Exeter’s search for a first European win over Leinster will continue for a day or two yet, but the Chiefs will ultimately be kicking themselves after letting a golden opportunity pass them by.
For at least an hour, Rob Baxter’s men were the dominant force in Dublin, producing a solid shift in this pulsating Round Four encounter.
Sadly, their hopes of downing the three-time champions at the Aviva Stadium evaporated late on as Luke McGrath’s late score, plus the boot of Isa Nacewa, ensured the home side maintained their unblemished record in Pool 3.
Christmas can be overwhelming for many of us, with the hectic period of shopping, cooking and family gatherings putting a strain on relationships. But when someone in your family has dementia, it brings different challenges that are very easy to overlook writes Gina Awad .
Understanding dementia is crucial for the person living with it, but very often families and care partners learn by default. As a Dementia Campaigner, I would like to share some insights to help you and your family enjoy the festive season.
I work closely with people with dementia and their families, some...
Police searching for missing Tipton St John teenager Daniel Chambers, 15, have located the body of a male today [16 December].
The body was found in a field near Tipton St John around 11.35am during a police search for Daniel who was last seen on Wednesday morning [13 December].
Formal identification is yet to be carried out but Daniel’s family has been informed.
Officers are carrying out enquiries to establish the circumstances of the death but it is not being treated as suspicious at this time.
FORCE Cancer Charity celebrated the end of its 30th anniversary year with a Back to the 80s Christmas party that attracted businesses, organisations and groups of friends from across the South West.
Nearly 500 partygoers in fancy dress packed the University of Exeter Great Hall to have a good time and raise around £3,000 for FORCE, which has been supporting local people with cancer since 1987.
Ra-ra skirts, shell suits, crimped hair and costumes inspired by film, TV and gaming characters were the order of the night from Super Mario to Top Gun right through to E.T. and Dirty...
Launching a new business doesn’t have to cost a considerable amount of money. In some cases, all you need is a little capital to get started. You simply need to find an idea that you feel passionate about to ensure your success. Read the six affordable businesses you can launch.
1. Make Your Own T-Shirts
Do you have a t-shirt idea that you believe could make you a mountain of money? Well, you might be happy to learn that getting started won’t cost you a fortune. You will only need to invest in some high-quality, plain t-shirts and a screen printing kit . Once you have...
Macmillan Cancer Support has revealed that in 2016 it gave out grants totalling approximately £124,8001, to Devon residents who were struggling with the financial hardship that cancer can bring. Across the south west region, the charity provided just over £849,3001 in grants to help keep cancer patients financially afloat last year. With hundreds of Devon cancer patients relying on charity handouts to stay above the breadline, Macmillan Cancer Support is calling on the Government to change the law to ensure banks do more to ‘play their part’ as the financial crisis for cancer patients...
Travis Perkins plc has purchased a key development site in the middle of Exeter's biggest commercial estate, representing the city's largest industrial property deal of the year.
Tim Western, lead director of property consultancy JLL in Exeter, represented the vendor, Palace Capital, in the sale jointly with Alder King.
Travis Perkins has purchased the former Wheatons printing factory on Hennock Road, which extends to 4.25 acres, from Palace Capital plc. The property became vacant following the demise of Wheatons Ltd, which went into administration in May this year, after...
More money will be spent on adult social care, health and children’s services next year if Devon County Council’s target budget is agreed in February.
The council’s powerful Cabinet approved the target budget for 2018/19 today, (Wednesday).
It will have to be ratified at the Budget meeting in February.
The target budget calls for an extra £13 million to be spent on adult care and health. That’s a rise of over 6 per cent and would take the total care budget to £227.8 million.
There will also be an increase in spending for children’s services of 5.5 per cent...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (15-17 December).
THEATRE
Humbug! Friday, Saturday & Sunday, St Nicholas Priory, Exeter Inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story 'A Christmas Carol', Humbug! Will transport you back in time to the world of Ebenezer Scrooge. Featuring live music, video projections and plenty of surprises, Humbug! is an immersive, multi-sensory Christmas experience that takes place throughout Exeter's atmospheric St Nicholas Priory until 24 December. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/FDJGDI
