This Autumn local bus operator Stagecoach South West are introducing changes to some bus services within the region.
The changes, largely from Sunday 3rd November 2024, include some reliability and punctuality improvements as well as new tendered services in partnership with Devon County Council. Night buses also return in North Devon and Torbay for the festive period from the end of November.
In Torbay temporary timetables are introduced during the next phase of redevelopment works around Torquay Harbourside.
Full details of the services changing are provided...
Trowers & Hamlins and Exeter City Community Trust (ECCT) are pleased announce the renewal of their Community Partnership for a further year. The alliance seeks to drive social change and enhance the well-being of individuals in Exeter and beyond.
In 2023, Trowers & Hamlins joined forces with ECCT, a leading charitable organisation in the South West. Each year, ECCT's wellbeing, inclusion, and sports participation teams and programmes reach more than 50,000 members of the South West community with activities including:
A Year 2 pupil at Exwick Heights Primary School , part of the Ted Wragg Trust has written her own book!
Mala, wrote her book ‘I am a monster who loves to play’ during the summer holidays. It took her two days to finish her story and then five days to draw her own picture book. After it was finished, Mala asked her friend to do some illustrations. The book was completed in early September and printed to be given out to families and friends.
She hopes the story conveys the message that we should celebrate the fact that everyone is different and that we shouldn’t judge...
Donning a hard hat, the Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Kevin Mitchell, recently took part in a special ceremony to mark construction work starting on the city’s newest retirement community, coming soon to Topsham Way, Exeter.
The Retirement Living development by McCarthy Stone has been designed to help to meet the needs of local retirees looking to ‘right-size’ by moving into specialist housing , in turn freeing up much-needed housing stock in the area for first-time buyers and families.
Councillor Kevin Mitchell joined the McCarthy Stone team to address the role McCarthy...
West Exe School , part of the Ted Wragg Trust , welcomed Steve Race MP for a visit to see the school in action on Friday the 4th of October.
Mr Race was elected as the MP for the Exeter constituency at the last general election, prior to that he had worked for Ben Bradshaw MP. He stated during the election campaign that one of his priorities was fighting for the best start in life for Exeter’s children.
Headteacher Julie Fossey and Deputy Headteacher for Community and Education Joe Bispham, welcomed Mr Race to West Exe School and they had a meeting to discuss how the...
A housebuilder in Exeter, Devon, is giving away free pumpkins – and this is how the pubic can grab theirs!
With the countdown to Halloween now on, Redrow South West is inviting local house hunters to visit its St Michael’s Meadow development, on Chudleigh Road, between Friday 18th October and Wednesday 31st October to collect their spook-tacular freebie.
A limited number of pumpkins are available, so visitors will need to be ‘ahead of the carve’ and book an appointment with the Redrow team at St Michaels Meadow to get their hands on one*.
The National Careers Service Southwest Bus Roadshow was a resounding success, making careers advice accessible to everyone by bringing expert guidance directly to the heart of local communities.
From Monday, 30th September to Friday, 4th October, the roadshow travelled to five key locations—Bristol, Salisbury, Exeter, Bournemouth, and Truro—offering free, professional careers advice to residents across the Southwest region.
The initiative aimed to reach individuals who might not otherwise have access to this level of support, ensuring that no one in need of career guidance...
An Exeter resident has become one of the first people in the UK to enter the early years industry via a new training initiative designed to address the recruitment crisis.
Ali Noor is due to start in his position as a nursery assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Pre-School in Sowton in the coming weeks after successfully completing an early years Skills Bootcamp with leading training provider Realise.
Launched earlier in 2024, the early years Skills Bootcamps are designed to help people who have never worked in the sector before – or those who have worked in a nursery...
Starting a kitchen remodel is a fun, yet daunting process that requires careful thought and meticulous planning. If you approach it right, you can convert your culinary space into a space of beautiful aesthetics and functionality. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate every phase of your kitchen renovation from initial ideas to the final finishes to ensure your kitchen renovation turns out exactly as you envisioned.
Designing the Perfect Layout
A well thought out design is the starting point for every successful kitchen remodel. Creating a space that works with your...
InExeter, the city’s Business Improvement District (BID), has unveiled its 2025-2030 Business Plan ahead of the upcoming BID Ballot in November.
This crucial vote, held every five years as required by BID regulations, will give businesses the opportunity to vote on securing investment for services that benefit the commercial district and the appeal of the city centre.
The launch event was hosted at Castle Fine Art on Friday 11 October. Local businesses were joined by the InExeter team, Board of Directors, MP Steve Race and Exeter City Council Leader Phil Bialyk. As well...
