The Devon National Handicap Chase will take centre stage on Haldon Hill on Friday, February 26 and Exeter Racecourse is rewarding each horse that runs with a net of carrots and a box of polos.
The race is Devon’s very own Grand National and draws entries from many seasoned horses who may not be top class, but who have built up their own legion of fans during the years they have been racing.
“It’s a race I really love with well known horses often in the line up,” explained General Manager Daniel Thompson. “It’s always very competitive, and you can sometimes get an outsider...
East Devon District Council’s Countryside team is preparing for infamous endurance race, The Grizzly, by checking out areas of the South West Coast Path which the route will cover.
Around 2,000 runners are expected to take part in the 20-mile event which takes place this year on Sunday March 13.
The Grizzly crosses challenging terrain including muddy bogs, steep hills and pebbled beaches and attracts runners from across the world.
EDDC’s Countryside team is checking a number of sites along the path, including the testing steps which take runners away from Branscombe...
Russell Baker, 57, of Ilsington, near Newton Abbot, today pleaded guilty at Exeter Crown Court to nine offences of fraud in relation to his former estate agency business, in a case investigated by the Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service.
Investigators found that Baker had bought a well-known Estate Agents business called Ashby’s.
A significant part of his business was the letting out of properties on behalf of landlords, and the investigation originally related to tenants deposits, and whether they had been paid into a government approved scheme.
Golf member, Rob Simpson has been awarded ‘Club Person of the Year’ at Exeter Golf and Country Club for donating his kidney to fellow member and best friend, Martin.
Rob and Martin have been best friends for fifteen years, having worked together as paramedics for the past twenty-five years. Since April 2015, the men have shared more than their lengthy friendship, when Rob successfully donated his kidney to Martin.
Martin’s health began to deteriorate after being diagnosed with a congenital kidney defect many years ago. Having been friends for so long, Rob was always aware...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (19-21 February).
THEATRE
Tiny Heroes Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter What is a hero and where do you find them? Tiny Heroes is a collage of true stories of heroism where you are. It’s a show about the people who saved your life, your day, or your bacon. The people who took the time, took a stand, or took a chance. The people who tried, even if they failed. Featuring compelling storytelling, magical light puppetry and a local choir, Tiny Heroes is an attempt to sing for the unsung...
Chagstock Festival organisers have confirmed that Rock N Roll & Songwriting Hall Of Famer, Donovan will headline Friday night on the festival’s 10th Anniversary this July.
Donovan is a legendary Scottish Poet, folk-rock & pop-troubadour who has been an essential part of worldwide popular culture since signing to Pye Records in 1965. Best known for his signature song, ‘Mellow Yellow’, Donovan has recorded more than 27 albums, and his 1967 hit, ’Sunshine Superman’ (featuring Jimmy Page on Guitar and John Paul Jones on Bass) was a US No.1 single.
The Nags Head Bridge near Cullompton will be closed from 7-18 March for essential safety works.
‘Road restraint’ improvement works will be carried out on the B3181 bridge and follows concerns that some drivers have not been negotiating the bend on the east side of the bridge safely.
The work will include removing damaged timber fencing and installing ‘trief’ kerbs in front of an existing retaining wall. This will minimise the risk of vehicles leaving the carriageway.
Single white lines on both sides of the highway will be added, and existing warning signs will be...
Shaun Sawyer will remain as chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police up to 2021. Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg is extending Mr Sawyer’s existing contract by three years. “Shaun Sawyer is an excellent chief constable,” said Mr Hogg. “During his tenure, recorded crime has continued to fall, despite a climate of unprecedented public sector cuts. “I am delighted that Shaun wants to stay and lead the continued transformation of policing in Devon and Cornwall. “His contract was passing a mutual break point and I felt it was in the public’s and the force’s interest for him to be...
We are urgently calling out for volunteers from Exeter who love to watch darts, to help us on Thursday March 3 at the 2016 Betway Premier League fixture, held at the Westpoint Arena.
Parkinson’s UK is delighted to be the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) official charity partner for 2016, and our staff and volunteers are attending events all across the country, helping to “Target Parkinson’s” by raising £100,000 to help fund vital research to find a cure.
Volunteering with us at Exeter will be a wonderful opportunity for local people to play their part in helping raise...
GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s leading independent equipment hirer, has launched a new initiative which offers a selection of the company’s 100 most frequently hired products available quickly and delivered efficiently.
The 100 Club includes products from their Plant & Tool Hire, Lifting Hire & Sales, Non-Mechanical Plant, Survey & Safety and Welfare Services divisions which are located throughout the UK.
Launching the new initiative, GAP’s Joint Managing Director’s Douglas and Iain Anderson spoke positively about the benefits for customers.
