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Taylor Wimpey donates workwear to support Exeter jobseekers

Taylor Wimpey Exeter has donated a collection of pre-loved corporate clothing to St Petrock’s, a leading homelessness charity in Exeter, to help support people preparing for interviews and taking steps towards employment.

The donation includes a range of smart clothing items gifted by Taylor Wimpey employees, which will now be made available to individuals accessing St Petrock’s services. The clothing will help ensure those attending interviews or starting new roles have access to professional attire, boosting confidence and removing a potential barrier to employment.

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Family-friendly event will share practical ways to cut food waste

The award-winning charity, Exeter Food Action, will host the free one-day Exeter Food Action Festival in Princesshay Square on Sunday 20 September, from 10.30am to 4pm.

The event will celebrate the charity’s work rescuing surplus food and redistributing it across Exeter and Devon, while inspiring local people to think differently about food waste.

The Exeter Food Action Festival will offer a hands-on, engaging and accessible programme designed to encourage local people to find out more about cutting food waste, saving money and discovering simple, practical ways to make...

Local businesswoman takes over Complete Estate Agency as four Devon branches remain

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 09/05/2026 - 4:02pm

Local businesswoman Sara Watkins-Schmidt has taken over Complete Estate Agency, with all four of its Devon branches and its existing 23-strong team remaining in place.

The established estate and lettings agency operates from Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Exeter (Cranbrook), with all four locations continuing to trade under the Complete Estate Agency name following the acquisition.

The deal includes Complete’s portfolio of 375 managed rental properties, alongside its residential sales operation and established presence within the local new-build market....

Slazenger Padel opens in Exeter

Slazenger, one of the world’s leading names in racquet sports, has unveiled Slazenger Padel Exeter, a 35,000 sq. ft Padel Club located at Haven Banks in the heart of the city.

This marks another step in Slazenger Padel’s ambition to become the UK’s leading padel powerhouse, bringing premium padel facilities to more communities across the country.

On Monday 31st August, Slazenger Padel opened its newest location at Haven Banks Retail Park in Exeter, which has been providing outdoor education, training and recreational opportunities for more than 45 years.

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Devon Dementia Conference 2026: Tickets now on sale

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/02/2026 - 8:01pm

Tickets are now available for the Devon Dementia Conference 2026, a new event dedicated to improving support, connection and outcomes for Devon families affected by dementia.

The conference, hosted by The Filo Project and featuring talks from dementia experts, will take place on Friday, 2 October 2026 at Westpoint Arena, Exeter. The Filo Project is an award-winning social enterprise providing small-group dementia day care in trained, paid hosts’ homes in Devon and across the South West, as well as support and wellbeing services for individuals and their families. This innovative...

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IMP Software unveils IMP Finance for multi-academy trusts, independent schools, and further education colleges

Authored by Phil Smith
Posted: Tue, 09/01/2026 - 2:23pm

IMP Software has officially launched IMP Finance, a new financial management platform built from the ground up around the distinctive requirements of education finance teams in multi-academy trusts (MATs), independent schools, and further education (FE) colleges.

Available now, IMP Finance is designed to tackle one of the most persistent frustrations for education finance teams: the disconnect between budgets and actuals that can turn month-end into a lengthy exercise in correcting and reclassifying transactions.

Unlike traditional finance systems, IMP Finance uses a budget...

Animal lovers to join together on National Pet Memorial Day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/31/2026 - 10:32pm

The RSPCA’s Walk to Remember returns this autumn, calling animal lovers together to honour pets who have passed.

Walk To Remember is a flexible fundraising event where individuals, families and communities walk In Memory of a beloved pet on National Pet Memorial Day - on Sunday 13th September 2026.

Last year more than 900 people came together through Walk to Remember to honour their beloved pets, share memories and pet grief stories, while raising an amazing£39,000 for animals in need. The event returns in just a few weeks, giving a vital opportunity for the thousands of...

175 residents and families come together for summer fete at Exeter retirement village

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 08/30/2026 - 11:18pm

Millbrook Retirement Village in Exeter welcomed around 175 residents, relatives and staff for a summer fete on Friday 14 August, bringing generations together for an afternoon of live music, local stalls, food and activities.

The Inspired Villages community welcomed residents’ children and grandchildren to join the celebrations, alongside local organisations and businesses from across the area.

Among those attending were the RNLI and Exeter homelessness charity St Petrock’s, which residents have chosen as Millbrook’s charity of the year. Local businesses also supported...

One Devon launches county-wide conversation on neighbourhood health

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 08/29/2026 - 11:58pm

People across Devon are invited to find out more and help shape the delivery of neighbourhood health across the county.

The national vision for neighbourhood health, set out in the 10 Year Health Plan for England and national Neighbourhood health framework , is to bring together GPs, community services, mental health, social care, voluntary organisations and local partners to provide more joined-up support in local communities. This aims to help people stay healthier for longer, access more care closer to home, reduce the need for hospital treatment where appropriate, and ensure...

Galina Labworth - finalist in The Family Law Awards

Former criminal defence lawyer who switched to family specialism shortlisted in Family Law Awards

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Sat, 08/29/2026 - 8:52am

Associate Solicitor Galina Labworth from The Family Law Company has been shortlisted in the national Family Law Awards, just five years after switching from criminal to family law.

She is a finalist in the Family Law Associate Solicitor of the Year category, which celebrates a solicitor who the judges believe has made a major contribution to the field of family law through their practice, shown that they have provided outstanding client service and demonstrated teamwork within their firm, with external lawyers and/or other professionals.

Galina spent 10 years as a...

Charity reeling with unwanted kittens boom

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/28/2026 - 10:21pm

Blue Cross is calling on cat owners in Devon to neuter their pets to avoid the hundreds of unplanned litters of kittens needing the charity’s care.

The charity is facing a hidden pet welfare crisis due to the ongoing cost of living crisis and is concerned that pet owners are not neutering their pet to avoid vet fees. There are also concerns that owners may be deliberately breeding their cat to sell the kittens, but a lack of buyers leads to them being brought into rescue or simply abandoned to fend for themselves.

Stuart Insley, Centre Manager at Blue Cross in Devon said...

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