drink Devon is right at the heart of Devon County Show’s Food & Drink Pavilion. Eight of their members will join together in a designated Food Drink Devon area, as well as many others exhibiting both inside and outside the Pavilion. Food Drink Devon is also proud to be...

Ted Wragg Trust Students Conquer the Ten Tors Challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:24pm

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...

Get Ready for June Boom: Exeter’s Month of Culture, Comedy, Music and More!

Exeter is set for an unforgettable June as the city comes alive with June Boom — a month-long celebration packed with vibrant events, arts, culture, and entertainment.

From live music and laugh-out-loud comedy to inspiring heritage festivals and creative arts and literature events, there’s something for everyone — and you won’t want to miss a thing.

Nicola Wheeler, CEO at InExeter, says: " Exeter is already an amazing place to visit, but this June, it’s going to be buzzing! We’re shouting from the rooftops, so no one misses out. From live music and comedy to vibrant...

DIY SOS are on the lookout for new projects

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:12am

DIY SOS is back! Nick and his trusted team of Purple Shirts, along with an army of Volunteers, are looking for deserving families, individuals, or community projects across the UK, who need their help.

It could be someone who has always given back to the local community, who now needs help themselves or a family whose home is no longer suitable for their needs.

To apply: https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/take-part/diy-sos

Nick Knowles said, “We are so excited to be back building again for people who really need our help, and the help of their community. We...

Princesshay to be the official Exeter city centre fanzone for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Princesshay is delighted to announce that it has been awarded official city centre fanzone status for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 this August and September.

Rugby fans will be able to gather and watch all the action in Princesshay Square where live coverage will be shown on a big screen each day of the tournament including all the matches hosted at Sandy Park staring on Friday 22nd August when the tournament officially begins.

Spectators will have a mix of seating options within the free and accessible fan zone including bean bags, deck chairs and picnic benches...

iGB Live 2025 and its Devon Connections

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Tue, 05/13/2025 - 5:44pm

The iGaming industry is one of the fastest-growing in the UK. In layman’s terms, it’s the online casino and sportsbook market. It has grown to around £5 billion in terms of overall revenue. That makes it a significant part of the UK’s entertainment economy. Because of that, a number of industry conferences have become regular events here.

iGB Live is one of those, and is set to be held in London again this July, this time at ExCel. It has become one of Europe’s biggest conferences for the iGaming market, and delegates and affiliates will flock from across the world to be part of...

Young Exeter man chosen to share his story at Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award celebrations

A young man from Exeter joined His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, and England footballer Hannah Hampton, to give a speech to thousands of young people and their loved ones at Buckingham Palace on Friday – as they celebrated achieving their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards.   

Ved Kumar, 18 - who was also celebrating achieving his own Gold Award – took to the Palace’s West Terrace to share his inspiring DofE story with around 2,000 other young Award holders. Ved, who did his DofE at Exeter College, was joined for the special day by his parents Vanja and Vinod Kumar....

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