Devon

Nowell looks to use Six Nations triumph to help inspire Chiefs

Authored by Benstrange95
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2016 - 10:42am

Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell is looking to use England’s Six Nations Grand Slam victory to help steer the club to glory.

The 22-year-old was a key player for England, as Eddie Jones' side stormed to victory last month, and Nowell feels the experience will better him in the future.

Talking ahead of Chiefs highly anticipated European Champions Cup Quarter-final with Wasps, he said: “Playing in front of big crowds in high pressure situations and must-win games will benefit me when coming back here to play in the Quarter-finals.”

Nowell returned to club Rugby action...

Encounter Theatre and Therapy awarded community grant

Authored by Benstrange95
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2016 - 10:17am

For many elderly people the idea of loneliness is something which is unfortunately common, but thankfully the people of Exeter and East Devon are not alone - thanks to organisations like Encounter Theatre and Therapy.

ETT acts to aid from a dramatherapeutic perspective to help adults who may be facing a range of challenges.

They have used their unique approach to reach out to the elderly in Exeter, as they teamed up with Age UK and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum to bring the “Local Elders-Weather Memories and Connections” project to the area.

Their hard work has...

Migraine Insight Exeter event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2016 - 7:57am

Migraine Action, the UK’s leading support charity for those affected by migraine, is bringing together leading experts and inviting all interested to an event in Exeter to learn more about this disabling condition this Saturday.

“This was the first time I had the opportunity to hear real experts speak on migraine. I would recommend anyone who has migraine to go to one of your sessions”

Migraine Insight is the perfect opportunity to speak directly to the experts and learn vital information.

Previous attendees to Migraine Insight events said:

“All the speakers...

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Exeter assault

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/06/2016 - 11:58pm

Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in Exeter.

Officers were called to a property in the area of Lower Summerlands and Clifton Road at 1.10am on Wednesday 6 April.

A man, who is not from the local area, was found with serious injuries which were described as life-threatening.

The victim was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

A scene guard remains in place at the premises and house-to-house enquiries are being carried out by officers in the area.

A...

Can you help The Beacon Community Centre?

Authored by Liz Straw
Posted: Wed, 04/06/2016 - 8:59pm

Exciting news folks! We’re planning a month of celebrations here at The Beacon Community Centre and we’d love your help to make this happen.

We’ve got three great reasons to celebrate at Exeter’s dynamic community centre based in Beacon Heath. The Exeter Foodbank has just agreed to establish a weekly food bank distribution session here and it’s opening on our first birthday – Friday 6 May. Plus, we’ve got a fab new logo which means we can finally get rid of the awful banner at the door entrance and put up a proper sign.

So here’s where you come in lovely, Exeter Daily...

Baxter looks ahead to crunch European quarter-final

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has revealed his side are confident going into their European Champions Cup Quarter-final.

With the club having qualified for their very first European Cup quarter final, as well as being second in the AVIVA Premiership, it is an exciting period for the Chiefs as they visit an in form Wasps side on Saturday.

Ahead of the historic tie for the club Baxter says his side are expecting a tough match against the side, who Chiefs beat 41-27 in the Premiership earlier in the season.

He said: “We were really pleased with how we played that...

Businessman calls for police & Crime Commissioners to be abolished

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/06/2016 - 6:09pm

A Westcountry businessman has called for the abolition of Police & Crime Commissioners - and the diversion of their high costs to halting the loss of police stations and police officers.

Westcountry voters have received polling cards for a 5th May election of Police & Crime Commisioners (PCCs), but will be left to find out about the candidates for themselves - who will not be revealed until 13th April.

According to David Sturgess, Managing Director of West-based PR firm, Sturgess Van Damme: "This is utter madness! "In any normal election, we voters will have...

Barratt Homes in SW celebrates 5 star status

Local housebuilder Barratt Homes is celebrating after receiving a major national award from the Home Builders Federation (HBF). The house builder has achieved a 90% customer satisfaction score and 5 star rating after it took part in a nationwide survey. Barratt Homes is the only major national housebuilder to have been awarded the maximum 5 star rating for seven years in a row by the HBF.

Barratt Homes took part in the UK-wide survey of more than 45,000 homebuyers which revealed that over 90% of Barratt customers would recommend the homes to a friend. The high customer satisfaction...

Exeter student wins place on TEDxExeter stage

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/06/2016 - 3:58pm

A long-term fan of TED Talks has won a place on the Northcott stage at this month's TEDxExeter Conference.

In the face of tough competition from fellow members of the College debating society, Abbie McGregor (16) who is in her first year at Exeter College wowed the judges from TEDxExeter with her talk Remember to DREAM.

Abbie was introduced to TED Talks by an inspiring teacher at primary school when she was 10 or 11. “I really liked the idea that people stood there telling us what they thought,” she says. “I watched as many as I could. Through TED Talks I learned about the...

Devon man beats adversity to follow his dreams

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/06/2016 - 3:29pm

Father of two, Nick Webb, from Paignton, suffered a serious injury back in 2014, and lost the use of his arm.

He underwent reconstructive surgery, and with an extensive recovery period he had to give up on his successful landscaping career.

Determined not to be beaten, Nick used this career break to pursue his lifelong interest in the arts, and Salokin Photo Art was born.

Nick remembers being in utter shock and panic, and was left wondering how he was going to support his young family.

He says "you just have to deal with what life throws at you, and I...

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