Exeter

Some special guest climbers from the world of sport and local politics will be lining up to take to the wall and risk a soaking at Exeter Quay this weekend.

The Quay Climbing Centre’s Deep Water Solo competition, which sees a seven-metre wall built into the canal basin, takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend – and the thrilling event will kick off with some familiar faces.

The Friday afternoon will see players from Exeter City tackle the wall, and organisers have even managed to coax two city councillors, Cllr Rosie Denham and Cllr Emma Morse, to give the wall a...

Lawyers across the UK are being urged to raise money for charity by writing wills as part of a national month-long drive. Legal firms are being asked to sign up to Will Aid Month, which takes place across the country from 01-30 November 2016. The programme relies on solicitors to pledge their time and support for the cause which sees them provide the Will writing service for free in return for a voluntary donation to charity from their client. The cash raised is split between nine of the UK’s best-loved charities. Peter de Vena Franks, campaign director for Will Aid said: “Will Aid 2015...

National commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has been appointed by automotive specialist Hendy Group to market a large, rarely available freehold industrial property within the Marsh Barton Trading Estate in Exeter.

The 32,500 sq ft former vehicle sales and workshop property stands on just 22% of the three-acre site, providing potential for a wide range of uses.

The site offers potential for a similar automotive occupier looking to expand but also presents a significant opportunity for redevelopment, subject to obtaining appropriate planning consents...

In just three weeks time a TV global audience of millions will tune in to see Devon at its best when the Tour of Britain returns to the county.

In what will be a worldwide showcase for the county on September 9, viewers will be able to watch three hours of live coverage of the Devon Stage of the Tour of Britain.

This year both ITV4 and the BIKE Channel UK will show the race live, while ITV4 will also air a one-hour highlights programme each day.

ITV4’s coverage will be fronted by Matt Barbet and former World Track Champion Rob Hayles, with four-time World Champion...

Fallen heroes from the Devon and Ulster Regiments, which served at the Battle of the Somme, are to be remembered ahead of tomorrow’s pre-season rugby friendly between Exeter Chiefs and Ulster Rugby.

A new exhibition is being set up for the day at Sandy Park Stadium, the home of the Chiefs, to remember 3,237 Allied servicemen from the Devon and Ulster regiments who paid the ultimate sacrifice on the first day of battle on July 1, 1916.

In what will be a moving tribute to those killed in battle, the Exeter Suite will not only lay out 3,227 shrouds – 16 per cent of the 19,240...

Rio silver medallist Mark Cavendish will race this year’s Tour of Britain, in what will be his first race after the Olympics.

Tour of Britain organisers have announced the first top riders for this year’s Tour of Britain, with Britain’s record Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish leading the way, alongside fellow top sprinter André Greipel and former UCI World Hour Record holder Rohan Dennis. Cavendish, who has 30 stage victories in the Tour de France, won his first Olympic medal on Tuesday evening, taking Silver in the Omnium track event, and will be targeting the World Road...

Audiences will once again be able to immerse themselves in the wonders of the ocean without getting their feet wet, as the Ocean Film Festival World Tour returns this autumn after last year’s highly acclaimed Tour.

The tour arrives in Exeter on Friday 9 September, at Exeter Corn Exchange.

Originating in Australia, the programme will feature a brand new selection of the world’s most enthralling ocean-themed short films, showing in 30 towns and cities across the UK.

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour showcases over two hours of sublime footage taken above and below...

The evolution of the first land plants including mosses may explain a long-standing mystery of how Earth’s atmosphere became enriched with oxygen, according to an international study led by the University of Exeter.

Oxygen in its current form first appeared in Earth’s atmosphere some 2.4 billion years ago, in an incident known as the Great Oxidation Event. However, it was not until roughly 400 million years ago that this vital compound first approached modern levels in the atmosphere. This shift steered the trajectory of life on Earth and researchers have long debated how oxygen...

RGB Building Supplies recently raised a fantastic £2,035 for its nominated charity, Prostate Cancer UK, during a golf day held at Bovey Castle in association with Exeter City FC. A total of 27 teams made up of suppliers, customers, staff and Exeter City players took part in the day with a team representing RGB’s Exeter branch winning the fourball competition and being awarded the Andy Shinner Memorial Trophy. Following the round of golf, players enjoyed a prize presentation with former England cricketer Geoff Miller and raffle to boost the fundraising total. Keith Harris, Product and...