BoxWay Packaging Group, the innovative, customer-focused, design-led corrugated cardboard packaging business, is pleased to confirm it has appointed two highly skilled new employees at its Exeter site.
Innovative BoxWay Packaging Group Limited is welcoming Vince McDermott to the position of Operations Director and Gabriel Ciubotariu to the position of Production Manager, both to be based at its Sowton Industrial Estate manufacturing site.
As Operations Director, Vince’s initial focus for an interim six-month basis will be on production, QHSE, logistics and engineering,...
A sun-loving diabetic cat at a Devon rehoming centre has just passed the unfortunate milestone of receiving no interest from potential adopters for over 100 days.
Unlike her other homeless counterparts at the Cats Protection Devon Cat Centre in Clyst Honiton, who are usually homed within 34 days, 13-year-old Myrtle has been waiting for three times as long, having arrived in care in February.
The clever diabetic puss, who is all-black with a splash of white on her chest, was cared for by a kind neighbour when her owners left her behind and could not be traced. She is on a...
Isca Academy is proud to announce it has been awarded the Bronze Mental Health Charter Mark, recognising the school’s outstanding commitment to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of its students and staff.
The Mental Health Charter Mark recognises schools that prioritise the emotional wellbeing of children, acknowledging that good mental health is essential for building resilience and coping with life’s challenges.
To mark this achievement, the school held a celebration event on the 25th of April, with invited guests including members of the Ted Wragg Trust,...
📅 Saturday, 17 May 2025 📍 Bedford Square, Exeter | 14:00–15:00 🎨 Art Exhibition: 15:30–16:30 | 19 North Street, Exeter, EX4 3QS
In the fourth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as the war continues to ravage cities and uproot millions, Vyshyvanka Day 2025 takes on urgent new meaning. The Devon Ukrainian Association invites the local community, Ukrainian diaspora, and friends of Ukraine to gather for a symbolic rally and cultural celebration in the heart of Exeter — to stand in unity, wear our heritage with pride, and declare that Ukrainian culture will not be erased...
Cumberland Grange in Exeter marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in style by throwing a 1940s afternoon tea party to remember. The home was decorated in red, white and blue and residents and their families enjoyed an afternoon of live music and dancing.
Head chef Chris whipped up delicious cream teas and fruit platters, all washed down with pots of tea and celebratory jugs of Pimms to mark the occasion.
Residents observed the national two minute silence and listened again to Churchill’s iconic speech accepting Germany’s surrender and an address from the...
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at Lucerne House to enjoy a community BBQ that was held in the home’s grounds on Saturday 3rd May.
The hospitality team at Lucerne House served a selection of BBQ favourites including burgers, hot dogs, vegetable kebabs and a selection of homemade salads and slaw which were enjoyed by everyone who came to the event.
Guests included friends and family to the residents and staff at the home. The life enrichment team kicked off their music festival season too, performing a range of classic hits including...
The wait is over! The full lineup and experience details for this year’s Tunes in the Castle have been officially revealed, and it’s shaping up to be the most epic Bank Holiday celebration in the South West. From May 23–25, 2025 , the historic Powderham Castle will be transformed into a musical and medieval playground with chart-topping headliners, unique immersive activities, and unforgettable festival energy.
Headlining across the weekend are McFly , Dizzee Rascal , and Blossoms , each bringing their signature sounds to the castle’s grand outdoor stage. Joining them are an...
Freemasons from across the South West will come together in a historic and visually striking event at Exeter Cathedral on Thursday, 8th May, to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the end of the Second World War in Europe.
This significant gathering will bring together Freemasons from Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset, joined by national heads of Freemasonry, for a special Evensong hosted by the Dean of Exeter Cathedral, Very Reverend Jonathan Greener.
A moment of particular note will be the first public parade in almost a decade of Freemasons wearing their traditional...
The organisers of Devon County Show are delighted to announce that Kirstie Allsopp will visit the Show on the morning of Saturday 18th May.
Well known for her passion for crafting, it will come as no surprise that Kirstie’s focus during her visit will be the crafts and flowers Pavilion - a football pitch sized marquee blooming with floral arts, baking competition entries, garden installations and craft exhibitors galore.
This year, the pavilion will welcome a debut appearance from the South West Quilters, alongside a pottery workshop where visitors can try their hand at...
Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter recently raised over £300 following on from a successful coffee morning held at the home raising money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, also known as the RNLI.
Volunteers from the RNLI were also present at the coffee morning with their pop-up shop, selling an array of different goodies from cards to diaries and ornaments, with all funds going straight to the charity. Speak George Hislop also attended and held an informative talk on the history of the RNLI which residents and community members found incredibly insightful.
