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The Elf team on their Christmas Santa Run (photo ELF)

Exeter gallops into Christmas with festive race day for ELF

Exeter Racecourse will sparkle on Friday 5 December as festive outfits, thrilling jump racing, and generosity come together for ELF Race Day, supporting the Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF). ELF provides vital care and support to families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders across Devon,...

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Yeovil and MK Dons provide friendly opposition for Argyle

Yeovil Town and Milton Keynes Dons will provide the opposition for Argyle’s two Home Park pre-season friendlies.

League 1 MK visit the Theatre of Greens on Sunday, July 21, before newly-promoted Championship side Yeovil arrive six days later on Saturday, July 27.

Both matches kick-off at 3pm.

Argyle have a 100% record over MK Dons, having beaten them twice in the only...

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Greens and blues: Plymouth Argyle reveal new home and away kits

Plymouth Argyle have revealed their new home and away kits to be worn in the coming season.

Both Puma shirts will continue to be branded with the WH Bond logo - the company's third season as sponsors

While the home kit is in the familiar green with white segment across the shoulders, the away kit is a new 'Baby Blue' coloured design.

The club website shirts are not...

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Devils face Glasgow Tigers in home meeting

Plymouth Devils v Glasgow Tigers

Speedway Premier League, St Boniface Arena, Friday 7 June at 7.15pm

Plymouth host Glasgow Tigers in their Premier League match at the St Boniface Arena this evening (Friday 7 June) at 7.15pm.

Their first home fixture in a fortnight, The Devils will be showcasing their new signing, 18-year-old Dane Mikkel Bech Jensen who makes his debut...

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Argyle fans get a glimpse of Home Park's future

Plymouth Argyle fans have been offered another glimpse of their stadium's future with the release of an architect's image of the planned replacement to the existing Mayflower grandstand.

The image depicts the new stand within a resplendent looking Home Park, full to capacity and lit up as it plays host to an imagined Devon derby game between the Pilgrims and rivals Exeter City....

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Sharron Davies urges Plymouth to take the plunge at watersports event

Plymouth’s Olympic silver medalist and Commonwealth double gold medalist, Sharron Davies, has given her backing to this year’s Ecover Blue Mile in the city and hopes it will encourage more people to take up water sports.

Sharron, who has a busy summer as a BBC commentator ahead of her, said the event on the Barbican on 14-15 September will also raise awareness about the marine...

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Pharmacy department takes hospitals title

The Pharmacy team fought off tough competition from colleagues to claim the 2013 title for Plymouth NHS Hospitals Trust's Staff Cup Challenge with an impressive average running time of 1 hour 41 minutes and 9 seconds!

From each team that entered the Plymouth Half Marathon, held on Sunday 28 April, the five fastest times were submitted to give the overall fastest group time, earning the...

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Raiders offer Saturday cheerleading course

Plymouth Raiders are holding the next of their highly popular and successful cheerleading courses starting on Saturday 8 June and running until 13 July.

The courses are open to everyone aged 5-15 years old, with sessions for 5-9 year olds from 1.30pm - 2.30pm and for the 10-15 year olds from 2.45 - 4.15pm, each Saturday for six weeks.

The courses cost £30 for the 5-9 year olds...

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Ox tail end to uneven England performance in Rio

Brazil 2 England 2 (International Friendly)

Sunday 3 June 2013

England rescued a pretty sorry first half display with a reinvigorated performance after half time, inspired by 19-year-old Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

A friendly international in Rio de Janeiro's famous Maracana Stadium saw Brazil dominate possession in a first half where England looked jaded at the tail end...

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Elder is latest summer signing for Plymouth Albion

Plymouth Albion have announced the signing of 20-year-old full back and utility player Chris Elder from Esher Rugby Club.

The Wasps Academy graduate scored 100 points in 27 appearances for the National League One side last season.

Elder follows a growing list of summer signings which so far includes Pale Nonu, Ben Woods, Heath Stevens, Tom Harrison, Dan Mugford and Gareth Evand...

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