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Everys Solicitors have agreed to be one of the principal sponsors of 2014’s The Grizzly.

This annual race covers around 20 miles of muddy, hilly and boggy varied terrain including the beaches and East Devon countryside surrounding Seaton.

Its heath and cliff stretches have led the organisers, the Axe Valley Runners, to bill next year’s race as Withering Heights. It will take place on Sunday, March 9, 2014

Everys Solicitors will be sponsoring The Grizzly’s runner numbers and banners.

Richard Stokes, partner at Everys’ Seaton office, said: “Everys is committed...

Jonny Wilkinson has given Exeter Chiefs a ringing endorsement as a growing force not only within the English game, but also that of Europe after he tackled the Devon club for the first time at Sandy Park on Saturday.

The Toulon skipper landed a penalty and drop-goal in his side's narrow 14-9 Heineken Cup victory - a result which lifted the French superstars back to the summit of Pool Two.

However, the World Cup winner was quick to praise the resistance put up by the Chiefs, who head to the South of France this coming weekend for the return fixture at the Stade Felix Mayol...

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale has held talks with League Two rivals Portsmouth who are in the hunt for a new manager.

Local newspaper The News in Portsmouth has reported that the Grecians boss has been interviewed for the position left vacant by former manager Guy Whittingham’s sacking.

City had given permission for Pompey to approach the long-serving boss out of respect for their manager.

As a result, it is believed he was interviewed on Tuesday by the Blues’ board at a hotel in Newbury.

A statement issued by Exeter City this afternoon said: "We can...

Exeter Chiefs lock Will Carrick-Smith has today joined Championship leaders London Welsh on a short-term loan deal. Keen to get the imposing 6ft 11in, 125kg forward some game time, the Chiefs were happy to oblige to the request of the Exiles who are keen to bolster their options in the second row. Having spent the summer playing Down Under with Australian club side Randwick, the 21-year-old has not only featured for the Braves in this season’s A League competition, but he was named twice for the Chiefs in their recent LV= Cup games against Harlequins and Bath. Head coach Rob Baxter said: “...