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Grecians complete the double over the O's

THREE FIRST-HALF goals from Exeter City secured a victory at the Matchroom Stadium as the Grecians returned to winning ways in Sky Bet League 2.

In a pulsating match, the hosts had taken the lead in the opening minute through an Ollie Palmer goal. But City responded magnificently, drawing level through Jayden Stockley in the fourteenth minute before Nichols put the away side ahead with his tenth league goal of the campaign. Stockley doubled his tally for the afternoon just after the half-hour mark to put City in the driving seat,...

Racing continues at Exeter next Tuesday (January 19) with its mid winter fixture when hats, gloves and scarves will be the order of the day for those enjoying a day of sporting action.

Racing UK sponsor the six race card which begins at 1.35pm with a two mile maiden hurdle. Other races include a mares’ handicap hurdle, a novices’ handicap chase, a two mile three furlong handicap chase, a handicap hurdle and a maiden hurdle.

Last year big fields were the order of the day with 76 runners facing the starter. They included the Paul Nicholls-trained Qualando who was beaten a...

Helmores Estate Agents in Crediton are pleased to announce that they have chosen to sponsor Crediton Squash Club for the 2015/2016 season.

The club takes team squash to some of the highest level in the county and runs 3 teams in the Devon Squash League with their first team currently ranked 3rd in Devon at the half way stage in the season.

Phil Morgan, Partner, Helmores is a member of the Crediton squash club and represents Crediton in the Devon League. When asked if Helmores wanted to be the club sponsor with advertising on the shirts and the ‘tins’, he said it was a ‘no-...

Hosting the Rugby World Cup is returning many benefits to Exeter, a report to the City Council will set out next week (21 January).

More than 34 million people will have seen television and other media and press coverage of the city's involvement in the games amounting to an equivalent value of £1.5 million worth of advertising.

The exact amount of economic benefit that RWC2015 brought to Exeter is still being measured and will be announced later this year. Before the tournament Ernst and Young forecast a total of £39 million economic benefit to the city.

Cllr Rosie...