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On Friday 14 August 2026, the Burgh Island Hotel will be hosting its annual Tom Crocker Day community event.

The event will pay tribute to legendary pirate, Tom Crocker, who is famously said to haunt the island’s caves and historic pub, The Pilchard Inn. Both hotel guests and day visitors are welcome to join the festivities, with plenty of food, music, and fun for all ages.

Burgh Island has a rich history and heritage. Famously, the island is home to the luxury Art Deco Burgh Island Hotel and remains a secluded haven for its guests, but it also has a distant past steeped...

Students at Queen Elizabeth’s School are celebrating today, Thursday 13th August, after receiving their A-level results, opening doors to universities, apprenticeships, employment and a wide range of exciting future opportunities.

The vast majority of students have achieved a place at their first choice university, with courses in everything from Archaeology to Zoology in locations the length and breadth of the country from Plymouth to York. Others are enjoying a year to travel and gain work experience with some students having secured jobs and apprenticeships locally in Exeter and...

New signage has gone up around Exeter encouraging people to use bins when disposing of their chewing gum.

The message is simple: ‘Time to bin your gum?’. And the messages – in bright pink - have been placed on bins and posts in the city centre, meaning there’s no excuse for throwing down gum on the pavements or road.

The posters are part of an initiative to get more people disposing of their chewing gum responsibly.

Earlier this summer, Exeter City Council was successful in winning a £30,657 grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force - administered by environmental...

Residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court, in Exeter, have recently been treated to a truly memorable experience, as a very special guest paid them a visit. Supported by his animal caretaker, a beautiful three-year-old wood owl named Bill filled the Home with smiles.

Residents and staff had the chance to see Bill up close, gently stroke his chestnut-coloured feathers and learn more about this fascinating bird. The session provided a calming and engaging activity for everyone involved, with residents expressing their delight at meeting such a unique animal. The opportunity to...