James Short try-scoring hot streak shows no sign of abaiting as he added two more to his tally as Exeter Chiefs powered to victory over Newcastle Falcons at Sandy Park.
The winger scored a try in each half as Rob Baxter’s side moved up to second in the Aviva Premiership standings thanks to another maximum haul of points.
A penalty try, together with further scores for Harry Williams and Sam Skinner, were the other key highlights for Devpn’s finest, whose other points came courtesy of fly-half Joe Simmonds on his first top flight start.
A Dartmoor project that gets youngsters out into the great outdoors is set to get off the ground thanks to a cash influx from a Cornwall housebuilder.
Persimmon Homes Cornwall has backed Clearbrook Wild Child with a £500 donation courtesy of Community Champions, a monthly scheme that rewards up to £2,000 to charities in the region.
The project - set up earlier this year – is based in the village of Clearbrook and encourages young people to embrace their rural surroundings.
Jamie Lee, founder of the group, said: “The aim of the project is to get girls and boys of all...
Roxy Spiller, who trains at Honiton Tae Kwon Do club won gold at the recent TAGB South West Championships.
Roxy’s success was in the ‘Patterns’ category where she performed moves from a set pattern of different techniques including kicks and strikes.
Over 300 competitors from all over the South West attended the tournament in Weston Super Mare. Roxy was part of a team of eight representing Honiton Tae Kwon Do; Cain Spiller, Nathan Boland, Charli- Anne Platt, Olly Morris, Ben Snaith, Ben Hopper and instructor Tracy Kirby 3rd Degree black belt all fought hard and competed in...
Rob Baxter may be wary of the threat Newcastle Falcons pose to his Exeter side, but insists its challenges such as tomorrow that his Chiefs outfit need to overcome to achieve their seasonal objectives. With just six rounds of the scheduled Aviva Premiership season remaining, the jostling for key positions at both ends of the table is start to intensify and Baxter knows this is the time where teams need to start delivering. Having not lost in the top flight since Bath won at Sandy Park in late October, Devon’s finest have positioned themselves nicely into the play-off places and have their...
Recent scientific research suggests we should be eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day to help live a longer life. To many people that may sound like a lot, but organic farmers and local veg box delivery scheme Riverford believe not.
Scott and Marja who deliver to customers in the Plymouth area explained “Our boxes are all about bringing the best of our fields into customers’ homes. They are a really inspiring way to cook from scratch, eat seasonally and pack a load of the green stuff into your diet.”
“We’ve been growing and delivering for 30 years and really are...
Police have released images of a number of antiques stolen during a burglary at a property in Colyton.
The incident took place at an unoccupied property in Gullyshoot, Colyton, East Devon, between 1st and 3rd February.
The following distinctive antique pieces stolen.
Silver Items:
A William IV Castle Top Snuff box (2 7/8" long); the hinged cover chased with a view of Windsor Castle and having a cast foliage decorated thumb piece; the base with engine turned decoration and having a rectangular cartouche with an engraved monogram; gilt lined interior....
Accountants Bishop Fleming have been ranked 42nd in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2017, as well as being awarded a coveted Two Star status accreditation from the ‘Best Companies' organisation.
The firm which has offices in Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Truro, and Worcester, has 29 partners and 330 staff and this was the second time that the firm had entered the awards being ranked 49th in 2016.
The Sunday Times rated Bishop Fleming as an "outstanding" employer, with a clear commitment to workplace engagement and with the determination to...
On Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th February 2017, officers from the Alliance Road Policing Team (RPT) of Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police took part in an intensive roads policing operation, one of a series dubbed Allied Wolf.
The intention of Allied Wolf is to deter and disrupt organised criminality which makes use of the regions roads and to reduce road casualties by targeting the ‘fatal four’ factors of speed, distraction, not wearing seatbelts and impairment whether through drink or drugs.
In the early afternoon and evening of the 23rd, officers focused their...
A popular coffee club is to celebrate its sixth anniversary with the King of Rock and Roll, thanks to Tesco Extra Exeter Vale. Countess Wear Coffee Club, based at the 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, has become a key part of the local community. Tesco Extra Exeter Vale marked its anniversary by putting on an Elvis Dance party featuring an Elvis impersonator and his eight-piece dream band. Tesco’s support for the event was co-ordinated by the store’s Community Champion Jo Evans. Jo and volunteers from the Russell Way store were on hand to help set up for the show and provide the...
Exeter Junior School's U11A football team was delighted to welcome Exeter City Football Club Football in the Community Coach Pete Eveleigh.
The Premier League Kicks Coordinator gave a masterclass to the Year 6 pupils as preparation for the Regional Kids' Cup Football Finals which take place on Monday 27 February at Adams Park, the home of Wycombe Wanderers FC.
The boys practised attack and defence skills as well as retaining possession in different areas of the pitch.
Sports coordinator Giles Ashman said he was delighted to welcome the talented coach to Exeter...
