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Two-Time Le Mans Champion Helps Drive City Padel’s Landmark Plymouth Expansion

City Padel has received planning approval to deliver Plymouth’s first-ever indoor padel facility, marking a major milestone for the fast-growing sport in the city. The new venue will be located at Kestrel Park, Plymouth, and represents one of City Padel’s most ambitious projects to date. The...

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An honourable defeat as Argyle force Championship Birmingham into extra time

Birmingham City 3

Allan 49, 83, Bartley 90+2

Plymouth Argyle 2

Alessandra 60, 90

(after extra time, 2-2 at full-time)

Capital One Cup, 1st Round, Tuesday 6 August 2013

It may have been a second defeat in two games, but Plymouth Argyle responded to criticism of their lacklustre weekend performance with a much improved display against...

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Plymouth Argyle Supporters Board urges city councillors to back stadium plans

The Plymouth Argyle Supporters Board (PASB) is urging all councillors on Plymouth City Council to "support our football club" and back plans for the redevelopment of the grandstand at Home Park.

Despite their concerns over the level of ambition ("many fans would have liked a larger stand built, as would we," they said), the PASB is supporting Plymouth owner and chairman James Brent's...

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Cycling's a Breeze - scheme looking for women bike ride leaders

Women interested in cycling can go one step further as Plymouth City Council are looking for more ride leaders to lead women-only bike rides.

The Breeze cycling scheme, established by British Cycling and supported by Sports England, is the biggest cycling programme in the UK to be aimed at women. It aims to provide social group bike rides to help more women feel confident and...

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Match Preview: Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle

Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle

Capital One Cup, 1st Round, Tuesday 6 August at 7.45pm

Plymouth follow their disappointing League Two opener on Saturday with a visit to Championship side Birmingham City in the Capital One Cup first round.

The fixture presents an opportunity for the Pilgrims to test their mettle against a big club, with expectations in check and away...

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Action Sports Tour hits Plymouth in a show for the whole family

The high-octane Action Sports Tour to the Piazza in Plymouth city centre on 10 August.

Featuring a team of free runners, dirt bike jumpers, scooter and mountain bike riders demonstrating their talents for an action-packed stunt show for the whole family.

The Animal WD-40 Action Sports Tour mixes the incredible skill, control and balance of World Champion trials rider Martyn...

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Trotman signs for Argyle

Defender Neal Trotman is set to sign for Plymouth Argyle.

Trotman, 26, will join the Pilgrims until January after agreeing to meet up with Argyle manager John Sheridan for the third time in his career.

The move follows an ongoing injury to Guy Branston and news that Paul Wotton is likely to face some time on the sidelines after breaking his ribs during the 1-0 defeat to...

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Silver for Ruta in 50m final after second semi-final world record

Plymouth's Ruta Meilutyte finished in silver medal position in the 50m breaststroke final at the World Championships in Barcelona on Sunday (4 August), behind Russia’s Yuliya Efimova.

The 16-year-old Lithuanian swimmer, who competes for Plymouth Leander and studies at Plymouth College, had broken her second world record in the space of a week in Saturday's 50m semi-final to follow her...

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Greens left feeling blue: First day defeat for Argyle at Southend

Southend United 1 Corr 15

Plymouth Argyle 0

Football League Two, Saturday 3 August 2013

It was not the positive start that Argyle wanted. Wearing their new light blue away kit, a narrow defeat at Southend was decided by a goal 15 minutes into the new season.

Fielding five new signings as well as two returning players in the shape of striker Reuben Reid and...

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It's the new season! Southend United v Plymouth Argyle

Southend United v Plymouth Argyle

Football League Two, Saturday 3 August at 3pm

Audible cheers can be heard from one corner of the great football divide; audible groans from the other - we may only be barely into August but the 2013-14 football season is already upon us.

Plymouth Argyle travel to Southend United for the first game of the new Football League Two season...

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British Military Fitness helps people in Plymouth burn off over two million calories

People in Plymouth have been busy doing burpees and squats this summer thanks to British Military Fitness (BMF), the UK’s biggest and best-loved outdoor fitness classes, and as a result they have helped to burn off over two million calories nationwide. BMF set the target of 2 million calories when they launched their START campaign in May. BMF START events took place across the city.

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