Children from four East Devon primary schools today (Friday 20 November) had the chance to experience first-hand how their local district council is run.
The 40 pupils, aged 10 to 11 years, who visited East Devon District Council’s offices at Knowle in Sidmouth, were taking part in national Takeover Challenge Day, which aims to get children and young people involved with how public service decisions are made. It also provides organisations, such as local authorities, with a fresh perspective on the services they run.
Exeter’s European escapades are back on track after the Chiefs returned to winning ways with a comfortable 34-19 victory over French visitors Bordeaux-Begles.
Rob Baxter’s side dominated for large periods in this Round Two encounter, running in four tries on the night courtesy of Olly Woodburn (2), Moray Low and Ian Whitten. England international Henry Slade landed the remainder of the points for the Aviva Premiership side, slotting four penalties and a conversion in an assured performance at fly-half.
Bordeaux – who were tasting Europe’s top competition for the first time...
Gregory Distribution Limited (GDL) was amongst the winners at Exeter College’s Annual Skills Awards at an event staged by and hosted by apprentices at the college where outstanding apprentices and employers were recognised for their achievement.
The award citation said that GDL “proved to be an exemplary Apprenticeship provider, acknowledged by Ofsted in the newly released video of good practice and continues to develop its business with Apprenticeships at the heart of all that they do. The winner of New Business of the Year, sponsored by Thrive Talent goes to Gregory Distribution...
Two rising research stars at the University of Exeter have been recognised by each receiving a highly prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize.
Climate scientist Dr James Screen and optical physicist Dr Jacopo Bertolotti have both been awarded prizes of £100,000 towards their continued research, in recognition of their respective work on rapid Arctic climate change and light scattering in fundamental physics.
The Philip Leverhulme Prize is awarded to researchers who have already had a significant international impact and whose future research career is exceptionally promising...
RYAN HARLEY's two-goal first-half salvo was enough for City to win the Devon derby, beating Plymouth Argyle 2-1 at Home Park.
Paul Tisdale made four changes to the Exeter City starting line-up for the Devon derby, with Ollie Watkins making a first start, Jamie Reid also coming in for his first start since his loan with Conference South side Truro City. Birthday-boy Danny Butterfield and David Wheeler were the other players to come in.
City were to enjoy much the better of the opening ten minutes, with both Jamie Reid and Ollie Watkins looking lively, but it was the home...
Exeter Chiefs assistant coach Ali Hepher is confident he will see a response from his side as they look to get their European Champions Cup campaign up and running with victory over Bordeaux-Begles on Saturday night (21 November, ko 7:45pm).
Undone 25-13 by the Ospreys in Round One, the Chiefs know this latest match-up against their French visitors is vital if they are to stand any chance of progressing out of Pool Two this season.
The Chiefs have spent this past week reviewing in detail their disappointing display at the Liberty Stadium, one in which Hepher admitted the...
Saturday 12th December 2015 at Axhayes adoption centre, Sidmouth Road, Exeter see their Christmas Coffee Morning 11-2. This event also officially launches their Santa Paws appeal. More details call 01395 232377 or visit www.axhayes.cats.org.uk
Exeter-based pharmaceutical software specialist Rx-info is giving back to the community by donating £3,000 to local charity, Rainbow Living.
The donation has been offered in line with #GivingTuesday - a global day of giving on 1st December, and as a significant contribution towards fundraising efforts for Rainbow Living’s third Rainbow House.
Founded in 2003, Rx-info develops software for NHS Trust’s across the UK. Company founder and Director Colin Richman pledged his support to Rainbow Living in order to help reach the fundraising total of over £450,000 that is needed to...
Standing on a chair taking pictures is not ideal, but when the local newspaper photographers turn out in force to an official event its best you give them the front row.
A media frenzy in Devon, well yes, sort of. Press photographers were eagerly snapping Exeter’s sporting heroine Jo Pavey as she opened our new £1.2m day hospice in Honiton.
Flashbulbs were going off like crazy, watched by patients, supporters and staff who loved being part of the action. Being the Hospiscare press officer is more than balancing on a chair taking photographs, I also had to balance a pad and...
Dartmoor National Park archaeologists are looking for volunteers to help complete the conservation of prehistoric stone rows near South Brent on 6 December 2015. Join others with an interest in Dartmoor’s archaeology, working with Rangers in a stunning moorland setting at Glasscombe Corner.
Dartmoor’s landscape is among the richest in western Europe in terms of its prehistoric archaeological remains. Dartmoor contains the longest stone row in the world and has the greatest number of archaeological sites out of all the UK National Parks. In fact 60% of all stone rows to be found in...
