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Stockley happy to stay with Exeter City

Exeter City striker Jayden Stockley has revealed he would be happy to remain at the club after his current loan deal expires at the end of the season.

The 22-year-old has had multiple temporary spells in his short career with clubs such as; Portsmouth, Torquay United, Luton Town and Cambridge United, whilst his parent club Bournemouth have risen to the wonders of the Premier League.

But Stockley is keen to play consistent football, something he has found with Paul Tisdales Grecians in League Two.

When asked by Exeter Daily if he would like to remain with the Devon...

Steenson relishing European test

Authored by Benstrange95
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2016 - 12:23pm

Exeter Chiefs fly-half Gareth Steenson says his side are fully focused, as they prepare their visit to Wasps in the European Champions Cup Quarter final.

Steenson has been ever present in the Chiefs rise in recent years and has praised the hard work of the club, which has seen them qualify for their first European quater-final.

He said: “We’ve worked really hard to get into this position, it’s a fixture we’re really looking forward to.”

The Irishman says the Sandy Park club are confident going into the match, against a very much in form Waps side, particularly after...

You Were After Poetry

Event Date: 
11/05/2016 - 7:30pm to 12/05/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre, EX2 4AZ

We are TICTAC Theatre (Two Is Company, Three’s A Crowd Theatre); a South-West based Company specialising in two-handers and multi-role plays, producing a mixture of classical and contemporary plays.

TICTAC Theatres first production ‘The Open Couple’ by Dario Fo premiered to a sell out show at the award winning Bike Shed Theatre.

It has since completed a small UK tour in the summer of 2015 receiving great reviews.

Following it’s success we are now touring our new production for this year. This next production is to be a double bill of two 30 minute shorts.

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Bin collections suspended as police investigate serious assault in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2016 - 12:03pm

Rubbish collections have been suspended in some parts of Newtown following a serious assault which left a man with life-threatening injuries.

Devon & Cornwall Police has asked Exeter City Council to suspend collections of household waste while investigations continue into the incident.

Collections will not take place in the following roads until further notice:

  • Sandford Walk
  • Clifton Road
  • Clifton Street
  • Lower Summerlands
  • Codrington Street
  • Codrington Court
  • Francis Court

The...

Exeter school pupils take part in innovative Erasmus + project with Spain and Latvia

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2016 - 11:29am

Redhills Primary school in Exeter, Andrés García Soler Primary in Lorca (Spain) and Riga Classical Gymnasium, in Riga (Latvia) have been successful in gaining Erasmus+ funding to carry out the project "CLIL as a tool for change in the Primary classroom.

CLIL is a methodology which is up and coming in most European Educational systems at this moment in time and it helps schools integrate the teaching of language and content simultaneously apart from providing children with a real memorable learning experience.

This project revolves around the development of common projects...

Repairs to Teignmouth sea wall completed

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2016 - 11:07am

Three months after winter storms damaged a section of Teignmouth's promenade, repairs have been completed. The area around the sea wall has been re-opened to the public.

The sea wall, promenade and beach area are popular public spaces as well as providing coastal flood protection to Teignmouth. It was therefore essential to carry out repairs quickly as the instability of the wall and promenade threatened increased flood risk to homes and possible safety risks for the public.

The Environment Agency worked with Teignbridge District Council and contractors Team Van Oord to...

First Cullompton Spring Festival this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2016 - 10:49am

The first Cullompton Spring Festival takes place on Saturday 9 April, celebrating street food, live music and hand crafts from around the world and the Culm Valley.

Expect a feast for the stomach and plenty for the eyes and ears; with displays, demonstrations, tastings and entertainment for all the family.

Claire Down, SpringFest Chair, said: “We live in such a superb part of the world where we are fortunate to be surrounded by an abundance of local producers selling a tempting array of delicious food and drink, as well as unique and beautiful crafts. Don’t miss out and...

Nowell looks to use Six Nations triumph to help inspire Chiefs

Authored by Benstrange95
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2016 - 10:42am

Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell is looking to use England’s Six Nations Grand Slam victory to help steer the club to glory.

The 22-year-old was a key player for England, as Eddie Jones' side stormed to victory last month, and Nowell feels the experience will better him in the future.

Talking ahead of Chiefs highly anticipated European Champions Cup Quarter-final with Wasps, he said: “Playing in front of big crowds in high pressure situations and must-win games will benefit me when coming back here to play in the Quarter-finals.”

Nowell returned to club Rugby action...

Encounter Theatre and Therapy awarded community grant

Authored by Benstrange95
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2016 - 10:17am

For many elderly people the idea of loneliness is something which is unfortunately common, but thankfully the people of Exeter and East Devon are not alone - thanks to organisations like Encounter Theatre and Therapy.

ETT acts to aid from a dramatherapeutic perspective to help adults who may be facing a range of challenges.

They have used their unique approach to reach out to the elderly in Exeter, as they teamed up with Age UK and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum to bring the “Local Elders-Weather Memories and Connections” project to the area.

Their hard work has...

Migraine Insight Exeter event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2016 - 7:57am

Migraine Action, the UK’s leading support charity for those affected by migraine, is bringing together leading experts and inviting all interested to an event in Exeter to learn more about this disabling condition this Saturday.

“This was the first time I had the opportunity to hear real experts speak on migraine. I would recommend anyone who has migraine to go to one of your sessions”

Migraine Insight is the perfect opportunity to speak directly to the experts and learn vital information.

Previous attendees to Migraine Insight events said:

“All the speakers...

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