Whilst the Aviva Premiership will always be the 'bread and butter' for Exeter Chiefs, head coach Rob Baxter insists European competition also has a key role in his side's seasonal aspirations.
Earlier this week the Devon club were paired with French duo Bayonne and La Rochelle, as well as Irish outfit Connacht in Pool Two of the new-look European Professional Rugby Challenge Cup.
Poised for a fifth adventure into Europe, Baxter believes past experiences - particularly those in the Heineken Cup over the last two years - have helped not only to mould his team, but at the same...
Communities and organisations in south east Dartmoor are celebrating a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and have been awarded a grant of nearly £2 million over the next five years, as part of a £3.8 million scheme of community heritage and conservation projects.
They have been working together over the last year as the Moor than meets the eye Landscape Partnership to show that there is indeed Moor than meets the eye to Dartmoor. They have developed the winning scheme of 28 integrated projects which will bring important benefits for Dartmoor's heritage. It will...
The 15th annual Michelmores Charity Run attracted 800 runners, who competed in the 5K city centre course, starting in Cathedral Yard and finishing at Exeter Castle.
Started by polar explorer Ann Daniels, the men’s race was won by Gwylym Gibson with Ellie Sutcliffe the first women home. Ian Lynch and Karen Cook won the veterans competitions while Atass won the corporate event.
Francis Clark entered the largest team with Nike Run Club Exeter being the first running club to finish.
Marketing Director Louise Edwards said: “Thank you to all the runners and sponsors, who...
Running over two days on the weekend of 14-15 June as a celebration of local food and drink. With cookery demonstrations, activities for families, local produce stalls and live music.
There’s a music festival on Saturday evening, The Big Sunday Lunch in the Town Square – which is a great community picnic with stall holders selling ready to eat food and drink and live musical entertainment.
Free entry.
Full details: http://www.creditonfoodfestival.co.uk/
VIP rugby weekends in Exeter up for grabs at the meetings show
Sandy Park is doubling in size and will be able to accommodate up to 1000 delegates as from September, so what better time than to fly the flag at next month’s Meetings Show.
Delegates at next month's prestigious Meetings Show in London will have the opportunity to win the ultimate VIP weekend in Exeter as part of the various attractions on offer at the Sandy Park stand.
Representatives from Exeter's award-winning venue will be heading to the capital to fly the flag for the Westcountry at the three-day...
Staff and students are celebrating at Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education as the specialist education provider is thrilled to announce its school provision has been rated as Good in a recent Ofsted inspection.
Students from St Peter’s C of E Aided School in Exeter visited Princesshay’s City Bee project on Thursday 5 June as part of World Environment Day.
The geography ambassadors of St Peter’s joined by SLL Geography, Mrs England, continued their education high above the busy shoppers of Exeter on Princesshay’s rooftop garden.
The pupils learnt about the importance of the honey bee and the role they have in ensuring the survival of the human race as well as receiving a lesson on how to tend to bee hives with bee keeper Jason Wallis of WeeTree Nurseries.
There’s a whole weekend of fun coming soon at Exe Valley Leisure Centre, Tiverton. On 5 and 6 July the centre will open it’s doors to welcome families to join in a Family Fun Weekend.
The weekend, sponsored by BMW will see staff dressing up in fancy dress and offering free swimming at the all day Family Funsplash sessions for anyone doing the same. Local celebrity Armband Alfie will be making appearances, introducing his new friend Scuba Do!
With junior colouring and fancy dress competitions, local trader stalls, attractions, face painting, a dance display and incredible...
The Westcountry's leading combined heritage and leisure charity has appointed two new trustees to its Board.
Welcomed by fellow trustees at South West Lakes Trust's recent board meeting were Devon farmer and businessman, John Lee and Dinah Nichols, the former Director General Environment at DEFRA and Board member of Pennon Group who currently chairs the charity ‘Keep Britain Tidy'.
Chairman, Keith Bungay, said: "We are fortunate to have attracted the commitment of two very experienced and extremely able non-executive directors and trustees. They bring additional skills to...
A major education award that celebrates outstanding impact on the student learning experience and educational institutions has been awarded to a University of Exeter academic.
Dr Carol Evans was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for her pioneering role in the development of the Personal Learning Styles Pedagogy (PLSP), by the Higher Education Academy (HEA). As one of 55 individuals, Dr Evans was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship, the most prestigious awards for excellence in higher education teaching and support for learning. The successful National Teaching Fellows (NTFs...
