Sport

Young philanthropist Izzy Rutter, an 11-year-old from Exeter, recently accomplished an impressive 20-mile charity walk to raise money for InFocus Charity, based in Exeter.

InFocus Charity is dedicated to supporting young individuals with vision impairment and complex needs.

On 16th September 2023, Izzy embarked on her challenging journey, covering a 20-mile route from Exeter to Dawlish Warren and back, all in pursuit of her New Year resolution to raise £100 for a local charity.

During her walk, she went the extra mile, quite literally, by walking one of those miles...

The Chiefs meteoric rise from the foot of English rugby to the summit of the Premiership is well-documented. The club’s promotion from the Championship in 2010 was the realization of years of hard work but the culmination of that journey has been the success the club experienced in the 13 years since that momentous day. Now Exeter are renowned as one of the top sides not only in the English game, but across Europe as well. The ever-present Rob Baxter has led the Chiefs throughout the entirety of this remarkable period and has cultivated a deep respect from the rugby world for his...

Exeter race course is popular for its long, rich history. It is believed to have been brought about in the 17th Century by King Charles II, who founded the race course atop Haldon Hills because of his love for the sport. This is why the Exeter is still known locally as Haldon Races today, although it used to be called Devon-Exeter in the early 1990s. The Jockey Club is believed to have been seeded in the late 1700s, and the rules for racing in the Exeter race course formalised not long after.

This race course is believed to be one of the most elevated in the country, 850 feet...

Football is undoubtedly the most popular sport on Earth. The reasons why this is so are many. But a few of the most commonly discussed ones include the low barrier to entry, tribal loyalties, thrilling gameplay, and cross-country club and national team competitions. Going by the latest stats, around 40% of people on the planet older than the age of sixteen follow the sport or consider themselves very interested in it. Hence, no other activity can post these kinds of numbers, and the English Premier League reigns supreme in the club-level competition realm, as it gets broadcast to more...