The Grecians ended pre-season in forceful fashion with a 7-1 victory away at Chippenham Town.
Goals by Jake Gosling, Matt Jay (twice), Tom Nichols, Jimmy Keohane, Ollie Watkins and Jordan Tillson made light work of the Bluebirds – despite City only leading 1-0 into the final period.
The hosts had in fact themselves levelled through Isaac Reid, before the Grecians opened the floodgates.
City took a young side to Hardenhuish Park for the final pre-season fixture at Chippenham Town. Jacob Wannell took on the captain’s duties, whilst...
Pre-season maybe a necessary evil for all professional sportsmen, but Exeter Chiefs star Jason Shoemark insists the hard work that is put in now will ensure rewards are reaped later in the season.
Shoemark is set to embark on his fourth season with the Devon club and the New Zealander is clearly relishing the challenge that lies in store for both himself and his team-mates at Sandy Park.
The 32-year-old centre, who joined the Chiefs in 2010 from Super 15 outfit Highlanders, has proved an instant hit since arriving on English soil and has played a key role in Exeter's...
On Tuesday 30 July, Teignbridge District Council’s Executive approved a series of amendments to its social housing allocation policy.
The changes, which come into effective on 1 April 2014, are aimed at creating a fairer system while giving people access to the most suitable housing advice and support that is right for them, especially in more rural areas. It will also provide the council with greater flexibilities so those who are on the housing waiting list stand a better chance of getting the home they want.
Allocation policies used to be subject to tight legislative...
Join the National Trust East Devon Rangers and explore the wonderful underwater habitats at Branscombe and Exmouth beaches over the school summer holidays.
As the tide retreats, discover an amazing world of weird and wonderful sea creatures living in rock pools.
"It’s like going on a mini safari, there are so many amazing animals and plants to spot," explains Kate Sheard, National Trust Ranger.
"We never know what we are going to find. It’s a great fun way for kids to learn more about our wonderful coastline and get hands-on. Rock pooling is one of the National...
Local children and parents came along to the East Devon District Council (EDDC) Family Fun Day at Ash Hill Play Park in Beer on Monday 29 July.
As part of the day the £17,500 improvements to the play area were officially opened. The Chairman of Beer Parish Council, Martin Richards, cut the ribbon and declared the enhanced play area open and ready for fun.
The new equipment in the play area was chosen by local children and consists of a new basket swing, a spinning item, climbing frame and wooden amphitheatre style seating. In addition to the new equipment children were able...
Families have the chance to celebrate summer in one of Teignbridge’s open spaces as National Playday comes up next month.
Some of the district’s best places will be filled with fun and games as part of the event, which sees thousands of children and their families get out playing at hundreds of community events across the UK.
As well as a celebration of children's right to play, Playday is a campaign that highlights the importance of play in children’s lives.
The Playday 2013 campaign theme is ‘Playful Places’. The campaign is calling on everyone to help make sure...
On 29 and 30 July, members of Exeter Youth Squad took part in a sponsored 24-hour famine to raise money for Exeter-based charity St Petrock’s.
The group of 13- to 19-year-olds are raising awareness of homelessness in and around the city as part of a community action project devised by the young people themselves over the past few months.
After identifying homelessness as a key issue in the local area, they decided to hold the sponsored 24-hour famine, which involved participants not eating for a whole day.
Amber Lovelock, a member of the Youth Squad, felt that the...
A silverback gorilla is coming to Exeter – by bus.
Stagecoach are supporting Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorillas Project by sponsoring a unique piece of three-dimensional public art - a life-sized model gorilla.
The Stagecoach silverback is called Bananarilla – for obvious reasons – and is the creation of graffiti artist Miss*C, Cleo Heard. He will have his own little piece of jungle to live in thanks to local school children.
Cleo has been working with St Peter's School, Exeter, to create a suitable backdrop for Bananarilla at the bus station. Children have been...
A top South Devon brewery has created a special beer - for gorillas.
The Bays Great Gorilla Ale is a one-off brew celebrating Paignton Zoo’s 90th birthday and The Great Gorillas Project.
The project features life-sized model gorillas sponsored by businesses, painted in original designs by specially commissioned artists and displayed in a unique public art trail around Exeter and the English Riviera.
Bays Brewery, in Paignton, is supporting the charity event by brewing the limited edition cask-only ale. Peter Salmon, from Bays, said: “We are delighted to support such...
Teignbridge District Council is exploring the idea of linking a part of the district up to a new ‘green’ local energy system.
The Council’s Executive yesterday resolved to support a project exploring a heat network which could provide power for up to 2,000 new homes and businesses while helping to stabilise energy costs and reduce carbon emissions.
Teignbridge will now work closely with a task force made up of neighbouring local authorities and partners to look at a business case for the district, how it would work and funding options.
