Jack Nowell’s knee injury will not require surgery and is not as bad as first feared, Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has revealed.
But that news has been offset by the revelation that lock Mitch Lees is set for around four months on the sidelines after an operation on his injured arm on Monday.
England back Nowell, 22, hobbled off in some pain with eight minutes left in Saturday’s 19-10 win over Gloucester, having badly twisted his knee in a tackle. He is unlikely to train this week.
Lees, who had been tipped for a spot in Eddie Jones’ England squad to be...
Dozens of firefighters are tackling a large thatch blaze at the Ring of Bells pub in North Bovey, Dartmoor.
Fire appliances from across Devon and Somerset were mobilised to reports of the thatch roof alight, shortly after 11.30am today (Wednesday 13 January).
Crews from, Chagford, Bovey Tracey, North Tawton, Newton Abbot, Okehampton, Ashburton, Torquay, Exeter Danes Castle, Totnes and the High Volume Pump from Taunton (crewed by Wellington) are in attendance.
A spokesperson for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said: “This is a thatched public house,...
As the X Factor and Strictly has come to an end, the people of Devon and Cornwall have been given a new way to have a voice and place their vote, as a campaign kicks off today supporting local talent, which will be recognized on an international platform.
The talent being searched for is those who don’t make a song and dance about things, but who tirelessly work to achieve their professional and financial goals, often overcoming adversity to support their families and work towards their dreams.
Devon and Cornwall-based Pitman Training, has this year given the role of 4th...
Cygnet Theatre is calling out for photography students/ people looking to build their portfolio to take live shots of each of our coming shows in our spring season. If this would be of use to you or someone you know, please ask any interested people to email with an example of their work to marinaoshea@cygnettheatre.co.uk .
You would be working in a live situation, in a private dress rehearsal. There is the offer also to attend live music gigs and work live on the night, by arrangement.
We can’t pay for this work, but we will credit any photos used and offer free tickets to...
Devon County Council’s ruling cabinet has given the go ahead to proceed with a planning application to extend Dinan Way, between Hulham Road and the A376 (Wednesday January 13).
An appraisal of route options will support a planning application for the preferred route.
The preferred route is a direct result of feedback from Lympstone and Exmouth residents and key stakeholders including East Devon District Council, Natural England and the National Trust.
The A376 and the B3179 Woodbury Road are both used extensively by commuters into Exeter.
The British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) results for Q4 2015, released on Thursday 7 January, indicate slower economic growth in the short term. The QES, Britain’s largest and most authoritative private sector business survey, based on almost 7,500 responses from companies, shows that most key manufacturing and services balances were weaker this quarter, but nationally manufacturing firms faired worse.
In Devon this is not the case, with manufacturers in Devon indicating an increase in UK sales (+17% on Q3), an increase in UK orders (+10% on Q3) and an...
Match day entertainment, playing live from 5pm after Exeter Chiefs v Ospreys (ko 3.15pm).
Auction for the Promise Club is a three piece band based in the South West.
Their debut 'One EP' was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Cube Recordings.
The trio began garnering support in all the right places. BBC and 6Music, NME Radio, XFM, Absolute and Amazing Radio have all backed the band's pursuits while Rolling Stone, Classic Rock, Loaded and MTV Hive have all featured them on their sites. Recent syncs include surf brands Nikon, Roxy Quiksilver, an ITV ad campaign for...
