Community & Society

Stories about Community & Society

Zero Mile Gardens produce

MONDAY 20 APRIL 2026

Seedlings

A one-off workshop focussed on the work of Akwesasne seed keeper Rowen White.

LOVE FOOD HUB

Exeter Prison still faces “deep-rooted and longstanding challenges”

An inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons has found that Exeter Prison still faces “deep-rooted and longstanding challenges” despite the efforts of staff, which it said are “beginning to make a real difference”.

Jack Leslie statue

SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2026

The People of Exeter

An afternoon hosted by Love St Thomas focussed on Exeter’s historic multicultural character with talks, conversation and a community lunch.

ST THOMAS CHURCH HALL

Neighbourhood CIL consultation held after auditor criticism of city council levy governance

Exeter City Council is holding a public consultation on the way it spends Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy – a charge paid by the developers of most new development which is intended to mitigate its impact – which the council has been controversially spending on community grants and Wellbeing Exeter since 2019.

International Women's Festival graphic

SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026

International Women’s Festival 2026

A free one-day celebration with live music, dance, workshops, panel discussions and more.

EXETER PHOENIX

Government to write off most of £200 million Devon SEND services deficit

The government has said it will write off 90% of the SEND services deficit accumulated by Devon County Council to the end of March this year.

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