Exeter’s 13th annual Really Big Quiz was once again an outstanding evening raising an impressive £6,411 for the Lord Mayor of Exeter’s charity, The Exeter Foundation.
Organised by chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards, the quiz took place at the Corn Exchange in Exeter. The hall was filled with 73 teams representing local firms, all eager to win the title of Exeter’s brainiest business.
Guests enjoyed an exciting evening, where teams were put to the test answering challenging quiz questions presented by John Coombs and Adrian Hemmings of Simpkins Edwards. This was...
A leading South West law firm has promoted seven of its ‘rising star’ lawyers to associate and senior associate roles. The promotions have been made across a number of the firm’s teams including renewables, employment, dispute resolution and property. Stephens Scown LLP has promoted four lawyers to senior associate. They are Peter Cooper of the renewables team, Ellie Hibberd of the employment team, Elizabeth Newson of the commercial property team and Richard Slater of dispute resolution. Three lawyers have also been promoted to associate: Justin Butt of the renewables team, Ben Jones of...
England Head Coach Eddie Jones has named three Exeter Chiefs players in his squad for the three-Test tour to Australia.
Northampton Saints’ back-row forward Teimana Harrison is included in the 32-man squad, as well as 21-year-old Leicester Tigers tight-head prop Ellis Genge.
They are Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jack Nowell and Henry Slade who is included having been unavailable for selection for the RBS 6 Nations through injury.
“We are excited to being touring Australia in June," said Jones.
"To beat the Wallabies in Australia you have to play a physical, aggressive...
Over the years Gareth Steenson has enjoyed his fair share of magic moments in the colours of Exeter Chiefs.
Six years ago he was the darling of the Travelling Tribe on a wet and wild night in Bristol. Yesterday, the Irishman again lapped up the acclaim of the Devon public as he helped guide his side to a first-ever Aviva Premiership final next Saturday.
Since joining from the Cornish Pirates in 2008, the 32-year-old has become part of Sandy Park folklore, establishing himself not only as a firm fans’ favourite, but also the club’s leading points-scorer.
Rob Baxter insists Exeter’s march to a first-ever Aviva Premiership final is no ‘flash in the pan’ – but instead the culmination of years of hard work behind the scenes at Sandy Park.
The Exeter head coach watched on with glowing pride as his side set-up a mouth-watering final assignment of the season against recently crowned European champions Saracens at Twickenham next Saturday (3pm).
Two penalty tries, along with touchdowns for Ian Whitten (pictured) and Dave Ewers, were the highlights on a memorable day for the Devon club, whose remaining points came courtesy of the...
The weather may have been dodgy, the economic outlook uncertain and farming in dire straits, but none of that stopped over 90,000 visitors enjoying the gigantic three day celebration of farming, food and rural life which is the Devon County Show.
Not even showery rain on Saturday could keep the crowds away or spoil the fun. Trade stand holders reported brisk business, with the huge Food and Drink Marquee packed to the tent flaps with a legion of fine food fanciers, enjoying the very best that Devon food and drink producers have to offer.
London’s Calling for Exeter Chiefs after they booked themselves a first-ever appearance in the Aviva Premiership final.
Just six years after joining English rugby’s elite, Rob Baxter’s side are now just 80 minutes away from landing the biggest prize in the club’s history.
Standing in the way of history will be Saracens, the reigning European champions and the defending Premiership Kings, who themselves saw off the challenge of Leicester Tigers in the day’s other last four encounter.
The Chiefs, however, will head into the contest brimming with confidence having swot...
Traditionally known as Ladies Do Latte, new network owners, Christelle Johnstone and Ashley Petrons, unveiled the new brand on Tuesday 17 May at Café Rouge. The occasion was the official launch of the new Ladies Do Exeter network, which also has branches in South and East Devon.
The Ladies Do network, set up in 2010 by image consultant, Jo Smallbones, attracts a broad range of professional women, who span from full time employed to small business owners.
Owner, Ashley Petrons said “we were thrilled that choosing a location in the middle of Exeter city centre brought forward...
Devon County Council has stepped in to secure the continuation of two bus services in East Devon.
Service 688, a Dorset-based service which serves Hawkchurch in Devon on its way to and from Axminster every Thursday, had its subsidy withdrawn by Dorset County Council in April.
The service will be able to continue thanks to a new arrangement between Devon County Council and Dorset Community Transport.
Service 20 from Seaton - Honiton – Taunton will undergo minor changes to its route from Monday 25 July. Following Somerset County Council’s withdrawal of its share of...
