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Tom Johnson admits it has been a “phenomenal journey” as he this week brings the curtain down on his career with newly-crowned Aviva Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs.

Brought to the Devon club in 2007 from Coventry, the 34-year-old forward has been an integral cog in the Exeter machine in recent years.

One of just a handful of players who remain from the Championship-winning side of 2010, Johnson has been a standard bearer for the Chiefs, not only helping the club to establish themselves as a proven force within English rugby, but also that of European rugby as well....

Awe and amazement at the thousands of miles travelled by little Reed Warbler

Thanks to a tiny ring on its leg, a Reed Warbler caught by the Axe Estuary Ringing Group on the East Devon District Council Nature Reserve last week, revealed it has travelled to Africa and back at least nine times!

The group ring birds for conservation monitoring purposes and have been active on the Axe Estuary reserves for more than ten years. The code on the Reed Warbler’s ring revealed that it was first caught on Seaton Wetlands as an adult in 2009, and has since been caught four times in the...

The body of a 21-year-old man was discovered by police divers in Exeter Quay during the early hours of Wednesday morning.

A Devon & Cornwall Police spokesman said: "Police were notified just after midnight on 31 May to reports of a concern of welfare of a man on the River Exe.

"Officers attended the scene assisted by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service who conducted a search of the water.

"The body of a 21-year-old man was discovered by Police divers."

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner. His...

La La Choirs are delighted to announce that the Headline Sponsor for this year’s CLIC for Christmas fundraising concert is Apple Central Taxis Exeter.

Steve Screech, General Manager of Apple Taxis Exeter, said: “As Exeter's biggest taxi company, Apple Taxis are at the core of the community and are pleased to be able to work with La La Choirs to support this very worthwhile cause."

“Between April 1st and November 30th (8 months), Apple Taxis will be donating 10p for every booking we receive from all Exeter and surrounding area hotels, so as to raise money for this fantastic...