At times it was like a Rocky Movie, the two prized fighters trading punches until finally one of them delivered the knockout punch that settled an epic encounter of English Rugby’s two heavyweight clubs.
Sadly for Exeter Chiefs, it was they who were eventually knocked to the canvas, floored by a brutal final quarter from Saracens, who have now added a Premiership title to that of their European Champions Cup crown.
In what was arguably the most pulsating Premiership Final ever, it was the Londoners who edged this classic bout, which yielded a total of ten tries - five for...
The proposed development is for the construction of 400 new residential dwellings, a 65-unit senior living with care facility, refurbishment and extension of a locally listed former water tower and new green spaces.
The residential element will widen the choice of homes available on the edge of Exeter City Centre. The one , two and three bedroom apartments for private rent and sale and townhouses will appeal to young professionals, first time buyers, downsizers and families.
The design of the proposal is of high quality, with the design taking inspiration from local...
The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, will become Wild Planet Trust.
The name will be officially launched in June, with signage, branding and uniforms changing over the following months.
Director of Marketing and Development Pippa Craddock explained: “We’ve been moving towards this moment since 2012 - we have definitely not rushed into it! We’ve been a name in conservation for over 60 years. While we are proud of our history, and of Herbert Whitley, the man who founded Paignton Zoo...
Mi-space’s charity cycling team has exceeded their fundraising target of £50,000 one month ahead of their June 7thride from London to Amsterdam, in support of Prostate Cancer UK.
This is the second year that Mi-space has participated in the event, last year raising £14,300 with a team of 11 riders. This year Mi-space set out to achieve far more, in terms of rider participation, awareness of Prostate Cancer and raising funds for Prostate Cancer UK; they now have a contingent of 32 riders.
Team Captain and Divisional Director of Mi-space, AJ Eaton, said:“Based on our...
What a fabulous week collaborating with partners for Dementia Action week 2019.
We were involved in three events which involved family Carers hosted by Bluebird Care Exeter & East Devon, an informal Year 6 assembly at Exwick Heights Primary school, finishing the week with a play performed by local theatre company Substance & Shadow hosted at Cadogan Court care Home part of RMBI Care Co.
Each event offered a different approach but all were equally heartening encompassing the generations. What was richly rewarding was the diversity and inclusivity the events offered...
Land Rover, a Worldwide Partner for Rugby World Cup 2019, is offering one lucky youngster the ultimate rugby experience with the chance to lead out the England team as a Rugby World Cup 2019 mascot in Japan.
The prize includes a four-night trip to Japan for two (winner & chosen guardian), two match tickets, accommodation and return flights. The competition is open to children aged between 7 years and 13 years old.
The competition is open to enter by visiting the Land Rover activation in the West Fan Village between 11.30am and 3.00pm at this year’s Gallagher Premiership...
Part of Cygnet Summer Repertory Season June 14 – 22
June 15 19 21 7.30pm Boston Marriage by David Mamet Director Stephen Copp Anna is being kept by a married man, but she prefers the company of women. Claire, Anna’s paramour, has become infatuated with a much younger woman. Anna’s lover has given her a fabulous emerald which belongs to the mother of Claire’s inamorata… Mamet’s witty and provocative play gives us his trademark blunt language and scheming characters, set among the Victorian female intellectual set. David Mamet is an American playwright, film maker and author. He...
Part of Cygnet Summer Repertory Season June 14 – 22 June 15 19 21 7.30pm An Intervention Cygnet Company An Intervention by Mike Bartlett Director Alistair Ganley One of them went to the anti-war protest, shouted their lungs out, then got horrendously and staggeriingly drunk. The other stayed at home, watched TV for a bit, and thought about the future. The political and the personal are inextricably linked in Mike Bartlett’s funny and touching play about what happens when you hate your best friend. – I don’t believe it – Yes it’s true – You would support an intervention?
There’s nothing guaranteed in this world, except for death and taxes, as the saying goes. We certainly aren’t going to leave this earth alive. And for the most part, we can’t control when or how we die. However, one thing we can control is how we wish to be remembered. These days, people are getting creative with their remembrance wishes, funeral services, and memorial tributes. And they’re doing it with ashes.
According to the Cremation Society of Great Britain , 75% of people choose cremation over a burial. By 2035, the cremation rate is projected to be 80% in the US. Not only is...
Accomplished Devon-born singer and guitarist Martin Scragg collaborates with Wren Music’s 21-voice male singing group MenSing to bring you an evening of powerful, radical and sociable songs with plenty of chances to join in. Accompaniment instruments will include guitars, accordion, piano and some more exotic relatives. Wren Music’s Paul Wilson is the musical director of MenSing. Since their formation a couple of years ago, the voices of MenSing singers have been heard in local festivals, community halls and busking locations as well as at Exeter Chiefs matches, while Martin has worked as...
