Scottish international Moray Low is heading to the Aviva Premiership next season after he today finalised his much-anticipated move to Exeter Chiefs.
The 29-year-old tight-head, who has penned a two-year deal at Sandy Park, will help fill the void left at the Chiefs by the departures of Hoani Tui and Craig Mitchell at the end of the season.
Maori ace Tui is heading across the English Channel to sign for Lyon, whilst Welsh international Mitchell is heading home to the Principality to take up a new contract with the Cardiff Blues.
A 34 year old man has been charged with GBH and criminal damage after attacking an elderly woman at Exeter Cathedral green on Saturday (15th February).
Police recieved reports that an eldery woman had been punched in the eye and was lying on the floor at 1.20pm on Saturday afternoon. The incident of assault was believed to have occured when the elderly woman questioned the man after he was seen climbing the outside of the Cathedral.
The man was arrested just minutes later and has been charged with GBH and criminal damage after being remanded in custody.
If you're wondering what's on in Exeter this weekend then you've come to the right place. Whatever the weather, don't make any plans at all until you've checked out what's on offer:
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Strawberries in January Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, The New Theatre, Exeter Do you ever wish love could be more like the movies? Strawberries in January is a biting heartwarming comedy about four romantically challenged singletons you stumble through contemporary Montréal in search of in search for love. Tickets: £12 on Friday (with champagne), £10 on Saturday. Box office: 01392...
The Exe Valley Market Bus committee will celebrate taking delivery of its brand new community bus at a formal launch event at Calverleigh Village Hall on Wednesday 19 February.
The Market Bus, which is a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers, has purchased its new vehicle with the help of a £35,000 grant from Devon County Council, using its Department for Transport Sustaining Community Transport Fund.
The organisation has been running local services in the Oakford, Stoodleigh, Washfield, Loxbeare, Lurley and Calverleigh area for over 30 years and is a...
Scottish international Moray Low says he is “excited” about the challenge that awaits him at Exeter Chiefs next season.
The experienced 29-year-old prop will join on a two-year deal from Glasgow Warriors and is the latest name Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has added to his ranks for the 2014/15 season.
Low follows England international Thomas Waldrom in heading for the Westcountry next term, having spent the past eight years in Glasgow where he has made made 144 appearances for the RaboDirect PRO12 side.
His arrival at Sandy Park will be nicely timed as the Chiefs...
A hard-hitting new dance theatre show from State of Emergency will be appearing at Exeter Northcott Theatre on 19 February.
Boldly exploring themes of love, sex and consent, Love&Sex examines the emotions, pressures and comedy of sexual relationships through dance and music.
Exposing myths and challenging preconceptions, Love&Sex has been created to entertain and inform without judgement. Sexuality, peer pressure, emotions and the influences of social media are all in the mix and the show has been developed in partnership with Brook (The UK’s leading provider of...
Exeter City Football Club yesterday took a stand against homophobia in football at its home game with Rochdale (Saturday 22 February).
The match was designated as the Club’s annual ‘Football v Homophobia’ fixture – a move welcomed by the Exeter City Supporters’ Trust and its One Game One Community (OGOC) Group.
The OGOC Group organised a series of initiatives at the match working in partnership with the Devon Lions, the local gay friendly football club.
The anti-homophobia campaign has been backed by Exeter City’s OGOC Ambassador, first team goalkeeper Artur Krysiak...
The Analogue to Digital Music Expo is a unique annual music industry event for all musicians and music enthusiasts alike, taking place in Exeter, the cultural heart of the Southwest. Whether you are an established musician, producer, DJ, aspiring artist or music fan, this event will give you the chance to experience cutting-edge music technology demos, music industry seminars and masterclasses delivered by experienced produce demonstrators and high profile musicians and producers all fresh from the NAMM show in California.
Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner is backing calls for the Government to update licensing laws. Currently they effectively force councils to ignore some health related advice when considering applications.
Tony Hogg has prioritised the battle against alcohol related crime and misuse. As well as the huge impact on police and crime, excessive alcohol consumption is estimated to cost the NHS around £3.5 billion a year nationally with extra costs falling on cash-strapped councils. In 2010/11 there were 198,900 hospital admissions attributed to alcohol abuse – an...
With the weather in the South West causing a lot of grief over the past few weeks, we thought it might be nice for TED readers to sit back and imagine themselves in one of the ten hottest places in the world.
#10 - In Salah, Tamanrasset Province, Algeria
In Salah (or Ain Salah) is home to some of Algeria’s largest oil reserves and production facilities. In Salah has the typical hot desert climate with extremely hot summers and mild winters. The village is located in the heart of the Sahara Desert, so it’s no wonder that the tenth highest temperature was recorded here. The...
