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Match preview: Exeter City v Newport County AFC

The latest huge game in the Grecians’ run-in to the 2014/15 campaign comes against Newport County AFC at St James Park on Easter Monday.

With the Exiles sitting four points ahead of City in the final furlong, a home win would go some way towards fulfilling their play-offs ambitions. But Newport, who can boast away results including wins at Burton, Wycombe and Bury this season, have their own ambitions to look at.

New boss Jimmy Dack has the Welsh side on a run of five games without defeat – however Exeter are on an...

Ladram Bay backs beach campaign

Authored by AbiBram
Posted: Mon, 04/06/2015 - 8:47am

One of Devon’s most stunning beaches has received some tender loving care from a group of community volunteers.

Corinna Stephens organised the event at Ladram Bay, on the Jurassic Coast between Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton in East Devon, because of her love of the beach there.

She organised the clean-up on Saturday (Mar 28) as part of the Surfers against Sewage national Big Spring Beach Clean programme, which saw volunteers out on 150 beaches across the country.

Corinna, who lives near Ladram Bay at Exmouth, said: “It’s devastating to see so much marine pollution...

Lifestyle approach to losing weight

‘Loose Ladies Lifestyle’ takes a fresh approach to losing weight. Connecting and collaborating with other women to empower you to take responsibility for your life, your lifestyle and your life choices.

Paola Royal, a Qualified Physiotherapist and Consultant Nutritionist and Shirley Anne Fison experienced Business Woman launched ‘Loose Ladies Lifestyle’ in January 2015 in Topsham, Exeter.

The mission of Loose Ladies Lifestyle is simply, ‘To help ladies lose weight – by feeling great, having fun and making new friends in a very relaxed, enjoyable and supportive way’. Weekly...

Limehouse Lizzy vs Livewire AC/DC

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 04/05/2015 - 11:06pm

For those About to Rock 2015 presents Jailbreak - Limehouse Lizzy v Livewire AC/DC at Exeter Corn Exchange on Saturday 11 April.

Limehouse Lizzy

From PRS Official awards, performing for Virgin Atlantic in Barbados and tv appearances (BBC 2’s ‘Arena’ amongst others) to actually being recruited to record and tour by members of the original Thin Lizzy, Limehouse Lizzy enter their 21st year with their most explosive show and critically-acclaimed lineup yet. Despite international tours (UAE, Germany and previously USA, Scandinavia, Caribbean etc), corporate clients (Mitsubishi,...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 04/05/2015 - 11:00pm

Don't make any plans for the Easter weekend until you've checked out our guide to the best of what's on in and around Exeter.

THEATRE

Sister Act the Musical Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Based on its namesake 1992 movie, Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, an aspiring disco diva trying to make her way to the top in 1970’s Philadelphia. Deloris falls in love with Curtis Shank, a gangster. However, when she sees him commit a murder, the police put her in a witness protection scheme and send her to a convent. Deloris finds her calling with...

NHS photo and picture competition

Authored by NEWDevonCCG
Posted: Sun, 04/05/2015 - 2:29pm

There are just over two weeks left to enter NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group’s ‘Picture Your Health’ photography and picture competition.

The theme of the competition is ‘healthy people, living healthy lives, in healthy communities’, so if you are doing something healthy with your family this Easter weekend, why not take a photograph showing what health in Devon means to you?

You can take a picture of anything from a family walk or bicycle ride in Devon’s countryside, to a day at the beach or a football match.

If the sun doesn’t...

Debut for Exeter School composer

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 04/05/2015 - 12:59pm

For the first time, Exeter School’s Choral Society concert featured the work of one its very own pupils who also sang solo parts.

Upper Sixth Former Fionn Connolly, who has recently received an offer to read Music at Cambridge University, composed Ring on Ring inspired by the poetry of Sylvia Plath.

The school community of about 130 pupils alongside parents, staff, alumni and friends of Exeter School, accompanied by a full professional orchestra, performed Fionn’s piece on Thursday 19 March 2015 in Exeter Cathedral.

Fionn was very influenced by the music of Max...

Helping bereaved parents make memories

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 04/05/2015 - 12:56pm

Tim and Vickie raise money to help bereaved parents make memories Tim and Vickie Hamilton, from Doddiscombsleigh, have donated £2350 to the Maternity Unit at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital to help other bereaved parents make memories with their babies. Tim and Vickie sadly lost their third child, Cameron, when he was stillborn in September 2013. After doctors were unable to find Cameron’s heartbeat, Vickie became extremely unwell and spent time in Intensive Care and on the Labour Ward in the hospital’s ‘Heartsease’ bereavement room. It was their time spent here that inspired them to...

Chiefs ground Falcons

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sat, 04/04/2015 - 11:40pm

Exeter Chiefs booked themselves a first-ever European semi-final encounter as they brushed aside Aviva Premiership rivals Newcastle Falcons with a six-try blast at Sandy Park.

Rob Baxter’s side dominated throughout and sealed a last four date with Gloucester in a fortnight’s time thanks to a Penalty Try and further touchdowns from Dave Ewers, Thomas Waldrom (pictured), Byron McGuigan, Sam Hill and Dean Mumm.

Fly-half Henry Slade weighed in with a further 14 points before Gareth Steenson maintained the scoring sequence with two late conversions for the hosts.

The...

Charity appoints first ambassador

WESC Foundation - The Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment announces the appointment of local celebrity, Judi Spiers as its first Ambassador. A school and college for children, young people and adults with sight loss based in Topsham Road, Exeter, was established 176 years ago. The charity made the announcement of its new Ambassador, at a private event held for 20 guests in the ‘Dart Room’, overlooking the finishing line at Exeter Racecourse at the ‘Family Day’ race day. Local celebrity, Judi Spiers has been a great compere and host for many fundraising events over the years and an...

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