Westbank Community Health and Care is marking Warm Welcome Week (20 - 26 January) with an upgraded warm space for members of the community in and around Exminster, seeking a welcoming, heated place during the daytime where they can share a cuppa and conversation this winter.
January can be a particularly challenging time of year, with Blue Monday a low point for many. To help combat the winter blues and ease cost-of-living pressures for those who are struggling to heat their home or feel isolated within their own four walls, Westbank has once again opened the doors of Warmwell...
Devon could be battered by wind gusts of up to 70mph over the next couple of days as Storm Éowyn moves across the country.
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for wind from 7am to 6pm tomorrow (Thursday 23 January) and all day Friday (24 January), as well as a Yellow Weather Warning for heavy rain on Friday from first thing until 9am.
Devon County Council's highways teams have drafted in extra resources to respond to any issues, with additional tree surgeons on standby and extra staff being called into the Network Operations Control Centre.
A new Local Centre is shortly to be completed on a major mixed-use development close to Exeter Science Park. The Tithebarn Local Centre will be a focal point for the community.
A new sculpture will form the central feature in the landscaped area of the Tithebarn Local Centre. The sculpture named ‘ Chaetonotus’ (pronounced ‘key-toe-no-tus’), has been created by East Devon artist, Martin Staniforth. Its curvy form of has been designed to echo the shapes of tiny creatures living in nearby ponds. The ponds form part of the Sustainable Urban Drainage System, on the opposite side of...
Devon based homebuilder Barratt Homes has donated £1,500 to the Cherrybrook day case chemotherapy unit at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, through the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity. This contribution is part of the housebuilder’s ongoing commitment to supporting local communities through its community fund initiative.
The donation was made in honour of Roger, a family friend of a Barratt team member. Roger sadly passed away in 2020 after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. During his treatment, Roger spent considerable time at the Cherrybrook unit, where he received...
Tesco is welcoming customers to its new Express store in Tithebarn. The new store, in Tithebarn local centre, has opened its doors, offering funding opportunities to local groups, surplus food for food charities and employing 18 newly recruited colleagues.
Darrell Palmer, the new store manager, said: "We are absolutely delighted to open our new Tesco Express and begin serving the community.
"Our shelves will feature a wide range of fresh produce, value-packed meal deals, and delicious bakery treats.
"We are also thrilled to be part of the Tesco Stronger Starts...
In his final days as US president, Joe Biden honoured an Exeter professor for his work in defining how the brain processes numbers and develops numerical skills.
Dr Gavin Price, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Exeter, is one of just 400 academics worldwide to be awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The accolade is considered the highest honour bestowed by the US government for exceptional scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers.
Speaking of this achievement Dr Price said: “I’m...
Gone Wild, the UK’s ultimate family adventure, will return to Powderham Castle in Devon 21st-24th August 2025.
Created in partnership with Bear Grylls, the festival has today announced the full 2025 music line-up for the first time.
With acts including Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Professor Green, Clean Bandit, The Zutons , Lucy Spraggan and Ministry of Sound Classical it is set to be another unforgettable experience.
The four day festival offers days packed with activities and experiences like no other. Inspirational guest speakers include legendary names such as Joe...
The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this month, with hundreds of thousands of people watching and counting the UK’s garden birds over the last weekend in January for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
Over 600 thousand people took part in 2024, counting more than nine million birds. In Devon more than 16 thousand people took part, with the House Sparrow taking the top spot as the most commonly seen bird, followed by Blue Tit, and Blackbird.
This year’s event takes place on 24, 25 and 26 January 2025. People in Devon are asked to spend an hour watching and...
Chief Constable James Vaughan QPM MSt (Cantab) joined officers from the Roads Policing Team this week to discuss initiatives put in place to reduce road injuries and deaths on the roads across the force area. These initiatives underpin a proactive approach by the police to prevent accidents caused by motorists who take risks on the roads.
One of the initiatives is an operation known as Op Limit, a national month-long initiative aimed at warning drivers about the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The police work in partnership with communities and...
Michelmores’ prestigious Property Awards competition is returning in 2025, marking 22 years of celebrating the best property, development and construction projects in the South West. Entries to the Awards are now open.
Last year's glittering Property Awards ceremony was attended by over 400 individuals in the sector and hosted by well-known actor, comedian and regular face on TV, Lucy Porter.
The Awards, which have long-championed sustainability and innovation, place social, environmental, sustainable and economic values at the heart of its judging criteria. These...
