Community & Society

Stories about Community & Society

How To Depend On Ourselves And Each Other illustration

SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER 2026

How to Depend On Ourselves and Each Other

A one-day event exploring foraging, fermentation and community organising.

EXETER CITY CENTRE

Devon & Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez and Chief Constable James Vaughan

COMMUNITY & SOCIETY

Devon & Cornwall Police monitoring level increased again by police inspectorate

Police and crime commissioner Alison Hernandez says she has “full confidence” in chief constable James Vaughan two weeks after confirming he will lead force until August 2028 as HMICFRS highlights leadership and safeguarding failings.

Mangal Shobhajatra tiger

SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2026

Bangla Cultural Fest

An evening festival celebrating Bengali culture and diversity in Exeter with live music, dance, exhibitions and stalls.

EXETER PHOENIX

Wonford community hub revised design rear

COMMUNITY & SOCIETY

Wonford hub plans scaled back as lease termination, business plan and governance risks remain unresolved

Labour councillors insist protracted project still on course after repeated delays expose funding dependence on time-limited £2 million Sport England grant.

COMMUNITY & SOCIETY

Exeter UCU votes for industrial action in face of university plans to cut 150 staff

Ballot follows staff union declaration of trade dispute in July as petition against job cuts passes 40,000 signatories.

COMMUNITY & SOCIETY

Ofsted finds significant improvements in Devon County Council children’s services

An Ofsted monitoring visit has identified significant improvements in Devon County Council children’s services after a 2025 inspection rated them inadequate in four areas and requiring improvement in another after.

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