A new summer programme of Red Coat Guided Tours has been released and there are some exciting new tours. The summer programme starts on Tuesday 1 April and all tours are totally free. New for 2025 are: · Exeter Blitz tour – 4 May, 11.15am and 3pm · VE Day and After talk – 8...
There’s still time to get tickets for this Saturday’s Super Draw and be in with a chance of winning a home robot bundle as part of the Exeter Community Lottery. Players have until Saturday 29 March to get their tickets for a chance to win. The prize is part of the Spring Super Draw. Alternatively,...
Anyone voting at a polling station in Exeter next month needs to make sure they have appropriate photo ID. The requirement was introduced by the government in 2023 and applies to those voting in person at a polling station. A passport, driving licence, or an older person’s bus pass are just three of a number...
One lucky player of the Exeter Community Lottery has scooped £250 in a recent draw. But it’s the community groups and good causes in Exeter who are the real winners, benefitting directly from ticket sales. The player celebrated a £250 windfall while raising money for the Exeter Community Lottery Central Fund, which supports funding to...
Exeter’s Riverside leisure centre is set to benefit from energy efficiency measures, including replacing an end-of-life heating system with air source heat pumps and a water source heat pump. A grant of £3.6 million has been awarded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as part of the governments Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme...
Five years after the nation went into lockdown, Exeter is set to pay tribute to all those who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city will be holding a series of special commemorations – organised by the City Council, working alongside the University of Exeter – to reflect on the challenges and resilience of...
Councillors have unanimously backed a submission which sets out the council’s case for a new unitary authority which includes the city of Exeter. The council will now submit its interim case for the creation of a new unitary authority incorporating the city of Exeter and adjacent areas after it gained cross-party support. The submission recognises...
Following a long-term commitment to accessibility across the museum, Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) has been nominated for a Visitor Accessibility Award in the prestigious Museums + Heritage awards. Over the past two years the museum has created an Accessibility Champions group of 11 colleagues from the Audience Development, Collections and...
Another 2,000 homes in Exeter are set to receive weekly food waste collections. The latest roll-out of kerbside collections will cover areas of Topsham, as plans to get the whole city involved continue to take shape. Currently around a third of Exeter – 22,000 properties – benefits from kerbside food waste collections and the service...
Exeter is set to pay tribute to all those who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with a series of special commemorations, five years after the nation went into lockdown. The commemorations taking place in the city have been organised by the City Council, working alongside the University of Exeter, and reflect on the challenges...
The Custom House Visitor Centre on Exeter’s quayside is set to reopen on Saturday 22 March following key work to the building. The landmark building has been closed for a while to allow for essential maintenance, building and restoration work. The work has taken a little longer than expected. The ongoing work sees the relocation...
Exeter City Council will embrace the opportunity to work with neighbouring councils to ensure local government reorganisation delivers outcomes for local communities. The council is proposing that reorganisation recognises the urban and rural identity of Devon, which may result in up to four unitary authorities for the county, including a new unitary incorporating the city...
More community groups in Exeter are celebrating after winning crucial funding from the City Council. A total of 22 groups applied for funding in the latest round of the Exeter City Grants, with 12 successfully securing a combined total of £18,550. Exeter City Grants aim to encourage community participation by supporting groups to help run...
Exeter teenage running sensation Innes Fitzgerald takes on the best athletes in Europe at the weekend when she competes in the European Athletics Indoor Championships. The Exeter Harrier, who trains on the City Council-run track at Exeter Arena, will be running in the heats of the Women’s 3,000m at 9.20am GMT on Saturday morning (8...
Striking images of local female rugby players, coaches and volunteers have started appearing around Exeter to mark Women’s History Month and the Women’s Rugby World Cup coming to the city in August. Inspiring the next generation, the powerful black and white images showcase the history of rugby in Exeter. ‘Because of Rugby…’ is an initiative...