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Devon County Show launches first‑ever Community Growing Hub

The Devon County Show is proud to announce the launch of its first‑ever Community Growing Hub, a major new feature for 2026 designed to inspire visitors of all ages to get growing, get gardening, and get connected. The Hub will be hosted by horticulturalist and community growing advocate Kenny Raybould, who will lead a team of volunteers offering hands‑on advice, and practical support throughout the three‑day show.

Located within the Crafts & Flowers section, the Community Growing Hub will serve as an accessible, welcoming space where visitors can explore everything from seed...

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Devon Story, National Impact: Local Film Exposes Sewage Crisis this Earth Day 

Libraries Unlimited is inviting people across Devon to come together for a series of special screenings of Jo in the Water for Earth Day 2026.

Jo in the Water follows Exmouth swimmer and campaigner Jo Bateman as she challenges sewage dumping and takes legal action against South West Water. What begins as a local story grows into an issue of national significance, affecting coastlines across the UK.

Working in partnership with CAG Devon, the Community Lottery Fund and the filmmakers, Libraries Unlimited is using its network of libraries to turn this powerful Devon story...

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Easter Bunny inspires children’s imaginations

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/08/2026 - 2:02pm

ASPIRING young artists enjoyed Easter fun when they got to the art of the matter at a High Street store.

The city’s Specsavers store was playing host to a giant Easter Bunny who was handing out chocolates and receiving drawings from youngsters for a Design an Egg competition.

More than 50 designs have already been submitted by talented children, with each of the eye-catching pictures being displayed in the window for others to enjoy.

The competition is for anyone aged 16 and under, with the deadline for submissions on 19 April.

Emma Denham, retail...

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Community Rallies for Cancer Resilience at Exeter Wellbeing Event

Exeter is gearing up for a landmark community celebration of strength, support, and survivorship as more than 40 local charities, healthcare teams, and community groups unite for the Cancer Health and Wellbeing Event , taking place 13 May 2026 at Exeter City Football Club .

Organised by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust , in partnership with the Exeter Primary Care Network (PCN) and Exeter City Football Club , the event promises to be the largest gathering of cancer‑support organisations in the region—bringing hope, knowledge, and practical help directly...

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Exeter funeral home makes eggs-tra special donation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 04/04/2026 - 6:13am

A funeral home in Exeter has helped bring Easter joy to the local community and children in need after donating 205 chocolate eggs and ‘bags of hope’.

The treats were gathered through a collection donation drive organised by the team at Co-op Funeralcare Exeter on Cowick Street, in St Thomas Shopping Centre, with some of the Easter eggs donated to children living in temporary accommodation in the city.

The Bags of Hope initiative, run by The Salvation Army, aims to spread joy and kindness during the Easter period. The Exeter team spotted the project and launched a call-...

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Exeter expert to reveal new secrets of Stonehenge

A history and heritage expert will reveal new secrets about Stonehenge at a special lecture in Topsham.

Dr Susan Greaney, an Exeter University lecturer and archaeologist, will lift the lid on the latest discoveries about the monument and the surrounding landscape.

Her talk - entitled New sites, new discoveries, new ideas: the last 10 years of research in the Stonehenge landscape - is the first in Topsham Museum’s summer lecture series.

She says: “We’ll look at new findings relating to the origin of the stones, discoveries of settlements and monuments in the area...

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St Sidwell’s Primary School and Nursery praised by Ofsted

St Sidwell’s Primary School and Nursery, described as ‘highly Inclusive where pupils thrive and feel a lasting sense of belonging’, has been praised under the renewed OFSTED framework.

St Sidwell’s Primary School, located on York Road in Exeter, has been highlighted as a ‘strong’ effective provider of education across all grades under the revised inspection framework which introduced in November 2025.

The renewed inspection framework has brought significant changes to how schools are evaluated, with a sharper focus on curriculum and teaching quality, inclusion,...

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Goody bags, Easter eggs and family fun at Exeter Racecourse

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Thu, 04/02/2026 - 4:07pm

Families can look forward to a fun-packed Easter Raceday at Exeter Racecourse this Tuesday (April 7), with free goody bags, Easter eggs and a host of children’s activities on offer.

Young racegoers will be invited to take part in a racecourse-wide Easter trail, hunting for coloured eggs and earning a free Easter egg upon completing their sheet. Goody bags will also be handed out on entry, subject to availability, making it one of the best-value days out of the Easter holidays.

Alongside an afternoon of competitive racing, there will be plenty to keep children entertained...

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'St Gudula' stands by the River Swincombe on Dartmoor

Ancient Holy Well Forms Centrepiece for new Dartmoor Community Pageant

The spirit of a medieval saint will be evoked in a new community ritual for Dartmoor, which aims to reconnect people with water and the land.

St Gudula’s Well in Ashburton, an ancient holy well, will be the focus of the ceremony, which will honour water as the source of all life, and also celebrate the start of summer.

‘Gudula’s Gathering’ has been conceived by events curator and writer Kirsteen McNish, and Helen Bruce of the Dartmoor Preservation Association, as the closing event for the Dartmoor Tors Festival.

It will incorporate a community procession and a...

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Peaceful protest marks arrival of new SWW CEO

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Wed, 04/01/2026 - 7:10pm

A peaceful protest marked the arrival of South West Water's new CEO today (April 1).

Keith Haslett has taken over from Susan Davy whose time in charge was marred by several pollution incidents, regulatory breaches and mounting public criticism.

Among those making their voices heard were members of Surfers Against Sewage, Extinction Rebellion and Friends of the River Exe.

They protested outside South West Water's headquarters, Peninsula House in Exeter and also tied banners on to a pedestrian bridge over Old Rydon Lane.

Their action follows recent...

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Exeter retirement community hosts spring wreath workshop with flowers, fizz and friends

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/01/2026 - 2:27pm

Homeowners at Radford House, a new retirement community in Exeter, enjoyed an afternoon of flowers, fizz and friendly conversation last week as they took part in a bespoke spring wreath-making workshop led by Leaf Street Flowers.

Held in the welcoming socialising spaces at Radford House, the workshop offered attendees the opportunity to embrace the new season while learning the art of floral design. Guided by Emma, expert florist from Leaf Street Flowers, homeowners and guests discovered how to select and arrange seasonal blooms and foliage to create their own beautiful spring...

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