EXETER CITY 4 – 2 EXMOUTH TOWN (Jay – 9,10; Nichols – 61,86p) (Coombes-4; High-55)
By Rob Jennings, at St James Park
A youthful City side featuring five regular first teamers progressed to the quarter finals of the St Lukes Challenge Cup with a 4-2 victory over a SouthWest Peninsula Premier team who battled well throughout.
A brace apiece from Matt Jay and skipper Tom Nichols outnumbered Town’s goals from Lewis Coombes and Ace High in what was an entertaining duel between Exeter’s pace and flair versus Exmouth’s height and strength.
Last week saw the launch of Back to Hockey by Exe Hockey Club – a new nationwide programme set to attract over 15,000 women back to one of the UK’s most popular Olympic sports.
Hosted at Exe Hockey Club’s home pitch of St Peter’s High School, Exeter the informal sessions are aimed at women who are looking for a great way to stay in shape and have some fun in a team environment without needing to commit to ongoing club membership, regular training and competition schedules.
The campaign is backed by the England Hockey Board (EHB), the sport’s official National Governing Body...
Whether it's a spot of theatre that takes your fancy or you just want to have a good old guffaw at some of the region's best undiscovered comedy talent, don't plan your weekend until you have checked out our essential guide to what's on in and around Exeter...
THEATRE
The Mikado Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter St David’s Players present one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s best known works. The wandering minstrel son of the Mikado falls for and flirts with a girl who is engaged to her guardian Ko-Ko. Unfortunately the Mikado has decreed that flirting is...
Work is set to start this autumn to provide 18 much-needed affordable homes in Fore Street, Exmouth.
The owners of the Fore Street site, Eagle One Homes, and Mi-Space, part of Midas Group, are working in partnership with leading housing organisation, DCH (formerly Devon & Cornwall Housing) and are transferring it after initial site preparation works are completed.
“We are really pleased to have agreed terms with DCH to provide this much needed affordable housing for Exmouth,” says Chris Fayers, Director at Eagle One Homes. “Work will be starting on site during the...
A unique workshop to be held at INC, Exmouth on Saturday 19 October at 10:30am.
There will be a 90 minute of discussion and learning about how to find, treasure, store, and use your beloved belongings. We cover reuse, sorting techniques, and motivate each other to bring to life those items in our homes that have been long forgotten. Plus lots of tea, coffee and biscuits all for a bargain £5.
Contact INC soon to book your place in this small exclusive workshop: 01395 223626.
www.inc-inc.co.uk/workshops and www.changeyourspace.co.uk for more details.
Starting at A la Ronde, the circular walks take in National Trust’s Lower Halsdon Farm and part of the Exe estuary trail.
It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the farm and wildlife of the area.
The walks are approx 2.5 miles long and take place 10am – 12.30pm and 1pm – 3.30pm. Places are free but numbers are limited so please book in advance by phoning A la Ronde on 01395 265514.
No charge but please book places in advance on 01395 265514.
Normal admission charges apply.
Weatherproof clothing and stout footwear, binoculars would be useful if...
Police in Exmouth are appealing for information following incidents involving female students being approached by a suspicious man. Both incidents took place on Wednesday 25 September between 8am and 8.15am while they were walking to College. The first incident occurred at around 8am in an alleyway near to Scott Drive when two girls were approached by a man who made comments to them before walking away. A short time later at around 8.15am another female student was walking in Green Close near the entrance to Phear Park when she was approached by a man driving a white van who made comments...
From 26 September to 9 October, A la Ronde, the National Trust property at Summer Lane, Exmouth, hosts an art exhibition by members of the Exe Artists painting group.
The locally-based group is self led by its members who, through a shared love of art, come together to practice their craft weekly throughout the year. The variety of styles reflects the individual approach of each member and results in an intriguing and diverse display.
A la Ronde is a unique and quirky sixteen sided house, built under the instructions of the two cousins Jane and Mary Parminter in the...
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Exmouth following a police armed response to reports of a male in possession of a firearm in the town on Saturday evening.
The man was arrested at 10.40pm on Saturday evening on suspicion of aggravated burglary. He is currently in custody in Exeter.
Police responded to the incident at around 7.45pm on Saturday 21 September.
Armed officers including officers from the Force Support Group as well as the Dog Section and the police helicopter were despatched to the incident which was reported to be in the Dinanway Park area of...
