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Football legends Ian Wright and Alan Shearer became Exeter Hospiscare supporters during their fleeting visit to the city covering Exeter City’s amazing draw with Liverpool.

The BBC commentators both took rides with city firm Apple Central Taxis which is donating 20p to Exeter Hospiscare for each taxi booking that it receives from any Exeter city or district hotel.

“We took both Ian and Alan to and from the Southgate Hotel during the evening and to the railway station in the morning, so together they donated a total of £1.20 to Exeter Hospiscare!” said Steve Screech, general...

Devon's home of top-quality jump racing braves the weather on 19th January with a day of mid-winter action.

It hardly seems a year since Paul Nicholls' Qualando made a great show on his debut at Exeter Racecourse's Winter Racing day. And big fields are expected for 2016's six-race card.

Six-Race Card Set To Test Heavy Going

The action kicks off at 1.35pm with a 2-mile hurdle. The card also features a novices' handicap chase, a handicap chase over 2m 3f, and a maiden hurdle.

Traditionally seen as a pre-cursor to the Cheltenham Festival, past Winter Racing...

City battle for a point at the Globe Arena

A DEBUT goal from Jayden Stockley salvaged a point for Exeter City at a rain-sodden Globe Arena.

Exactly a month after the match-up between the two sides was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, the home side took the lead from the spot just four minutes after play had resumed for the second half. But it wasn’t to be for Morecambe, as Stockley’s side-footed volley found the top-corner.

Exeter made five changes to the side that earned a draw against Liverpool during their FA Cup heroics last Friday night, including a debut...

January is traditionally a bumper month for active resolutions and the Sport England national campaign This Girl Can in association with Active Devon will be encouraging women of all shapes and sizes to try out lots of different ways of getting active.

During a whole month of visits, workshops and other celebratory activities, Active Devon the County Sports Partnership whose emphasis is on grassroots informal community sport & informal activity are especially keen to ensure that local classes and active sessions are really tailored to the needs of women who may be starting out...