Bicton Arena is readying itself for Devon’s first ever international horse trials, which take place on April 24-26.
Sponsored by Worcestershire-based Empire Coachbuilders, a well-known horsebox manufacturer, the trials are expected to attract a plethora of stars from the sport of eventing, including some of the world’s most famous names. Arena manager Helen West played an instrumental part in persuading the sport’s governing bodies, which include British Eventing and the FEI, that the Westcountry needed an event of this caliber. She said: “It’s fantastic for Devon to have such a...
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash on the A377 near Crediton.
Emergency services attended a reported serious road traffic collision on the A377 at Nymet Cross near Lapford just after noon yesterday (Tuesday 17 February).
The collision involved a single vehicle, a Subaru Legacy which was travelling on the A377 from the Eggesford direction towards Lapford, when it left the road, impacting with a culvert wall and telegraph pole before hitting a tree.
The two male occupants of the Subaru were pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics.
How do you feel about being part of ‘Sevens Heaven’ this summer?
Well, the opportunity is there for teams to experience the ultimate tournament at one of the 12 selected Rugby World Cup venues.
Today, marks the launch of the inaugural SW7s, which will take place over the weekend of July 10-12 here in Exeter.
Backed by both the Rugby Football Union and Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs, the new two-day tournament will bring together not only teams love for one of the best sports in the world, but at the same time allow them to take in what promises to be an action...
Young Devon and River Cottage are teaming up to launch an exciting community project in Newton Abbot.
Under the advice and guidance of River Cottage’s consultancy arm, Young Devon will open a café serving delicious food – made and served by young trainees. Young Devon’s Change Academy in Newton Abbot is undergoing a month of refurbishment, ready for the official launch on 25th March 2015.
River Cottage’s team of chefs will also be working hard to devise a mouth-watering new menu, showcasing tasty dishes of simple, seasonal and locally sourced produce. Led by Chief Executive...
Rural musicians The Wurzels have joined forces with The Farm Safety Foundation to create an unconventional farm safety video aimed at encouraging farmers to commit to being safer and more professional on the farm.
The West Country’s rural songsters have re-recorded their iconic ‘Combine Harvester’ song with new lyrics which has been paired with a light-hearted video produced by students at Moreton Morrell College. The song and video have uploaded to the internet for farmers to share on Twitter and Facebook.
While the original 1974 version dealt with love-sick farmer’s...
Volunteers, staff and clients at Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau had a royal audience today when they received a visit from Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal.
The Princess Royal, who is patron of Citizens Advice, officially opened the bureau’s new offices in Dix’s Field.
During the visit she met Exeter CAB chair Dennis Mardon and was shown around the bureau by Chief Executive Steve Barriball, who introduced her to members of paid staff and volunteers. She had the opportunity to observe the volunteers in action, as well as seeing new ways of ensuring clients get the...
Allergy Aware Kitchen is holding its “Food Allergy Awareness & EU Food Allergen Law” training course at Colliton Barton Training Centre, in Honiton near Exeter, on Thursday 12th March in order to help local businesses in Devon meet the new government legislation.
Allergy Aware Kitchen is the number one food allergy training provider and is the only food allergy training course to be supported by Allergy UK, the largest allergy charity in the UK.
The Food Information Regulations EU1169/2011 came into force on the 13th December 2014. The new law applies to all types of...
Devon and Cornwall’s largest professional construction consultancy has opened its fifth UK office at Pynes Hill in Exeter.
This signals further expansion for the company, which has already grown its existing offices to capture the increase in construction output over the last 18 months.
Ward Williams Associates (WWA), who celebrated their 40th birthday last year, deliver services across a wide range of projects in both the public and private sectors, with a project portfolio extending from modest domestic works, through to multi-million pound, international developments....
A cutting-edge Ambulance Special Operations Centre in Exeter (ASOC West) was officially opened today (Monday 16 February 2015) by a very special visitor.
HRH The Princess Royal attended and was welcomed by a host of dignitaries.
The innovative new ASOC is part of the impressive £210 million SkyPark scheme, and is the base for the Trust’s Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). There are two well established HART teams across the area served by SWASFT; one in Bristol and one in Exeter. This base for the Exeter team was chosen owing to its location, its proximity to the M5 and...
Exeter Chiefs skills coach Ricky Pellow believes news that the European Grand Prix 7s Series is heading to the Westcountry is a major coup for the rugby-mad region.
Tickets, which have officially gone on sale, will see the cream of European Sevens talent descend on Devon on July 11-12 for the final leg of the Series, which also takes in rounds in both Moscow (June 6-7) and Lyon (June 13-14).
With qualification for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil on the line, the weekend promises to be an important competition for the seven-a-side game – and will see the home unions of England,...
