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Rob Baxter delighted to see Tom Johnson re-sign
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter was delighted to see England flanker Tom Johnson extend his stay at Sandy Park this week.The 30-year-old agreed a one-year deal with the Aviva Premiership club and...
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Paedophile priest Robert Coles is jailed for sex offences
A paedophile retired Church of England priest has been jailed for eight years yesterday after pleading guilty to historic sex offences against young boys dating back to the 1970s.In December, Robert...
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Family hope report will reveal truth of Barry's killing
Barry Pring was just 47 when he was "intentionally killed" in the Ukraine."He was killed in the most cold-blooded, callous and cowardly way imaginable," his brother Shaughan told me during a meeting at...
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Schools in Devon and Cornwall assured on meat quality
Councils across the Westcountry say they have been given quality assurances over meat in school meals.The assurances followed yesterday's announcements that horsemeat had been found in schools,...
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Cricket Showroom Opens For Business
Devon based experts The Cricket Company have opened the doors on their first showroom this week, giving players easy access to buy equipment from the game's leading manufacturers in time for the new...
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Charity concerned over rise in attacks on SW guide dogs
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association has said that it is greatly concerned by the steady rise in the number of dog attacks on guide dogs in Devon and Cornwall.The attacks often have a devastating...
View ArticleExeter Riddles Spectacular Finale
Pyrotechnics, projected video and sound". These are just three components of London-based, video-artist Sumit Sarkar's dynamic artwork, which is to be shown for free in Belmont Park, Exeter on Saturday...
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Bust water pipe causes damage from ceiling to cellar in Danes Castle, Exeter
Firefighters from Exeter Danes Castle were called to a property on Eaton Drive in Exeter on Sunday afternoon to deal with flooding due to a burst water pipe.The report had come from a resident, who...
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Woman trapped in vehicle after serious accident on Exeter Street, Exmouth
A three-vehicle collision on Exeter Street in Exmouth on Sunday afternoon left a woman trapped in her vehicle. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, who were on the scene along with the...
View ArticleFire Crews attend crash on A396 in Bickleigh, Tiverton
Fire and rescue crews attended a road traffic collision on the A396 in Bickleigh, Tiverton late last night. At 11:13pm on Saturday night two appliances from Tiverton and the Heavy Rescue Vehicle from...
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Westcountry farmers fearing shortage of 'absolutely vital' fruit pickers
Westcountry farming leaders said it is "absolutely vital" the Government allows fruit pickers from outside Europe into the country to help keep the industry afloat.Farmers want Whitehall to allow fruit...
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Under-strength Exeter Chiefs are outgunned by firepower of rampant Saracens...
Exeter Chiefs failed to be party poopers as Saracens celebrated the first Aviva Premiership match at their new Allianz Park home with an emphatic bonus-point victory.The final scoreline could have been...
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Rob Baxter looks at bigger picture despite run of one win in nine league and...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says his side "must not get desperate" in their bid to end their recent poor run of results in the Aviva Premiership.A 31-11 defeat at Saracens on Saturday means the...
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Hundreds in town centre to Love Dawlish
Hundreds of people descended on a sunny town to celebrate Valentine's Day on a brand new scale.Around 500 people flocked to Love Dawlish in the town centre.The event on Saturday was all about love and...
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Soaring price of farming land in South West
Farmland prices in the South West have reached a record high driven by increased demand and lack of available land.The average price per acre for farmland in the South West increased to £6,875 during...
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Buying local is paying dividends in wake of horsemeat scandal
Westcountry food producers – from one of the leading national brands to a growing family firm – have been protected from the horsemeat crisis because of their local sourcing policies.Supermarkets,...
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Exeter rewarded for their patience with a welcome victory on home turf
Paul Tisdale felt that patience paid off in Exeter City's 2-0 win over Accrington Stanley on Friday.An uninspiring game burst into life on 78 minutes when substitute Jimmy Keohane opened the scoring...
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Dartmoor burial site gives up its 4,000-year-old secrets
An archaeological find on Dartmoor is exciting academics from around the world – Martin Hesp has been finding out why the 4,500-year-old remains have been given international importance. When...
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Charity benefits from criminal cash seizures
Cash seized by Devon and Cornwall Police from drug dealers has been donated to the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust which provides education, therapy and care for people with profound physical disabilities....
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UPDATE: Man wanted in connection with attempted murder appears at court
UPDATE: A man has appeared at court accused of attempted murder.Sean Hills, 25, of Geneva Court, Exeter, is charged with the attempted murder of victim Lee Evans.He has been remanded in custody and is...
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