Will the ways we produce and distribute our food in Devon continue into the future? This is a major question to be addressed at mid-Devon conference next month.
Food is a critical issue for Devon’s economy and environment. Farming, fishing and food production are essential components of our culture. In addition, there is traditional Devon fare, food festivals, meat, fruit and vegetable competitions and hundreds of restaurants or eating places.
Yet at the same time, food poverty is a growing reality for some local people. The growth in Food Banks in the...
Exeter Racecourse is looking forward to welcoming West Country Olympians, Paralympians and Games Makers who will be at its first meeting of the new season on Thursday 11 October - the specially titled South West Athletes Celebration Day. Attending will be three-day eventing legend Mary King who represented her country for the sixth consecutive time at London 2012. With her horse Imperial Cavalier she helped Team GB secure team Silver. King said: “It’s a great honour to have a race named after me and it’s definitely a first. The racecourse is such an iconic part of the Devonshire...
Parents at an Exeter school have been sent a letter which says an investigation into the former headteacher's pay has found that professional standards were compromised and the college's reputation was brought into disrepute. It follows the revelation that executive headteacher of West Exe Steve Maddern was earning £152,211 – almost £10,000 more than the Prime Minister. The full letter is below.
19th September 2012
Dear Parent/Carer
As you are aware, West Exe Technology College has been the subject of a Devon County Council audit investigation for some months. We...
The Devon County Agricultural Association is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh will attend the opening day of the Devon County Show on Thursday 21st May 2026.
Her Royal Highness’s visit will be a particularly meaningful moment for the County’s farming community. The 2026 Show will serve as the first major opportunity of the year for farmers, producers, rural businesses, and volunteers to come together, reconnect, and celebrate the resilience and spirit that define Devon’s countryside.
The Duchess’s attendance highlights the importance...
A new later living community in Exeter has marked a key milestone with a special visit from The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Anne Jobson, officially celebrating the opening of the show suite at the development.
The Lord Mayor attended the event at Orchid Place, a McCarthy & Stone Retirement Living development, last week for a first-hand look at the newly unveiled one- and two-bedroom show suites, which offer local people the opportunity to experience a development designed around independence, connection and belonging.
Students at St Luke’s Church of England School in Exeter got a taste of the digital world during a hands-on entrepreneur workshop led by Evo Academy.
Fifteen year 9 and 10 students took part in the session, which offered an introduction to the world of digital enterprise and innovation. The workshop gave students the opportunity to explore how digital skills can be used to develop ideas, solve problems, and create opportunities in a fast-changing world.
Evo Academy was set up to help bridge the gap between traditional education and the needs of today’s digital industries...
Exeter Chiefs fly-half Will Haydon-Wood has signed a new deal with the club.
The 25-year-old has provided indispensable cover at both fly-half and centre this season as Chiefs have put together competitive campaigns across three competitions.
Haydon-Wood said: “I’m excited to see what my future holds after re-signing at Exeter.
“I feel like I have settled in the South West with the club being a very tight-knit group, and that is now translating into on-pitch performances this season.
“Being part of a team that is striving to win trophies was a huge part...
A primary school teacher who suffered for years with a condition doctors dismissed as normal says she’s finally ‘back on her feet’ after a 45 minute procedure in Exeter.
Jemima Robinson, 24, was 16 when she began experiencing achy, throbbing and ‘stabbing pains’ in her left leg.
The year 4 teacher even considered giving up her career as it meant spending long days on her feet.
But Jemima says her life has completely transformed after endovenous laser ablation of a varicose vein at VeinCentre, the UK’s largest vein treatment provider.
Exeter College has launched Devon’s first Women’s Cricket Academy based at a non‑fee‑paying college, offering an exceptional new opportunity for young female cricketers to develop their cricketing potential alongside their academic studies.
Ahead of a busy summer season the side is actively recruiting new players. This will begin with trials on Thursday 30 April at Buzz About Cricket’s indoor facility in Cullompton, and aspiring players joining the College this September are now being encouraged to register their interest.
The British Heart Foundation is Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Exeter’s chosen charity for 2026.
The charity was chosen by the President of Exeter CII, Theresa Atal, who is also Compliance Director for Trusted Financial Advice (TFA).
Theresa said: “The British Heart Foundation is a charity very close to my heart - excuse the pun. My father had heart issues, and my partner has a defibrillator fitted. Every pound raised, and all donations handed in their shops around the country, help make a difference to people’s lives.”
