Young footballers at one of the region’s junior clubs are the envy of the Exeter & District Youth Football League after being treated to a new kit, courtesy of a local courier company.
St Martin’s FC’s Under 14s and Under 13s teams have been given the strip by new sponsor, Deadline Distribution Services, based on Exeter's Marsh Barton Trading Estate.
The £1,200 sponsorship is now underway having kicked off at the start of this season and is already having an impact with the Club’s Under 14s team currently top of the league and also having success within the County Cups...
Meridian RAW, an Exeter-based social enterprise, has announced its first exhibition to celebrate completing the first year of one its projects.
Meridian RAW is a not-for-profit social enterprise that uses photography as an empowerment tool for marginalised communities and socially excluded individuals. The exhibition will take place at the Glorious Art House on Fore Street from Sunday 18th January until Friday 30th January.
It is part of the Our Lives, Our Community, Our Voice community project which uses photography as a means of engagement, empowerment and training for...
Grab some glowsticks and join the first ever Exeter Neon Night Run!
The circular route 5k run on May 30 starts and ends at the University of Exeter where there will be light stations to pick up the neon colours.
“We wanted to offer something new,” said Celia Wilkinson, Hospiscare running and challenge fundraiser.
“This will be the first neon night run in the South West. We’re delighted we’ve already had huge interest in the run, with over 1,000 likes on our Facebook page.
"Join us for a magical night of music, lights and a great party atmosphere. Don’t know...
The legendary Trojan Sound System will take over the Lemon Grove at Exeter University on Friday 13th February.
An institution in British Sound System culture with a legendary team of selectors and vocalists, they relentlessly tour the globe representing the most seminal Reggae and Ska record label in history.
For the past decade, Trojan Sound System have spread their message of love and unity through the power of Ska, Roots, Dub, Dancehall and UK Bass music, headlining club shows, captivating festival crowds and supporting legendary Jamaican acts such as The Wailers,...
The eagerly awaited Silverton Hunt Point to Point takes place on Sunday January 18th at Black Forest Lodge, Kenton near Exeter off the A380 starting at 12 noon with the first race.
Entrance is £10 a head, maximum £30 per car and children free.
For more information, visit www.p2phorseraces-dc.com .
It is now officially Rugby World Cup Year in Exeter and across the UK.
Devon and Cornwall Police have been planning for this prestigious event since March 2014. A specialist team of officers has been working with management at Sandy Park rugby stadium and with a multitude of partner agencies including England 2015, the world cup organisers, and local authorities.
Placing Exeter on the world stage means that the team has planned for the security of visiting heads of state and politicians from around the world, and are aware of any potential risks.
Sleet and snow is forecast for Devon as temperatures are set to drop below freezing this weekend and into next week.
A severe weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for tomorrow (Saturday), valid from 3am until lunchtime.
A forecaster at the Met Office said: “A band of rain, sleet and snow will spread east across the region on Saturday morning. 2cm-4cm of snow is likely to fall on high ground, chiefly over the moors, but there is a risk of some snow at lower levels.
“Icy patches may form, especially on untreated surfaces and the puublic should be aware of...
Connecting Devon & Somerset (CDS) has announced that it will be publishing the tender for the second stage of the superfast broadband programme across the region by early February.
The announcement comes as the current programme gathers significant momentum with over 400 cabinets and nearly 100,000 homes and businesses connected to fibre. In addition, some 2,500 individuals and businesses have attended events as part of the Get up to Speed programme, which is designed to help them get the most out of faster broadband.
Connecting Devon and Somerset will be using the...
Devon accountancy firm, Thomas Westcott, have appointed an experienced business recovery and insolvency practitioner. Jon Mitchell, who has over 10 years of experience in personal and corporate Insolvency, will be heading up the firm’s new Business Recovery and Insolvency department. A Licenced Insolvency Practitioner by the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England & Wales), Jon said: “I am looking forward to this exciting new challenge working with my the firms’ established colleagues to provide a rounded service to clients and contacts.” Jon gained a golf scholarship to The...
