The government has today said they will reconsider suggestions to extend alcohol licensing hours during the FIFA world cup pending the result of a consultation launched today.
The extension requested by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) had been rejected by the Home Office earlier this year in favour of case-by-case temporary licensing orders, however the rejection was then overruled by the Prime Minister, David Cameron who called for a “re-think”. The decision has pleased pubs lobbyists who have called on landlords and others supporting an extension of licensing hours...
Popular Exeter charity, Football in the Communty (FITC) may be set to be receive a considerable grant from Exeter City Council. The Council is proposing to give the charity, that uses sports to promote education, participation, health and wellbeing and social inclusion a grant of £19,800 that could secure its long-term plans for expansion. The money has been earmarked from the City Council's New Homes Bonus Local Infrastructure Fund and if granted would be used to pay for a feasibility study looking at the redevelopment of the Fountain Centre at St James Park, where FITC is based. Jamie...
A goal deep, deep into stoppage time by Eliot Richards earned Exeter City a 2-2 draw at home against Dagenham & Redbridge.
The Grecians had gone ahead in the first half through Tom Nichols, but a fine strike by Luke Norris got the visitors on terms in the second period.
Dagenham went ahead through what appeared to be a soft penalty, as Medy Elito slotted in after Brian Saah was judged to have been fouled, by Richards rescued a point with virtually the last kick of the game.
Exeter City were on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline for the second time in four days as Wycombe Wanderers left St James Park with all three points.
Max Kretzschmar, who scored to earn the Chairboys a win over Sky Bet League 2 leaders Chesterfield on Saturday, was the match-winner again, this time with a special lob over Christy Pym from 35 yards.
For the second successive Tuesday, Paul Tisdale and his Exeter City players had a rearranged League 2 fixture at St James Park. After Morecambe were the visitors last week, Gareth Ainsworth...
Here at TED we like to be fair. So as we posted up yesterday about all the things women are better at, we thought it only fair to highlight the areas of speciality a man posesses...
#1 – Do It Yourself
Tools – the main item of the male wish list and the reason for ‘tool envy’ the world over. And yes, men are undoubtedly better than women at D.I.Y, just as women are better at applying nail varnish – fact. Even better, it keeps them out of the way too.
#2 – Football
It’s the sport that men live, breathe and dream of. They organise their wedding date around it...
Devon Guild of Craftsmen have been awarded over £136,000 to support a tour of their exhibition and community project Home Ground, which explores the link between crafts, local industry and English football clubs.
The leading contemporary crafts organisation based in Bovey Tracey was one of 11 successful projects announced as part of Arts Council England's Strategic touring programme funded by the National Lottery. The programme supports arts organisations to tour high quality work so more people can experience and enjoy it.
Home Ground is an exhibition and community project...
People from all over Exeter gathered at St James’ Park yesterday as the first workshop auditions for the upcoming musical The Day We Played Brazil got underway.
Exeter Community Arts Project is looking for 120 people to be part of the project which is set to be the biggest cultural event in Exeter for many years.
Hopefuls as young as 11 took part in the workshop auditions which involved playing drama games, singing songs from the show, dancing, and acting parts of the script in large groups.
Kate Tyrrell, Producer of The Day We Played Brazil said: “It was great to...
Children love Exeter City Football in the Community department’s holiday football courses and we're hoping parents will love our 10 per cent discount for all half-term bookings made up until 5pm on Valentine's Day. But while there might be love in the air, there’s every chance there might also be rain, so FITC have ensured rain won’t stop play this half term. “Given the weather we have been experiencing this winter, we've booked as many indoor facilities as we can,” Scott Walker, sports development officer at Football in the Community, said. “Although children are on a break from the...
Due to a heavy downpour which began around 5.30pm, Tuesday evening’s Under-21 Premier League Cup quarter-final against Burnley has been POSTPONED due to a waterlogged pitch.
Supporters that bought tickets in advance should hold onto their tickets which will be valid for the rearranged fixture.
Read more at http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/article/weather-update-burnley-u21-13...
Report: Burton Albion 1 Exeter City 1 Exeter City and Burton Albion shared the points with a 1-1 draw at the Pirelli Stadium, in an entertaining game on a difficult surface.
Both goals came within a three-minute period in the second half – and the opener came in familiar fashion for both teams. Burton, who had turned in two own-goals the previous weekend, did the same again as Ian Sharps put the ball into his own net after stopper Dean Lyness failed to hold a rocketed effort by John O’Flynn. It was the third time in four games that City had gone ahead courtesy of an opponent...
