Exeter City youngster Jake Gosling has had his loan spell with Dorchester Town extended until Saturday 5th January 2013.
The 19-year-old originally joined the Blue Square Bet South side on an initial one-month loan deal at the beginning of September. The deal was extended at the beginning of last month, just in time for him to feature in the FA Cup fixture against Plymouth Argyle, where he scored the game’s only goal.
His cup run with the Magpies was ended by a 2-1 loss at Luton Town yesterday, but another month with the Dorset side gives the striker another nine...
Nearly 400 people of all ages, dressed as Santa, enjoyed a brisk jog or walk around the Exeter Quay in beautiful winter sunshine on Sunday 2nd December.
The fourth Iron Bridge Runner (IBR) Santa Run took place in ideal conditions and everyone enjoyed themselves as they all raised some well received seasonal funding for Dream-A-Way.
"This was our first run on the Quay and all the competitors and spectators approved of the new venu
"...and we’ll be back with a 5km Run on Sunday 5th May 2013 and our 5th Santa Run (and 5km run) on Sunday 1st December 2013.
Exeter Chiefs maybe set for a two-week break from the Aviva Premiership, but full-back Luke Arscott insists he and his team-mates have no intention of letting their winning streak fall by the wayside.
Saturday’s 30-23 home win over London Wasps not only ensured the Chiefs remained within the top six in the current Premiership standings, but it extended their winning streak to five games in all competitions.
With back-to-back encounters against the Scarlets in the Heineken Cup next up...
Devon Community Foundation hosted their annual Volunteer of the Year awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter, honouring the hard work and achievements of the volunteers from the groups they support. The Street Pastors were recognised with Devon Community Foundation’s Thriving Communities Award for their invaluable help in creating thriving Devon communities.
The Street Pastors was an initiative that was set up to ensure the streets became safer at night. Consisting of volunteers, they work in partnership with the Police, Council and other statutory...
Devon Community Foundation hosted their annual Volunteer of the Year awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter, honouring the hard work and achievements of the volunteers from the groups they support. Local volunteer Martin Weiler from Exeter was recognised with the Trustee of the Year award, sponsored by Devon Association of Community Voluntary Servicesfor his work with the Exeter City Supporters Trust and the ‘One Game One Community’ Campaign.
One Game One Community (OGOC)is part of the Exeter City Supporters Trust and is tasked with promoting diversity...
Motorcyclists are being reminded to carry out regular checks on their motorbike to improve their safety over the winter.
Devon County Council and Devon and Cornwall Police have compiled a series of short videos on the Max Rider website offering simple advice on bike maintenance. The message to riders is that keeping their bike in tip top condition can help them stay safe and upright, particularly over the coming months.
Despite motorcycles being ridden less over the winter, crashes remain high. In 2010, three fatal motorcycle crashes in Devon occurred in the last quarter of...
£120 million in new funding will speed up the delivery of flood defences that could protect up to 60,000 homes and deliver up to £1 billion of economic benefits, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury announced on Friday (30th November). In response, Councillor John Hart , Leader of Devon County Council said: “I welcome this positive announcement and hope that some of the funding will come to Devon. It does show that the Government is listening and has responded fast. It is vital that Exeter flood defences are improved, not only for the protection of thousands of homes but also for the local...
The UK online retail sector is bracing itself for a horde of Mega Monday bargain hunters.
Retailers are on the hunt for aggressive discounts and will be using increasingly diverse means to find them, as Mega Monday (predicted to be on 3rd December this year) kicks off the Christmas shopping season.
Mega Monday is so called because it is the biggest day of online shopping frenzy experienced by online retailers in the run-up to Christmas. According to research conducted by Visa Europe and John Lewis, Mega Monday will be the busiest online shopping day in history in the UK,...
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following a road traffic collision which left a 78 year old Copplestone woman with serious injuries.
A silver Volvo C70 and a red Nissan Almera were involved in the incident which happened at just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday 27 November 2012 on the A377 at Barnstaple Cross between Crediton and Copplestone. The road was closed for one and a half hours.
The driver of the Volvo was taken to the RD&E where she has been detained with serious injuries.
Officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the...
Rob Baxter’s side made it a perfect five from five at home in the Aviva Premiership as they overcame visiting London Wasps at Sandy Park.
The Westcountry’s finest moved into the top five courtesy of tries from Chris Whitehead, Haydn Thomas and Phil Dollman; whilst fly-half Gareth Steenson weighed in with the remainder of the Devon side’s points. For Wasps, it meant yet more misery for Londoners on Devon soil – they have now lost all three previous encounters at Sandy Park – and all they could muster was a losing bonus point courtesy of Tommy Bell’s late penalty. Fresh from their first...
