Rob Baxter’s forward thinking at Sandy Park has continued with news that both Mitch Lees and Ian Whitten have committed their futures to the Exeter Chiefs.
Just days after long-serving fly-half Gareth Steenson put pen to paper on a new three-year contract, two of his club-mates have followed suit by agreeing similar terms that will keep them at the club until 2021.
Director of Rugby Baxter makes no secret that his first priority is often retention of players ahead of recruitment and he says keeping hold of two of his more senior stars is paramount moving forward.
FORCE Cancer Charity is all set to launch a new partnership with one of Exeter’s most iconic shopping and dining destinations.
FORCE has been chosen as Princesshay’s Charity of the Year for 2018.
The new link will be launched on Thursday February 1 when FORCE will be in Princesshay to promote the work that it does to support anyone locally affected by cancer.
Representatives from the charity will be there from 10am to 4pm.
During the day there will be give-aways, competitions including one to win a £50 Princesshay gift card, performances from River City...
Regional charity Devon Communities Together is encouraging communities across Devon to celebrate and support their local community buildings during Village Halls Week (22-25 January 2018).
Run by the voice for England’s rural community councils, ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England), Village Halls Week is designed to shine a spotlight on the network of over 10,000 community buildings in rural England – over 400 of which can be found in Devon - and the volunteers who help to run them.
ACRE member Devon Communities Together provides a support service to village...
Proposals to extend the length of time Exeter Bus Station can remain open during work to build its replacement are due to be discussed by the council’s Leisure Complex and Bus Station Programme Board. Following the decision of developer the Crown Estate to withdraw its plans to create a retail and leisure development at the site, it is now possible to keep the bus station fully open until May 2018. And a number of bus services may be able to continue operating from the current location throughout the time it takes to build a new station and leisure centre. If councillors approve the...
Junction 30 of the M5 will be closed overnight next week in order to complete line painting work at Sandygate roundabout.
The roundabout was resurfaced before Christmas but poor weather conditions prevented the scheme from being finished.
Devon County Council has now scheduled additional overnight closures for Monday 22 January, Tuesday 23 January and Wednesday 24 January for the work to be carried out.
The road will be closed from 8pm to 5am on each of those evenings. During the daytime, the junction and roundabouts will be clear of traffic management and open as...
Ashwoods Electric Motors, based in Exeter, Devon in the UK have announced they will be exhibiting for the first time at the 65th PGA Merchandise Show on the 23rd to 26th January 2018, in Orlando, Florida.
Jim Winchester, Commercial Director, said “We are pleased to join the industry to debut our products to golf’s most influential retailers from around the world. Showcasing our innovative and highly efficient motor technology at the show is an exciting prospect.”
From Wednesday 24th January to Friday 26th January, Ashwoods will be at Booth 3027 showcasing their Interior...
EXETER health and wellbeing charity, CITY Community Trust is aiming to help local men score their weight loss goals in 2018 - through an innovative football league.
The charity has partnered with Get Active Exeter to launch MAN v FAT, an FA-endorsed football league for UK men who are overweight or obese.
It is the first time the incredibly successful weight loss league has been operated in Exeter and those taking part will get to play on Exeter City Football Club’s 3G pitch at its Cliff Hill training ground.
MAN v FAT combines football with easy to follow nutrition...
Seven lawyers with Devon based law firm Wollen Michelmore LLP have been promoted to Associate status within the practice. The appointments bring the total number of Associates within the firm to 17 and follow the appointment of eight new Associates in 2017.
Amanda Harvey and Elizabeth Larner were recognised for their work within the clinical negligence team, Emma Mitcham, Steve Bell, Wendy Mansell and Tom Calder were all recognised for their contribution to the private client team, and Mark Iddles was recognised for his work within the property department.
Exeter’s animal hero, the valiant pigeon Mary of Exeter, and her owner, Cecil “Charlie” Brewer, will be honoured on Saturday 20 January 2018 by the unveiling of a blue plaque at her owner’s former home in West Street.
Mary, part of the National Pigeon Service during the Second World War, carried top secret military messages across the English Channel to her pigeon loft behind Charlie’s bootmaker’s workshop. She was awarded the Dickin Medal, the highest award for animal bravery.
The blue plaque by Exeter Civic Society is its first to honour a partnership between an animal...
Princesshay has announced it has raised more than £17,000 for its charity of the year, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
A car raffle in partnership with Snows Toyota & Lexus Exeter raised over £11,200 alone for the charity, with the winning ticket drawn on 23rd December of the brand new car.
Throughout 2017, Princesshay has worked with Children’s Hospice South West to raise vital funds for the charity which provides the only children’s hospice care in Devon. Fundraising events included; Princesshay sponsoring CHSW’s annual Rainbow Run in Exeter; proceeds from the...
