Rob Baxter knows his table-topping Exeter Chiefs side are there to be shot at by those chasing similar play-off aspirations in this season’s Aviva Premiership, but it’s a challenge he and his team are clearly relishing with just a handful of games remaining in the scheduled programme.
The Devon club leapfrogged tomorrow’s hosts Saracens to the summit courtesy of last weekend’s 20-12 victory over Northampton Saints and their credentials will be put firmly to the test this weekend by the defending champions, who will be swelled by the return of all of their Six Nations stars....
To coincide with the fly-through footage of Bridge Road in Exeter, Devon County Council takes a look back at how the route has developed over the years.
The widening improvements are the latest chapter in the history of this busy commuter route into the city.
The road and structures along the route have evolved to cope with changes in demand, and increasing traffic levels.
Across the county, Devon County Council maintains over 3,000 bridges. More than 50 of these are along the course of the River Exe alone and some of the key crossings are on Bridge Road. With so...
Staff at Specsavers in Exeter donned their favourite hats today to raise money for Brain Tumour Research’s Wear A Hat Day.
Stephen Auty, store director at Specsavers Exeter, says: "Eye exams can be a vital tool in detecting brain tumours from an early stage but the rest is up to the hard work of the hospitals and Brain Tumour Research. This is our small way of helping to raise awareness of the fantastic work that the charity does."
Specsavers Exeter is equipped with the latest ophthalmic technology including a state-of-the-art digital retinal camera. This takes a digital...
The University of Exeter Men’s rugby team is officially the best student team in the UK, after winning the British University and College Sports (BUCS) Championship at Twickenham last night.
A dramatic late drop-goal from James Doe sealed the win in an exciting victory over Loughborough at the home of English rugby.
The University of Exeter headed into the final after an unbeaten campaign and as the Number 1 ranked University for Rugby in the UK.
The game was memorable and hard-fought, with a final score of 21-19. Exeter Captain Sam Skinner, who also plays for...
Devon County Council has released a fly-through video and aerial photographs of Bridge Road, Exeter, capturing the route in the early stages of being widened.
The footage by Matt Cranfield, of Skyflicks, can be viewed here and provides a birds-eye view of the road at the start of the improvement scheme which got underway last month.
The rarely seen view of the road shows how the route looks and will provide an interesting comparison once the work is completed next year.
Work on site has so far concentrated on the southbound side of Countess Wear Bridge. Utilities...
Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend.
THEATRE
This Land Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter How far down do you own the land you stand on? Bea and Joseph are re-kindling their love. But, with the arrival of a fracking company ready to dig, the village where they live is falling apart. Through the lives of a young couple, This Land tells a story of community, belonging and the ground beneath our feet. What does the place where you live mean to you? What happens when someone else comes along and stakes their claim? Tickets: £10 (£8...
There's still time to register to vote for this year's elections.
People have until 18 April to ensure they are on the electoral register. Failure to do so will mean they will not be able to vote.
On Thursday 5 May voters in Exeter will go to the polls for Exeter City Council as well as the election of a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Devon and Cornwall.
Local government elections select councillors who are responsible for making decisions on running services in the local area. This includes parks, leisure, housing, planning and waste management. The Police...
Singer/songwriter, Daria Kulesh (aka Eternal Child), was born in Moscow, Russia. Her Russian roots are reflected in her music, intertwined with multicultural influences she has experienced on her turbulent and exciting journey through life. Her debut solo album Eternal Child was launched in 2015.
"A phenomenal debut album" (Pete Bradley, Fatea Magazine)
http://www.daria-kulesh.co.uk/
Joining Daria will be Somerset based singer/songwriter Steve Pledger.
"Someone to point out across a crowded room... (his songs are) so authentically expressed, in a voice...
A national fundraising campaign to save the former Rolle Centre is to be launched in Exmouth.
Details about the ‘Waste of Space’ campaign are being kept under wraps until the launch event, at the Owen Building at the former Rolle College site in the town, at 11am on Tuesday April 5.
Owner Plymouth University wants to sell the site, on Douglas Avenue, and has applied for outline planning permission to build up to 120 homes.
The campaign will feature the premiere of Waste of Space, a short film staring three Devon-based actors and shot at the Owen Building, along with...
For many parts of the UK, Good Friday will bring plenty of dry weather, with variable amounts of cloud allowing for sunny spells. Temperatures will react accordingly and with highs of 14 or 15 Celsius likely, it will feel pleasant, especially in the sunshine. However, there may be some lingering rain in the south-east at first and it will turn cloudier in the north-west later, ahead of some wet and windy weather.
On Saturday a band of often heavy rain is going to move from west to east across the county, with the chance of some snow over the high ground in Scotland. It will also be...
