A crowd of more than 3,000 turned out at Exeter Racecourse yesterday to watch ponies from Dartmoor and Clydesdale horses stretch their limbs in their two furlong races before seven jump races gave racegoers an afternoon to remember.
Six hill ponies went to post and it was a tiny pure bred registered Dartmoor who crossed the line in front with his owner Rachael Watson on board.
“My plan was to stay close to Frolic in the race and keep something in the tank for the finish,” said 20-year-old Rachael who farms with her parents near Poundsgate.
An Exeter charity faced with rebuilding its headquarters is calling on artistic and creative individuals and groups to help by completing a short survey.
Over the last 30 years the Scrapstore has provided a wealth of arts and crafts materials to families, community organisations, schools, playgroups and artists across Devon.
Now in its fourth year as a charity the Scrapstore is looking to the future. Its current home, a hut in the corner of Belmont Park is over 75 years old and will need replacing or a major makeover.
Jack Nowell shook off the effects of pre-game illness to help Exeter Chiefs to maintain their fine form in this season’s Aviva Premiership.
The England international admitted after his side’s latest top flight win over Wasps that he had been ‘sick’ and ‘feeling rough’ just hours before he claimed a try double for the Devon club.
For Nowell, the win not only saw Rob Baxter’s side momentarily move to the summit of the Premiership, but it also ended his own 19-month wait to score a first team try. Ironically, his last Premiership try came against Wasps in a 37-24 win at Adams...
Tourism businesses in Exeter and the Heart of Devon enjoyed a record haul of trophies coming top in 10 of the 18 awards categories and scooping 22 accolades in all, at the Visit Devon Awards 2014.
The awards were hosted by Radio Devon’s Judi Spiers at The Palazzo at Highbullen Hotel Golf and Country Club, Umberleigh, and cover the whole county.
Altogether, Exeter and the Heart of Devon Tourism Partnership members collected 10 Gold awards, along with the prestigious Winner of Winners Award, won by the Thelma Hulbert Gallery, in Honiton.
WINNERS of this year’s Natwest Venus Awards Devon were celebrating last night after one of the most glittering events in the annual business calendar.
More than 350 people enjoyed the event at Exeter University’s Great Hall with winners whittled down to the 14 categories from more than 2,000 nominations in the county this year.
Each winner was announced and given their awards following a sumptuous meal and entertainment.
The Venus Awards recognise the efforts and talents of local businesswomen and are split into categories covering all aspects of business and...
Princesshay’s Charity Christmas Festival, now in its second year aims to raise both awareness and funds for local charities.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter switched on the 30 charity Christmas trees in a celebratory light switch on event on Friday night (21 November).
The 30 Christmas trees and their lights have been donated by Princesshay for the festival and local and national charities have been invited to decorate the trees.
Each tree will have a unique and personal look which represent sthe charity that has decorated it. Visitors and shoppers can to donate money to...
Exeter-based Wealth Management Company Brewin Dolphin, organised a special coaching session by two Exeter Chiefs players with the Sidmouth Rugby Football Club which is celebrating its 130th anniversary.
Founded in 1884, Sidmouth RFC is playing this season in the Western Counties West League. Brewin Dolphin organised the visit by Chiefs first team players Phil Dollman and Ben Moon to the club’s home ground to help prepare the Sidmouth Chiefs train for their league game against Tavistock Away.
A former Wales Under-18 International, Dollman (29) was signed by the Chiefs to...
The focus of this year’s Domestic Abuse Awareness Week in Devon (24-28 Nov) is the impact of domestic abuse on children and families.
The poignant message for this year’s campaign, ‘Domestic Abuse Shatters Lives’, highlights the impact of abuse on victims as well as highlighting the impact on others surrounding that victim, including children and young people.
One in four women and one in six men experiencing domestic abuse at some point in their lives, and an estimated 750,000 children witness domestic abuse within their home in the UK each year.
GMB members in the NHS in England and Northern Ireland will take part in further industrial action, alongside ten other NHS unions, this week (commencing Monday 24 November) in a dispute over pay. It is likely to include a four-hour stoppage and a programme of action short of a strike.
Unions taking action are GMB, Unison, Unite, UCATT, Society of Radiographers, Royal College of Midwives, POA, Managers in Partnership, British Association of Occupational Therapists, British Dietetic Association, and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association.
Whilst sporting headline makers will no doubt be keeping close tabs on this year’s Formula One finale this weekend – here in Devon it was Exeter Chiefs who moved into pole position of the Aviva Premiership with a fine victory over visiting Wasps.
Rob Baxter’s clocked up their sixth league win of the season to leapfrog defending champions Northampton Saints – who play Saracens tomorrow – at the top of the table.
A first half try double from Cornishman Jack Nowell, plus another touchdown for the free-scoring Thomas Waldrom,...
