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Six men will be embarking on a 670-mile cycle trip across Europe next month, with the help of Exeter City FC, in memory of a friend and to raise much-needed funds and awareness for three charities.

The six cyclists – Steve Christie, Christian Webber, Mark Reece, Pete Wallington, Mark Holmes and Rich Cook – will set off from St James Park on Wednesday and, after catching a ferry from Portsmouth, will then peddle from Le Harve to Munich. They are setting off on their adventure on Wednesday as that is the birthday of their good friend Jason Cloke who, due to a genetic illness called...

A well-known Exeter musician is set to take up his baton again after a fifteen-year break in conducting for a special charity concert in aid of Unicef, the United Nations Children's Fund.

Raymond Calcraft, a lifelong Unicef supporter, was Director of Exeter Philharmonic Choir for fifteen years from 1988 to 2003. He led the Choir in more than 80 concerts in Exeter Cathedral and took them to Spain in 1998 to sing in Madrid's famous Auditorio Nacional and the Cathedral of Salamanca.

"It was extremely sad to have to give up my conducting career in 2003, when I became quite...

Shoppers across Exeter will be treated to a week of fabulous fashion and instore events as Style in Exeter returns for its third year from Tuesday 18th until Sunday 23th September.

Hosted by InExeter, the event, which takes place across the whole city, is a celebration of Exeter’s diverse retail offering with many independent shops taking part alongside High Street brand names and department stores. Exeter’s top trend setters can pick up their favourite pieces as showcased throughout the week, with clothing shown available to browse and buy in the city. For more information on the...

DriiveMe has announced the launch of one-way car rentals from Devon to London and Birmingham for just £1.

Those looking for a bargain in south Devon can now take advantage of car rentals cheaper than a supermarket meal deal thanks to DriiveMe, the £1 one-way car rental service. Having launched last April with four routes available, DriiveMe has expanded to 35 routes across the UK including rentals from Exeter and Plymouth to Britain’s two biggest cities: London and Birmingham. All routes on DriiveMe are available at just £1– all you need to pay are any tolls and the fuel you use...