From early days our playing ways were purely practical

No intent to reinvent or cement something maturely tactical

Allardyce and others like him are surely too didactical

And people are surprised when England’s tournament time is anticlimactical

We had the nightmare of Nice against an immutable Iceland

So might there be a cease to the FA’s usual silence?

Guus Hiddink on a 2-year plan was clearly warranted

If they did it that super man would have been sincerely restorative

But oh no, the blazers running the show, appraisers of...

Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all around Devon meet to support local organisations and charities who are require financial assistance, these include Schools, Youth Centres and locally based charities including Hospices, Hospital Services and Cancer Charities.

The money is raised through the “WAKE FUND” a trust conceived by Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, the Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire from 1970 to 1984, the late owner of Kneels laundry & dry cleaners (Now Johnsons) . Since the idea was initiated the fund has grown through the continued...

THE National Cycle Network (NCN) will undergo a major review of its walking and cycling routes to ensure they meet the highest design standards and offer the best experience to the millions of families, commuters and tourists who use it every year.

The charity Sustrans, which is the custodian of the NCN, says the review will also help to identify new routes and missing links, and propose a long-term strategy for governance, funding, maintenance, promotion and mapping. The NCN is a critical part of the UK’s active travel infrastructure and strategy, encouraging people to walk and...

It’s the perfect combination – biking and breakfast all under one roof. Exeter Business Club decided to add pedaling to the menu during their weekly breakfast meeting.

Three static bikes took centre stage where members cycled away in shifts, in between enjoying a full English breakfast, and clocking up the equivalent of a 40 mile trip in 90 minutes.

This wasn’t just to counteract the effect of a good fry up – but to help raise money and awareness of Exeter based charity CEDA who provide learning and social opportunities for adult and children with disabilities.

CEDA...

Mecca Exeter is excited to announce the return of a very special event – Bonkers Bingo, which will see bingo calls back in club, but with a new 21st century twist.

For one night only on Friday 22nd June, from 9.30pm, the team at Mecca Exeter is inviting you into the mad house to experience what is set to be a wild night of fun mixed with the traditional elements of bingo.

It’s out with the old and in with the new calls, which reference the latest trends and the hottest celebrities. Amongst the updated options is Love Island Heaven for number seven and GC Meme Queen for...

BBC Question Time is coming to Exeter and audience members are wanted for the show.

The political debate programme will be at Exeter Northcott Theatre, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter on Thursday 28 June.

David Dimbleby said: "I am very much looking forward to bringing Question Time to Exeter. What really matters is that we have a lively audience who want to speak their mind. It’s a chance for people in Exeter to get their voice heard not just by politicians, but right across the UK."

People from Exeter and the surrounding area can apply to be part of the...

Devon County Council will phase out its use of the most polluting single-use plastic products within two years.

Members of the Council’s Cabinet voted unanimously to support to the move, which is part of a new action plan to help cut the amount of single-use plastic waste in Devon.

The ‘Plastics Strategy’ outlines how various single-use plastic food and beverage packaging and tableware (such as cutlery and cups) will be removed from Council work locations by 2020.

It also summarises how the Council will use its position and responsibility to raise awareness of the...

People in Exeter are being urged to nominate the unsung heroes in their communities as part of a nationwide search to find ‘The Best Of British’. For the third year running Global hearing specialist Amplifon, which has a store on Fore Street in the city, is holding The Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons in memory of the company’s founder, Second World War hero Charles Holland, who was honoured for his bravery by Britain and America. After the war the courageous veteran dedicated his life to providing better hearing for people affected by the conflict and in 1950 launched Amplifon, which has...

A mortgage broker from Ottery St Mary was over the moon when he was given the opportunity to play at Manchester United’s hallowed ground.

David Grimshaw, MD of EXE Mortgages in Ottery St Mary, was one of just 48 applicants selected by Virgin Money to take part in the ‘Play on the Pitch’ event at Old Trafford.

The only player from Devon, he was chosen after submitting an entry outlining his work as a volunteer coach for Feniton U15 youth football team. In it, David explained how coaching helps him to forget the day to day pressures of running his mortgage business and...

Travel Devon has joined forces with IKEA to help workers at its new Exeter superstore commute to work in a more sustainable and healthy way.

IKEA Exeter opened in the beginning of May and Travel Devon, Devon County Council’s travel advice service, is giving the store’s workers the tools to make informed choices on travelling in a sustainable way. IKEA is the latest company to take advantage of Travel Devon’s expertise, who have advised staff on sustainable methods of transport including car sharing, cycle and walking routes and train services. Workplaces in Barnstaple, Exeter and...