Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter described his side’s latest Aviva Premiership win as “precious” as they consolidated their place in the top four with a hard fought 18-16 win at Sale Sharks. Irish fly-half Gareth Steenson did the damage in terms of points for the visitors as he punished the in-disciplined Sharks with an unblemished six from six at the target. Sale countered with three penalties of their own from Danny Cipriani, as well as a late converted try for winger Mark Cueto, but it was not enough to dent the inform Devonians. Afterwards, Baxter not only praised his team’s...
Staff at the Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital have celebrated over 100 years of continuous long service.
Nine staff members, with 115 years of service at the hospital between them, were recently given awards by Hospital Director Paul Taylor.
The staff honoured were:
Ulrike Kroeger, Theatre Practitioner - 10 years Rebecca McDermott-Brown, Ward HCA - 10 years Colin Parnell, Health and Safety Coordinator - 10 years Andy Waterman, Hospital Porter - 10 years Lorraine Vaughan, Outpatients Staff Nurse - 10 years Jason Finney, Theatre Manager - 15 years Nicky Yukon, Theatre...
Staff at Exeter’s Coal Grill and Bar will be taking part in Movember as part of the University of Exeter’s Movember@Exeter campaign. Acting as the HQ for the Mo-vement, staff members will be starting their Mo growing journey on November 1st with clean-shaven faces as well as offering special Mo-offers to anyone taking part.
Matt Church, manager of Coal Grill and Bar in Exeter said: “We are really excited to be involved in Movember@Exeter, especially as we’re sponsors of the campaign. It is for a great cause and anything we can do to help raise awareness is good.
Killerton garden near Exeter is a blaze with autumn colour from deep burgundies, brazen coppers to fiery yellow hues.
As part of the estate’s Victorian plant-hunting legacy, the garden showcases a variety of shrubs, trees and plants that produce colour through the seasons. Non-native plant species, from common Acers to Japanese Pagoda and Tibetan Cherry varieties, look particularly bright and colourful at this time of year; and visitors particularly enjoy the Mahonias and delicate, butter-yellow Tulip trees.
Head Gardener Kate Tuke said: "There’s such vibrancy so late in...
Dogged, disciplined and delirious – just three words you could easily use to sum up the latest Aviva Premiership victory for in-form Exeter Chiefs.
Tasked with overcoming Sale Sharks on their own turf in Salford, Rob Baxter’s side produced arguably their grittiest display of the campaign to earn a valuable four points on the road.
Unlike recent weeks where the Devon club have been happy to showcase their attacking prowess, this time they showed another side to their game as they dug deep into their defensive resolve. Fly-half Gareth...
Britain’s biggest animal welfare charity welcomed this week’s proposals in the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill to increase the maximum sentence for those irresponsible owners who fail to control their dogs in a way that puts the public and other animals in danger. However, the charity is calling on the Defra minister in the House of Lords, Lord de Mauley, to provide the responsible majority with a reasonable defence if their animals are involved in a genuinely accidental incident. The RSPCA is encouraging all dog owners and members of the public to contact Lord de Mauley and...
Sidmouth was the setting for a seagull summit organised by East Devon District Council.
After the event held in the Council Chamber at Knowle, Sidmouth, summit chairman Councillor Tom Wright declared the meeting a great success.
Councillor Wright, Deputy Cabinet Member for Environment and an EDDC ward member for Budleigh Salterton, said he was pleased with the audience of 50 people in the room and was also impressed at the range of topics covered in the two and a half hour meeting.
He added: “This proved to be an extremely worthwhile event, where people with a range...
