Exeter

Libraries help neurodiverse families explore Devon's outdoors

Libraries Unlimited, the charity commissioned to run the libraries in Devon and Torbay, has launched a new leaflet and set of resources to help children, young people and families with neurodiverse conditions explore some of Devon’s more accessible outdoor spaces.

The Outdoor Explorer Club features five trails across the county, each with a short story, an audio recording, and clear...

Aldi brings more inputs lockers to Devon

Aldi is introducing InPost Lockers to even more stores in Devon, allowing shoppers to easily collect and return online orders from their local store.

Ten stores in Devon now offer the service as part of the supermarket’s ongoing partnership with parcel locker provider, InPost.

Some of the most recent stores to have the lockers installed in Devon include Bideford and Torquay...

Three people stood outside a Porter Dodson office

Exeter-based law firm achieves record breaking results

Porter Dodson , the South West-based UK Top 200 law firm, has announced a record-breaking year of growth and achievement, increasing revenue to £20.2m, while retaining the highly prestigious Gold Investors In People accreditation for the third successive time.

Across its Exeter, Sherborne, Poundbury, Bridport, Wellington, Taunton, and Yeovil offices, the firm has seen year-on-year...

Comedians ‘Thinking Drinkers’ to visit Exeter pubs on gruelling adventure to save British boozers

'Thinking Drinkers' Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are visiting Exeter’s pubs on a gruelling 1,000-mile plus, two-week journey on a tandem bike to toast the great British pub and highlight the industry’s crisis.

The pair are cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats and showcasing how wonderful and versatile pubs can be by ONLY eating, drinking, sleeping and stopping in British boozers...

Memorial Service planned for Eddie Farwell

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life and work of Eddie Farwell, Co-Founder and retiring CEO of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), will take place at Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 17 June 2025.

Eddie died on 27 March following a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease and a private funeral was held shortly after his death. CHSW has organised a Memorial Service for Eddie, enabling the...

Stagecoach SW launches nine new Night Bus Services across Devon

Stagecoach South West is delighted to announce that it will launch nine new Nightbus services across Exeter, Torbay, Plymouth and North Devon starting 31st May 2025 thanks to support from Devon and Cornwall Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner along with a number of other stakeholders.

The introduction of these services follows successful trials in North Devon...

‘A Feast of English Choral Music’

Join Exeter Philharmonic Choir and celebrated baritone Thomas Humphreys to graze on rich, melodious harmonies, including works by the musical giants of their time: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Hubert Parry, Arthur Sullivan and Herbert Howells.

This is the final concert of the choir's 2024/25 season - a veritable banquet of some of the greatest English choral and organ music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Tickets £20, £12 online at www.exeterphilharmonic.org.uk or call 0333 666 3366

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Hubert Parry I Was Glad ...

‘A Feast of English Choral Music’

Join Exeter Philharmonic Choir and celebrated baritone Thomas Humphreys to graze on rich, melodious harmonies, including works by the musical giants of their time: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Hubert Parry, Arthur Sullivan and Herbert Howells.

This is the final concert of the choir's 2024/25 season - a veritable banquet of some of the greatest English choral and organ music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Tickets £20, £12 online at www.exeterphilharmonic.org.uk or call 0333 666 3366

Programme

Hubert Parry I Was Glad ...

Devon mums bring dragon to life in delightful new children's book

Two Devon friends have brought a sky high adventure to life in Bernard and Betty and The Hot Air Balloon , a thrilling debut children’s book.

Laura Cope and Frances Williams have turned their love of storytelling and illustration into a charming tale filled with fun, mischief, and a touch of fire-breathing chaos.

The story follows Bernard the dragon and his sidekick, Betty,...

Dementia Care Non-Profit Appeals for Home Hosts to Meet Demand in Devon

An award-winning, not-for-profit dementia day care service, The Filo Project , is looking for more people to host small groups of people across Mid- and North Devon, to meet growing demand in the area.

Just as a childminder opens up their home, The Filo Project’s innovative model sees carefully-selected hosts collecting small groups of people with early to moderate dementia and...

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