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Devon firm AndyLoos has given the ‘all cisterns go’ ahead for amateur athlete Marcus Mumford to attempt to set a Guinness world record for running the London Marathon in the fastest time dressed as a toilet!

But Marcus will need to ensure he’s quick out of the ‘toilet’ blocks as there will be two other runners dressed as WCs also attempting to break the world record.

AndyLoos, whose Exeter Depot is located in the Greendale Business Park at Woodbury Salterton, is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and providers of portable toilets and shower facilities; supplying...

The region’s largest corporate charity run is calling for sponsors to boost its fund-raising for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The Michelmores Charity Run, which is now in its 15th year, attracts over 1000 runners and now raises in excess of £30,000 each year for its chosen charity.

The run takes place over a 5K city centre course which starts on Cathedral Yard and finishes at Exeter Castle.

Michelmores Marketing Director Louise Edwards, commented: “It’s the race’s 15th anniversary and to celebrate this fantastic landmark we want to break all fund-raising records, so...

Allan Worthington, originally from Plymouth, could not dream of being a sportsman when his knees were damaged in a road collision. But now he has two new knees thanks to the work of surgeons at the South West Knee Clinic at the Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital and is planning a 16 hour marathon walk with his family!

Allan had a nasty road collision in 1986 and his knees never really recovered, even though he received good support and treatment from the NHS. He worked as a Care Assistant and so was constantly on the move and getting up and down. One day the crash came back to haunt...

Primary schools from Exeter and North Devon will be taking part in Exeter’s Great West Run on Sunday 13 October, as part of the Schools’ Challenge.

The Schools’ Challenge encourages children to achieve a half marathon distance over 6 weeks, with the final mile run on the home straight of the Half Marathon course, shortly after the main race begins.

Rebecca Skinner, from St Luke’s School Sports Partnership, said: “The Challenge is a great way to inspire children to be healthy and get active. Having a stage such as the half marathon is a great way to inspire children and...

Update 16 April: Three people have been killed, including an eight-year-old boy and more than 140 others hurt after two bombs exploded during the Boston Marathon. Officials say that at least 17 people are critically wounded and the injuries include several amputations.

The attached video captures an explosion. The uploader said: "This is a video my mom recorded of the explosion. We are so lucky we got out of there when we did. My mom didn't finish the race but we are all safe and that's what matters. My heart goes out to victims". (NekoAngel3Wolf/NewsPoint)

The FBI has...