Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter recently hosted its annual charity golf day, attracting more than 100 golfers who came together to support local causes. The event raised an incredible £18,125 for the homebuilder’s charity of the year.
This impressive sum was further boosted by the Barratt Foundation’s match funding, bringing the total donation to £30,125.
The golf day was held in September at Woodbury Park and was attended by Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter employees and sub-contractors. It marked the close of summer and coincided with the...
As the festive season approaches, why not make your Christmas shopping count for more this year? Cards For Good Causes is returning to Exeter this week, offering you the chance to support both charities and the local community with every card or gift you purchase.
The charity welcomes you to step into a world of festive magic at St. Martin's Church, 2 Cathedral Close from the 11th of October, to discover an enchanting array of greeting cards, advent calendars and a wider range of gifts than ever before, which are sure to ignite your holiday spirit. But the experience doesn’t end...
Just over a month into his role as Exeter’s new MP, Labour’s Steve Race visited one of the city’s business success stories – Re-flow Field Management – to discuss how investment in tech is fuelling growth in the Southwest. The meeting took place at Re-flow’s city-centre office.
Re-flow's field management software is designed to help companies with a large proportion of their workforce in the field to streamline their operational processes required for safe, efficient and profitable projects to be planned and carried out.
The topic of investment is an important one for Re...
Guide Dogs for the Blind in Exeter and District will benefit from more than £500 raised by Bloor Homes at the launch of a new Country Park at the housebuilder’s Bloor Homes at Pinhoe development.
The funds were raised as part of a dog-friendly Family Fun Day, which aimed to raise awareness of the Charity, and let people know about the new Country Park as a new recreation and leisure location, including dog walking.
Guide Dogs and Guide Dog puppies were the stars of the event, which held a raffle of pooch-themed prizes donated by local dog friendly-businesses as well as...
Local pharmacies are working with Public Health Devon to pilot a new service aiming to reduce the number of drug-related deaths in the county.
The authority’s latest figures show that there were 185 drug-related deaths in Devon from 2020-2022.
Devon County Council already funds a range of initiatives that help prevent harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs.
But now the council is also looking to work with a number of high street pharmacies in specific locations to help prevent deaths caused by overdose of illegal opiates, such as heroin.
Customers can now get a feel for life in a Taylor Wimpey home by visiting the new show homes at the Lunar Rise development in Exeter.
The site in Off Myrtlebury Way has a lovely collection of three, four and five-bedroom properties to suit a range of buyers. Lunar Rise launched for sale this summer and buyers can now visit the brand new show homes, including the three-bedroom Eynsford and the five-bedroom Aireton.
Lunar Rise is the second recent Taylor Wimpey development in the east Exeter area, following the success of the now sold out Mayfield Gardens in Monkerton....
Exeter Chiefs have recruited talented Argentinian international lock, Franco Molina, for the 2024/25 season.
The 27-year-old Puma powerhouse arrives in Devon having never played club rugby outside of South America before. He describes the prospect of a Gallagher Premiership debut as exciting opportunity to test his skillset.
“I signed for Exeter Chiefs because I wanted to go to a club that is really competitive and that makes me continue to improve as a player. I think the Chiefs are the right place for that.
“The prospect of playing in the Premiership really...
More speed cameras have been installed at accident hotspots across Devon, with some existing ones upgraded.
The county council has acted in areas where data suggests a higher number of road traffic injuries and collisions are happening.
They are also being used to catch drivers who don’t stop at red lights.
Five of the newer safety cameras are in Exeter, with two on Bridge Road and one on Alphington Road. Another pair have been recently installed on Topsham Road at its junction with Barrack Road and another at the Burnthouse Lane junction.
Exeter Explorers is full of boys and girls from 14 to 17…over 70 to be more specific! Due to this huge demand, and with the support of 3rd Exeter Air Scout Group, the Explorer Unit has made the decision to create a brand new Air Explorer Unit.
After take off, Exeter Air Explorers will become the only RAF accredited Air Explorers in the South West of England. Many of the existing Explorers Scouts are excited to retain their speciality in Air Scouting and welcome others to be a part of the new unit.
The opportunity to join Scouting isn’t just open to young people. Do you...
The winners of a children’s short story competition, which focused on the themes of waste and recycling, were presented with their prizes last weekend (September 21) at Exeter Library.
The competition was held earlier this year and was organised by Devon County Council’s Waste Education Team.
The team works with schools across the county to raise awareness about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling through events such as this competition, school trips and workshops.
The competition complemented recent workshops on composting, marine litter, and...
