Chiefs v Gloucester is a sell-out

Exeter Chiefs officials can confirm that Saturday's Aviva Premiership clash with Gloucester is now sold out.

The last few remaining tickets were sold today and mean the redeveloped Sandy Park is set for it's first-ever capacity crowd.

Over 12,500 spectators are expected to pack into the Exeter venue for the first game of the New Year.

Supporters are advised to arrive early for the fixture, which will kick-off at the later time of 4:30pm due to the game being shown live on BT Sport.

Team news for both sides ahead of the game will be published from 12 noon on...

Variety is Back in EXETER - The Rogues Gallery

Event Date: 
07/03/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Following its hugely successful début back in October 2014, The Rogues Gallery Tour returns to The Barnfield Theatre with its award winning comedy, burlesque, music and magic. The Rogues Gallery brings a modern twist and a hint of darkness to the Victorian vaudeville variety genre with eleven acts, a fast moving show which is fun, quirky and sometimes rather naughty, in keeping with the traditional format while remaining current. The show is hosted by award winning Bristol comedian Cerys Nelmes – she is a leading MC on the comedy circuit, has a solo show at The Edinburgh Festival and has...

Jess wants to start New Year on a high

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Wed, 12/31/2014 - 12:35pm

Matt Jess wants Exeter Chiefs to kick-start the New Year with a bang as they play host to Gloucester in their latest Aviva Premiership encounter at Sandy Park on Saturday (4:30pm).

Having seen a sparkling 2014 lose a semblance of it's fizz with back-to-back defeats against Sale Sharks and Bath Rugby, Rob Baxter's side are hoping a return to home comforts this weekend will give them the perfect pick-me-up.

Sitting fourth in the standings at the halfway stage and top of both their European and LV= Cup pools, the long-serving Chiefs winger insists there is plenty to be...

Think before you call 999 or 101

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 12/31/2014 - 10:35am

Devon and Cornwall Police is asking everyone this festive season, and throughout the coming year, to think carefully before calling 999 or 101 and to only do so in an emergency or to report a non-urgent crime.

The Force’s two contact centres in Plymouth and Exeter receive more than a million calls a year. Although many people use the service responsibly there are still a significant number who, whether through ignorance or impatience, waste police time and also increase call waiting times for genuine callers.

Over the last couple of weeks Chief Superintendent Jim Nye, head...

Dream-A-Way announce Mercedes winner

Authored by Dream-A-Way
Posted: Wed, 12/31/2014 - 10:30am

Dream-A-Way, the 2014 charity for Princesshay, were delighted to receive the support of Mercedes-Benz of Exeter with the generous donation of a Mercedes-Benz A Class 180 for their festive raffle.

Dream-A-Way was formed in 1993 and during 2014 they have proudly celebrated their 21st Anniversary. Throughout this time the charity has been managed by a strong team of volunteers, all of whom are unpaid and receive no expenses, payments or honoraria thus ensuring that all funds raised and generously donated are used to support local people with disabilities.

During 2014 Dream-A-...

Devon's finest recognised in New Year's Honours

A host of inspiring people from Devon have been recognised in the New Year's Honours list.

Those named include:

CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire)

Rt Hon (John) Michael Jack, Chairman, office of Tax Simplification. For services to tax policy. (Plymouth)

OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)

Dr Sarah Buck, Fellow, Institution of Structural Engineers and Director, BSW Consulting, Exeter. For services to Engineering and Education. (Newton Abbot)

MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire)

Charles Albert...

Cigarettes ‘rot’ the body from the inside

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 12/30/2014 - 10:14pm

New research reveals that poisons in tobacco smoke break down the body’s main systems, damaging bones, muscles, brain, teeth and eyes.

Public Health England (PHE) have launched a powerful new campaign to highlight how smoking damages the body and causes a slow and steady decline in a process similar to rotting.

The campaign starts as a new expert review commissioned by Public Health England highlights the multiple impacts that toxic ingredients in cigarettes can have on your body. While many smokers know that smoking causes cancer and harms the lungs and heart, the new...

Carers take to the (virtual) skies

On 10 December, nine members of the Torbay Young Adult Carers (TYAC) group, along with two development workers, paid a visit to the state-of-the-art Virtual Jet Centre based in Chudleigh. The occasion marked the first of several fun and inspiring events for the TYAC at the Centre aimed at giving this dedicated group of young adults some essential respite from the responsibility of caring for their loved one(s).

Based in Brixham, the Torbay Young Adult Carers (TYAC) Service supports young adult carers aged 16 to 25 in Torbay, offering essential advice on money/benefits, transport,...

ABode bring Christmas cheer to Air Ambulance crew

There are many people who work over the Christmas and New Year period, due to the nature of their job. Devon Air Ambulance crews, along with all other ambulance and emergency services are no different.

Heléna Holt, Chief Executive of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said: “I would like to thank Matt Collins and Michael Caines of ABode who have gone that extra mile and are cooking and delivering our Exeter on duty crew with a special festive lunch on Christmas Day. This is an amazing and generous thing to do and really does encompass the true spirit of Christmas, where we have the chance...

Beavers, Water and Culm Grassland

Event Date: 
12/01/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Bastin Hall, Elm Grove, Exmouth

Talk by Mark Elliott, Working Wetlands Project Manager.

Find out more about the fascinating natural history of the Eurasian beaver and the work of the Devon Beaver Project.

The talk will examine the impacts beavers are having on Culm grasslands and on the watercourse that runs through their North Devon enclosure.

Free.

Organised by Exmouth DWT Local Group

Further details: Contact Phone Number: 01395 260442

www.devonwildlifetrust.org

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