CITY OPINION: Exeter City in a much better place this Boxing Day than last
As the curtain comes down on an eventful 2014 for Exeter City it gives me the chance to look back and see how the club has progressed in the last 12 months. Well, believe it or not, this time last year...
View ArticleFive reasons to buy tomorrow's special Tuesday Echo
Five reason to buy this week's Echo, published on Tuesday, December 23: 1: News – What would you do with £3m? A lottery woman from Exeter has her own ideas. Find out how 'Mad Friday' went in the city,...
View ArticlePolice issue warning to Exeter pubs after landlords stripped of licences in...
POLICE have issued a warning to city pubs after the landlords of two popular venues in Exeter had their licences revoked. The Locomotive Inn in New North Road and the Wells Tavern in Well Street were...
View ArticleIn Court: Cases heard at Central Devon Magistrates' Court
Danielle Dyson, 31, of Farm Hill, Exeter, was banned from driving after admitting a charge of drink-driving. On October 24 she drove a silver Peugeot 206 on a main road in Pinhoe after consuming enough...
View ArticleChris Bentley: It was a great week in the Bentley household!
It's a boy! I can't think of a better way to open this week's pre-Christmas missive than by announcing to the world that we three are now four. Yes, the lovely Hayley battled through an exhausting...
View ArticleChiefs opinion: Excitement grows ahead of derby day
The big day is almost here. The one people have been looking forward to for some time. The one that really matters – Bath away. Rob Baxter says it's possibly the toughest away match this season given...
View Article'Help the Homeless' campaign to bring Christmas smiles onto Exeter streets
It is the time of year when most of us are indulging in an excess of food, drink and merriment. But for those sleeping rough Christmas can be an especially hard time when the weather is grim, the...
View ArticleRob Baxter: Perfect time for Exeter Chiefs to face Bath
Head coach Rob Baxter thinks the trip to Bath is the toughest in the Aviva Premiership – but feels this weekend is the perfect time for Exeter Chiefs to head to The Rec. The Sandy Park outfit make...
View ArticleDean Mumm targets win at Bath to keep Exeter Chiefs in contention
Dean Mumm thinks this is a key part of the season if Exeter Chiefs are going to maintain their challenge for an Aviva Premiership semi-final berth. The Sandy Park outfit will head to Bath on Saturday...
View ArticleAlex Nicholls confident Exeter City have the character to push on again
Alex Nicholls says Exeter City have strong enough characters in their dressing room not to let Saturday's defeat derail their promotion push. City go into Boxing Day's match at home to Cheltenham Town...
View ArticleLiam Sercombe: I haven't been this excited since I last scribbled a note to...
Football and family are my world and this is a special time for both. I don't think I've been this excited since I last scribbled a note to Santa. Amy and I can't wait to spend our first Christmas...
View ArticlePaul Tisdale to use Exeter City's full squad over Christmas period
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale says he may have to rotate his squad this week as they face two games in the space of three days. The Grecians host Cheltenham Town on Friday, before travelling to the...
View ArticleExeter dentist Ben Pearson relocates practice to new premises
Former naval dentist Ben Pearson has relocated from Waterbeer Street to a brand new million-pound practice in Queen Street, opposite Exeter Central Station. Dr Pearson, who has a special interest in...
View ArticleExeter 'can become a global leader in big data', say conference organisers
Exeter's prospects of becoming a global leader in the big data sector will be discussed at a conference hosted by the Met Office. The event, entitled 'Unlocking Big Data – Investing in Human Capital',...
View ArticleDevon warning on potentially deadly fake vodka
Christmas drinkers in Devon are being warned to be on the look out for counterfeit Smirnoff vodka which could potentially pose health risks. Trading standards officers have discovered that the fake and...
View ArticlePlans for eco-buses in Exeter City Council's Low Emissions Strategy
EXETER City Council has just published its draft Low Emissions Strategy and part of that is to "support bus operators to make improvements to their fleet and lower emissions". Mike Bishop, engineering...
View ArticleBridge plan for Pinhoe Station after concerns about people climbing over...
NETWORK Rail is becoming increasing concerned about the number of people who are climbing over the safety barriers when they are down at Pinhoe Station. So much so that they have asked as a planning...
View ArticleCity Council yet to decide on floodlights for Exeter skatepark
THE city council has yet to decide whether to grant planning permission for eight six-metre-high floodlights around the perimeter of the skatepark in Flowerpot playing fields. The issue is currently...
View ArticlePlans for roundabout access to 750 new homes on land by Met Office
ACCESS to the 750 new homes planned for around the Met Office will be from a roundabout on Hill Barton Road. Members of the city's planning committee gave the green light for 750 new homes, along with...
View ArticleEmergency services called to electrical explosion in manhole in Exmouth
Emergancy services were called to an electrical explosion in Exmouth in the early hours of this morning. The Fire Service received a call from a concerned resident who heard a loud ban and could see a...
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