Exeter

Brand-new £1 million nursery set to open in Cranbrook

A brand-new, purpose-built nursery and pre-school will open in Cranbrook, on the outskirts of Exeter, in September.

The Little Pioneers Cranbrook nursery, located on Elm Drive, will open following an £1 million investment by owners, OurCoop, the UK’s largest independent co-operative Society, and offers 100 spaces for children aged from three months to five years.

Ahead of...

Devon Aldi colleagues take on 900-mile challenge for charity

Aldi colleagues in Devon are taking on a 900-mile relay to raise funds for the supermarket’s charity partner, Teenage Cancer Trust.

The route will pass 90 Aldi stores in total, with colleagues from across the region taking turns to run, cycle or walk from store to store between Cardigan and Camborne. Running from Thursday 2nd July to Thursday 6th August, colleagues will pass the...

Devon quartet aiming for a world record

Later this month, four Devon men will be heading for Dover from where they will attempt to break a world record.

All four have completed solo Channel swims.

Now they aim to work together in medley-order, each specialising in a different stroke.

To claim the world record they will have to beat the current time of 11 hours and 29 minutes.

Months of training...

From toddler raves to opera, libraries launch new season of activities for all

From the lost art of letter writing to sustainable fashion, escape rooms to nature walks, toddler raves to opera – there is an abundance of creativity to be found at libraries over the next few months.

Libraries Unlimited has launched its latest creative programme, Get Creating, bringing an exciting line-up of cultural events to libraries. Launching 1st August, there’s something for...

Free Cider and Summer Tunes Come to Devon with a Music Series from Thatchers Cider

Free pints, live music and summer vibes

Thatchers is set to delight music and cider fans heading into venues and pubs across the summer with a national 40+ gig series that will visit Devon throughout August.

A mix of Juicy Sounds DJ nights and Summer Sessions acoustic evenings will be held to celebrate what promises to be a summer filled, not just with sport, but with music too....

Greendale Completes Purchase of Occombe Farm

Greendale has announced its purchase of Occombe Farm from Torbay Council, along with land north of Preston Down Road, Paignton. This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for this much-loved site.

Working with strategic partners, Greendale plans to make a significant phased investment in the site over the coming years. In the short term, this will include reopening some of...

Young People Thrive Through Hands-On Forest School Learning at The LookOut@Haldon

Young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Devon are building confidence, gaining nationally recognised qualifications and reconnecting with education through an innovative Forest School programme run by Newton Abbot-based Community Support Team (CST) at The LookOut@Haldon. From learning essential fire safety to building bat boxes and bug hotels, each session...

Exeter Philharmoninc is opening its 180th season with Carmina Burana at Exeter's Great Hall

Carl Orff Carmina Burana

A spectacular celebration of choral power and orchestral brilliance.

For 180 years, Exeter Philharmonic Choir has brought people together through the shared experience of great choral music. This special season celebrates the Choir's rich heritage while looking ahead to an exciting future, with performances that highlight the power, variety and enduring appeal of the choral tradition. The season opens with Carl Orff's Carmina Burana , one of the most popular choral works of the twentieth century, best known for its electrifying opening chorus, O ...

Three in a Row! Cranbrook Country Park Secures Prestigious 2026 Green Flag Award

Cranbrook Town Council is celebrating a historic milestone as Cranbrook Country Park retains its Green Flag Award for the third consecutive year. This international stamp of quality officially recognises the park as one of the finest open spaces in the UK. Marking a historic "hat-trick" since its first win in 2024, the accolade honours the hard work, passion, and care invested by the town...

LiveWest to deliver more than 700 affordable homes in rural South West communities

A leading housing association has pledged to deliver around 709 affordable homes in rural communities across the South West over the next three years, reinforcing its commitment to supporting some of the region's most remote and economically vital areas.

LiveWest, part of Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), has outlined its ambitious rural development plans as the housing sector marks...

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