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Ricky Pellow believes the standard of the JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s is rising each year and is expecting another top tournament when it officially gets underway this Thursday at Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium.

The Exeter Chiefs skills coach will again be in charge of the Devon club as they take part in the opening round of the competition against hosts Gloucester, Bath and Worcester Warriors.

And ahead of the big kick-off, Pellow insists the Chiefs view the competition as a key pre-season tool and will look to use this week's games as the foundation...

Ironbridge Runner owner Pete Ferlie and his team are well known for promoting fun and innovative running events, with the latest promotion being very topically themed on the Tour de France. Three different running race Stages over the three days of Friday 26 to Sunday 28 July each reflect some well-known aspect of the famous cycle race.

Stage 1 is a 10km Road Race based on the Flowerpots Playing Fields in Exeter on Friday evening. A Stage 2 ‘King of the Mountains’ off-road 8km Trail Race will be held in Haldon Forest on Saturday evening before the final Stage 3 ‘Green Jersey Sprint...

The UK economy has seen a £9.9bn trade and investment boost from the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, one year into a four-year programme of activity and events. The boost comes from businesses securing contract wins, additional sales and new foreign investment in the last year, since UKTI’s British Business Embassy at Lancaster House hosted a Global Investment Conference and a series of 17 business events – the largest such programme ever held in Britain. Further evaluation reports published by the Government and Mayor of London today (19 July) show strong progress against all the...

Exeter City Chief Executive Julian Tagg has given his thanks to Swansea City for allowing the Grecians to keep all the gate receipts from the upcoming friendly fixture at the Park on Sunday – and is urging fans to come along to enjoy the match and help the club financially. In normal circumstances, it is commonplace for teams to share the proceeds of the gate in cup and friendly fixtures. However in this instance, Swansea have magnanimously allowed Exeter City to keep the gate takings – therefore meaning that every pound that is paid on the day will be of benefit to the club. The Swans...