Exeter

Organisers of the fourth Force/Francis Clark 10k Race at Powderham Castle have called for more runners to sign up for the annual event in a bid to break previous entry records and boost fundraising.

The event has grown considerably since the first race in 2010 and now features a 5k run and a 2k family run as well as 5k & 10k mountain bike rides around one of the most picturesque routes any runner or rider could wish for, taking in the Castle, the Exe Estuary, extensive woodland and the deer park.

Nearly 300 entries have been received so far but organisers are looking to...

If you're wondering what's on this weekend, you've come to the right place! There's certainly something for everyone in our editor's pick of what's happening in and around the city.

THEATRE

Haunting Julia Friday, 8pm, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth A chilling ghost story about a father eho searches for answers to the riddle posed by his musical prodigy of a daughter's mysterious death. Tickets £14/ £13. Box office: 01395 514413.

Edge Comedy Club: Dan Thomas Saturday, 8pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Headlining this month’s Edge Comedy Club is Dan Thomas, an award-winning...

Two of the top teams in Devon have joined forces ahead of the new Premiership Rugby season.

Ashfords LLP has signed sponsorship deals with four Exeter Chiefs players as the side gears up for another exciting campaign.

Justin Blanchett, Rob Coote, Sam Blanchett and Henry Slade visited the law firm’s Exeter offices and practised a scrum with partners Stuart Mathews, Tim Heal, Andrew Perkins and Graham Cridland.

Graham said: “It was great to meet the players and talk about the forthcoming season, which we are all incredibly excited about.

“There will be added...

South West law firm Ashfords is topping the table for completed deals in the first half of 2013. The firm bucked the trend as the market experienced a year-on-year decline in volumes.

Research by Experian revealed that Ashfords was the most successful law firm in the whole of the South West for completing deals so far this year.

The business has recorded some significant successes in recent months including assisting with a management restructure at Westcountry-based clothing retailer Quba and helping Exeter company Antech, which supplies drilling equipment to the oil and...

Devon and Cornwall Police are warning users and potential users of so called ‘legal highs’ of the risks particularly with the summer influx of tourists and festivals.

The new psychoactive substances (NPS), or ‘legal highs’ as they are more commonly known, are easily purchased online or in high street shops often labelled as novelty items or research chemicals. They also include a label ‘not for human consumption’ to get around legislation and misrepresent their true intended use.

Detective Inspector Neil Blackhurst from the serious and organised crime investigation team,...

With this summer heat comes decisions, decisions! Making good decisions now can save you from premature ageing and possibly worse later on, so choose wisely. Which sun cream is most effective? Which sunscreens won't break you out?

If you can't stay in the shade between 11am and 3pm, make sure you are wearing an SPF suitable for your skin tone. It's common knowledge that the darker you are, the more melanin you have in your skin. Melanin is the component in skin which makes you tan. The tanning action of the skin is actually a sign of damage and is the body's...