Rob Baxter challenged his troops to deliver in battle ahead of their opening pre-season fixture against the Scarlets at a sun-baked Sandy Park.
Keen to ensure his class of 2016/17 hit the new season firing on all cylinders, the Exeter Chiefs head coach said it was vital those given their chance against the Welsh region made the most of the opportunity afforded to them.
In an often one-sided encounter, last season’s Aviva Premiership runners-up simply had too much in all departments for the Scarlets, whose scant reward on a sizzling summer’s day was a first half penalty from...
Rob Baxter has warned his Exeter Chiefs squad they can ill afford to ease into the new 2016/17 season as opportunities to impress could well be scarce.
The Devon kick-off the first of three pre-season games tomorrow at home to the Scarlets (3pm) and Baxter is looking to give a large nucleus of his troops the chance to impress.
Although many of the club’s clutch of international names will sit out this first run-out after returning to pre-season training later than their team-mates, Baxter is still able to parade two powerful line-ups for the visit of the Welsh region to...
A playday event run by East Devon’s StreetScene team in Exmouth’s Phear Park in support of National Playday, has proved immensely popular with the local community.
The council-run playday, which took place on August 3, received plenty of support from a number of East Devon services, including the Recycling and Waste team, as well as local organisations such as Exmouth and District Children’s Centre, Exmouth in Bloom and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.
On National Playday thousands of children and their families get out to play at hundreds of community events...
Fire appliances from Tiverton, Cullompton and Middlemoor, along with the water bowser from Danes Castle were mobilised to a report of a barn on fire at Lower Town near Halberton at 1.45 this afternoon (12 August).
Upon arrival the crews requested a further three appliances due to smoke and flames issuing. These cane from Wellington, Danes Castle and Witheridge together with the Incident Command Unit from Honiton.
Below is the fire service log:
At 14:10 a request was made by the crews for the telehandler which came from Special operations at Clyst St George.
Work to prevent access and stop anti-social behaviour taking place under the railway arches in St Thomas is to go ahead.
Exeter City Council has approved £50,000 funding for the arches to be properly fenced off.
Cllr Rob Hannaford, Lead Councillor for Place, said the work would be carried out in response to complaints from local residents and traders about ongoing anti-social behaviour (ASB). The work will be carried out after contractors have been appointed and necessary permissions obtained from landowners including Network Rail. The work will include specialised cleaning...
Two Exeter College students have been crowned winners at a coveted national educational awards in London.
Samuel Guy, from Sampford Peverell, near Tiverton, won Outstanding Sport Student of the Year at the National BTEC Awards, and James Steel, from Crediton, won Outstanding Hospitality and Travel and Tourism Student of the Year, at the National BTEC Awards.
The event, which celebrates achievement in the country’s most widely taken vocational qualification, was held at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London on Thursday 7th July 2016.
The unique Dartmoor Life in the First World War Exhibition is being displayed again from 18 to 24 August in Princetown to celebrate the prestigious award for the best exhibition in Britain and Ireland. The trophy, presented by the Community Archive and Heritage Group, was awarded particularly for inspiring young people to recognise the importance of their cultural inheritance and innovative working together with local history groups.
The Exhibition is presented by the Dartmoor Trust in partnership with Dartmoor National Park Authority and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF...
It’s official – the Ultimate Crisp Sandwich has been decided by the Great British public.
The worthy winner?
A Roasted Vegetable Picnic Roll, bursting with fresh tomato, creamy mozzarella, green pesto and Vintage Cheddar & Spring Onion Burts Chips! The recipe, created by TV chef Dean Edwards, was designed to help Brits liven up dull lunches– no more soggy sarnies or al desko disappointments! Dean created eight tasty recipes in total, all packed full of crunch and texture, inspired by Burts’ core range of flavours.
Wollen Michelmore Solicitors, who have offices in Torquay, Newton Abbot, Dartmouth, Barnstaple and Bideford have been shortlisted from among the brightest and best of the legal profession for the Law Society of England and Wales’ Excellence Awards.
The awards, now in their 10th year, are a recognition of the commitment, enthusiasm and passion that solicitors dedicate to serving their clients, and – in the process - underpinning our world-renowned legal system.
Clive Meredith, Practice Director for the firm says “What a huge honour to be included in these highly regarded...
A collection of limited edition artworks featuring iconic Marvel comic book covers, hand-signed by industry legend Stan Lee, are available at Castle Fine Art, Exeter from 12 August. In its seventh release in collaboration with Choice Fine Art, Marvel’s fine art publisher, Washington Green has published six new images to join its bestselling ‘Superheroes’ portfolio.
The new collection features a selection of iconic Marvel comic book covers dating from the 1960s through to the 1980s. It includes much-loved characters The Amazing Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Invincible Iron...
