In the Media
World Mental Health Day 2026
Sometimes in life, it can be easy to just focus on our physical wellbeing. It is, after all, often very clear when there is a problem and this makes it easier to seek out support. However, just because something is not visible does not make it any less important. This...
Ingrams Sports Pitches and Pavilion Now Open for Use
Live & Move is delighted to have been able to attend the official opening of Ingrams Sports Pitches and Pavilion in Cranbrook! As one of the many partners involved in the project, it was amazing to see so many people attending the Community Fun Day, during which...
A Week of Wellbeing with CPAO Ed Shaw
Wellbeing: the state of being comfortable, happy and healthy. It is something that we should all strive to achieve if we want to live our life to the fullest and being active is one-such way that we can contribute towards this goal. For Wellbeing Exeter’s Community...
Devon Life
We are extremely proud to see that Exeter’s very own Green Circle has been featured in Great British Life’s “Devon Life” magazine! Written by Fi Darby, it explores the wonderful walks that Exeter has to offer both residents and visitors alike. It follows her journey...
Exeter Chiefs Foundation Charity Walk 2026
Live and Move are once again proud to support this brilliant initiative, and even if the rugby result wasn't what everyone had hoped for, at least the weather was nice! More than 100 walkers took part in the Exeter Chiefs Foundation charity walk to raise money for...
Exeter Walking Festival 2026
Get out and about this week to celebrate Exeter’s very first walking festival! This exciting event, taking place from 12 September until Sunday 20, has been met with fantastic enthusiasm and support from residents and organisations alike, with everyone...
Newtown Project – Phase II
Following the success of Phase I of the Newtown Community Active Travel programme, we can now report that Phase II is ready to begin. Work will begin on Monday 14 September, and the first week of activity consists of drainage surveys. If you live or work in Newtown,...
UK Medical Officers’ Updated Physical Activity Advice
We all know that regular activity can benefit our physical and mental health. However, updated guidance from the UK’s Chief Medical Officers has suggested that not only is the frequency of activity important, but so too is the type of activities being undertaken. New,...
Exeter Chiefs Foundation Charity Walk 2026
Live and Move and Exeter City Council are thrilled to once again be supporting the annual Exeter Chiefs Foundation Charity Walk. This fun event will take place on Saturday 26 September. In exchange for walking the 12km route, participants will receive a t-shirt, a...
Speak Out, Seek Help: Men’s Health Awareness Week 2026
Why is it important to take care of my health? Health is the state of being free from illness or injury, both physically and psychologically, enabling us to cope with the stresses of everyday life; whether that is at work, home or school. This is important to all of...
Sport in Mind sessions in Exeter!
Live and Move is excited to announce that it will support a series of weekly sessions in Exeter, delivered by national charity Sport In Mind. Sport In Mind is a mental health charity which uses sport and physical activity to improve the lives of people experiencing...
Wild Exeter – A city for people and nature
Your views are wanted on nature in Exeter and how we can all support it. Everyone who lives, works in or visits Exeter is being asked to give their views on nature in the city, how we can best protect and support it and how it can thrive in the future. Together with...
City Nature Challenge in Exeter!
Exeter has been entered into the City Nature Challenge for the first time! This is a global wildlife recording event carried out in April (24-27), using iNaturalist, a free recording app you can download to your phone. Once they have recorded the wildlife using the...
The United Smash Cup 2026
Whilst viewers around the world are engrossed in the winter Olympics, a sporting event of a different kind took place this weekend in Exeter. A total of 48 badminton players representing nine different nationalities took part in a unique two-day tournament organised...
Exeter announces its bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2029
Exeter City Council has today announced it will be submitting an expression of interest (EOI) for the prestigious UK City of Culture title. The City of Culture bid follows the culmination of five months extensive engagement and consultation with artists,...
The Hamlin Gardeners – an Interwoven project
At the end of 2024, Live and Move commissioned local organisation, Interwoven Productions, to support a residential area within one of our priority communities in Exeter. Hamlin Gardens had been identified as an area that hadn’t previously benefitted from much...
Westbank Health Walk Relay Fundraiser
Westbank are a charity based in Exminster who work to empower and improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across Devon and the South West. Their mission is to tirelessly improve quality of life, through a comprehensive range of health and...
A chat with Councillor Duncan Wood
“Live and Move has helped us move from isolated projects to a truly joined up approach.” The end of the year is always a great opportunity to remind us of just some of the great work that the Live and Move programme has been involved in this year. We thought we’d...
Have Your Say on the Future of Culture in Exeter
Culture is a big part of what makes Exeter such a special place to live, work, and visit. From local festivals and live music to art exhibitions, theatre, and heritage events, our city’s creative scene brings people together and helps everyone feel part of something...
Glow Ride – 29/10/2025
Get involved in the Glow Ride in Exeter next Wednesday from 18:30 to 19:30. This autumn, the UK and Exeter will glow. Together, we’ll light up the night and call for safer streets, especially for women riding after dark. Meeting in the centre of Exeter on Bedford...
Green Circle on ITV!
Exeter’s Green Circle, a 12-mile walking route split into various shorter routes, taking you through five of Exeter’s six valley parks, green suburbs and hidden heritage. Relaunched in September 2025 as part of GWR’s Railway 200 celebrations, the project highlights...
Exeter Chiefs Foundation Charity Walk
Rugby and walking fans across Exeter are in for a treat, thanks to the Exeter Chiefs Foundation Charity Walk taking place on Saturday 4 October. The 10km route will look a little different from previous years as it starts at Exeter Leisure owned Wonford Sports Centre,...
‘Show Me the Money’ Funding and Welfare Workshop
Live and Move is collaborating with Active Devon and Iridescent Ideas CIC to deliver a bespoke workshop on Funding and Welfare. What does the Funding and Welfare Workshop cover? This funding workshop will provide advice and guidance on securing funding and investment...
St Thomas Women’s Walking Football
What began as a simple idea in 2024 - a women’s walking football group in St Thomas - has grown into a thriving community, thanks in part to the guidance of a dedicated Community Physical Activity Organiser (CPAO) for the area. Now, the group is not only still going...
Edwards Court – Independent Travel
In the heart of Wonford, a quiet yet meaningful transformation is taking place. Ed, the Wonford Community Physical Activity Organiser (CPAO) and Bernice, the Community Builder (CB) have been working closely with residents of Edwards Court (an older person’s social...
Nigerian Community Fun Day 2025
On Saturday 16th August, the Nigerian Community in Exeter, in collaboration with Inclusive Exeter, hosted a fantastic Family Fun Day and what a day it was! The event was supported by Inclusive Exeter’s Better Connections Project, funded by the National Lottery...
The train is the perfect way to access Exeter’s stunning Green Circle
A new project is aiming to promote the links between Exeter’s train stations and the city’s Green Circle walking and cycling route. Supported by GWR’s Customer and Community and Fund, the project is part of the Railway 200 celebrations aimed at...
Approval for Newtown community active travel project
A project to make it easier and safer for people in Newtown in Exeter to get around their community and make better use of green spaces has been backed by councillors. The Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee has approved the Newtown Community Project,...
The Newtown Scheme will go ahead!
We are delighted to confirm that the Newtown scheme has been approved by Devon County Council Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC) and will go ahead. Thank you again to those who came along to our information events or responded to the survey. We will...
Newtown Update
Many thanks to the Newtown community for all of your input since 2021 into plans to improve walking and cycling infrastructure in your neighbourhood. Last week, the Live and Move team presented the Newtown plans and drawings to Exeter City Councillors, ahead of the...