Excitement is building ahead of this weekend’s Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s, which returns to Exeter’s Sandy Park, 9-10 July.
For the second successive year, the home of top flight rugby in the Westcountry will play host to Rugby Europe’s top 12 countries in the second leg of their Grand Prix Series.
Bringing together the elite stars of Sevens rugby in Europe, thousands are expected to descend on Sandy Park over the weekend for what promises to be an ideal curtain-raiser ahead of next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Police have arrested three men after executing two warrants in Exeter.
At around 5.30pm on Thursday 7th July local officers, assisted by the force’s specialist support group, executed two simultaneous warrants at two flats in Kinnerton Way, Exeter.
The warrants were executed under the Misuse of Drugs Act and followed earlier information received.
The three men arrested are all from Exeter and were all arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Two of the men are aged 20 while the third is aged 19. All three remain in police custody...
On Wednesday 13th July, local charity Headway Devon will be holding a brain injury information day at the Sidmouth Methodist Church on Sidmouth High Street.
Open from 10am-3pm, the event will offer information stands, resources and advice for anyone wishing to know more about acquired brain injury or the work of Headway Devon. All are welcome and attendees will also be able to enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee and complimentary biscuits.
This event has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Lions Club of Sidmouth, who raised money for Headway Devon with a...
Veteran Newsnight legend Jeremy Paxman is among a number of venerable figures to receive honorary awards at the University of Exeter’s graduation ceremony.
The University’s new Chancellor, Lord Myners of Truro, will be installed on Monday July 11, in the first of six days of ceremonies in Exeter and at the University’s Penryn Campus.
Clare Marx, President of the Royal College of Surgeons, and Sir Robert Francis QC, who oversaw the Francis Report into the Staffordshire Hospital scandal, will also receive honorary doctorates.
The inspirational achievements of exceptional students at Exeter College have been celebrated at the AS and BTEC Certificate Awards 2016.
New York Times Bestselling author Kathryn Aalto was guest speaker at the awards held at the college’s Centre for Creative Industries on Tuesday, 28th June.
More than 80 students, family, friends and staff attended the awards celebrating outstanding student contributions and success across a broad range of programmes.
The college was privileged to welcome guest speaker Kathryn Aalto, the author of New York Times Bestseller 2016...
Exeter’s renowned Property Ball returned to Dart’s Farm on Friday 1st July, raising £50,000 for local charities. There were 650 guests.
Complete with funfair rides, tepee, cocktail bar, steel band, sports cars and a speed boat, the Property Ball lived up to its name of entertaining guests from all walks of Exeter’s business community.
The event, sponsored by Eagle One, M J Stevens, Blue Cedar Homes and NatWest Bank began with a mouthwatering meal, followed by an auction and music by Risky Business.
The auction, presided over by former Exeter Chiefs legend, Chris "...
Falmouth and Exeter student’s union won the Officer Team Award at the NUS awards 2016.
The ceremony was held on the 6 July at the Arena and Convention Centre in Liverpool. NUS received 295 nominations for the ten NUS awards.
The NUS judging panel said that the officer team at Falmouth and Exeter had worked incredibly hard over this past year, and their decisions and actions are based on what is best for students and the union.
The union also won a highly commended Green Impact award.
Alexa Webster, Falmouth and Exeter student union president of community and...
A new East Devon attraction has attracted its 20,000th visitor as it prepares for a busy summer season.
Seaton Jurassic was only opened in early April but its mix of quirky displays and interactive exhibits aimed at families already seems to be a hit. Owned by East Devon District Council and operated by the charity Devon Wildlife Trust, Seaton Jurassic has brought visitors and the attention of the nation’s media to the town of Seaton.
One glowing review in The Guardian newspaper spoke of the journey through prehistoric time that visitors to Seaton Jurassic could enjoy as...
A divorce lawyer from the South West has been featured on an independent list of some of the best advisors in private wealth management in the world, for the 8th consecutive year. Liz Allen, head of the family law team at Exeter-based Stephens Scown LLP, has been selected to appear in the Honours section of the 2016 edition of the ‘Citywealth Leaders List’ which has just been published. Liz also features in the ‘Power Women’ list. She is the only family lawyer in Devon and Cornwall to have been named in the Honours section of the eleventh edition of the annual directory. The Citywealth...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (8-10 July).
THEATRE
Comedy at the Park Friday, 7.30pm, Sandy Park, Exeter Three top comedians, plus MC Dave Ward - one of comedy's most sought after presenters! The first comedian of the night will be Javier Jarquin, a half-Chinese, half-Latino Kiwi who promises to deliver a brilliant set every time. Jarquin will be followed by Quincy, aka the Cockney Prince - a bold act that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The evening's headliner is Richard Morton, who is described as possibly Newcastle's finest export...
