Exeter Chiefs may have cranked up the gears in recent weeks, but head coach Ali Hepher says his side can ill afford to take their foot off the pedal as they rev themselves up for a crucial month ahead in the Gallagher Premiership.
Back-to-back wins over Sale Sharks in the Heineken Champions Cup not only extended the Chiefs winning streak to five games, but allowed them to move within touching distance of the knockout phases of Europe for only the second time in the club's history.
Champions Cup matters, however, have now been put on the back burner until next month and it's...
Devon County Council’s winter service teams are prepared and ready if they are called into action over the Christmas holidays and throughout the rest of the winter season.
The authority has upgraded six gritters to replace older vehicles in its winter fleet of 37 frontline gritters.
So far this winter, around 3,000 tonnes of salt have been used on Devon’s roads. The Council starts the winter season with around 24,000 tonnes of salt in its depots.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said: “Our gritter drivers have a...
A new award ceremony celebrating innovation and excellence in research across Cornwall, Devon & Somerset is now open for nominations.
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Clinical Research Network, South West Peninsula has launched its new Research Awards. This is an opportunity to recognise exceptional achievements and dedication to research delivery in the region.
Nominations are now open and there are 12 categories:
Devon County Council is asking road users to travel with care over the next few days and into the weekend as heavy rain is forecast and flooding likely in several areas.
Currently highways teams are working to clear flooding in several places including at the Countess Wear Roundabout in Exeter.
A Yellow Weather Warning is in place until tomorrow and another is in place on Saturday night and into Sunday morning.
Heavy rain is forecast, especially over high ground with many places within the warning area seeing 10-15 mm of rain.
Childline volunteers are preparing to work day and night over the festive period to help young people from the South West who are struggling to cope with serious mental health problems.
In 2018/19 the NSPCC service delivered 7,157 counselling sessions across the 12-day period over Christmas and New Year – with almost 900 of those sessions happening between midnight and 7am.
More than half of those seeking support through the night across the festive period were struggling with mental health issues, self-harm and in the worst cases, suicidal thoughts and feelings.
The Safer Devon Partnership has today launched a campaign featuring a hard-hitting film, warning people of the threat of radicalisation.
Through its campaign the Partnership, which provides leadership for community safety work carried out across the county, is seeking to raise awareness about the risks of radicalisation, and in particular the role the internet (through social media, online gaming etc) often plays in that process.
Radicalisation is the process by which a person comes to support terrorism and extremist ideologies associated with terrorist groups. People can...
National housebuilder Redrow Homes has sponsored the junior team at Broadclyst Football Club, near to its Saxon Brook development, in Exeter, Devon.
The club caters for teams from under-sixes through to under-thirteens, and in recent years has increased in size due to the demand for the sport in the area. Redrow’s sponsorship has helped the team acquire new match day attire for the upcoming football season.
Mr Newcombe, who has purchased a property at Saxon Brook and is one of the coaches at Broadclyst Football Club, said; “It is fantastic that Redrow has sponsored the team...
January can often bring about a post-festive slump, so throughout the month an Exeter marketing company is sharing stories about mental health and wellbeing from inspiring professionals.
From England rugby player and Exeter Chiefs team member Alec Hepburn to Polar explorer and world record holder Ann Daniels, well-known people will be among those sharing their personal experiences of mental health issues and their wellbeing tips.
The campaign is part of Chalk + Ward’s commitment to the Time to Change pledge, which is run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness. Time to...
An Exeter man’s volunteering work has been recognised by national charity Epilepsy Action. Simon Privett received the Epilepsy Action Volunteering award in a presentation at the Exeter’s support group Christmas meeting (Wednesday 27 November).
Simon, 37, has epilepsy and is a passionate advocate for people living with the condition. He has set up and manages two extremely successful Epilepsy Action coffee and chat groups in Exeter and Torbay. More recently, he has launched a third support group at Exeter University. He knows the importance of helping people to stay in touch beyond...
The number of people recorded as homeless in the South West has reached 7,127, new figures from Shelter reveal today.
Shelter’s extensive analysis of official rough-sleeping and temporary accommodation figures shows the picture of homelessness in the region has not improved since 2016, when the charity first published its landmark annual report.
For the first time, the charity’s review of government data has also exposed that close to 22,000 people in the South West were threatened with homelessness in the last year.
Despite being the most comprehensive overview of...
