Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says his players should relish the challenge of tackling Europe's elite when they kick-off their Heineken Cup campaign at home to Cardiff Blues on Sunday (12.45pm). Having been given an initial taste of the tournament last season against the likes of Leinster, Clermont Auvergne and Scarlets, Baxter's men are back for a second bout of the action again this season. First up are the Blues, who will arrive in Devon with a star-studded squad that includes victorious British & Irish Lions stars Sam Warburton, Gethin Jenkins, Leigh Halfpenny and Alex...
Close on the heels of The Exeter Daily's 1st Birthday celebrations, Exeter’s John Lewis store is also celebrating its one-year anniversary this Saturday, and the store is inviting the people of Exeter to join in the fun.
On Saturday 12 October, John Lewis will be offering its customers a shopping experience with a difference. Every floor of the store will be hosting a different event, with each event centred around the products sold on that floor.
The event is set to cater to everyone. On the beauty and fashion floors ladies can attend workshops on how to get the perfect...
Sapphire Living Space, based in Topsham, celebrated their first Birthday last Friday evening with style and were joined by special guests Michael Caines and Naomi Cleaver and over 100 guests.
Celebrations included a live band, drinks and canapés, while Michael Caines did some food demonstrations and then signed copies of his new book.
The Chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA), Sir Merrick Cockell, addressed public service leaders from across Devon yesterday, saying that economic growth was being stunted because of the way Whitehall allocates and spends taxpayers' money.
Sir Merrick Cockell used his keynote address to local government leaders, councillors and public service leaders from across Devon to demand a radical overhaul of the way public money is distributed and spent to deliver a fair deal for English residents, boost economic growth and completely rewire a public sector which has become...
The organisation responsible for monitoring the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2013 Prize to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons.
The Nobel Committee said: "During World War One, chemical weapons were used to a considerable degree. The Geneva Convention of 1925 prohibited the use, but not the production or storage, of chemical weapons. During World War Two, chemical means were employed in Hitler’s...
Everys Solicitors have teamed up with Sidmouth RFC as first team sponsors for the 2013/14 season.
The firm, which has an office in the High Street, has committed to continuing its sponsorship of the club and the Everys logo can be seen on the front of the first team shirts.
Sidmouth RFC was founded in 1884 and the club plays its home games at Blackmore in Heydons Lane. The first team plays in the South West One West league.
Everys’ head of commercial law Kate Stamp and fellow partner Giles Bowen met up with club chairman Mark Seward to mark this year’s sponsorship...
For Exeter-based artist and former national school-boy sportsman Stuart Wright, gorillas loom large. A plush gorilla toy has travelled everywhere with him since he was two years old. And now he has painted a three-dimensional life-sized gorilla – in his garage.
The huge gorilla sculpture is part of The Great Gorillas Project, celebrating Paignton Zoo’s 90th birthday, which comes to a climax with the grand charity auction on Wednesday 6th November.
Life-sized model gorillas have been sponsored by businesses, painted in original designs by specially commissioned artists and...
Bideford-based chartered accountants Haines Watts North Devon LLP announces the new appointment of 29 year old Louisa Roberts as Senior Commercial Manager.
Experts in analysing commercial challenges and opportunities, Haines Watts North Devon offers practical solutions in accounting, tax planning, retirement and succession servicing an extensive portfolio of over 500 owner managed businesses including corporate, professionals, small businesses and sole traders across the South West.
Born and bred in North Devon, Louisa was a former student of West Buckland School. After a...
Questions about ‘after the Lord Mayor’s show’ have been bandied around the Cat & Fiddle with regularity this week, and have been batted aside every time.
While the City fans have been rightfully enjoying the feel-good factor that comes about with a convincing derby win, the focus of the players and management since Monday morning has been to make sure that the supporters have another three points to gloat about for the following week.
The not-insubstantial proposition that stands in Exeter City’s way is Hartlepool United, who...
Come and celebrate the Trust’s ten years as majority shareholders
Exeter City Supporters’ Trust is hosting an intimate evening for Trust members on Friday 11th October in the Capital Suite at St James Park.
The celebration evening begins at 6pm costs merely £10 to attend. The event includes talks from four influential figures and includes a chilli, a prize-draw and an auction. It kicks off a weekend of festivity, which will also see our first-team wearing shirts with embroidered patches for the match against Hartlepool the following day. The Trust hustings will also take...
