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• New grants fund announced for voluntary community projects and buildings

  A new grant scheme, designed with help from the voluntary sector, to effectively meet local communities’ needs, will fund small community projects across East Devon, and community buildings in rural areas.

• Exeter’s Museum awarded for autism-friendly service

  Exeter City Council’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) has gained the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award, which supports businesses to be more inclusive for autistic people through providing accessible customer services, information and environments.

• Honiton farmer prosecuted for pollution and animal welfare offences

  The Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service and the Environment Agency (EA) have prosecuted a Honiton man for allowing appalling animal welfare and environmental conditions to persist at his farm.

• Axminister Carnival to come to an end

  In a statement on their Facebook page, they have confirmed that all the committee members will be standing down and the company will cease trading as of 31st December 2025

• Exeter College Hosts Junior Premier League Girls Teams

  Exeter City Community Trust and Exeter College look forward to welcoming Tottenham and Crystal Palace to the Exwick Sports Hub this November as part of the ever-growing programme for women’s and girls’ football here in Exeter.

• Grassroots projects share £16,740 in latest round of community grants

  Eleven local organisations have been awarded a share of £16,740 from Exeter City Council’s latest round of Community Grants, supporting projects that strengthen communities, improve wellbeing, and celebrate the city’s creativity and diversity.

• Firewalk raises over £20,000 for local hospice charity

  Eighty brave supporters have walked on hot coals to raise vital funds for Hospiscare, the local hospice charity for Exeter, central and east Devon.

• New winter offer at East Devon District Council car parks

  Park for half the summer price with the new simplified winter parking offer, from Saturday 1 November 2025 to Tuesday 31 March 2026, at East Devon District Council (EDDC) car parks*.