Exeter Chiefs has been accused by ‘horrified’ residents of ‘moving the goalposts’ in its bid to bring more big-name music events to its Sandy Park stadium.…
A football pitch for youngsters in Exmouth is to get a makeover after district planners agreed its surface could be levelled. Young footballers in Exmouth will…
Work has started to build new football pitches and a sports pavilion in Exmouth, funded by a retirement homes developer investing more than £1.58million in the…
Going into their final match of the season, Honiton Under-14s knew that only a win away to local rivals Colyton would be enough to see them…
Children’s netball in Honiton has been given a boost after a housing developer funded new kit for a club’s under-11 team. Honiton Netball Club, founded in…
Workmates from Exmouth are celebrating successfully tackling the ‘biggest challenge of their lives’ – the first-time London Marathon runners entered in aid of two children’s charities.…
Cash seized from criminals by police has been used to boost young West Hill Wasps footballers. The community-based club successfully applied to Devon and Cornwall Police…
Celebrations have been held in Honiton after a group of ‘exceptional’ gymnasts scooped gold among a haul of medals won at a regional competition. Some 23…
An annual 200-mile overnight motor challenge setting off from East Devon this weekend, renamed in honour of club members who have died, will raise funds for…
New netball kit for a club from Cranbrook has been made possible thanks to backing from a housing developer and Exeter-based business. The Cranbrook Arrows Netball…
Work has begun to build a new £112,000 all-weather games area in East Devon for a host of sporting and outdoor activities. Construction work began on…
Police investigating a clash between football fans at a match in Exeter have thanked the public for helping to identify men they believed could have information…
A 50th minute goal from striker Levi Landricombe scored Exmouth Town a 1-0 victory over Tavistock in a top-two clash in the Toolstation Western League Premier…
Exmouth Town were 9-0 winners when they hosted Plymouth-based Millbrook in their penultimate home game of the Toolstation Western League Premier Division campaign, writes Stephen Birley. …
A donation from a trio of Honiton Golf Club captains to the Devon Freewheelers charity will ensure the ‘helpful’ free service continues in the community. Sarah…
The final Saturday of March saw a mixed bag of results for East Devon teams playing in steps five, six and seven, writes Stephen Birley. Exmouth…
It was a case of 13th time lucky for Axminster Town manager Dan Prettejohn as his team ended a run of a dozen games without a…
Mixed fortunes for our East Devon clubs on the third Saturday of March with Exmouth Town failing to win their home meeting with Street, writes Stephen…
Exmouth Town FC gave manager Kevin Hill an early birthday present in their pursuit of Toolstation Western League Premier Division glory with a 3-0 win at…
Both Axminster Town and Honiton Town were forced to sit out another weekend when their respective home games in the South West Peninsula League Premier East…
Storm Eunice severely disrupted the local football schedule in East Devon on the penultimate Saturday of February. None of the district’s four teams playing in the…
Wins for Exmouth Town and Honiton Town, a draw for Sidmouth Town, and defeats for Axminster Town and Ottery St Mary featured in fixtures for East…
The first Saturday of February was not a particularly profitable one for local football clubs in East Devon playing at step five and six, writes Stephen…
Axminster Town are preparing to take on table-topping Okehampton Argyle on Saturday (February 12), writes Stephen Birley. However, the Tigers head into Saturday’s game looking to…
Budleigh Salterton sailor Ben Cornish is looking forward to a new campaign with Ineos Britannia, the America’s Cup team skippered by Sir Ben Ainslie, writes Steve…
History has been made at East Devon Golf Club as a woman has become the Club Captain for the first time since the club’s formation 120…
Princess Anne has presented an award to an Exmouth sailing volunteer in recognition of his dedication to the sport at grassroots level. Exe Sailing Club’s Nick…
The penultimate Saturday of October brought success on both the football pitch and rugby pitch for East Devon teams. Exmouth Town FC came from a goal…
Building suppliers in Exmouth were crowned top team after winning a firm’s South West charity golf day. The Exmouth RGB Building Supplies team took home the…
First-time London Marathon runners Tanya Robinson, from Exmouth, and Kelly Lawson, from Exeter, each completed the 26.2 miles in just over four hours, to raise vital…
Female footballers in Axminster are making history as the first team from the town to make it to the FA Cup. The Tiger Way ladies take…
The second Saturday of September was not kind to many of our East Devon football teams, but it was better for local rugby, writes East Devon…
Driving forces behind bringing the Tour of Britain to Devon and Exeter have hailed it a great success after thousands of people lined the streets to…
There is plenty of football and rugby sporting action in East Devon on the first Saturday of September, writes East Devon Sport editor Stephen Birley. FOOTBALL…
A bid to build a new cricket pavilion in Branscombe has been handed a £3,000 boost by East Devon District Council (EDDC). The authority’s Community Grant…
A giant new electronic screen at the St James Park home of Exeter City Football Club is finally on the way and could be in place…
The final Saturday of August saw matchday 18 bring the curtain down on the 2021 Tolchards Devon Cricket League and there were very mixed emotions for…
There is plenty of football this bank holiday weekend for East Devon clubs – with a host of fixtures on Saturday, August 28. Top billing locally goes…
The bowls season in East Devon is in full swing with action in Budleigh Salterton and at Phear Park in Exmouth. BUDLEIGH SALTERTON It is always…
Exmouth Town Football Club have been drawn away to Southern League Premier Division Truro City in the 1st Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. That mouth-watering…
The Tour of Britain will make a welcome return to Devon in September – with a gruelling 115-mile route ending with a thrilling finish in Exeter.…
Plans for a giant new electronic screen at Exeter City Football Club’s St James Park ground have been submitted to the city council. As part of…
East Devon gold round-up – June 7: There was weekend action at East Devon Golf Club and Axe Cliff Golf Club. This article is brought to…
Devon League cricket round-up from matchday six of the season: In East Devon, Sidmouth suffered more weather woe and Exmouth were beaten, but Budleigh and Honiton…
Free taster sessions to try your hand at bowling are being held during open days held in Honiton at the end of May. Honiton Bowling Club…
Off-road running in the snow! It doesn’t happen very often in the Sid Valley. But the light dusting of snow which fell on parts of the…
When Sidmouth Running Club member Allan Kay heard about the first UK-wide Blue Light Challenge and saw The Fire Fighters Charity was a beneficiary, he quickly signed…
Exeter City Football Club has submitted plans for state-of-the-art new facilities at its Cliff Hill Training Ground to East Devon District Council (EDDC). The scheme would…
Sporting clubs and groups across Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton have joined forces to boost a charity helping feed families in need this Christmas. Withycombe Rugby Football…
Honiton Town Football Club manager Liam Raybauld has endured something of a frustrating time since joining the Mountbatten Park men. The former Cullompton Rangers ‘gaffer’ took…
There was an excellent turnout of 132 at Southern Road to see Exmouth Town FC’s friendly match against Tiverton Town – a contest that the visitors…
Brixington Blues Under-16s proved too strong for a battling Budleigh Salterton when the sides met to contest an Exeter and District Youth League match. The Exmouth-based…
Budleigh Salterton Football Club Under-18s made Devon League Cup progress with a comprehensive 13-0 success when they travelled to Copplestone Cobras, writes SpursTom. The young Robins…
Ottery St Mary Football Club Under-15s celebrated a new kit sponsor and a return to action following lockdown with a 4-1 home win over Culm Sampford,…
Ryan Smales is the man tasked with running the new third team at Feniton Football Club. The ambitious Acland Park outfit will not be able to…
Legendary Exeter Chiefs fly-half Gareth Steenson is set to be honoured with the freedom of the city. Council bosses are to discuss awarding the player the…
Ottery St Mary Football Club’s Scott Richards Solicitors Devon League South and West campaign could not really have gone any better to date. As the Otters…
Axe Cliff Golf Club members suffering from ‘no-golf blues’ have found a new way to enjoy their hobby and Seaton greens amid the latest coronavirus lockdown.…
A Sidmouth runner who raised more than £1,000 for armed forces veterans said he felt ‘humbled’ by the generosity of those who sponsored his efforts. Sidmouth…
Exmouth triathlete Katrina Matthews has won another major event after being crowned winner of the Ironman Florida. Competing in the colours of the BMC-Vifit Pro Triathlon…
The 73-year history of the Axe Vale point-to-point, with more than 200 previously unpublished photos, is the focus of a new book. Author Jacquie McCullough tells…
Witches, cats and skeletons descended on The Byes to boost a good cause when Sidmouth Running Club organised a Halloween-themed fundraiser. Group members in frightfully good…
Feniton Football Club has announced it is set to launch a third team. It’s further evidence, if any were needed, that the Acland Park outfit is…
It is so sad that golf courses are now closed until the lifting of the latest national lockdown, writes Dave Bruce of Axe Cliff Golf Club.…
The national lockdown will mean a major headache for football league fixture compilers as well as our local clubs in East Devon. With no football being…
Exmouth Town Football Club are in home action on Wednesday night (November 4) when they entertain Keynsham Town in a Toolstation Western League Premier Division game. …
Axe Cliff Seniors’ Stableford success for John Hanna There was a healthy number of 50 players who took part in the latest Axe Cliff Seniors’ Monthly…
The first fixture of the Point-to-Point season was recently held at Bishops Court, Ottery St Mary – which was live-streamed to the public because this year,…
Sidmouth Netball Club has been chosen to benefit from the Co-op Local Community Fund – and hopes to score enough cash for mobile floodlights. The news comes…
Millwey Rise were 3-2 winners when they entertained Bishops Blaize in a Joma Devon and Exeter League Division Two East meeting, writes Dick Sturch. Despite heavy…
Ottery St Mary Football Club left it late to secure a tenth win in 11 Scott Richards Solicitors Devon League South and West matches. They defeated…
A comfortable 2-0 win over Wellington has seen Exmouth Town Football Club climb to fourth in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division, writes John Dibsdall. Town…
Brixington Blues Under-16s had to recover from the loss of an early goal before securing a 4-2 win over CS Cougars in an Exeter and District…
Honiton Town Football Club got new manager Liam Raybauld’s home record off to the prefect start by beating Stoke Gabriel 17-2. The Hippos marked the new…
The 2020/21 rugby season for East Devon clubs is over. This is sad news for the likes of the Cockles (Exmouth RFC), Sidmouth RFC, Honiton RFC…
On what was an extremely wet and windy Halloween weekend, all but three of the Sidmouth Town Junior Vikings’ fixtures were postponed. The youngest of the…
The Honiton Golf Club Tuesday Mixed planned Banks Trophy competition was unable to go ahead as the course was closed after very heavy rain made it…
Sidmouth Warriors Under-15s continue to lead the way at the top of the Exeter and District Youth League after a 4-0 win over Crediton United. Warriors…
There were mixed fortunes for East Devon football clubs in the Scott Richards Solicitors Devon League matches played on the final Saturday of October. In the…
Army physiotherapist Katrina Matthews, from Exmouth, is the reigning European triathlon champion. The 29-year-old won the world’s very first Half Ironman distance triathlon to be raced…
Sidmouth Golf Club ladies’ captain Penny Lyne and ladies’ secretary Gerri Whitrow selected their teams for the annual captain versus secretary match. A total of 32…
Sidmouth Croquet Club duo David and Nancy Temple have been awarded the Croquet Association Diploma which is handed out in recognition of services to the sport,…
Exmouth Town FC Under-15s defeated Copplestone 9-4. Harry Williams opened the scoring and further goals were scored by Mac Haywood Newlands and Sam Sidgwick to make…
Two closely-contested matches at Budleigh Salterton Bowling Club’s Cricket Field Lane home in the Tuesday morning Triples League were played out last week. Both winning teams…
Beer Albion defeated arch-rivals Seaton Town 3-1 at Colyford Road in a typically feisty East Devon derby watched by a large crowd on Saturday, writes Richard Honnor. After…
Seaton Town Football Cluv ladies were 5-2 winners when they entertained Plainmoor in a Westward Developments Devon Womens League Division One meeting. The South Devon visitors…
Honours ended even when Budleigh Salterton Football Club Under-18s met Clyst Valley in a Devon Youth League North Division fixture, writes SpursTom. The best way I…
Millwey Rise AFC Reserves were 3-2 winners when they entertained Bradninch Reserves in a Joma Devon and Exeter League Division Four East fixture, writes Dick Sturch.…
The Honiton Golf Club Tuesday Mixed, a popular group, made a welcome return to organised play, writes Ann Desmoulins. They contested a 14-hole Texas Scramble that…
There was action for a number of Sidmouth Town Junior Vikings teams on the penultimate Saturday of October, writes Bryn Clapp. The Under-8s made the short…
Exmouth Town Football Club’s unbeaten home league record stretching back to December 26, 2018, was cruelly snatched from them when they lost 4-3 to Shepton Mallet.…
There were midweek mixed fortunes for East Devon football clubs – with Exmouth Town, Honiton Town and Sidmouth Town all in league action. Exmouth Town FC, making…
The first fixture of the point-to-point season is to be held at Bishops Court, Ottery St Mary, this coming Saturday, October 24, writes Donna Harris. It…
Sidmouth Town AFC junior teams were in action on the third weekend of October, writes Bryn Clapp. The Under-16s recorded their second win in three games…
Axminster Bowls Club indoor bowlers are back in action at their Cloakham Lawns home. There’s a three-times-a-week Roll-up being held each Monday, Tuesday and Friday with…
Beer Albion Football Club and Exeter-based Whipton and Pinhoe served up a feast of attacking football in front of a Furzebrake crowd of 80 that saw the…
Ottery St Mary Football Club sit seven points clear at atop the Scott Richards Solicitors Devon League South and West league after a 5-0 success at…
Exmouth Town Football Club make a most welcome return to action on Wednesday night (October 21) with a home game against Shepton Mallet (7.30pm kick-off). Town,…
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says his emotions were ‘all over the place’ after his side’s thrilling Heineken Champions Cup final victory against Racing 92. The…
Exeter Chiefs are the new champions of Europe. The men from Sandy Park completed their meteoric rise over a decade, climbing from the Championship into the…
