Exeter is set to pay tribute to all those who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with a series of special commemorations, five years after the nation went into lockdown. The commemorations taking place in the city have been organised by the City Council, working alongside the University of Exeter, and reflect on the challenges...
Huddersfield Giants owner Ken Davy’s proposed purchase of Halifax Panthers and FC Halifax Town’s The Shay home has been approved by Calderdale Council. Davy expressed an interest in the ground in order to move the Giants there temporarily from 2026 while a new stadium is built in Huddersfield. He previously said the stadium, which is...
New Zealand took a 2-0 lead in their T20 series with Pakistan with a five-wicket win in Dunedin. Having put the visitors into bat, the Black Caps reduced their opponents to 52-4 by the end of the seventh over, with spinner Ish Sodhi taking two early wickets. Pakistan captain Salman Agha top-scored with 46 from...
Residents in a Devon village say they have been left “devastated” after a “significant thatch fire” affecting two properties. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the incident, which affected two properties in Drewsteignton, at about 20:45 GMT on Monday. A spokesperson for The Drewe Arms Community Pub, located opposite...
Rory McIlroy admits he was nervous in the Players Championship play-off win, but that the experience sets him up perfectly for the majors ahead. Source link...
Julia Gregory BBC News, Devon Agroforestry Research Trust The Agroforestry Research Trust runs a sustainable forest garden to teach people how to grow crops alongside trees Campaigners are battling to save an “irreplaceable” outdoor garden near Totnes after it was given a notice to quit after 31 years by landlord the Dartington Hall Trust (DHT)....
An animal rescue charity based in Devon has announced the addition of a new boat to its rescue fleet. The boat will help the UK Wild Otter Trust team, based in north Devon, respond faster to cub rescues, the charity said. It will also mean staff are able to reach cubs stuck in areas only...
There’s still time to register to vote in this year’s elections being held in Exeter. People have until midnight on Friday 11 April to make sure they are on the electoral register. Anyone not on the register cannot vote. There will be elections for Devon County Council on Thursday 1 May. There will also be...
The Custom House Visitor Centre on Exeter’s quayside is set to reopen on Saturday 22 March following key work to the building. The landmark building has been closed for a while to allow for essential maintenance, building and restoration work. The work has taken a little longer than expected. The ongoing work sees the relocation...
Hull FC will face city rivals Hull KR in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals following their sensational comeback win against holders Wigan Warriors. John Cartwright’s side trailed 22-6 at half-time but roared back in the second half to beat the 21-time champions 26-22. They will face Hull KR in the last eight at MKM Stadium, after...
Tracy Graham just won ‘Funniest Mama’ at the Glow Mama Awards & bought her award in… Source link...
Exeter: Sio, Yeandle (c), Iosefa-Scott, Molina, Tshiunza, Roots, Vermeulen, Fisilau, Townsend, Skinner, Hodge, Tua, Hawkins, Brown-Bampoe, Wyatt. Replacements: Frost, Blose, Street, Pearson, Capstick, Cairns, Haydon-Wood, Rigg. Sin-bin: Yeandle (56). Bath: Cordwell, Spandler, Verden, Jeanes, Richards (c), Green, Staddon, Barbeary, Carr-Smith, Donoghue, McConnochie, Butt, Redpath, Cokanasiga, Emens. Replacements: Dunn, Obano, Du Toit, Reid, Pepper, Schreuder, Ojomoh,...
Reuters Architects said a club’s brand message was a central tenet of modern stadium design In the world of billionaires and the similarly wealthy teams they own, designing a state-of-the-art stadium goes beyond the visual. In the offices of architecture firm Arup, there is a soundproof room downstairs with premium grade surround-sound speakers and a...
Chief executive Chris Irwin insists cash-strapped Salford Red Devils will not enter administration and that “good times will come”, but says the club must rebuild trust in the rugby league world. The beleaguered side, who are bottom of the Super League table after four defeats in four, were placed back under sustainability cap restrictions last...
Watch highlights as Salford Red Devils overcome second-tier side Bradford Bulls 26-16 to progress to the last eight of the Challenge Cup. Pictures courtesy of SuperLeague+. Available to UK users only. CHALLENGE CUP ROUND-UP: Saints, Hull KR and Salford through to last eight Source link...
