The Prem: Exeter 24-10 Leicester Tigers: Chiefs go second in table

Post published:December 28, 2025
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Exeter: Woodburn; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Rigg, Ridl; Skinner, Varney; Sio, Dweba, Tchumbadze, Jenkins (c), Zambonin, Hooper, E. Roots, Fisilau.Replacements: Yeandle, Goodrick-Clarke, J. Roots, Tuima, James, Chapman, Haydon-Wood, John.Sin bin: Tuima (76)Leicester: Steward; Radwan, Perese, Kata, Hassell-Collins; Searle, Whiteley; N. Smith, Blamire, Heyes, Henderson, Chessum (c), Moro, Reffell, Cracknell.Replacements: Theobald-Thomas, Haffar, Hurd, Thompson, Williams, Van Poortvliet, Bailey, Hamer-Webb.Sin bin: Williams (51), Searle (62)Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe. Source link

Retirement flats planned for school playing field in Exeter

Post published:December 28, 2025
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Retirement flats could be built on the site of an old school playing field if plans go ahead.McCarthy and Stone has submitted plans for 36 one and two-bedroom apartments on the old playing field of Bramdean School, in Exeter, which closed in 2020.The developers said there was a "real need" for the accommodation in Exeter "with an ageing population and limited specialist accommodation for local older people to downsize to".More than 120 people have objected to the plans,…

Therapy goats in Devon “bring a bit of something different”

Post published:December 28, 2025
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BBCRon, the pygmy goat, visits care homes, schools and youth clubs with his playmates Bonbon and PercyPygmy goats are among the therapy animals being taken to care homes, schools and youth clubs in Devon, to foster well-being and combat isolation.Tim Sheppard set up the not-for-profit business Tavistock Therapy Goats in 2024, to bring a sense of the outdoors to people who can struggle to access to the countryside.Mr Sheppard has other animals at his smallholding, and sometimes brings…

‘Phenomenal year’ for The Box museum and art gallery in Plymouth

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A Devon museum and art gallery said 2025 had been a "phenomenal year" as it celebrated reaching 1.1 million visitors since opening five years ago.The Box, owned by Plymouth City Council, opened its doors during the Covid pandemic and has hosted more than 60 exhibitions.Cabinet member for culture, councillor Jemima Laing said she had never envisaged what a success it would be and how it had become the "heart of the city's cultural life", adding that she looked…

‘Important moment’ as 50 electric buses join South West fleet

Post published:December 27, 2025
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Dozens of new electric buses are now in service as part of a multi-million-pound project, a transport firm said.Plymouth Citybus and Go Cornwall Bus said 50 zero-emission double-deckers were operating across routes in Plymouth and the Rame peninsula as part of a project to replace almost half of its fleet with "cleaner, quieter and more accessible vehicles".The vehicles were added to the fleet through a £31.87m project jointly funded by bus operators, the Department for Transport, Plymouth City…

Year in Review 2025: Devon and Cornwall events

Post published:December 27, 2025
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Getty ImagesFlaming tar barrels were carried through streets of Ottery St Mary for Bonfire NightFlaming tar barrels, Newquay's Boardmasters festival and fireworks championships.We have highlighted six events that took place in Devon and Cornwall in 2025.Thousands flock to town for flaming tar barrelsIn a centuries-old tradition tar barrels are lit and carried on people's backs through the streets of Ottery St MaryYou can only take part as an adult if you have taken part as a child and…

Signalling issues impact South West train services

Post published:December 27, 2025
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Trains have been disrupted in the South West due to a "shortage of signalling staff".National Rail said services from Exeter to Exmouth, Yeovil Junction and Basingstoke were being impacted by the issue.Railway lines between Exeter Central and Exmouth, Exeter and Honiton were closed with passengers advised their tickets could be used on other trains and buses.An update from Network Rail said a replacement signaller had been arranged but service disruption was expected to continue until about 13:00 GMT.…

Tom Cleverley unhappy with Joe Ralls red card in Plymouth Argyle Reading loss

Post published:December 26, 2025
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Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley insisted Joe Ralls should not have been sent off in his side's 4-1 Boxing Day loss to Reading.The midfielder was dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity after giving away a penalty in the 12th minute, which the Royals converted. Argyle's first home game on Boxing Day in nine years proved a tough watch for the Home Park faithful as Reading scored three times in six minutes to lead 3-0 before the midway point…

Torquay United impress in 3-1 Weston-super-Mare win

Post published:December 26, 2025
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Manager Paul Wotton says Torquay United have one of the best squads in National League South after his side's 3-1 win over promotion rivals Weston-super-Mare.Louis Dennis gave the Gulls a sixth-minute lead in front of more than 5,000 fans at Plainmoor. Matt Jay was on hand to make it 2-0 shortly before half-time as he fired in from close range after Sam Dreyer had headed on Jordan Young's cross. Charlie Cummins pulled a goal back for the visitors…