Discarded old bikes are being turned back into fit to ride machines thanks to an initiative in Exeter. Exeter City Council has teamed up with Exeter-based charity Ride On Cycling For All to get more and more people cycling more often. Old and unloved bikes found dumped around the city or picked up as part of the Council’s Bulky Waste collections are sent to Ride On, who refurbish them to a high standard and put them up for sale at very affordable prices to achieve their charitable aim of getting more people riding more affordable bikes more often. Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for...

People interested in cystic fibrosis and physical activity are invited to a free workshop at the University of Exeter.

Parents, doctors, physiotherapists and others who want to find out more about the benefits of exercise – a focus of Exeter’s cutting-edge research – are welcome at the free showcase and networking event on Thursday 14 June. People with cystic fibrosis can watch the talks online.

Taking place from 5-8pm at the Baring Court Lecture Theatre 114 on the St Luke’s Campus, it will consist of formal talks, poster viewing, socialising and networking, with drinks and...

Moray Low says he’s ‘excited’ about the year ahead after agreeing terms on a new one-year contract with the Exeter Chiefs.

The Scottish international will take his stay at Sandy Park into a fifth year, having moving to the Premiership outfit from former club Glasgow Warriors in 2014.

Part and parcel of Rob Baxter’s squad ever since, the 33-year-old prop underlined his proven qualities last season by producing a man-of-the-match display in the club’s Anglo-Welsh Cup final victory over Bath at Kingsholm.

Since making his debut in the away win at London Welsh In...

Woodbury village near Exeter is celebrating the opening of a new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) situated on the village playing field.

The MUGA, which has cost over £60,000, provides an all-weather playing surface for 5-a-side football, netball/basketball and cricket.

Located in Town Lane, it provides an excellent space for people to exercise and is surrounded on all sides by a steel mesh fence and has access for the disabled.

Finances for this facility came from a number of different sources including the Norman Family Trust, Devon Freemasons, East Devon District...

The fourth annual Sidmouth Literary Festival kicks off on Friday and with a raft of exciting and bestselling authors. Friday opens with two sold out events: An Audience with Nicholas Parsons , and veteran broadcaster Kate Adie in conversation with Rene Wyndham.

Amongst Saturday’s highlights, Festival patron Judi Spiers talks to TP Fielden aka Christopher Wilson. As a journalist, Christopher wrote the William Hickey column in the Mail for a number of years as well as biographies of Prince Charles and Camilla. Now under the pseudonym TP Fielden he has created a new chapter as a crime...

The 2018 FIFA World Cup will start in just a few days, with all the teams and fans already enjoying Russia. This year's World Cup will probably be the most exciting in years as there are no clear favorites for the title and a lot of dark horses. The road to the final will be especially tough for England, who have been drawn into a tricky group that also features Panama, Belgium, and Tunisia.

Considering the last tournament and the managerial change, England isn't really being considered a top favorite. Granted, Gareth Southgate has instilled a great team spirit in the squad, but...

The winners of the 16th annual Michelmores Property Awards have been announced with Lloyd’s Lounge in Exeter, Princesshay Shopping Centre’s first independent bar, the winner of Project of the Year (under £5m).

Mike Leece, awards judge and former CEO of Devonport Management Limited, commented: "Lloyd’s Lounge demonstrates an innovative and contemporary design that has transformed a run-down area into a clean inviting space that is befitting of such a centralised location. A well-deserved winner, whose owner's passion drove a tricky project forward against numerous challenges to the...

The South West’s largest gathering of American classics, hot rods and muscle cars – including Mustangs, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Buicks, Jeeps and a host of other American vehicles – returns to Cofton from 29 June to 01 July for a weekend of competition, V8s, a mega-car cruise, music, food, fun and entertainment.

Now in its fifth year, this annual celebration of iconic American cars and vehicles is set to kick off on the evening of Friday 29 June with a party in the marquee, live Rock ‘n’ Roll, Country and Western, and Rockabilly performed by Western Rock. On Saturday, a...

An Ottery café has pledged to fundraise for local charity ELF (Exeter Leukaemia Fund), which provides vital support to patients and families living with leukaemia.

Tickety-Boo will be raising funds for ELF over the next 12 months using a variety of initiatives that customers young and old can get involved with.

Ideas include an elf treasure hunt, colouring competitions and guessing the number of shells in a beach bucket. A coin spinner in the café means customers can donate any spare change. Tickety-Boo is already offering free coffee grinds to keen gardeners, and any...