They say home is where the heart is and for Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter, he’s well aware that if his side are to be genuine contenders for a play-off spot in this season’s Aviva Premiership, then finding the winning formula at Sandy Park will be key.

Last term only two sides - Leicester Tigers and Gloucester - emerged victorious from the Devon venue as the Chiefs posted their best-ever top flight finish.

Sadly, such form was not enough to ensure Baxter’s men of a top four placing, points difference denying them on the final day, but it did show the Chiefs were more...

Exeter will be home to a major art installation called 'Shrouds of the Somme 19240' in July 2016.

One hundred years ago, 19240 British troops were killed in the first four hours of the Battle of the Somme. One the bloodiest battles in British military history, this tragic event will be commemorated at Northernhay Gardens with a display of 19240 figures to mark each one of the men who fell.

Artist Robert Heard is hand stitching the shrouds at the moment. The project has the support of the Royal British Legion and The Exeter Foundation, who are raising funds now for...

Two University of Exeter postgraduates have won the opportunity to enhance their research at the largest library in the world, the Library of Congress in Washington DC, USA.

Rhian Keyse and Mathilde Pavis, both studying at Exeter, are amongst 27 postgraduate students and early career researchers to be offered the opportunity the Arts and Humanities Research Council International Placement Scheme (IPS) which provides funded research fellowships for doctoral students at world-leading international research institutions.

During the fellowship, the students will have the...

People in Exeter are being given the chance to quiz councillors on any key issues for the city.

Exeter residents are invited to put forward questions to members of the joint County and City Councils' Exeter Board, at their next meeting on 19 November at 5:30pm at the Civic Centre in Paris Street.

The Board allocates 15 minutes for their ‘open forum’, with 3 minutes per speaker, with a maximum of 3 - 4 speakers to allow time for discussion.

Previously, residents have prompted debate about issues including street lighting, homelessness and waste collection. Questions...

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urging motorists to park sensibly to avoid obstructing routes that could cause delays to emergency vehicles.

In an emergency situation seconds lost can cost lives and it is vital that our staff and responder volunteers can get to the scene of an incident as quickly as possible.

Following a recent incident at Durdle Door, Dorset, a vehicle causing an obstruction meant that crews had to abandon their vehicle and continue to a casualty on foot. Fortunately in this instance a first responder was already providing...

Brain injury survivors from across Devon and Torbay were delighted this week to meet Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex at a special event with local brain injury charity Headway Devon.

During the visit, The Countess of Wessex toured the XCentre – which is the headquarters of Headway Devon as well as the charity’s Exeter-based day centre for people with brain injuries – speaking to people affected by brain injuries and supporters of the charity.

Earlier this year and following a two-year fundraising appeal Headway Devon successfully purchased the XCentre, a...

After hours of studying and hands-on training, Nicola Oakey, 25 has graduated from the pioneering Homebase Garden Academy, and secured a job working as a trainee horticulture writer at the RHS.

Over the last year Nicola, has spent the last year learning from leading horticulture experts, including academy mentor and award winning garden designer Adam Frost. During the programme she studied everything from planting to lawn care and landscaping, while also working full-time at her local Homebase store in Frome within the garden centre, helping customers create gardens they love....

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England Deaf RFU and Exeter Deaf Academy showcased a variety of Deaf Rugby talent at a special event on Thursday 22nd October, marking the first step towards Exeter becoming a South West centre of excellence for the sport.

The launch event, at Exeter Deaf Academy on Topsham Road in Exeter, brought England Men and Women's players, local coaches and players from the Deaf Academy, together to encourage more Deaf people to experience the game of rugby. As well as demonstrating the skills of the...