Stephen Sutton a 19-year-old who raised more than £3.2m for charity has died peacefully in his sleep, his mother said on his Facebook page.
The teenager from Burntwood in Staffordshire, was diagnosed with terminal cancer aged 15 but resolved to overcome his illnesss to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust .
In the months leading to his death Stephen's fundraising efforts acheived world wide recognition through social media.
In a post announcing Stephen's death his mother, Jane Sutton, said he was a "courageous, selfless, inspirational son".
James Phillips insists Saturday's win at Newcastle Falcons was the perfect way for him to bring down the curtain on his Exeter Chiefs career.
After four seasons at Sandy Park, the imposing forward is set for pastures new next season having sealed a move to Championship side London Scottish. However, he departs the Devon club not only with plenty of good memories, but safe in the knowledge that he has helped forge the Chiefs as one of the leading clubs in English rugby.
Recruited by Rob Baxter in the summer of 2010 after the Chiefs defeated former club Bristol in the...
Devon County Council will have to write off more than £1m outstanding from the Exeter Airport sale, Council leader John Hart has said today. Having only received £185 from the £1,049,000 outstanding from sale of Exeter Airport cocunillors at the cocunil’s cabinet earlier today councillors said that they were unlikely to ever recover the The money was lost when Regional and City Airports (RCAL), the company that bought the stake, went into liquidation after defaulting on interest payments. Devon sold its stake in Exeter airport to RCAL in January 2007, under a Share Purchase Agreement...
A new, intimate play about Millennials and trying to get on in that 'real life' thing that everyone harps on about...
4th (6pm), 5th (8pm) and 6th (6pm) June 2014 Tickets available now from ignitexeter.org.uk £7 (or cheaper the more shows you book - 5 shows for £25)
Relationships are complicated. So is University. And so is ‘real life’ afterwards. Over a third of graduates have to move back home after University, and not by choice. Almost half remain unemployed or on minimum wage. ‘Twentysomething: a reading list’ is a new play about ‘Generation Y’ and life before...
An Exeter man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a a coach hit a wall in Cornwall killing two female passengers. Emergency crews were called to the scene at around 1pm on Tuesday (13 May). The coach had been travelling on the A387 from the Plymouth direction towards Looe between Sandplace and Widegates when the incident occurred. It was operated by Carmel and police believe it was being used for a trip organised by Age Concern from Exmouth.
The 57-year-old driver has been taken into police custody at Launceston. He was later released police...
Leading South West recruitment and training specialist Acorn has made a new appointment at its Exeter office to strengthen the agency’s established Devon network.
Deborah Durrant joins Acorn as an Account Co-ordinator for South West Water, with 6 years’ experience in the industry and particular expertise in high volume, contract recruitment.
36-year-old Deborah, who lives in Exeter, has previously worked with big names such as Land Securities, Grant Thornton, Accenture and Price Waterhouse Cooper.
In her role with Acorn, Deborah will be responsible for the...
Husband and wife duo Jilly (59) and Nigel (63) Rumble, from Hemyock set off on a 1,000 mile cycle for Fight for Sight today.
The pair, who retired three years ago, are cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End and are looking forward to completing the challenge.
Jilly, who worked at Fight for Sight, the main UK’s charity that’s dedicated to funding pioneering eye research to prevent sight loss and treat eye disease, for eight years before retiring was keen to support the charity.
Jilly said: “I am honoured to have worked for Fight for Sight and during my time working...
A new campaign designed to discourage people from giving money to those who beg has been launched in Exeter.
The campaign sees Stencilled messages sprayed onto the pavement at key spots in Exeter city centre in an attempt to stop aggressive and intimidating begging by highlighting organisations which offer support to rough sleepers.
City centre Police say that they currently receive around 6 public reports of begging offences each day but believe that this only represents a portion of the total.
Inspector Tanya Youngs, said: “We are supporting this multi agency...
Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery is encouraging debate about contemporary art.
At an event on Friday 16 May, a panel of experts will discuss with the audience how gallery curators decide what to include in an exhibition, what is shocking, and what a museum & art gallery should be showing in the 21st century.
The event will include debate about the works of Gilbert & George currently on display at RAMM, other works at the Museum, and contemporary art in general.
Those attending the event will have the opportunity to contribute to the...
A great afternoon of fun from 12 noon until 4.00pm. We have a bouncy castle, tombola, games, Exmoor Zoo with their animals, ferret racing, afternoon tea, international food offerings, stalls, music and lots more!
