Three University of Exeter campuses have won a coveted Green Flag Award, in recognition of the outstanding quality of their outdoor spaces.
Streatham and St Luke’s campuses in Exeter and the Penryn campus, near Falmouth in Cornwall, are all raising green flags. It comes in a in a record-breaking year for the scheme, which is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces as it marks its Silver Jubilee.
After 18 months that have seen parks and green space play a vital role for people through lockdowns as a place to relax, exercise and meet friends and family...
Literacy charity UK Reads holds a special Story Box Project with Exeter Chiefs rugby star and children’s co-author of ‘Bounce Back Jack’, Jack Maunder.
On 20th October 2021, 15 children and their families will join Jack and the UK Reads literacy team at Sandy Park. The sessions will deliver fun and engaging literacy activities that aim to increase enjoyment and confidence of literacy and develop a regular reading routine at home.
UK Reads supports children and families most in need to improve literacy skills through fun interactive experiences. In response to reach...
The FORCE Cancer Charity shop in Heavitree has launched a recruitment drive for new volunteers.
It’s a great chance to join the charity’s dedicated team and help raise funds to support local people affected by cancer.
FORCE has a variety of volunteering roles on offer at the shop - out front or behind the scenes - and you can be flexible with time you have available.
They are particularly keen to for new volunteers to operate the till. Experience is a bonus but not essential. We’ll give you all the training you need.
The Devon launch of a national project to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 took place at an Exeter primary school on Tuesday (October 12) with a ceremonial tree planting.
The Queen’s representative in Devon, the Lord-Lieutenant David Fursdon, and the Vice Lord-Lieutenant Lady Arran presented a Pyrus Calleryana Chanticleer, also known as a Chanticleer Pear, to Wynstream Primary School.
The tree was accepted on behalf of the school by Head Teacher Gill Brown and School Governors Peter Vickery and Poppy Daly.
People in Topsham are being asked to share photographs of their favourite views for a competition.
McCarthy Stone, the leading manager and developer of retirement communities behind the forthcoming Pym Court Retirement Living Plus development in Topsham, is looking to capture some of the architecture and culture that can be found around every corner of the town, so it can be enjoyed by its new and prospective homeowners.
The competition aims to showcase photographs of scenery, wildlife and landscapes taken by amateur photographers and members of the community that...
The Holly Jolly Christmas event will be held in Exeter's corn exchange. With over fifty stalls under one roof there is sure to be something for everyone.
On the weekend of 25th September , people of varying ages and abilities from Exeter got involved with this year’s Learn to Play Day event. Organised by the charity Music for All, people across the UK travelled to music stores and community centres, to take advantage of a range of free music lessons. For the first time, those who could not attend in person were able to join in the fun by learning through tutorials on Music for All’s YouTube channel. These featured the likes of the band Skunk Anansie, David Tench the musical director of The Voice UK, Rob Rolfe of Enter Shikari, Vasko...
People in Devon are being reminded it’s not too late to get their first or second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Having both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and others from Covid-19 and the potential long term effects. After the second dose your chances of developing Long Covid halve; according to a study by King’s College London . It also significantly reduces your chances of needing treatment in hospital and the severity of symptoms.
The success of the vaccine programme, delivered by local GPs and NHS organisations, is the main reason...
The UK’s leading nursery brand, Mamas & Papas, is set to open a concession in NEXT at The Exebridge Centre later this week, bringing its range of travel systems, nursery furniture and children’s clothing to new and expectant parents in Exeter.
Mamas & Papas will celebrate the arrival of the 1,650 sq ft concession on Thursday 14th October by offering free goodie bags to the first 50 customers.
As well as offering a carefully curated range of products, the concession will provide in-store services such as personal shopping appointments, car seat consultations and...
Hobbycraft has launched a series of Paint Your Own Ceramic workshops for kids of all ages and painting abilities.
The workshop will be led by one of Hobbycraft’s in-store craft experts, with all money going to its charity partner, Together for Short Lives. The charity helps every child and family living with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition get the very best care and support they can, so they can make the most of every moment together.
The 30-minute workshops are available in Hobbycraft stores across the UK between Monday 11th October and Sunday 31st October...
