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Midfielder returns to St James Park

Exeter City have completed the signing of Reading midfielder Jake Taylor.

Twenty-four-year-old Taylor returns to the Grecians after a loan spell with the club that lasted for the majority of the 2011-12 season.

The twice-capped Welsh international spent the first part of the season on loan at Scottish Premiership side Motherwell, but he has now completed a permanent move to St James Park as he brings an end to a seventeen-year spell with the Royals.

City manager Paul Tisdale said: "He is a player we know very well with him having spent a season with us on loan four...

Exeter's Magdalen Chapter Hotel sold

Exeter's Magdalen Chapter Hotel has been bought by Frasers Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Frasers Centrepoint Limited, in a portfolio of four properties in the UK for a consideration of £36.1 million from Swire Properties Hotels Holdings through the Group’s subsidiary, Malmaison and Hotel du Vin Property Holdings Limited.

This acquisition comes on the back of Frasers Hospitality’s recent purchase of the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin group which comprises 29 upscale lifestyle boutique hotels for £363.4 million in June this year, providing Frasers Hospitality a platform to further...

Exeter Fanzone open for RWC semi finals

Exeter’s Fanzone is open this weekend for the Rugby World Cup 2015 semi final matches.

As well as live coverage of the games, there's a jam-packed entertainment schedule and the best local food and drink all... all in Northernhay Gardens in the city centre.

The schedule is as follows:

Saturday 24th October - Open noon-7pm

12.30pm: Fanzone Advantag: 23-19 youth band from North Devon Centre for Contemporary Music.

1pm: Fanzone Advantage - 5-15 youth band from North Devon Centre for Contemporary Music 1.30pm: La Vie En Rose

2.20pm: Phoenix Film...

Exeter City lose out at Kingsmeadow

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale handed Will Hoskins his first start for the club at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, with Tom Nichols still absent after missing out at Sunderland in midweek. Matt Oakley and Ryan Harley also returned to the starting line-up, while the Dons welcomed back strikers Tom Elliott and Lyle Taylor after short-term injury lay-offs.

It was the home side that threatened the most in the early ten minutes, the culmination of which bringing the best chance of the opening exchanges. After two City efforts at clearances had been unsuccessful, Andy Barcham tried...

New look for Mercure Exeter Southgate revealed

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 08/20/2015 - 11:52am

Positioned in the heart of Devon and enjoying a prime location in one of England’s most historic cities, Mercure Exeter Southgate is the gateway to the South West neighboring the famous Exeter Cathedral and historic Quay whilst providing the perfect break en route to the Cornish coastline.

The interior of the city centre hotel is transformed including a redesign of the reception, Gate House restaurant, bar, lounge, terrace and all 156 bedrooms. Mercure, a locally inspired brand, has drawn influence for the hotel’s new interior design from Exeter’s rich Roman and Medieval history...

Stagecoach gets connected with Catch the Bus Week

Stagecoach South West is joining forces with sustainable transport group Greener Journeys to promote the benefits of bus use through the third annual ‘Catch the Bus Week’.

The campaign, which takes place from 29 June – 5 July, aims to drive awareness of the benefits of taking the bus and encourage local people to make the switch from the car that week.

This year, Stagecoach South West has something very special planned with the launch of 18 new buses – worth a total of £2.1m - for Exeter’s E and F1/F2 routes. The buses also have an important extra feature – free wifi –...

New city development sites to be revealed

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 06/18/2015 - 11:55am

A plan that says where new development should go in Exeter is about to be published.

The Development Delivery Document has already received a lot of attention during the two previous rounds of consultation undertaken by the City Council.

The comments received have been taken into account to produce the publication document and in July there will again be an opportunity for the local community and others interested to give their views.

The latest version of the document includes a number of new brownfield housing sites located within the urban area. These new sites...

Partnership encourages healthier lifestyle

Two local organisations, City Runs and EDP Drug & Alcohol Services (EDP), have announced an exciting partnership which aims to encourage healthier lifestyle choices.

EDP will become the charity partner for City Run’s upcoming summer races including the Run Exe Summer 5k Series and Exeter 10k on Wednesday 29th July.

City Runs, based in Exeter, are an organisation that is about all things running.

They organise events, share local running news via their website and offer coaching, consultancy, event supplies and more.

EDP Drug & Alcohol Services are a...

All change at Rundlewalker

It’s been a busy time for Exeter Solicitors Rundlewalker who have just launched an apprenticeship scheme, completed an office move and taken on five new members of staff.

But the office move won’t affect its clients very much – they are still based on the stunning location of Exeter Quayside on Kings Wharf but they have moved to a more suitable suite of offices with even better views of the River Exe.

The firm has also taken on its first apprentice through the Damar Training Apprenticeship Scheme.

‘We’re very proud of this new scheme, ‘ said Rundlewalker Director,...

Courier firm scores with young soccer stars

Young footballers at one of the region’s junior clubs are the envy of the Exeter & District Youth Football League after being treated to a new kit, courtesy of a local courier company.

St Martin’s FC’s Under 14s and Under 13s teams have been given the strip by new sponsor, Deadline Distribution Services, based on Exeter's Marsh Barton Trading Estate.

The £1,200 sponsorship is now underway having kicked off at the start of this season and is already having an impact with the Club’s Under 14s team currently top of the league and also having success within the County Cups...

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