New research shows that drinking beetroot juice can significantly improve performance in team sports involving bouts of high intensity exercise.

Trials by the University of Exeter Sport and Health Sciences department have found a direct link between the high nitrate content of beetroot and the chemical processes needed to get muscles working at their most efficient during intermittent bursts of activity.

During the tests, sportsmen were either given beetroot juice with a full complement of nitrates, or juice which had had the nitrate removed. Those who had taken the nitrate...

Exeter Chiefs young gun Jack Nowell has spoken of his delight after he was today crowned as the LV=Breakthrough Player for the 2012/13 season.

Cornishman Nowell beat off nine other rivals for the prestigious accolade which is designed to recognise the next generation of young players under 23 competing in the LV=Cup; a competition renowned for developing future international stars.

Nowell was nominated for the LV= Breakthrough Player Award following his outstanding performances throughout all four pool stages of this season’s LV=Cup and went onto beat the likes of Bath’s...

Businessman puts his best foot forward as he joins Hospiscare's Men's Walk

Devon County Council is inviting residents to recommend their favourite, most scenic bus routes in the county.

And to encourage residents and visitors to use public transport more, they’ve produced five short film clips of views taken from some of Devon’s most scenic routes; including the 93 bus from Dartmouth to Plymouth, the Mayflower Link; the 308 from Barnstaple to Croyde; the 118 Tavistock to Barnstaple; the number 11 bus from Teignmouth to Torquay, and the 55 from Exeter to Tiverton.

“We’re very lucky to live in such a beautiful county, and so many of our bus routes...

Intelligent water monitoring systems could soon be in place across Europe thanks to iWIDGET, a €5 million European Commission project that will use cutting-edge smart-metering technology to improve water use efficiency.

The project aims to improve understanding of the potential that smart-meters have to reduce waste and bring down the cost of water in households and businesses.

The project, which will run for three years, is led by Professor Dragan Savić, Founder and Co-director of the Centre for Water Systems at the University of Exeter.

Professor Savić said: “As...

Cementing its presence in Exeter, leading recruitment expert Hays has marked its ongoing commitment to the area by launching a new office in the city centre. Over 15 expert consultants will be based in the office at Dix’s Field, Exeter, EX1 1QA. The official launch on Tuesday 12 March was marked with an event where the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Rob Newby, spoke about employment in the area. Hays’ recruiting experts in Exeter cover nine disciplines including education, human resources, office support, accountancy and finance, senior finance, procurement and supply chain, social...

Police are asking the public for information after two boys were seen shooting an air rifle at birds. The incident happened at around 4.30pm on Thursday 28 February 2013 in the car park near to bridge at Bromhams car park in Exeter. Officers are keen to speak to people who may have witnessed the incident or saw the boys with the weapon. Anyone with any information is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or the police switchboard on 101 quoting crime reference DE/13/1948

Devon County Council is pioneering the first sponsored academy chain in the country for its personalised learning centres.

The personalised learning service operates three centres, in Exeter, Barnstaple and Totnes.

They cater for students with specific medical or health problems and those who have been excluded from school.

The new £3.5 million centre in Exeter will be officially opened today (13 March) by the Chairman of Devon County Council, Jerry Brook.

The new Stansfield Centre on the Sowton Industrial Estate replaces the old, outdated facilities at...