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Exeter Racecourse resumes action next Tuesday with the return of racing to Haldon Hill.

Storm Callum brought much-needed rain to the Devon track and with an unsettled forecast in the lead up to the meeting it’s all systems go on Haldon Hill.

General manager, Jack Parkinson said: “We’re delighted to be able to get underway next Tuesday and very much looking forward to welcoming everyone back to Haldon Hill. Racing at Exeter is a huge tradition for West Country folk, and we know that come September, everyone is itching to be back on track among friends and like-minded people...

The Devon County Agricultural Association has announced the appointment of a new Honorary Show Director for its flagship event, the Devon County Show which is held annually on the showground at Westpoint, Exeter.

Stewart Stevens takes up the reins for the 2019 show and beyond, replacing David Parish who retired in June.

Mary Quicke MBE, Chairman of the Council of the DCAA, is delighted that Stewart has accepted the role: ‘Stewart is one of the most respected individuals on the agricultural show circuit. We have no doubt that his vast experience and wealth of knowledge will...

Having blown away all that have stood in front of them so far this season in the Gallagher Premiership, Exeter Chiefs were unable to kick-off their Heineken Champions Cup with similar reward against visiting Munster.

Rob Baxter’s side huffed and puffed in patches – and they could easily have won it at the death – but in the end they had to settle for a share of the spoils against the Irish province on their first-ever visit to Sandy Park.

Luke Cowan-Dickie’s converted first half try, plus a penalty from Gareth Steenson, gave the Chiefs a slender 10-3 lead at the break....

Tilney is delighted to announced that Chartered Financial Planner Eliana Sydes, who is based in our 25-strong Exeter office and advises clients across the south west on their financial affars, was last night crowned the overall UK Financial Adviser of the Year, having also topped the South West & Wales category, in the inuagural Women in Financial Advice awards. She was presented the awards at a gala dinner in London, hosted by comedian Zoe Lyons.

The awards were created to celerate the achievements of women working in the financial advice and weath management profession and...