Exeter Chiefs currently have no concerns with regards to today's Aviva Premiership clash with Northampton Saints taking place.

Although the region is set for more inclement weather today, the Chiefs - together with support from Premiership Rugby - have put in place essential preparations plans to ensure the 7pm kick-off will go ahead.

For the past few days the Sandy Park surface has been fully covered to counter against the heavy rain and this will be in place until the day of the game to protect the pitch.

The Chiefs will continue to kick supporters up to date on...

The South West is again being readied for a battering by the elements as high winds and heavy rain approach the region. Met Office warnings for heavy rain are in place prompting further flood fears as another 10mm-20mm of rain is expected to fall on already saturated ground. The Met Office has said: “The public should be prepared for disruption to transport and locally to power supplies, particularly when combined with the impacts of heavy rainfall.”

Police and partner agencies across Devon and Cornwall are continuing to prepare for severe weather. Multi-agency co-ordination...

Sean Hughes has probably changed a little bit since you last saw him. He is, after all, forty seven and not on our screens as much as he was in his Nineties TV heyday. Even his Irish accent has faded. But he’s still funny.

His latest show Penguins begins in zany fashion with Sean performing a brief puppet show to the strains of Edith Piaf’s 'Je ne regretted rien'. Which he proceeds to mime to. While in drag. The reasons for his choice of dress are never really explained and Sean even questions his own music selection arguing (convincingly) that anyone who tells you that they have...

Exeter City and Bristol Rovers have agreed a two-way loan deal which will see Alan Gow and Eliot Richards switch clubs for the remainder of the 2013/14 season.

22-year-old Welshman Richards turned pro in 2009, having come through the youth ranks at the Pirates with a prolific goalscoring record. The young forward has gone on to represent Rovers on over 100 occasions, as well as representing his country at Under-19 level.

He also has experience of scoring at St James Park – Richards netted the winner for the Gas in the 2012/13 season as the visitors won 2-1, as well as...

Ancient Greek and Cypriot objects will be the subject of a lunchtime lecture at Exeter City Council's Royal Albert Memorial Museum on Friday (14 February)

The British Museum Curator of Cyprus Collections will present the findings of new research into the city’s small but interesting collection of Ancient Greek and Cypriot objects at a lunchtime lecture at the Queen Street museum.

RAMM's Greek and Cypriot archaeology collection contains around 500 objects from Neolithic stone tools to Roman period glass. Many of the objects were donated by two local collectors in the late...

In the face of further incoming storms, leaders across the South West peninsula have written to the Prime Minister demanding urgent action from the Government over the destroyed track at Dawlish. The rail line was severed after severe weather destroyed an 80m section of track near Dawlish station was along with a section of seawall. Due to the extent of the damage the repairs are not accepted to be completed until the 18th of March however the actual date has yet to be confirmed. As many businesses rely upon the rail line, the cost of the closure to South West’s economy has been estimated...

With a record number of new members joining Exeter Golf and Country Club this January thanks to the new changing rooms and gym, the club has extended its no joining fee offer, saving new members £75 when they join.

Here, Exeter Golf and Country Club personal trainer, Helen Kukor explains some fitness myths to help boost all those trying to get in shape and lose weight for 2014. Find out more about the gym here www.exetergcc.co.uk/gym/gym-in-exeter

1) ‘If I lift weights I’ll look bulky’

If you were to look at one kilo of fat and one kilo of muscle side by side,...