Ahead of what is going to be a busy festive period for the Exeter Chiefs, stars from the Aviva Premiership club today took time out to pay a special visit to the Bramble Children’s Unit at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.
Leading the way was club captain Jack Yeandle, who was joined on the day by team-mates Ollie Atkins, Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Dave Ewers, Lachie Turner, Moray Low, Toby Salmon, Dave Dennis, Matt Kvesic, Alec Hepburn, Olly Woodburn, Ben Moon and Elvis Taione.
Loaded up with sacks full of presents and other goodies, the players took on the role of...
Police are appealing to the public for information following several reports of theft of dogs from North and South Molton.
The first incident happened at the kennels on The Square in North Molton on Friday 15 December between 9am and 5pm.
Three dogs were all pedigree cocker spaniels. The first dog was a small female seven-year-old black Devonshire Faith spaniel, the second dog was an 18-month-old black Hillside Harriet female with a white bib, and the third dog was a gold Badgeberry Troufseau Hope spaniel. It is believed that a person or persons unknown entered the kennels...
A major expansion of broadband rollout across Devon and Somerset has received Government approval to provide thousands more homes and businesses in Devon with access to a superfast connection.
The Government’s Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) agency has given the go-ahead for Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) to increase access to its planned ultrafast (up to 1,000Mbps) broadband with Gigaclear to over 3,000 more homes and businesses in hard to reach areas of Devon. Gigaclear is already building a new full fibre broadband network on behalf of CDS for over 41,000 homes and businesses...
RGB Building Supplies is thanking the Exeter community for donating gifts to its 2017 Christmas Present Appeal. All presents have now been given to Children’s Hospice South West to pass on to the children and families it supports.
Following a call out inviting customers and the local community to donate gifts suitable for a child of any age or their parents, over 300 gifts were placed under Christmas trees in RGB branches.
Naomi Dymond, Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser at Children’s Hospice South West, commented:
“We have been overwhelmed by the number of gifts...
A £5 million upgrade of the North Devon Link Road’s surface and drainage will get underway early in the new year.
Over 10km of the A361 will be resurfaced on both carriageways as part of the Devon County Council scheme, which is being funded by the Council’s successful bid for Challenge Funding. This will include a low noise surface being added to the new junction currently being constructed to access developments to the east of Tiverton. From Saturday 6 January until the end of June, work is due to be carried out on the western section of the A361 (Bolham roundabout to east of...
An Outline Business Case for improvements to the North Devon Link Road has been submitted to government (Monday 18 December).
Devon County Council has handed its £93 million bid for Department for Transport (DfT) funding, as it aims to receive a share of money available nationally through the Local Majors Fund. Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, led a delegation along with Councillor Pat Barker, Deputy Leader of North Devon District Council, Councillor Jane Whittaker, Leader of Torridge District Council, and North Devon MP Peter Heaton...
A pilot which is looking at streamlining the process for international Masters students wanting to study in the UK has been extended to the University of Exeter, the Immigration Minister announced today (Monday 18 December). Currently in its second year with the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Bath and Imperial College London, the pilot will streamline the process for international students looking to study on a Masters course of 13 months or less in the UK.
It also provides greater support for students who wish to switch to a work visa and take up a graduate role, by allowing...
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has again been recognised as the most punctual UK-based airline in the latest report on ‘Best and Worst Airlines’ issued by leading consumer watchdog Which? (Jan 2018). The carrier once again tops for on time performance all other UK-based airlines including British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and Thomas Cook.
The study was based on an analysis of monthly punctuality statistics gathered by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on the percentage of flights that arrived in to the UK within 15 minutes of due time (Short Haul Airlines). Flybe operates...
Exeter Little Theatre Company [ELTC] presents the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast at the Barnfield Theatre in Exeter.
When the spoiled and arrogant Prince Scott is cursed by an evil fairy, he must learn to love before the last rose petal drops or face staying a beast forever.
With the help of his trusted servants he might stand a chance to break the spell when he meets the smart and charming Belle, whose family runs the popular Bottoms Up pub in Exeter.
However, the beast has competition in the romance stakes for Belle’s heart as the city’s heartthrob Gaston...
TOP honours at the 36th Exeter and District Primestock Christmas Show, held at Exeter Livestock Market, went to home-bred British Blue cross heifer “Saucy Clover”, shown by Paul and Lin Calcraft from Payhembury, Honiton.
It was the fifth time the couple had claimed the supreme championship at the show in seven years.
Saucy Clover, by well-known sire Drift Domini, was born on January 4, 2016 and weighed in at 658 kilos. The heifer went on to top the sale at £2,632 (400ppk), purchased by Darts Farm Master Butchers at Topsham.
