Exeter Chiefs Women’s No 8 Rachel Johnson has announced her intention to retire from the club and rugby in the PWR.
The USA Eagle is committed to the Pacific Four Series (PAC4) in May and Rugby World Cup in August and September later this year but will not be returning to the English league for the 2025/26 season.
Almost an original, as she began her Chiefs career in the January of the first season in the league, Johnson has gone on to play 64 times for the club while juggling international absences at the 2021 World Cup, PAC4 and WXV tournaments.
Exeter Chiefs and England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will spend a couple of months on the sidelines having elected to have surgery on a shoulder injury.
The breakout international player – who is on one of England Rugby’s enhanced EPS contracts – suffered a shoulder dislocation in Chiefs’ Gallagher Premiership match against Sale Sharks in December 2024.
Having consulted the medical teams at England and Exeter Chiefs, Feyi-Waboso originally attempted to rehabilitate the injury. However, he suffered a reinjury of the issue in England camp recently and has now elected to...
Cranbrook Education Campus, (CEC) is celebrating a monumental milestone in its dedication to wildlife conservation, having been awarded a prestigious Bronze Award by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in recognition of the school’s tireless commitment to supporting and protecting wildlife on campus.
This achievement is a result of the hard work and enthusiasm of their pupils, especially those from Reception to Year 3, who actively participated in a range of environmental activities throughout the past year.
The Cheltenham Festival is one of the biggest events in the horse racing calendar, drawing in top-class horses, jockeys, and trainers from across the UK and Ireland. With four days of thrilling racing action, it’s also a prime opportunity for bettors to find value and profit from well-researched selections. Whether you’re a seasoned punter or a newcomer to horse racing betting, having the right strategy and insights is crucial.
Understanding the Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival spans four action-packed days, featuring some of the most prestigious races in National Hunt...
Fordmore Farm Shop and Cafe, which is based a couple of minutes off the M5 at Cullompton has launched its new monthly Feast Nights.
Starting this March 8, you can book for Saturday evening dine-in and takeaway events, where fresh, locally sourced ingredients meet a relaxed, community-focused dining experience.
First Up: Burger Night – March 8 Mark your calendars for March 8, when Fordmore Feast Nights kicks off with a mouthwatering Burger Night! Whether you’re dining in or taking away, you’ll savour the flavours of the farm's own premium organically-raised Longhorn beef....
Exeter Philharmonic Choir welcomes the renowned London Mozart Players for an all-Mozart programme.
The main work is the Great Mass in C minor, when an array of top soloists will thrill with their virtuosity in solo arias, duets and trios. Star violinist Joel Munday will play the rarely performed Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat major . Lucinda Cox (soprano) Daisy Walford (soprano) Ruairi Bowen (tenor) Tim Mirfin (bass) Joel Munday (violin) Howard Ionascu (conductor)
The Magpie Arc is a cross-border band out of Sheffield, Arran and Edinburgh and features the multi-award-winning talents of Nancy Kerr, Findlay Napier, Tom Wright, Alex Hunter and UK folk legend Martin Simpson (on the electric guitar…..Judas!).
Formed from the idea of bringing together a group of established folk musicians who would mix their song-writing styles and musicianship in a full-on electric band to create exciting new music and update the classic 60’s and 70’s British folk/rock sound, the possibilities of The Magpie Arc being something special and unique on today’s folk...
Local man joins hospice charity walk for the fifth consecutive year to mark the anniversary of his mum’s death.
Chris Musgrave is supporting Hospiscare, the local hospice charity for Exeter, Central and East Devon, by taking part in Men’s Walk on Saturday 15 March at Double Locks, Exeter.
Thirteen years of the well-loved walking event has seen £935,000 raised for the local hospice charity and this year, Chris is determined to be part of Hospiscare’s march to a million pounds.
Chris explains, “When I hear the word Hospiscare, I think straight away of my mum. This...
The glittering, high-octane world of high-stakes gaming, a realm of opulent VIP suites, bespoke services, and wagers that can soar into the stratosphere, operates on a financial ecosystem far removed from the casual gambler's experience. Beyond the dazzling spectacle, a complex interplay of financial instruments underpins the high-roller lifestyle, empowering these players to participate in such elevated levels of play. Two critical components of this system are loss limits and credit lines. A deep understanding of their mechanics, their implications, and the delicate balance they...
YOUNG people in Devon are being urged to take up their HPV vaccine to guard against the virus that can lead to certain types of cancer.
HPV (human papillomavirus) is the name of a common group of viruses that are easy to catch through skin contact (usually when having sex).
All children aged 12 to 13 (school Year 8) are offered the HPV vaccine. However, if they missed getting vaccinated when they were 12 or 13, the HPV vaccine is available for free on the NHS for:
