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...
Pupils from Wynstream Primary School in Exeter, part of Education South West , are taking the lead on environmental action after Kestrels Class conducted a powerful waste audit as part of a pupil led campaign to improve recycling in the school.
The initiative began with a petition led by Kestrels pupil Harvey, who gathered over 300 signatures calling for better recycling systems across the school. His actions exemplify Wynstream’s commitment to empowering pupil voice as a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, promoting children’s right to be heard and to help shape their environment...
Medicine students from the University of Exeter put their clinical training into practice at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, volunteering as first responders to provide essential medical care for festival-goers.
As part of the Festival Medical Services (FMS) team, the students treated a range of incidents and illnesses during the five-day event, which attracted over 210,000 attendees from 25–29 June. Their work offered valuable hands-on experience in emergency care at one of the UK’s largest and most high-profile music festivals.
The Aldi store on Alphington Road, Exeter, re-opened on Friday following a significant refurbishment and extension.
To celebrate the re-opening, the store team gave away complimentary bags of fresh fruit and vegetables from Aldi’s famous Super 6 range to the first 20 customers in the queue.
Alphington Road shoppers can now benefit from a larger retail space of 1,240 sqm, offering an enhanced, convenient, and varied shopping experience, with a large range of award-winning British products at unbeatable prices to choose from.
Thousands of solar panels are being installed as the University of Exeter continues its shift to renewable energy.
Once completed, the new panels – including 1,800 on land near Duryard Halls of Residence – should increase total solar generation on the University’s Exeter campuses to 4.1 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year.
This electricity – equivalent to the power used by 1,500 households – would provide about 15% of the University’s annual requirements, saving 840 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
Solar panels are already in place on the roofs of 19...
NHS Devon has issued a ‘last call’ for at-risk patients eligible for the spring 2025 Covid-19 vaccine.
The spring booster campaign ends on June 17, and patients who meet the criteria are being urged to book before it’s too late.
Covid-19 is more serious in older people and those with certain underlying health conditions. For these reasons, the vaccine is being offered to people:
Aged 75 years and over
In care homes
Aged six months and over with a weakened immune system.
Devon GP Dr Alex Degan, who is also Primary Care...
A Memorial Service to celebrate the life and work of Eddie Farwell, Co-Founder and retiring CEO of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), will take place at Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 17 June 2025.
Eddie died on 27 March following a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease and a private funeral was held shortly after his death. CHSW has organised a Memorial Service for Eddie, enabling the wider community to celebrate Eddie’s life, share their memories and find comfort together.
Phil Morris, incoming CEO at CHSW said: “It is fitting that during Children’s Hospice Week, we are...
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,...
