Devon based homebuilder Barratt Homes has donated £1,500 to the Cherrybrook day case chemotherapy unit at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, through the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity. This contribution is part of the housebuilder’s ongoing commitment to supporting local communities through its community fund initiative.
The donation was made in honour of Roger, a family friend of a Barratt team member. Roger sadly passed away in 2020 after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. During his treatment, Roger spent considerable time at the Cherrybrook unit, where he received...
Tesco is welcoming customers to its new Express store in Tithebarn. The new store, in Tithebarn local centre, has opened its doors, offering funding opportunities to local groups, surplus food for food charities and employing 18 newly recruited colleagues.
Darrell Palmer, the new store manager, said: "We are absolutely delighted to open our new Tesco Express and begin serving the community.
"Our shelves will feature a wide range of fresh produce, value-packed meal deals, and delicious bakery treats.
"We are also thrilled to be part of the Tesco Stronger Starts...
Scientists at the University of Exeter have found a new way of interpreting standard blood tests to help GPs spot cancer warning signs – and the test is now being integrated in an NHS trust.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (RDUH) is the first Trust to apply a new algorithm to routine blood analysis. It will mean they can detect differences in raised blood platelet levels in a more tailored way, and flag any concerns to GPs to investigate.
When a patient has a blood test at a GP practice, they’re processed through a hospital-based laboratory. In...
Gone Wild, the UK’s ultimate family adventure, will return to Powderham Castle in Devon 21st-24th August 2025.
Created in partnership with Bear Grylls, the festival has today announced the full 2025 music line-up for the first time.
With acts including Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Professor Green, Clean Bandit, The Zutons , Lucy Spraggan and Ministry of Sound Classical it is set to be another unforgettable experience.
The four day festival offers days packed with activities and experiences like no other. Inspirational guest speakers include legendary names such as Joe...
January blues? Not at Exeter St David's Train Station! Talented pupils from Exwick Heights Primary School have created a burst of colourful artwork to bring some much-needed joy to commuters this winter. Their vibrant masterpieces are now on display at the station, transforming everyday travel into a little moment of sunshine.
The creative display features art from pupils as young as four years old, with each piece designed to make people smile as they head to work or catch a train. Just in time for Blue Monday (January 20th), the day known as the most depressing of the year as...
The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this month, with hundreds of thousands of people watching and counting the UK’s garden birds over the last weekend in January for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
Over 600 thousand people took part in 2024, counting more than nine million birds. In Devon more than 16 thousand people took part, with the House Sparrow taking the top spot as the most commonly seen bird, followed by Blue Tit, and Blackbird.
This year’s event takes place on 24, 25 and 26 January 2025. People in Devon are asked to spend an hour watching and...
Family, friends and colleagues of an Exeter woman with a rare form of cancer have raised more than £5,000 for charity by having their heads shaved.
Mum-of-three Clare Simpson was on holiday in Egypt with her mum and daughter when she found a lump.
The 41-year-old was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in September and in now on eight months of chemotherapy before surgery.
“It was a massive shock,” admits Clare, who works as an assistant practitioner on Belvedere Ward at Franklyn Hospital in St Thomas. “But I try to be positive.”
Michelmores’ prestigious Property Awards competition is returning in 2025, marking 22 years of celebrating the best property, development and construction projects in the South West. Entries to the Awards are now open.
Last year's glittering Property Awards ceremony was attended by over 400 individuals in the sector and hosted by well-known actor, comedian and regular face on TV, Lucy Porter.
The Awards, which have long-championed sustainability and innovation, place social, environmental, sustainable and economic values at the heart of its judging criteria. These...
Staff and pupils at Whipton Barton Federation are celebrating exceptional academic achievements after newly released Department for Education data revealed that pupils at the school are outperforming national and regional averages in key areas of learning.
In 2024, pupils at Whipton Barton Federation outshone the national average of 61% and the Devon average of 57% meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths. Even more impressive, the school’s pupils are excelling at a higher standard in core subjects at three times the rate of the Devon average. 18% of Whipton...
Sovereign Network Group (SNG) has completed the first homes built to its pioneering Homes and Place Standard at Moonhill Rise in Exeter. These groundbreaking properties exemplify SNG’s vision for sustainable, future-proof living and set a new benchmark for residential development in the UK.
The Homes and Place Standard is a market-leading framework developed to assess quality and ensure every project prioritises sustainability, health, wellbeing and community creation. SNG designed Moonhill Rise to inform what “good” looks like across all its projects, both existing homes and new...
