Having started their Heineken Cup campaign in sparkling fashion against Cardiff Blues back in October, the European escapades of Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs side have rapidly lost their fizz ever since.
Sadly this latest loss to visiting Glasgow Warriors not only enabled the visiting Scotsmen to claim a third victory of the season over their Devon hosts, but at the same extinguished any semblance of hope the Chiefs had of advancing to European Rugby’s latter stages.
Having led 10-0 thanks to a converted Fetu’u Vainikolo try and a...
Charlotte Ward is like any other fifteen year old girl. She likes meeting up with friends and is busy studying at West Exe Technology College.
But unlike many other fifteen year olds out there Charlotte has performed for a sell-out crowd after supporting X Factor star Luke Friend at The Exeter Phoenix yesterday( Friday 10th January).
Charlotte’s passion for music began at a young age, she said:
“I've always been interested in music and apparently would always be singing, even whilst eating my dinner!”
“I have been playing guitar since I was 9 but I only...
Police searching for a teenager who went missing during last week's storms have found a body.
Harry Martin, 18, from Membland, Newton Ferrers, was last seen on 2 January when he went to take photographs of stormy seas.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said the body had not yet been formally identified.
A 20-mile-stretch of coastline, ten miles either side of Harry’s home at Membland, Newton Ferrers, had been extensively searched, as well as inland areas, with the help of a range of groups and emergency services. Police were helped by the Devon and Somerset Fire...
A2D Music Expo at Exeter's Vibraphonic Festival - Sat 22 March 2014 - Exeter Phoenix
Analogue to Digital is a unique annual music industry event which showcases a diverse range of products by major music technology brands, not to mention an array of hands-on demos, masterclasses, workshops and music industry seminars delivered by high profile artists and producers across at Exeter Phoenix and attracting over 600 visitors on the day.
Highlights from the 5th A2D Expo, feature interviews, demos and masterclasses from the likes of Yamaha Music, Focusrite, Novation, Ableton...
Elkie Brooks, one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced will perform at Exeter Corn Exchange on Friday 24 January.
In 1960 Elkie won a talent contest in Manchester and started out on a career which is still going strong more than 50 years later.
Humphrey Lyttelton invited her to become a guest vocalist with his renowned jazz band and her collaborations with him lasted for forty years until she was asked to sing at his funeral and scatter his ashes from a hang glider over the North Devon coast.
The newly-formed East Devon Countryside Volunteers (EDCV) are having a positive impact on their local environment AND improving conditions for wildlife and nature lovers into the bargain!
The EDCV was established in September last year to assist with the practical management of East Devon District Council’s nature reserves. Working at a range of locations throughout the district, the group is already making a great difference.
Under the guidance of Nature Reserves Ranger Nathan Robinson and Nature Conservation Officer Steve Edmonds, volunteers have been working hard to...
Planning applications for new IKEA and Morrisons stores in Exeter have been put on hold for a week.
Exeter City Council said today (10 January) that it still had to notify a number of objectors to the schemes that the meeting was taking place.
Richard Short, Assistant Director City Development, said: "We contact all objectors when the Planning Committee meeting agenda is published to give them an opportunity to come along and listen to the debate and to let them know there is an opportunity for an objector and supporter to speak.
Further geotechnical and environmental investigations will be taking place around, and under, the Mamhead Slipway in Exmouth from Monday 13 January 2014.
This follows the investigation work last month and is necessary as preparation for the longer term replacement or improvement of the slipway, a key project within the Exmouth Vision.
Engineers will drill a second borehole through the slipway to gain information about the makeup of the geology beneath the seabed. These works will inform the design of the replacement slipway.
Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service has been shortlisted for two separate awards by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC), recognising its ongoing work to protect residents and businesses against doorstep crime gangs and rogue traders.
The joint service, commissioned by Devon and Somerset County Councils, has been recognised from over 660 entries to this year’s awards, for its innovative partnership work in tackling rogue traders. Together with the Police, BBC local radio, businesses, Age UK and other agencies, the project team is helping to increase public awareness to...
Devon County Council has expressed its determination to deliver the Teign Estuary Trail and has called on the local community to work with them to make it happen.
An update on the progress of the Trail was reported at this week's (Wednesday 8 January) Cabinet meeting, and outlined that the scheme is estimated to cost up to £20 million.
Councillors agreed that detailed design for the 2.5 mile section from Kingsteignton to Bishopsteignton should be completed and purchase of the land progressed. This section, which will follow the rail line where possible, is expected to cost...
