What do you keep just in case? Is it a safe little black dress that you wear when you are feeling no-so-slim, is it those bits of wood in the shed which are sure to come in handy someday, or is it an old PC or laptop? Unfortunately a computer, unlike the others has a sell by date. Whilst there will always be someone in need of wood or a lovely black dress, the computer industry is constantly moving forward with faster processor speeds, better graphics and larger memories. Your old IT can quickly become useless. With an average 3-4 year cycle of computers huge numbers of computers are being...
A yachtsman who helped recreate an epic voyage for a new Channel 4 documentary will give a talk at the University of Exeter later this month.
Exeter-born Conrad Humphreys stars in Mutiny, in which a team re-live Captain Bligh’s voyage of survival after the mutiny on the Bounty.
The programme follows nine men as they attempt a 4,000-mile trip on a tiny wooden boat using traditional navigation equipment and surviving off the same meagre rations as Bligh’s crew.
Humphreys will speak about leadership, camaraderie, courage and humility on the high seas.
Exeter Chiefs 12 Leicester Tigers 16 In the week of the world famous Cheltenham Festival, Exeter Chiefs came a cropper in the final furlong as Leicester Tigers took the honours in this season’s Anglo-Welsh Cup.
Despite a spirited second half showing from Ricky Pellow’s side, they left themselves too much to do against English rugby’s most decorated club.
The Tigers lifted the Anglo-Welsh prize for the third time thanks to a first half try from winger Tom Brady and the boot of prized fly-half Freddie Burns.
The Chiefs countered with a first half try from winger James...
Teignbridge residents continue to play their part in improving street cleanliness and increasing recycling rates, as the latest monthly winners of the Council's 'Operation Stack' campaign are announced.
Mr Colin Williams from Kingsteignton was drawn as January’s winner and joined by Dawlish resident Mr Church as February’s lucky recipient of a recycling goody bag, containing a set of recycled wine glasses, a left overs recipe book and various food waste reducers.
Launched in November, Operation Stack has been successfully encouraging residents to stack their recycling boxes...
Exciting progress is underway at Knightshayes Court as the National Trust property starts work to replace the current oil heating system with an environmentally friendly biomass heating system. Visitors will see lots of activity taking place throughout March and spring as a new, sustainable biomass heating system for the house and stables building is installed.
Biomass heating is being introduced at Knightshayes as part of the charity’s goal to ensure 50% of the Trust’s energy comes from renewable energy sources by 2020. The new system at Knightshayes will remove oil consumption...
Exeter City stayed in the play-off places as they picked up a well-earned point at Luton Town.
The Grecians had opened the scoring midway through the half with a well-worked move that was finished off by Jake Taylor, but Danny Hylton levelled the scores with a close-range header. In truth, it was a backs-to-walls display, at times, for City as they defended superbly but they had moments of quality on the break and had the visitors made more of the few chances they created at the start of the second half they could have come away with all three points.
Jack Nowell, part of England’s record-breaking rugby union side, is supporting a high profile campaign in the South West to encourage young drivers and their passengers to take responsibility for the way they and their friends drive.
As part of the Learn2Live road safety initiative, Jack appears in a new film created by Exeter-based Wide Eye, in which he talks about his personal experience of being involved in a road traffic accident and encourages young drivers to attend the Learn2Live events.
Filmed at the Exeter Chiefs’ home ground, Jack – patron of The Honest Truth road...
On Wednesday 22 March, between 12.30pm and 13.45pm, Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s will be taking over Princesshay Exeter to launch this year’s tournament which takes place on 15-16 July.
It’s the third time the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix returns to Exeter.
A number of activities will be taking place within the square; with the chance to test your rugby skills with passing and accuracy challenges with England sevens players Tom Bowen, Charlton Kerr and Callum Sirker.
There will also be the opportunity to get your hands on some England rugby prizes.
The Community Fun Day at Cranbrook has been hailed a success after attracting hundreds of people keen to walk and cycle more often, helping in Cranbrook’s aim to be a healthy town.
The event, organised by Devon County Council, Action East Devon and Cranbrook Town Council, was a hit with families who enjoyed a variety of entertainment on offer throughout the day.
Around 160 children took part in cycle skills and mountainbike sessions – with some of them learning to cycle on the day.
Guided cycle rides, with free bike hire, through Cranbrook also proved popular with...
A dog-loving nine-year-old has raised hundreds of pounds for homeless hounds after challenging herself to a 20-mile sponsored walk around the Devon countryside. Faith Boxer, from Honiton, walked 20 miles over several weeks after splitting the mileage into four, five-mile stints with the support of her Gran, who helped her organise the whole thing and plan her route. With the support of family and friends, she managed to beat her initial £50 target and raise £410, all of which will go towards helping Dogs Trust make sure the dogs who are yet to find homes, have everything they need whilst...
