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The South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

Companies progressing technology and innovation across the South West of England are being put on alert as the Tech South West Awards 2026 officially opens for entries.

From trailblazing startups and game‑changing scaleups to inspiring leaders and teams driving global change, the awards shine a spotlight on those redefining what’s possible, tackling real‑world challenges and putting the South West firmly on the innovation map.

Following a standout event at Sandy Park, in Exeter last year, with more than 300 attendees and a packed room of innovators, this year’s awards...

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Hate crime has no place in Exeter

Hate crime has no place in Exeter, Exeter City Council said today, following reports of migrant communities being abused in the city.

Hate crime has risen by 57% across the country since the result of the EU Referendum, according to the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

Cllr Paul Bull, Lead Councillor for Communities and Neighbourhoods, said there had already been reports that migrant communities were being verbal abused and physically attacked in Exeter since last Thursday.

"Hate crime has no place in Exeter,” he stressed.

"In the main Exeter is a tolerant...

Remembering every man who fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme

More than 394 soldiers from The Devonshire Regiment will be individually remembered in a unique and historic centenary art project commemorating the fallen of the Battle of the Somme.

The 19240 Shrouds of the Somme commemorates all 19,240 allied soldiers who fell on the first day of the battle which began on July 1st 1916.

Exactly 100 years to the day later, at the same time as the whistle was blown to ‘go over the top’, 19,240 hand-stitched shrouded figures representing every soldier have been revealed, laid out in Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens.

The names of the...

Devonshire Homes hands over £3,300 to Hospicare

Tiverton house builder Devonshire Homes has presented a cheque for £3,300 to Devon charity Hospiscare. The company, who have pledged to continue to support the charity in the coming year, gifted £50 for every new open market home sold since March of this year.

Hospiscare Corporate Relationship Manager, Richard Cousins was delighted to accept the cheque and said: “Devonshire Homes’ support has been outstanding,” he said.

Last year, the company raised the largest amount of money per member of staff of all our corporate supporters in 2015, and their donations are spent...

Exeter experts to provide crucial advice to farmers, government and communities

Senior politicians have welcomed work by University of Exeter academics to promote smart decision-making which will safeguard the environment.

A new research centre will help government, businesses and communities develop knowledge and understanding about how land and the environment is managed and used. They hope their work will lead to policy being better designed, appraised and evaluated.

This week, the Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute was formally launched at the House of Commons at a reception hosted by Neil Parish MP, Chair of the Environment, Food...

Lottery success for Citizens Advice Exeter

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is celebrating a lottery award of £9,187 from the Big Lottery Fund.

The charity, which won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service earlier in the month, will use the lottery funding to build capacity for its information and advice services through the purchase of new equipment and delivery of training. The grant will also provide adapted equipment for volunteers with additional requirements.

Steve Barriball, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Exeter, said: “We are very grateful to the Big Lottery Fund for making this...

Baxter reacts to Champions Cup draw

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter is expecting another "exciting" European Champions Cup campaign after his side were pitted against familiar foes in Pool 5 of this season's tournament. For a second successive season, the Devon club will again lock horns with French Top 14 rivals Bordeaux-Begles and ASM Clermont Auverge, as well as Pro 12 opponents Ulster Rugby following Wednesday's eagerly anticipated draw in Switzerland. Drawn as one of the five Tier One clubs, the Chiefs will be hoping to replicate their fortunes of last term when they advanced through the pool stages past Bordeaux-...

Post Brexit property market in Exeter shows no sign of cooling

In a post Brexit update local property expert, Roger Wilkinson, says the property market in Exeter shows no sign of cooling.

Mr Wilkinson, MD at Wilkinson Grant & Co, said: "In the five working days following the EU Referendum result we have experienced very much 'business as normal' with 114 days viewings booked, five sales agreed, numerous offers and healthy levels of fresh applicant enquiries.

"The post Brexit property market here in Exeter shows no signs of cooling.

"Indeed, several of the offers coming in have been from London and South East homeowners who...

Have your say on proposed changes to council tax support

East Devon residents are being asked to have their say on how much the council should pay towards the council tax bills of working age householders on low incomes who live in the district.

East Devon District Council began a ten week consultation on Monday June 27 on proposed changes to the working-age Council Tax Reduction Scheme which sets out a framework on how much council tax support can be claimed by these households.

It will be the first time in four years that the council is proposing to change the scheme which was introduced in 2013. The amendments are being...

Inbound Marketing Success #InaNutshell

Andrew Walker from Rame Marketing talks about the impact that successful Inbound Marketing could have your business or organisation. He discusses how it can provide cost effective, sustainable solutions that traditional marketing may not be able to and reveals a case study that demonstrates it's effectiveness for a local SME.

'Inbound marketing is the smart approach to marketing', says Andrew, 'It works 24/7, it has longevity, it's cheaper than traditional marketing and it doesn't interrupt your audience when they're not ready to buy'.

To find out more contact Andrew via...

CrowdCube recognised at London & South EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards

Darren Westlake and Luke Lang, co-founders of Exeter-based CrowdCube received an award at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year London & South awards held last night (28 June).

Darren and Luke were recognised for their contribution to the entrepreneurial community.

CrowdCube is the world’s first investment crowdfunding platform, pioneering new ways for entrepreneurs to access alternative routes to finance and source investors for their business propositions.

According to the judges, they are “enabling the next generation of entrepreneurs” and contribute to the UK...

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The South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

Hate crime has no place in Exeter

Remembering every man who fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme

Devonshire Homes hands over £3,300 to Hospicare

Exeter experts to provide crucial advice to farmers, government and communities

Lottery success for Citizens Advice Exeter

Baxter reacts to Champions Cup draw

Post Brexit property market in Exeter shows no sign of cooling

Have your say on proposed changes to council tax support

Inbound Marketing Success #InaNutshell

CrowdCube recognised at London & South EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards

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