Essential gas pipe upgrade work to keep the gas flowing to local homes and businesses in Exeter has completed – four weeks ahead of schedule.

Wales & West Utilities, which started the work along Stoke Road during June, has, this week, completed the project to upgrade over 2.5 kilometres of gas pipes.

Wales & West Utilities Jason Gale managed the £520,000 investment work and said:

“We’re delighted to have finished this upgrade project four weeks ahead of schedule and want to thank everyone who lives, works and travels along Stoke Road for bearing with us...

Friends fans can pivot like Ross or run wild like Phoebe to Vue Exeter because the classic sitcom is coming to the big screen for the first time ever.

To mark 25 years of the beloved series, Vue is host to three special screenings featuring 12 popular episodes. The episodes have all been remastered in 4k with new intros as well as some exciting bonus content.

The much-loved show is about the love lives, sex and careers of six twenty-somethings living in New York at a time in life when everything is possible. The show is relatable for people young and old, exploring the...

The Personal Support Unit, a charity dedicated to providing free, independent assistance to individuals facing court alone, will in future be known as Support Through Court, following an extensive rebrand.

The new name, coinciding with the charity’s 18th birthday, is designed to convey more effectively the service the charity offers, which is increasingly vital at a time of extensive cuts to legal aid.

The charity, which has 23 offices nationwide and is run in Exeter from Exeter Combined Court Centre in Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1UH, relies on the work of dedicated...

SSG Training and Consultancy are proud to be the sponsors for a West Devon Netball team for the 19/2020 season.

The West Devon Premier B Netball Team were struggling to find a new sponsor before SSG stepped in to offer up sponsorship.

A fundamental part of the SSG business ethos is to support the local community, financially and by giving time to activities termed ‘Beyond Business’.

SSG have sponsored various sporting teams this year including Tavistock Cricket Club and Devonport Services Rugby Club Under 11s team; who played at Twickenham during the Army v Rugby...

Cakes, coffee and a chat with the neighbours have helped local housebuilders Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The five-star housebuilders put the kettle on at the Minerva development in Exeter last week as part of The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, inviting residents, neighbours and staff to join in for a morning of socialising.

Now the company has totted up the total and the event raised £142.68 for the extremely worthwhile charity.

Sales director Nicki Reid said the Macmillan coffee morning is a key date in the...

DEVONIANS planning Bonfire Night parties or fireworks displays this November (2019) are being urged to spare a thought for the elderly and vulnerable in their area before they host an event.

Guardian Homecare is asking people to inform any elderly neighbours they may have in their community of any potential parties and displays taking place.

Catherine Porter, who is a Manager at Guardian Homecare, which provides care in the Torbay and Exeter areas, said: “Bonfire night is a particularly frightening night for the elderly, as they often don’t like the associated loud noises,...

Teens Johnny, Len and Danny live for sex, bikes and rock ’n’ roll; but behind the scenes lurks an unspeakable secret.

Mechanic Johnny is desperate to leave home, but national service is a year away. In the meantime, his treasured Triton motorcycle takes his mind off his troubles. Former public schoolboy Len has a rare Navy posting and Danny is a carefree farm labourer.

The three boys wring every ounce of fun from their music, motorbikes and girlfriends. But that dark secret is still lurking...

Morgan Smith lives in Hastings and is now retired. She has an OU honours...

Exeter City fell to a heavy defeat away at Cambridge United as they were beaten by four goals to nil at the Abbey Stadium.

The Grecians started the match slowly and gave away the ball too often in midfield in the first half as they went into the break deservedly behind. However, City began the second half with purpose and almost got back into the match before Cambridge United hit them with a sucker-punch just before the hour, with their second goal, and then added two more on the break.

Manager Matt Taylor made one change from the side that had beaten Forest Green Rovers...

More than 100 team members at regional chartered accountancy and business advisers, PKF Francis Clark have run 5K this year, as part of their centenary celebrations. In doing so, they have also raised money for a number of local charities across the South West.

During the summer months, over 100 energetic team members from the firm ‘took to the tracks’ in a joint effort that totalled a combined distance of over 700 kilometres, equivalent to over 430 miles.

The firm that promote a ‘healthy workplace’ and have a ‘health & well-being programme’ rolled out across all of...