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Exeter Sea Bees launch free youth baseball open day

Young people across Exeter are being invited to discover America's favourite pastime this weekend as the newly formed Exeter Sea Bees hold a free open day for aspiring baseball players.

Taking place on Saturday, July 18, the event marks the launch of the club's new youth programme, which is open to children entering Year 7 and above.

The team takes its name from the famous US Navy Seabees, who were based at Countess Wear during the Second World War and represented Europe in the 1945 European Baseball Championships, with matches played at Exeter City's St James Park....

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Local house builder Allison Homes gives back to the local community

Devon housing developer Allison Homes South West has announced its latest community initiatives as part of its ongoing support for Winkleigh.

Allison Homes South West has recently provided sponsorship to Winkleigh School, allowing them to buy brand new kit for the year 3 and 4 football team.

The children will be showing off their kit as they compete against other schools in the area in the coming months.

Last month, year 5 students were also welcomed into the High Moor View show home to attend a writing workshop. The trip was documented by Allison Homes' film crew,...

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Working patterns cause footfall to double on tuesdays in towns in SW

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/31/2023 - 3:12pm

Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data has seen a surprising new trend across the South West of England as changing working patterns are causing a surge in footfall activity on Tuesdays - with more than twice as many workers in town centres - an increase of 103% in March 2023, compared to the same time last year.

This data has highlighted how a huge shift in hybrid working patterns in the last 12 months is impacting town centre footfall with millions opting to work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays rather than...

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Gallagher announced as The Jockey Club’s first group community partner

The Jockey Club is delighted to announce a three-year partnership with global insurance broking and risk management firm Gallagher as it continues its drive to engage with younger and more diverse audiences.

This first ever group-wide community partnership will see The Jockey Club and Gallagher work together with the collective aim of opening up the sport to young people from a broad range of backgrounds, with a focus on creating “experience days” across many of The Jockey Club’s 15 racecourses nationwide, including Exeter, when they are not staging racedays.

It is hoped...

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Exeter Golf and Country Club men’s and ladies’ captains Geoff Fidler and Vicki Rogers are pictured

Exeter golf captains get in the swing for hospital charity

Authored by Andy Keeble
Posted: Sat, 05/20/2023 - 8:48am

Golfers at the Exeter Golf and Country Club have teed off a year of fundraising for the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

Men’s and ladies’ 2023-24 golf captains Geoff Fidler and Vicki Rogers have chosen the RD&E Charity as their charity of the year and hope to raise £20,000 to support the hospital’s oncology department.

The department treated Geoff for prostate cancer more than a decade ago, and again last year, when his cancer returned.

He said: “Throughout my time in radiotherapy, I met many other cancer patients who were also being treated by the marvellous...

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Why are Spurs struggling to attract a manager?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 05/18/2023 - 11:02am

In theory, almost any football manager in the world should want the job of Tottenham Hotspur manager. It’s a Premier League club with a rich history, it’s in London, and the side contains some world-class players. Spurs are generally expected to compete for top honours even if, for whatever reason, they never manage to win any.

In practice, Daniel Levy and the rest of the Spurs hierarchy appear to be having a nightmare trying to find a new manager to replace Antonio Conte, who was driven entirely mad by the club’s inexplicable failures before “mutually agreeing” to vacate his...

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The Eterlast RPA Awards 2023: Winners

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 05/18/2023 - 6:46am

Jasper Wiese has been crowned the Eterlast Players' Player of the Year at this year's Eterlast RPA Awards 2023, held at Evolution London on Wednesday evening. The Leicester Tigers number eight polled the greatest number of votes from his fellow professionals to claim the most prestigious award in the English game, capping off a fantastic year for the South African. The eight-time capped Springbok has been a key cog for the reigning Premiership Rugby champions, featuring fourteen times in the league, and scoring six tries. He also made 130 tackles, 11 offloads and 218 carries, the fourth...

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Can Exeter Chiefs take a wicket off Somerset County Cricket Club? Players from top cricket and rugby teams battle it out in virtual cricket game at Jurassic Fibre marquee at Devon County Show

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 05/17/2023 - 4:25pm

Fancy trying to take a wicket off players from Somerset County Cricket Club? Or seeing whether you can bowl out an Exeter Chiefs player?

Journalists are invited to take part in the fun virtual cricket challenge in Jurassic Fibre marquee at Devon County Show on Thursday 18th May between 1 and 2pm. Location: Stand 291, Road 8.

Exeter Chiefs and Somerset County Cricket players will be playing a match on the ‘Cover Drive’ Virtual Reality Cricket Game against each other.

The match is part of a spectacular range of events in the Jurassic Fibre marquee this year.

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George takes off in new Billy Blast-Off mascot role

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 05/17/2023 - 10:35am
Exeter City Lexi the Lioness mascot performer debuts at Devon County Show in new rocketman costume

When ultrafast broadband provider Jurassic Fibre was looking for a staff member to wear its new mascot costume at this year’s Devon County Show, George Powlesland was the obvious choice.

George, 23, works as a Technical Advisor at the Exeter-based full fibre broadband company during weekdays. But at weekends he transforms into Lexi the Lioness at his beloved Exeter City Football Club, entertaining the crowds with his antics on the pitch before the game.

“I’ve played Lexi...

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Virtual cricket with sports stars, gaming, and milking a ‘cow’: It’s all in the Jurassic Fibre marquee at Devon County Show

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 05/16/2023 - 4:14pm

South West-based ultra-fast broadband provider Jurassic Fibre is unveiling its most spectacular marquee yet at the Devon County Show (Thursday May 18th to Saturday 20th) this year.

Families, gamers and wannabe cricket stars will find plenty to do at the marquee at Stand 291, Road 8. Visitors will be treated to free slushies and offered scratch cards for prizes including gaming headsets, picnic blankets and water bottles and notebooks.

The Family Zone will be full of free, fun activities for all ages including, a slushie machine, colouring to do, and a chance to test your...

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Jack Nowell and Henry Slade to launch Red Bull Elevate rugby tournament at Sandy Park

On Saturday 3rd June , Exeter Chiefs home stadium, Sandy Park, will host Red Bull Elevate , a 7-a-side touch rugby tournament fronted by Exeter Chiefs and England Rugby stars Jack Nowell and Henry Slade .

Red Bull Elevate, is a unique and innovative touch rugby concept that rewards attacking play, making the game faster and increasing fan experience thanks to the following tweaks to traditional rugby rules:

1) If an attacking player makes a mistake which causes a turnover, they are exiled from the game until the next try is scored

2) The try area is divided into...

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