Exeter Chiefs lock Geoff Parling insists he and his team-mates must regroup quickly ahead of their upcoming Aviva Premiership trip to Sale Sharks this Saturday.
Rob Baxter's side saw their 13-month long unbeaten home record ended at the weekend as league leaders Saracens edged home 14-11 at a packed Sandy Park.
In a tight encounter between the division's top two sides, it was Charlie Hodgson's late penalty that ultimately proved the difference.
The former England international fly-half landed three second half penalties for the visitors, who have now moved five...
A team from the Exeter office of recruitment consultants, Girling Jones is braving mud, obstacles and freezing water all in the name of charity. The company has signed up for this year’s Rocksolid Race at Escot Park near Exeter all in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
Fiona Blackwell, Principal Consultant at the company said: ‘We LOVE taking part in Rock Solid Race. It’s a fantastic team day out and it’s great to see the fellow CHSW supporters cheering you on along the way. There’s a real camaraderie at the event and it’s great to be part of it and support our chosen...
Show how much you love Dartmoor by helping Ranger Simon Lee look after the Haytor area on his Valentine’s Day volunteer day. On 14 February the second of Simon’s Sunday work days will begin at 10.30 am and volunteers will be carrying out work to maintain the Haytor reservoir leat.
Haytor reservoir leat is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map which was published in the 1880s and pre-dates any of the modern housing in Haytor Vale. It is thought that the modern South West Water reservoir was constructed over the original take off point on the River Lemon. The leat flows...
Staff at Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital have raised over £580 for FORCE Cancer Charity during 2015. Staff held raffles, fancy dress and fun days to fundraise this exceptional amount.
The charity was selected as Charity of the Year for a number of reasons, primarily the support they provide for the people of Exeter and surrounding areas who are affected by cancer. FORCE provides all their services via funds generated themselves with no Government funding.
Nuffield Health are also a not-for-profit organisation.
A former police chief is announcing today (Monday) that he will run for the office of Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner, over fears that government austerity measures are putting at risk the most vulnerable members of area’s population.
Bob Spencer, who served in Merseyside and Devon and Cornwall police forces for over 30 years, retired in 2009 as Acting Assistant Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall.
Bob’s campaign for the post of Police and Crime Commissioner is motivated by his deep concern over massive government cuts to both policing and adult social...
There are flood alerts for the River Axe, Lower Exe, Rivers Otter and Sid, Middle Exe, Clyst and Culm and River Teign and an amber warning remains in place for strong winds.
Update: 4pm:
Reports of an obstruction on the railway track between Exeter St Davids and Taunton currently is blocking the line.
A reduced hourly train service will run between Birmingham New Street and Plymouth.
Rydon Lane is blocked inbound near Russell Way due to a fallen tree, outbound only one lane is open. Motorists advised to find an alternative route.
Tributes were paid to Joyce Cann, president of the Dartmoor Folk Festival and wife of the event founder, the late Bob Cann, at her funeral service held at St Andrew's Church in South Tawton.
Joyce was born in the parish of South Zeal, where she spent much of her life.
She was born Edna 'Joyce' Sampson on June 30, 1925 to Maria and William Sampson, one of three children, with an older sister called Dorothy, and a younger brother William.
She lived all her childhood at Addiscott, South Tawton, walking the two miles every day to school in South Zeal, and making the...
A spectacular dancing dragon, a stunning firework display and traditional Chinese crafts, food and games will all feature when the University of Exeter invites everyone to join in a celebration of Chinese New Year.
Everyone is welcome to join staff and students from across the world in welcoming in 2016, the Year of the Monkey on the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. In China, it is known as the "Spring Festival" and marks the end of the winter season. The University of Exeter will be celebrating the Chinese New Year on Saturday 13 February in Exeter city centre...
Essential maintenance work is planned to start on traffic signals at the Magdalen Road/St Leonards Road/College Road Junction in Exeter on Monday 15 February.
Devon County Council will replace the signals, poles and electrics, which are at the end of their serviceable lives, and cable ducting will be replaced where required.
Temporary traffic signals will be in place while the work is carried out.
The scheme is expected to be completed on Wednesday 2 March.
