The Devon National Handicap Chase will take centre stage on Haldon Hill on Friday, February 26 and Exeter Racecourse is rewarding each horse that runs with a net of carrots and a box of polos.
The race is Devon’s very own Grand National and draws entries from many seasoned horses who may not be top class, but who have built up their own legion of fans during the years they have been racing.
“It’s a race I really love with well known horses often in the line up,” explained General Manager Daniel Thompson. “It’s always very competitive, and you can sometimes get an outsider...
East Devon District Council’s Countryside team is preparing for infamous endurance race, The Grizzly, by checking out areas of the South West Coast Path which the route will cover.
Around 2,000 runners are expected to take part in the 20-mile event which takes place this year on Sunday March 13.
The Grizzly crosses challenging terrain including muddy bogs, steep hills and pebbled beaches and attracts runners from across the world.
EDDC’s Countryside team is checking a number of sites along the path, including the testing steps which take runners away from Branscombe...
Russell Baker, 57, of Ilsington, near Newton Abbot, today pleaded guilty at Exeter Crown Court to nine offences of fraud in relation to his former estate agency business, in a case investigated by the Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service.
Investigators found that Baker had bought a well-known Estate Agents business called Ashby’s.
A significant part of his business was the letting out of properties on behalf of landlords, and the investigation originally related to tenants deposits, and whether they had been paid into a government approved scheme.
Golf member, Rob Simpson has been awarded ‘Club Person of the Year’ at Exeter Golf and Country Club for donating his kidney to fellow member and best friend, Martin.
Rob and Martin have been best friends for fifteen years, having worked together as paramedics for the past twenty-five years. Since April 2015, the men have shared more than their lengthy friendship, when Rob successfully donated his kidney to Martin.
Martin’s health began to deteriorate after being diagnosed with a congenital kidney defect many years ago. Having been friends for so long, Rob was always aware...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (19-21 February).
THEATRE
Tiny Heroes Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter What is a hero and where do you find them? Tiny Heroes is a collage of true stories of heroism where you are. It’s a show about the people who saved your life, your day, or your bacon. The people who took the time, took a stand, or took a chance. The people who tried, even if they failed. Featuring compelling storytelling, magical light puppetry and a local choir, Tiny Heroes is an attempt to sing for the unsung...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park has announced its annual seasonal open days to find 150 new team members for their busy summer period, and beyond.
The family-run business is inviting local people to join them at two special open days to be held at the Park near Exeter and an earlier launch in Princesshay.
The recruitment days will be packed full of information about the roles available as well as a behind the scenes look at what it’s like to be part of the Crealy team.
Craig Clews, Assistant General Manager at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park said: “It’s a...
Online trolls are tricking people into completely breaking their iPhones.
Numerous tricks are circulating online that encourage people to switch their phone back to 1 January, 1970, and then restart it. But doing so confuses the phone and forces it to break, and it is only possible to bring it back by going to an Apple Store.
On its website, Apple says: "Manually changing the date to May 1970 or earlier can prevent your iOS device from turning on after a restart.
"An upcoming software update will prevent this issue from affecting iOS devices. If you have this issue...
Mitsubishi Brand Ambassador and Olympic equestrian Mary King MBE will have plenty of horsepower at her disposal when she lends her support to the 25th Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials in May.
The four-times British Champion, who won the premier three-day event in 1992 and 2000, has just taken delivery of her latest Mitsubishi – a powerful, long-wheelbase Shogun.
Mary collected the formidable four-wheel-drive model from Livery Dole Mitsubishi in Trusham Road, Marsh Barton, and will use the Shogun to travel all around the country to attend events.
Chagstock Festival organisers have confirmed that Rock N Roll & Songwriting Hall Of Famer, Donovan will headline Friday night on the festival’s 10th Anniversary this July.
Donovan is a legendary Scottish Poet, folk-rock & pop-troubadour who has been an essential part of worldwide popular culture since signing to Pye Records in 1965. Best known for his signature song, ‘Mellow Yellow’, Donovan has recorded more than 27 albums, and his 1967 hit, ’Sunshine Superman’ (featuring Jimmy Page on Guitar and John Paul Jones on Bass) was a US No.1 single.
