Scoring your first try for your club is always a special mention, but Dave Lewis admitted his celebrations were somewhat curtailed by the fact Exeter Chiefs slipped to a last-gasp defeat at Aviva Premiership rivals London Wasps.
With just 70 seconds played at Adams Park on Sunday, the scrum-half spotted a gap in the home defensive line before scampering under the sticks to give his side a dream start.
The Chiefs built on that early score and by half-time were 13-3 to the good thanks to further kicks from fly-half Henry Slade, who himself was making his first-ever start in...
All roads lead to Haldon Hill on 9 February when Exeter Racecourse stages its prestigious Super Sunday race fixture.
The prize money is in excess of £90,000 and some of the country’s top novices’ are sure to head to the track as part of their final preparations ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.
Early birds can take advantage of a two for £10 ticket offer, which ends at midnight, on January 10, with all pre-booked tickets thereafter two for £15.
The meeting is widely regarded as one of the best Sundays in jump racing with £94,500 in prize money. The card includes a...
A digital marketing agency is helping local businesses kick start 2014 with the introduction of a fixed price search engine optimisation audit package.
In this video local business expert Vic Williams from The Audacious Company gives tips on how to build your business through referrals.
Vic discusses the importance of referrals and the best way to get them.
“That fact is that every new client you acquire and every client you have in your data base will know people you currently don't know and if you don't ask your clients for these referrals, some else will. You will have put in all the effort to offer your client great service or a great product and by not asking the right questions at the right time, you are literally...
In this video local business expert Vic Williams from The Audacious Company gives tips on how to build your business through referrals.
Vic discusses the importance of referrals and the best way to get them.
“That fact is that every new client you acquire and every client you have in your data base will know people you currently don't know and if you don't ask your clients for these referrals, some else will. You will have put in all the effort to offer your client great service or a great product and by not asking the right questions at the right time, you are literally...
In December the Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre ran their first Santa Paws Appeal. The idea was a simple one. People were asked to fill a box with cat toys, treats, food etc and donate it to the cats and kittens in their care.
Many local businesses supported the appeal. Badger Design Ltd designed and provided the posters. Co-Op stores at Sidwell Street, Cowick Street, Heavitree and Broadclyst acted as drop off points as did Lush Cosmetics on the High Street, Pets at Home Alphington and St Davids Veterinary Hospital.
From everyone at Exeter Axhayes, they would like to thank...
Fed up of the wet and windy weather? Take heart, there is a glimmer of hope.
The Met Office says that over the next few days the winds will ease and the showers will become less intense.
However, it's unlikely that there will be any rain free days in the run up to the weekend.
The Met Office forecast is as follows:
Today:
Scattered showers, these heavy and thundery at first, but becoming less intense through the morning. Some good sunny spells in between. Winds will continue to ease throughout the day. Maximum Temperature 11 °C.
Everys Solicitors in Exmouth have agreed to sponsor the town’s Ladies’ Starlight Walk to help raise money for Hospiscare.
Having supported and taken part in the event last year, Everys has committed to next year’s event as an associate sponsor and to sponsor a number of the participants’ prize categories.
Kim Stradling, family law expert and partner at Everys’ Exmouth branch, said: “With all the money raised going to support people with terminal illnesses in Exeter, mid and east Devon, we are delighted to be sponsoring the Ladies’ Starlight Walk once again.
Marine A, Sgt. Alexander Blackman from Taunton has launched an appeal to overturn his conviction and sentence for the murder of an injured insurgent prisoner.
Blackman was convicted a military court martial in November for the murder of an injured insurgent while a member of the Devon based Royal Marines.
The 39-year-old Blackman received a sentence of 10 years for after video evidence showed him shooting dead a badly injured man with a 9mm handgun
He is also heard saying: “It’s nothing you wouldn’t do for us.” and “Go on, shuffle off this mortal coil you ****.”...
During the chilli fiesta, we will be hosting a special photography competition. The theme is chillies!
We will be offering prices for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and the judges will be the general public who attend the event. However you do not need to attend to enter.
A shortlist of 20 pictures will be selected by a panel of judges from the entries and then these photos will be blown up to prints measuring 18 inches by 12 inches. We will be working in conjunction with a local digital media specialist to help with this.
These prints will then be mounted and displayed in...
