While Exeter Chiefs’ community delivery manager Andrew Dudley would love to win Premiership Rugby's Urban Rugby Squad title for the second year, he says generating even more success stories from the project is priority number one.
The Urban Rugby Squad is a ground-breaking initiative run by Premiership Rugby and its clubs, helping 1,000 young people aged 14-16 from disadvantaged communities across England.
In its first year, the scheme helped 778 young people and delivered 136 personal development workshops on topics such as anger management and sexual health.
Families across large parts of Somerset and Devon are denied state-funded advice on housing issues because of legal aid deserts which have emerged due to drastic government cuts in spending, the Law Society of England and Wales said as it launched a new interactive map highlighting the problem.
Mark Roome, President of Devon and Somerset Law Society said: “Our region has just two firms of solicitors in Devon, and one in Somerset who specialise in housing and whose advice is available through legal aid.
“Advice on housing is vital for people who are facing eviction, the...
Drivers faced long delays after a car overturned on the A38 today (Thursday 20 October).
The collision happened on the Plymouth-bound carriageway at Kennford.
One fire appliance from Exeter Middlemoor and two from Exeter Danes Castle, were mobilised to the above location following a call from police informing of a road traffic collision just after 10.30am.
A spokesperson for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said: "Upon arrival on scene fire crews confirmed that there was an RTC involving one car on its roof. All persons were free and clear of the...
Strange things have been going on at Mole Valley Farmers’ Holsworthy store. There have been disturbing reports that equine behaviourist and adventuress Emma Massingale, plus an array of animals have been there late at night, making a new short film exclusively for Mole Valley Farmers, showcasing the group’s newest store.
The film was exclusively previewed at ‘An Evening with Emma Massingale’ held in the South Molton branch of Mole Valley Farmers earlier this week to an appreciative audience!
To see what all the fuss is about, go to either the Mole Valley Farmers or the Mole...
When Reuben Reid scored his first goal for Exeter City with nine minutes left to play against Barnet on Saturday, Roger Hamilton-Kendall suddenly became the focus of a lot of attention in the away end at The Hive. His phone started to buzz with messages of good luck as the majority of the 360 travelling supporters held their breath. Fans had their fingers crossed that neither end would see much goalmouth action in the remaining minutes of the match. Not because they were worried about a comeback but because they knew that now there was just a little bit more than three points at stake for...
Voting results will now be considered by district council and Budleigh Town Council
Young people from Budleigh Salterton have had their say on a new sports facility, which is being run as a joint project between Budleigh Salterton Town Council and East Devon District Council.
In 2014, over 300 Budleigh Salterton residents gave their opinion on how to spend money on outdoor sports in the town. Their preferred choices were a new outdoor gym and foot/cycle path improvements for The Green - both of which have been put in place.
Students at Dawlish Community College took part in a workshop as part of exetreme imagination, Exeter’s festival of writing and stories.
Spaces to be Yourself focused on the themes and characters found in Meg Rosoff’s young adult novel How I Live Now. Participants were encouraged to explore how protagonist Daisy’s life is changed when she is forced to live in an environment which is totally alien to her, and to reflect on how spaces, both familiar and unfamiliar, affect their own experiences and emotions.
The session was led by Workshop Leader Conor Magee and Lisa Hudson of...
Tickets are on sale to hear award-winning author, director and theatre-maker, Stella Duffy OBE, give an exclusive talk at Exeter Library on her latest novel ‘London Lies Beneath’.
Based on a true story, London Lies Beneath is Duffy’s first novel in four years and at 6pm on Friday 4th November the public are invited to Exeter Library to hear the authors own thoughts on her latest book.
Stella Duffy has written thirteen novels, over fifty short stories and ten plays. London Lies Beneath is Duffy’s 14th novel and tells the story of three families and the tragedy that will...
Schoolchildren at Kenton Primary School have received a boost to their computing skills learning, thanks to three Exeter businesses.
Amos Lighting, Devondale Electrical and Oneserve joined forces to sponsor the purchase of robots based on Crumble programmable software, to help the children gain a better understanding of coding.
Learning to code is part of the new computing curriculum, and until the businesses stepped in, children were limited to seeing their programmes on a screen rather than running in a real situation.
Spooky goings on are taking place at parks, gardens and nature reserves across Teignbridge next week.
There are Halloween events taking place at Victoria Park, Buckfastleigh and Shaldon’s Homeyards Botanical Gardens where Teignbridge will be working with local groups to make the events spook-tacular! Everyone is welcome.
On Tuesday October 25 a Halloween craft session and ranger activity in the afternoon between 2 and 4pm, in Victoria Park, Buckfastleigh.
Victoria Park is the ideal location for play with facilities including skate ramps, a basketball hoop and a...
