Exeter Chiefs kept alive their qualification hopes in this season’s LV= Cup by seeing off visiting Ospreys in an entertaining, nine-try thriller at Sandy Park.
A week after overcoming Cardiff Blues in their final Heineken Cup game of the season, Rob Baxter’s side again emerged victorious over Welsh opposition thanks to tries from Luke Cowan Dickie (2), James Scaysbrook, James Phillips and Don Armand.
Fly-half Ceri Sweeney weighed in with the remainder for the Chiefs, who now sit second in Pool Two, a point behind Sale Sharks, who...
A man was last night admitted to hospital after being rescued from the River Exe.
The fire service were called to the incident after recieving a call from a member of the public reporting that a male had gone into the River Exe near the Port Royal Inn in Exeter.
Appliances are believed to have arrived at the scene at just after 6.30pm on Friday ( 25th January) evening.
One fire appliance from Exeter Middlemoor, one from Exeter Danes Castle, one from Exmouth with the boat and the Specialist Rescue Team were mobilised to the incident.
The Cut Purse Rascals are launching their debut EP on Sunday 26th January at the Bike Shed Theare. Pre release reviews have favourable with music blogger Listen with Monger comparing CPR to Midlake and The Band.
You can read the full review here - http://listenwithmonger.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/the-cut-purse-rascals-ep-...
The doors open at 7.30 and the Rascals are supported by the highly talented Mr Alex Kumar.
The Swamp Gods are an urban three piece living in a rural Devon idyll, playing a hybrid mix of electronica and post punk weirdness. Using found sounds, electronic loops, guitars that sound like synthesisers, and synthesisers that sound like they’re from Mars, the Swamp Gods weave infectious beats with bubble gum harmonies and angular melodies. Put this together with an intense stage presence and sense of humour and you get an act that’s winning fans and impressing hardened critics at every performance. If you’re into the likes of Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, The B52s and Talking Heads you will...
This internationally acclaimed, award-winning artist returns with her new album ‘Hard Rain' (the songs of Bob Dylan & Leonard Cohen).
Long acknowledged as a unique interpreter of song, Barb delivers her hardest hitting collection to date of these musical icons, featuring their political and philosophical songs in contemporary arrangements.
Barb's passionate delivery, subtle interpretation, artistry and humour conveyed in a musical prism of soul, blues and jazz have earned her cult status in Europe, the US and Australia.
Devon County Council is urging people to take care on the county’s roads and coast paths over the weekend.
Almost 5 miles (7.6km) of the south west coast path between Axmouth and near to the Devon/Dorset border at Lyme Regis has been shut this afternoon due to damage to the path caused by an active landslip.
Notices have been placed on site in liaison with the land managers, Natural England, and the path will be closed until further notice. The County Council will be investigating with Natural England what remedial works can be undertaken or whether an alternative route can...
A valentine's treat from this gifted live performer, aptly named after Louis Armstrong by her jazz-obsessed father.
Louise's powerful vocal delivery and skilful interpretation of swing, blues and gospel classics have made her a regular on Radio 2's Best of Jazz.
She blends an effortless, rhythmical style with a sweet warm tone, passion and spirit to create performances that simply stir the soul. Louise "swings like fury" (Humphrey Lyttelton). With pianist George Cooper.
Go along to Escot and help us celebrate Red Squirrel Day!
Events for the day include: Games-including Crack the Nut, Nut and Spoon races, Nut Rolling (with your nose!), Story Walks, The Great Squirrel Hunt Falconry displays and you can meet Cyril our 6 foot squirrel who will be popping into the Coach House Restaurant to say hello.
Children must be accompanied by a resposible adult. All children qualify for free entry but normal entry fee applies to adults. Members are free.
Police in Exeter have issued a warning following a burglary in the city today, Friday, 24 January 2014. The incident took place at a house on Mincinglake Road, Stoke Hill at around 11.25 am. A man knocked on the front door of the property and told the occupant – a woman in her 80s – that his football was in her back garden. As the victim went to unlock the back gate, the suspect entered the front door and went upstairs. The woman shouted at him and the man left the scene empty-handed. The suspect is described as being around 30-years-old and 5ft 6in tall. He was wearing a dark woolly hat....
