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Zack Wimbush & Orson James: Cornish Pirates sign Exeter pair on loan

Zack Wimbush & Orson James: Cornish Pirates sign Exeter pair on loan

Exeter winger Zack Wimbush and scrum-half Orson James have joined Champ side Cornish Pirates on loan.Wimbush, 21, has played 27 times for Exeter in all competitions and will use the spell at the Mennaye to help recover from a pre-season toe injury.Welsh scrum-half James, 21, has been out for the past 18 months after needing two operations on a knee ligament injury. "This is a great opportunity for both players to compete for spots in a competitive Pirates…

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What do visitors think of the Van Gogh experience in Exeter?

People have been given the opportunity to immerse themselves in the work of artist Vincent Van Gogh in a new exhibition in Devon. Beyond Van Gogh opened in Westpoint Exeter on Thursday until 31 October. Organisers said the exhibition featured 300 masterpieces, including the famous paintings Starry Night, Sunflowers and Café Terrace at Night. It will be open from 10:00 BST to 19:30 daily and costs between £14 and £27 to enter.Lise Moore, chief executive at the Devon…

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Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper: Exeter hand debuts to Australia duo

Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper: Exeter hand debuts to Australia duo

Australia internationals Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper will make their Exeter debuts in Sunday's Prem game against Harlequins.Centre Ikitau, 27, is the Chiefs' highest-profile backs signing for some seasons and will link up with England's Henry Slade in the Exeter midfield.He joins an exciting set of backs with Paul Brown-Bampoe and England star Immanuel Feyi-Waboso on the wings and Josh Hodge returning at full-back after his two-game suspension.Ikitau's Wallabies team-mate Hooper is named at flanker in a back-row…

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Vice-Chancellor strengthens health and conservation research links in visit to South Africa  

A delegation from the University of Exeter has met with the British High Commissioner to South Africa during a visit to showcase Exeter’s research successes in the country at the prestigious Oppenheimer Research Conference. University President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lisa Roberts, headed up the Exeter contingent during a six-day visit to the country. As well as meeting the British High Commissioner to South Africa, Anthony Phillipson, she attended the Oppenheimer Research Conference, where Exeter researchers presented their work…

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Climate science workshop brings together schoolchildren and world-leading researchers

Climate science workshop brings together schoolchildren and world-leading researchers

Pupils at an Exeter school have engaged with some of the world’s most renowned climate scientists at a special day-long workshop. Year six children from St Sidwell’s Church of England Primary and Nursery School were guests of the University of Exeter, where they quizzed environmental scientists about climate change. They also worked with international cardboard theatre company Hamishibi to create their own stories around the planet’s health before proudly presenting them to staff and classmates.The event was organised…

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University archaeologist awarded prestigious medal by the British Academy

University archaeologist awarded prestigious medal by the British Academy

A landscape archaeologist renowned for his expertise on Roman and medieval-era Britain has been presented with one of the British Academy’s highest honours. Professor Stephen Rippon has been awarded this year’s British Academy Medal for Landscape Archaeology in recognition of the longstanding contribution he has made to his field. Professor Rippon received his medal alongside eight other distinguished scholars at the Academy’s London headquarters on Thursday night (16th October). He is just the 11th recipient of the medal…

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League One progressing faster than Exeter City – Gary Caldwell

Exeter are in their fourth successive season in the third tier of English football - their longest spell at that level since the early 1990s. In that time the club has built new training facilities and a new stand at St James Park.Caldwell says the club has regularly punched above its weight when compared to the budgets available to their rivals in League One."I think we've been seven, 10 and six places above our financial budget in the…

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Exeter Chiefs: The story behind the Jimmy Nine photo tradition

"I thought it was a tradition that was from many moons before his age," says current Exeter club captain Jack Yeandle, who has done the 'Jimmy Nine' many times."It's been going since I was at the club. "It's been pushed through by the senior players at the time - we're in the front row and there's always a mention of Jimmy Nine and 'make sure you get Jimmy Nine in'. As soon as you start getting towards the…

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Social media comments can act as “quick warning signals” against misinformation, study shows

Comments from ordinary users on social media platforms can be a force for good, helping others identify false information and navigate what is accurate, new research shows. However these same comments can also mislead when they are inaccurate, which makes it challenging for people to judge what can be trusted. The study shows digital media literacy is not only about telling true from false but also about evaluating the reliability of user comments. In a new book, The…

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Distinguished judges and experts unite to boost knowledge of human rights across the world

Some of the world’s most distinguished judges and academics have united to boost knowledge of human rights law across the globe. An innovative new online course takes people on a compelling journey into one of the most powerful concepts at the heart of human rights – dignity. Co-produced with the Global Campus of Human Rights, the course is designed and coordinated by renowned scholars Erin Daly, from Delaware Law School, and Catherine Dupré, from the University of Exeter Law School. It…

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Vandals cause £19k damage to Exeter skate park fence

Thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused to a sound barrier at a skate park.The fencing which helped shield nearby areas from noise at the site has been vandalised at Arena Skate Park in the Whipton area of Exeter.Councillor Ruth Williams, Exeter City Council's lead for city management, said £19,000 damage had been caused.Williams added vandalism had been happening regularly and urged people to report any further damage to Devon and Cornwall Police."It saddens me to…

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Plymouth Argyle facing decisive period, says boss Tom Cleverley

Plymouth Argyle are heading into a decisive part of their season, according to head coach Tom Cleverley.The Pilgrims host AFC Wimbledon at Home Park on Saturday before a run of five consecutive away games.The trips begin with a Devon derby at rivals Exeter City, then Mansfield, Wycombe in the FA Cup, a League One trip to Huddersfield Town and, finally, an EFL Trophy game at Bristol Rovers."I've made quite a strong point to the players that the next…

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