Naomi J Ryan is on the search for someone who deserves recognition this summer. Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to improve the lives of those around them and who merit to be thanked for it? Then make sure to enter our ‘Nominate Your Local Hero’ summer award.
If your nominee is a winner, they will be invited to meet the Naomi J Ryan team and collect their bespoke gift from their office in Southernhay, Exeter.
If you would like to nominate someone, please visit our website , or our Facebook page . Alternatively pick up a nomination form from the...
Exeter Deaf Academy have won a nation-wide track and field competition for Deaf schools.
The annual National Deaf Schools Track and Field Sports Day took place on Wednesday 5 July at Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Organised by local Deaf school Heathlands, the competition saw 7 schools from across the country come together to compete in a variety of track and field events.
The group of 12 students and 7 members of staff had a long day, setting off from Exeter at 6am to reach the venue.
Teacher Nick Edmunds said; ‘We’re really proud of...
Playing football can improve bone development in adolescent boys, new research shows.
In a study comparing adolescent footballers to swimmers, cyclists and a control group of boys not involved in regular sport, scientists at the University of Exeter found football led to significantly better bones after one year of training.
Adolescence is the key period for bone development, and poor development at this stage is linked to reduced peak bone mass (the amount of bone mass at the end of the skeletal maturation, around age 30), increased fracture risk and osteoporosis later in...
An innovative scheme jointly run by the UK’s leading network of legal firms QualitySolicitors and children’s charity Barnardo’s has been recognised with a National Fundraising Award. QS Dunn & Baker, which has offices in Exeter, Cullompton and Newton Abbot, was one of the many QualitySolicitors firms that took part and supported last year.
The Barnardo’s Will Scheme won the Best Legacy or In-Memoriam Campaign at the Institute of Fundraising’s (IoF) National Fundraising Awards. Now in its 27th year, the IoF recognises the companies, individuals, campaigns and schemes that have...
Rob Baxter insists there is a “burning desire” amongst the Exeter Chiefs coaching staff to take the Devon club onto even greater things in the future, after he and his three trusty lieutenants - Ali Hepher, Rob Hunter and Ricky Pellow - today all agreed new three-year deals with the Aviva Premiership champions.
Baxter will take on the new title of Director of Rugby for the 2017/18 season, while Hepher has been named the club’s new Head Coach. Both Hunter (Forwards Coach) and Pellow (Skills Coach) will continue in their current roles, both of which have seen them help take the...
The biggest rugby sevens festival in the South West returns to Exeter on July 15th and 16th, with 12 international European teams competing in the Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s at Sandy Park and the best amateur teams playing in the SW Rugby 7s at Topsham Sports Ground. Thousands of spectators have packed Sandy Park in the previous two Exeter 7s events and this year’s tournament is set to be even bigger and better, with more rugby and entertainment on offer for fans. The Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s is the final leg of the Rugby Europe Sevens Series, which started in Russia on June 3rd and...
For the first time ever, Devon charity ‘Living Options’ are hosting ‘Ability’, a free, fun and accessible festival for disabled people and their families in the heart of Exeter. The event coincides with Disability Awareness Day, to celebrate the achievements of disabled people and the Deaf community and will be officially opened by The Lord Mayor of Exeter. Taking place on Sunday 16 July from 10am-4pm, Living Options are transforming Northernhay Gardens into a hub of entertainment and accessible activities for everyone to enjoy, with BBC radio Devon DJ David Fitzgerald ‘m’cing’ the event....
Barratt Homes Exeter’s Alun Potter took to the saddle for the Dartmoor Classic cycle ride this week, all in aid of charity.
The technical project manager covered 67 miles in a bid to raise money for Barratt’s nominated charity, the Exeter Foundation.
Providing the city and its surrounding areas with a ‘Civic Trust’, the Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club charity promotes the local community - acting as a fundraising body with a commitment to the future prosperity of the area.
“I’m delighted to have completed this challenge because it was no easy task,” said Alun who had to...
Property Search Group, a market leading provider of searches to Conveyancers across England and Wales, has signed up as a major sponsor of rugby legend Gareth Steenson’s testimonial year.
The Exeter Chiefs fly half, has spent nine years with the club and was responsible for scoring the winning points with an ice cool kick at the Twickenham final.
Following the victory, and on the eve of his 10th season with the Chiefs, Gareth is now embarking on an exciting testimonial year.
Proceeds from the testimonial calendar of events will go to the Exeter Foundation and...
Road users are being advised to expect further overnight closures of Bridge Road in Exeter which are scheduled over the next two weeks for surfacing and road marking.
Additional closures will be carried out from 8:30pm to 5:30am on Tuesday 18 July, Wednesday 19 July, Thursday 20 July and from 10pm Friday 21 July to 5am Saturday morning. There will also be night-time closures from 8:30pm to 5:30am from Monday 24 July to, and including, Thursday 27 July. Please note some works are weather-dependent so some dates could be cancelled. The remaining overnight closures of this week will...
