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RWC2015 official ticket resale service

With six months to go to Rugby World Cup 2015, Tournament Organisers England Rugby 2015, has today confirmed details of the official resale service for Rugby World Cup 2015 match tickets, which will launch next week through tickets.rugbyworldcup.com.

The service will allow fans to sell tickets for any matches they can no longer attend, at face value, through a secure, transparent and...

Devon Business Expo 2015

The Devon Business Expo will take place at the Matford Centre in Exeter on April 30th and looks set to be even bigger than last year’s event which saw more than 700 people attend and visit the 70 exhibitors.

Stands are already being taken up with 50% already booked. It is expected that there will be 100 exhibitors and up to 1000 people attending on the day.

Dave Barr, thebestof...

Theatre company deliver safety messages to teens

Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon County Council have joined forces with the Solomon Theatre Company to deliver safety workshops to teenagers about rape and child sexual exploitation.

National theatre group Solomon having been visiting schools across Devon and Cornwall throughout February and March using their drama ‘Last Orders’ to bring personal safety issues to life. The hard-...

Flybe opens new base at Cardiff Airport

Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline, has today announced it is to open a new base at Cardiff Airport.

The airline will serve 11 destinations in the UK and Europe this summer and base two of its existing Embraer E195 aircraft at the Airport. One of these 118-seat aircraft will arrive at Cardiff in June and the second in September 2015.

This announcement will result in the...

Road safety charity welcomes new drug-drive law

A new law against drug driving coming into force today (2 March 2015) has been strongly welcomed by road safety charity Brake, which has been campaigning for the law alongside families bereaved by drug driving.

The law will make it a criminal offence to drive with drugs in your body in England and Wales, removing the need to prove impairment and making it much easier to prosecute drug...

Devon County Show tickets go on sale

Tickets go on sale on Sunday (March 1) for the biggest annual event in Devon.

The Devon County Show on May 21st, 22nd and 23rd will be packed with people, animals, competitions and entertainment.

Show Secretary, Ollie Allen said they were getting ready to serve up ‘a giant slice of Devon country life’.

“The Show offers so much for everyone to enjoy,” she said.

“...

Nowell included in squad against Ireland

xeter Chiefs wing Jack Nowell has replaced Jonny May of Gloucester Rugby in a 26-man England training squad to prepare for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland.

Nowell, who featured in all five matches during last season's tournament, inspired his club to a 32-21 victory over Harlequins on Saturday after spending the preceding week at Pennyhill Park with Stuart Lancaster's...

Police sergeant sacked for having sex in public whilst on duty

On Tuesday 17 February 2015 an internal misconduct hearing was held in respect of a serving police sergeant.

A member of the public had made a complaint that the sergeant had been seen engaging in sexual activity with another, in a public place whilst on duty.

The sergeant admitted the allegation and that his behaviour amounted to gross misconduct.

The sergeant was...

Exeter Race for Life 2015!

Venue: 
Westpoint, Clyst St. Mary, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1DJ
Event Date: 
Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 10:00 to Sunday, July 26, 2015 - 11:00
Category: 

Ladies, stand attention! The long awaited Race for Life is coming back to Exeter!

Cancer Research UK's Race For Life 2015 needs an army of women to take part in our 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy events. We want you to show cancer that hell hath no fury like a woman in pink.

So ladies, it’s time get our fighting mentality out. The reality is that it will affect one in three of us. It will cruise into our lives and wreck everything with no regard. We will not let it rule us. Cancer is going down. That’s why we, Race for Life, take pride in reminding cancer that we are coming...

Extra police drafted in for Devon derby

Police are getting ready for the big West Country derby between Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle tomorrow (Saturday 21 February) at 1pm.

The all-ticket match is being played at St James Park and looks to be a bumper crowd.

There will be extra police support in attendance to help ensure it all goes smoothly.

Superintendent Craig Downham said: “Whilst our officers will be...

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