Exeter Chiefs will continue their build-up to the new season tomorrow when they welcome Ulster Rugby to Sandy Park for their latest pre-season assignment.
Rob Baxter's side kicked off proceedings last weekend with a 45-3 thumping of the Scarlets on home soil, but they are expected to face a much tougher proposition from the Irish province who, incidentally, they will tackle twice in this season's European Champions Cup.
Forwards coach Rob Hunter said he and the squad were encouraged by their first run out, but said they would need to "crank things up" further this weekend...
A severe weather warning has been issued by the Met Office as unseasonably strong winds - gusting at up to 60mph - are expected to batter Devon.
A spell of unseasonably strong southwesterly winds, accompanied by heavy, blustery showers, is expected to reach the South West UK during the early hours of Saturday, moving east across many parts of England and Wales through the day.
Gusts are expected to reach 40-50 mph inland, and 50 to very locally 60 mph along exposed coastlines in the south and west. Please be aware that these winds may lead to disruption to transport, and in...
One of England’s first mathematics free schools is sending record rates of students to the world’s best universities, just two years after opening.
The Exeter Mathematics School is already among the top performing state schools in the country. It is one of only two sixth forms to specialise in Mathematics and Physics, and is sponsored by the University of Exeter and Exeter College.
The sixth form offers young people in the South West who show potential to do well in those subjects the chance to study an exciting and challenging curriculum, and work with leading academics at...
On Saturday 3 September, a dedicated team of 11 staff from Princesshay shopping centre in Exeter will be competing in the tough ‘City to Sea’ marathon and ultramarathon to raise money for Exeter Deaf Academy.
City to Sea is a challenging 26.58 mile run or walk starting from Exeter’s historic quayside. The event, organised by Torbay Holiday Helpers Network, is an undulating route across rolling Devon countryside with the added challenge of timed checkpoints. It follows riverside paths, country lanes, woodland tracks and cliff top climbs finishing at Babbacombe Downs in Torquay....
Exeter School pupils, parents and staff are celebrating a set of excellent A Level results.
Thirty-four pupils scored three or more A* or A grades with 18% at A*. Over half of all grades were A* and A with 83% at A*, A and B.
The school is particularly proud of its record number of medical offers this year with 11 pupils going on to study Medicine, two to study Veterinary Science and one to study Physiotherapy.
Twins Becky and Chris Richardson scooped up an incredible seven A* between them. Head Girl Becky is going to study Medicine at Nottingham University. She...
Businesses in Devon are being reminded that the application deadline for the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise is just over two weeks away.
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon, and Devon County Council are encouraging firms across the county to apply for the renowned awards, which are now in their 50th year, to showcase Devon’s thriving and innovative business organisations.
The Devon Lieutenancy and the Devon Delivers Ambassadors’ programme run by Devon County Council held an event at Bovey Castle in June to promote the awards to Devon’s business community.
Police are warning the public not to leave valuables on show following reports of cars being broken into within Woodbury Common.
On Wednesday 17th August, two cars were broke into near Uphams car park between 2.45-3.30pm.
A grey Peugeot 208 had its window smashed and a search of bags that were within the car took place. A silver Ford Focus was also broken into by the same means and a handbag stolen.
Police are reminding people not to leave valuables on show when leaving their vehicles. Anyone who has any information in relation to the break-ins or who saw anything...
Exeter College is celebrating its best ever A Level results - with an outstanding 99.8% pass rate.
Students from all four corners of Devon and further afield amassed excellent A level results, with more than half - a staggering 54% - achieving the very highest A*, A, and B grades.
As well as highest number of students achieving straight A* and A grades, the college celebrated 100% pass rates in 33 of its 38 A level subjects.
The exceptional results will see students fulfilling their dreams of studying at Oxford and Cambridge, Russell Group and top universities,...
Harry Batten, 13, from Exeter recently took part in an inspirational sailing trip with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, along with 28 other young people in recovery from cancer. Harry joined the crew of one of six yachts, to sail around the Solent on the south coast from the 1st of August, on a four-day yachting adventure.
For Harry, who finished cancer treatment in December 2006 for Germ Cell Tumour at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, this was his first time sailing with the Trust. He said: "I have met new friends who are all really nice and I didn't feel uncomfortable with...
