Exeter-based, British footwear brand Chatham was crowned Outdoor Brand of the Year at the Footwear Industry Awards 2014 for its outdoor and country range – outperforming other popular names including as Clarks, Hi-Tech and Superfit.
The prestigious national Footwear Industry Awards celebrate the successes of the past year, rewarding the brands, retailers and individuals that have captured the industry's attention. The awards were announced at MODA, the UK’s largest footwear and fashion show.
Philip Marsh, Managing Director of Chatham, said: “The award is a real coup for us...
Science and humanities subjects at the University of Exeter rank amongst the world’s best, according to an influential international league table published today. The league table, which measures the reputation of the subjects taught at 2,858 universities around the world, ranks Exeter University in the top 200 for 15 of the 30 subjects measured. Exeter’s Humanities College was particularly successful with English language and literature ranking rose the rankings for a third year as the 43rd best in the World while Geography also improved on last year to be named as the 21st best....
Exeter City were on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline for the second time in four days as Wycombe Wanderers left St James Park with all three points.
Max Kretzschmar, who scored to earn the Chairboys a win over Sky Bet League 2 leaders Chesterfield on Saturday, was the match-winner again, this time with a special lob over Christy Pym from 35 yards.
For the second successive Tuesday, Paul Tisdale and his Exeter City players had a rearranged League 2 fixture at St James Park. After Morecambe were the visitors last week, Gareth Ainsworth...
Several businesses are supporting Exeter YMCA’s biggest fundraising event, Sleep Easy 2014, by donating prizes.
Sleep Easy involves members of the public spending a night under the stars to raise awareness and funds for Exeter YMCA’s work of supporting homeless young people.
Last year over 180 people took part, raising over £30,000, and Exeter YMCA hope Sleep Easy 2014 will outdo last year’s success.
To spur the participants on in their fundraising, prizes have been donated for the top fundraisers.
Amongst the prizes available are a £60 voucher at Go Ape, a...
Network Rail has said they will consider five alternative routes as a long term response to the destroyed line at Dawlish.
Options include creating a new passenger route using the existing freight train lines at Alphington and Heathfield near Newton Abbot. Another option is to reinstate the closed Okehampton line which is expected to cost up to £700m. Three new routes travelling to Newton Abbot propose new tunnels being built and would maintain a high number of trains travelling through Dawlish. Network rail also suggest work to make the current coastal line more resilient as...
Valentine’s Day marked the beginning of the annual Nest Box Week, and bird lovers flocked to the Axe Estuary Wetlands near Seaton on Wednesday 19th Feb for ‘Give a bird a home’ – an opportunity to create a bespoke nest box.
Kits were prepared by East Devon District Council Countryside Rangers, who also gave advice on where to place the completed article for the best results.
"Different species of birds have different requirements when it comes to nest boxes," explained Fraser Rush, Axe Estuary Wetlands Officer. "We have two types of kit on offer; one for a nest box which...
Two men have been arrested after three drugs warrants were executed under the Misuse of Drugs Act in Exeter on Tuesday morning (25 February). Devon and Cornwall Police officers were supported by officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) in a new partnership called Operation Assist. Officers entered three properties in the city at around 6.15am, before arresting two men on suspicion of the production and supply of Class B drugs. The men, aged 44 and 51, remain in police custody. A man and woman, both aged 70, have also voluntarily attended the police station in connection with these...
Rugby players, local businesses and even an otter have come together to support what is expected to be Hospiscare’s best ever Men’s Walk this March.
The rugby day out, taking place on Saturday March 15, will include new additions along the 10k route to keep the walkers both entertained and refreshed.
More than 400 men signed up to take part in the Men’s Walk last year, and Hospiscare Event Fundraiser Hannah Slater said the chance to have a lads and dads day out, coupled with the draw of watching three Six Nations matches at the home of the Exeter Chiefs, has seen men...
Stage-Wright Productions backed a winner in Suze Gardner's Motherland. A double first: new company and new play.
The script was amusing and informative, and portrayed the main character to perfection. We all know of Marie Stopes, but few know of her controversial and pioneering birth control clinics had a dual purpose: perporting to help the poorest of women limit the number of offspring, but equally furthering Stopes' rather more sinister involvement in eugenics. The script brought to light her dodgy personal contacts with...
