Spring is on the way at many National Trust places in the South West, with snowdrops being spotted at many places.
The dainty white flowers tend to bloom in January and February and pave the way for the crocuses and daffodils, which are a common sight in springtime. This humble little flower has been the top choice of flower to spot by National Trust visitors over the years with...
On 23 February, Lymphoma Action will be holding a virtual Live your Life workshop for anyone in the Devon and Exeter area who has been affected by lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.
Lymphoma Action’s Live your Life workshops have been developed to support people who have come to the end of their treatment for lymphoma, or who are being monitored by their healthcare team as their...
A Devon community group has called on the county’s residents to back its quest to win top prize in a nationwide competition – and with it £5,000.
Punk Against Poverty CIC is one of 12 finalists from around the UK going before a public vote in the Selco Community Heroes competition, which attracted nearly 2,000 entries.
Leading builders merchants Selco Builders Warehouse –...
Bertram Fairbanks, formerly known as Bertram Law, continues to raise the bar, with the appointment of Julia Knight as a new Partner and Head of Commercial Property at its head office at Belvedere House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, in line with its ongoing ambitious expansion plans.
Qualifying in the South East in 2005, Julia trained and worked at specialist commercial firms, before...
This January local bus operator, Stagecoach, are encouraging job seekers across the region to get their careers on the move with a number of recruitment events to drive interest in vacant positions across Exeter. This is the perfect opportunity for people across the city and surrounding areas to hear about the package of benefits Stagecoach offer their driving team, and also see just how easy...
Help plant trees for nature and to make our neighbourhoods green, as a climate-friendly force for good. You can meet a 4-metre high T-Rex called Rexy too!
East Devon District Council (EDDC) has joined forces with Clyst Valley farmer, Henry Gent, to create a new woodland.
On Saturday 11th February, everyone is invited to help plant a variety of trees and shrubs just east of Minerva...
Baroque Venice in all its musical glory will be brought to life in Exeter Cathedral on 18 March with a large-scale performance of Monteverdi’s Vespers , conjured up by the combined forces of Exeter Philharmonic Choir, Devon County Junior Choir, top professional singers and the internationally renowned early music group, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts.
SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) has set out its service plan for the rest of this week and weekend, following the major landslip in the Hook area, which has severely reduced the number of trains that can safely run between Basingstoke and Woking.
The landslip has left a 44-metre stretch of track suspended in mid-air, resulting in a severely restricted service between Basingstoke and...
A small, friendly preschool near Exeter that welcomed its first intake of young children last spring has already received a good grade.
In a recent Ofsted inspection, the Kidzone at Exminster - operated by local charity Westbank Community Health and Care - was described as a ‘Good Provider’.
The charity’s preschool for Over 2s opened its doors at the end of April 2022, with...
Love guitars? Love Planet Earth? Love supporting local/independent businesses? Then the Crowdfunder recently launched by Devon-based Life Guitars Co is for you! With a strong vision and set of ethical values, the team at Life Guitars are on a mission to take over the guitar world, one high-quality used repurposed guitar at a time.
