Exeter

Armand hails all-round effort at Chiefs

Don Armand believes Exeter Chiefs underlined what they are capable of this season with Sunday's impressive victory over Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership.

Rob Baxter's side followed up their impressive home win over London Irish with an equally destructive display in the North East, sinking the Falcons with a six-try blast in their 41-3 success.

Back-row forward Armand helped lead the way for the Westcountry outfit as he scored two tries on the day in a man-of-the-match performance, which also yielded tries for Will Chudley, Julian Salvi, Matt Jess and Moray Low...

Viewpoint

Event Date: 
21/11/2015 - 10:00am to 25/11/2015 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Clyst House, Winslade Park, Clyst St. Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DS

Open 10am – 3pm Daily Cost Free Public Admission

Our Viewpoint exhibition showcases images from photographers that illustrate the range of effects that can be generated by selecting an ideal vantage point.

These images convey energy in many forms, such as, the power and tension of modernist cityscapes, the visual appeal of landscapes as well as complex patterns of light and shadow.

VIEWPOINT is a touring photographic exhibition created and supported by The Photographic Angle.

Please check website prior to attendance for latest information as dates may be...

Fabian Holland with Jon & Alfie

Event Date: 
20/11/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre, Exeter

Double Bill of Folk Music in association with Wren Music. Tickets

Lyrically evocative, sometimes moody and melancholic, Holland’s unadorned music has a flip side of songs of upbeat, wry humour but always acutely observed.

Cornish folk duo Jon & Alfie bring both original material and traditional folk tunes from all over the world. At once foot-stamping and unpredictable, their sound is experimental in its subtle questioning of folk music idioms.

Monopoly Exeter edition a sell-out

The board – launched less than three weeks ago ago – is proving “hot property”, the makers said today with a THIRD print run due to get underway later this week. And with just under two months to go until Yuletide, the board's makers reckon that by Christmas Eve the only boards around will be those on Santa's sleigh!

Dan Taylor, from the board’s makers Winning, Moves says: “We are now on our second print-run and a third one is poised.” Mr Taylor, Monopoly Development Director for Winning Moves UK - makers of the board under license from Hasbro - added: “The popularity of the board...

Don Broco Announce Support Artists For Their UK Tour

Event Date: 
08/12/2015 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Lemon Grove, Exeter

Don Broco have announced the supporting artists for their upcoming December UK tour which will kick off in Cardiff on 3rd December and finish in an almost sold-out show at London’s Brixton Academy.

Don Broco will perform at the Lemon Grove in Exeter on 8th December with support from indie rockers Coasts alongside Arcane Roots and Symmetry.

The Bedford four-piece released their second album ‘Automatic’ this summer which entered the Official Album Chart at No.6. Since then the band have stunned fans with an acoustic take on Ellie Goulding’s ‘On My Mind’, which they...

Police to trial drone technology in Devon

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 11/02/2015 - 12:45pm

Police are to embark on a six-month trial of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones, in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset to aid officers in a number of policing matters including missing people searches and crime scene photography.

Starting on the 2nd of November, police in Devon and Cornwall will be able to call upon the services of two DJI Inspire 1 Drones which are equipped with high definition (HD) cameras which can capture both video and still images.

Dorset are currently undertaking final preparations and will be trialling in their area from 26th...

Don Broco Announce Support Artists For Their UK Tour

Don Broco have announced the supporting artists for their upcoming December UK tour which will kick off in Cardiff on 3rd December and finish in an almost sold-out show at London’s Brixton Academy.

Don Broco will perform at the Lemon Grove in Exeter on 8th December with support from indie rockers Coasts alongside Arcane Roots and Symmetry.

The Bedford four-piece released their second album ‘Automatic’ this summer which entered the Official Album Chart at No.6. Since then the band have stunned fans with an acoustic take on Ellie Goulding’s ‘On My Mind’, which they...

Man arrested after pensioner attacked at home

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/02/2015 - 12:39pm

Police have made an arrest in relation to an aggravated burglary that left a 77-year-old man unconscious in his home in Newton Abbot.

Brian Newton suffered a suspected fractured eye socket as well as bruising and had his wallet that contained £120 stolen from him during the aggravated burglary on Sunday 25 October.

Following the appeal to the public, police have arrested a 24-year-old local man in connection with the aggravated burglary. He has since been bailed until 13th January pending further enquiries.

If anyone has any information, please contact the police...

Blog: Student Life #5

A welcoming lady who works in Hyde + Seek was telling me about how very few students find the quirky little shop during their first year of university as it is tucked away off the main high street. As she was saying this I realised – that’s exactly me. Now in my second year, I have only just discovered what I am sure will become one of my favourite shops in Exeter.

Hyde + Seek is the ultimate gift shop – I challenge anyone to find a better place in Exeter to buy your friends and family their birthday and Christmas presents. For £7.95 you can buy a book with a seemingly endless...

Cycling parade for the climate in Exeter

Authored by jkluska
Posted: Mon, 11/02/2015 - 11:50am

Cyclists joined Alternatiba Exeter’s cycle parade though Exeter on Saturday the 31st of October.

Cycling with colourful flags representing the beauty of our natural world they were raising awareness about the Alternatiba Festival which is happening on the 21st November and the importance of the climate change talks happening in Paris later this year.

Climate change is having huge implications on many societies across the world, through rising sea levels and increases in disastrous weather – it is one of the biggest challenges of our time. On 30th November 2015, countries...

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