Exeter children’s library is getting an impressive upgrade, including a brand-new sensory area, floating mezzanine and activities for older children, thanks to funding from the Clore Duffield Foundation.
The radical makeover is being undertaken by Libraries Unlimited, the charity commissioned by Devon County Council to operate the libraries in Devon. It will transform the existing children’s library into a series of vibrant, inspiring, flexible and accessible learning and activity spaces which will welcome and support children and families. The design extends beyond reading...
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is bringing a night of gripping adventure films to Exeter Corn Exchange on 29-30 April.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival features two new collections of short films packed with extreme expeditions, intrepid characters and stunning cinematography.
“Buckle up for a night of nail-biting adventure – from the comfort of a cinema seat!” says tour director Nell Teasdale.
“Join the world's top outdoor filmmakers and adventurers as they climb, ski, paddle, run and ride through...
Businesses in Devon have been urged to take proactive steps to avoid disruption from power cuts, with the threat of floods looming.
Experts from emergency power specialist, Central Power Services, are warning that businesses in Devon must act now to ensure they can continue to run in the event of likely outages.
The UK Government has issued a flood warning and recommended that people prepare for potential groundwater flooding caused by high levels of rainfall from Dolton to Bideford.
Severe weather such as heavy rain and flooding can cause powercuts. Being left...
Channel 4's Location, Location, Location are on the hunt for chain-free house hunters in Devon for series 29 of the popular property show, which is celebrating it's 25th anniversary this year.
Location, Location, Location has been a fixture in Channel 4’s schedule for 25 years and remains the biggest property buying programme on British television.
In all that time, property experts, Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer have never tired in their efforts to match the nation’s hopeful house hunters with their perfect home.
The NHS in Devon is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of many visitors start to arrive for the Easter weekend.
Visitors and local people are being encouraged to make best use of health services, especially as the Easter bank holiday weekend is a four-day break (18 – 21 April 2025).
The message is that urgent and emergency health care will be there for you, but please choose the right service for your needs.
Ahead of the Easter weekend, the advice is to:
Make sure you have ordered and collected any repeat medicines ,
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is asking members of the public to use the right healthcare service this Easter bank holiday weekend, as the region prepares for the start of the holiday season.
Residents and tourists to the South West are being reminded to only dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency.
Bank holiday weekends can be a very busy period for the emergency services, especially when the weather is warm and people are out enjoying the sun – whether in the garden, doing DIY at home, visiting family and friends, or exploring the...
International students are creating lasting friendships with older members of the Devon community in a scheme that aims to boost digital literacy and reduce student loneliness.
The Tech-and-Life Pal project aims to get older people to give students the benefit of their "life wisdoms and experience", while the students help them out with essential digital skills such as how to use a smartphone or laptop.
Dr Yuxi Heluo, assistant professor at the University of Exeter Business School, started the project as a research trial, but it has been so successful in that it’s likely...
EACH year, the Devon County Show selects a charity to benefit from its fundraising efforts. The organisers are delighted to announce that Pete’s Dragons, a local charity with its head office located in Exmouth, has been chosen as their Charity of the Year for 2025.
Founded a decade ago by Alison Jordan following the suicide of her younger brother Pete, Pete’s Dragons is dedicated to providing timely, appropriate, and professional support to those affected by suicide. The charity has grown significantly since its humble beginnings and now boasts a team of fully trained suicide...
Steve Salvin has been named as Exeter Chiefs Women’s interim head coach ahead of the 2025/26 season.
A part of an off-season of change for the women’s side, Salvin will work alongside two new appointments: backs and attack coach Oli Bishop and team manager Keith Brooking.
The club’s chairman and CEO Tony Rowe CBE said: “We have now put together a leadership team that will see us into the new season. Steve and Oli come with years of coaching experience between them, while Keith has not only served this club as a player but has also worked as one of our Academy coaches for...
Taylor Wimpey has helped Exeter Foodbank in its bid to lift families across the city out of poverty for good with a £500 donation.
The generosity of local residents each year allows the charity to offer food packages to hundreds of people. The foodbank has since launched a new appeal in an effort to make a longer-term difference to people’s lives.
The appeal is centred around its financial inclusion work, which tackles some of the root causes of poverty. The foodbank works with families to address the issues that keep them trapped in a cycle of hunger and insecurity....
