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Devon County Council's Scrutiny Committees have today (Friday 11 September) reported their findings from a review of the Cranbrook development in East Devon.

The Task Group completed its review of the past, current and future development of the new town, having examined issues such the current physical and social infrastructure, the impact of the development on public services, and Cranbrook’s longer term opportunities.

The task group’s report states that “a huge amount has been achieved” since building work began at Cranbrook in June 2011.

Cranbrook held its first...

Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club will be welcoming over 200 schoolchildren to their Sandy Park Stadium next Friday (September 18, 9:30am – 3pm) to mark the official start of Rugby World Cup 2015. For the past year, 20 schools in and around the Exeter area have each adopted one of the participating countries at this year’s tournament – and carried out a wide range of school work, projects and activities aimed at helping to promote the event, which itself will come to Exeter for three fixtures during September and October. Already youngsters have showcased their work within the classrooms to...

Exeter School is delighted to receive a life-size juvenile rhino to decorate as part of 'The Great Big Rhino Project', a mass public art event which aims to raise awareness about conservation.

The Art and Biology Departments joined forces to apply for one of the juvenile rhino sculptures and is one of just 30 schools or community groups to be involved.

For 10 weeks in the summer of 2016, life-size rhino sculptures will inhabit the streets, parks and open spaces of the English Riviera and Exeter, not only showcasing the wealth of artistic talent in the area but highlighting...

Around 150 mourners turned out to pay their respects to former Exeter journalist Catherine Fraser.

The 48-year-old mother of one died suddenly last month after a second bout of cancer.

Her funeral took place today at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium where there was standing room only.

Among those paying their respects were Exeter City FC manager Paul Tisdale and a number of players.

They were joined by director of football Steve Perryman and the club's vice chairman Julian Tagg.

Catherine had been employed by the club as a community operations...