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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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Celebrations as Sandy Park set to host 2015 World Cup matches

World Cup rugby is heading to Exeter after it was this morning confirmed that Sandy Park will be one of the 13 match venues for the prestigious tournament in 2015.

The eyes of the rugby world will be on the Devon city as the Premiership Rugby ground plays hosts to three World Cup matches.

Scheduled fixtures planned for Sandy Park will see Tonga take on the qualifiers of...

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Sheridan continues spring clean at Argyle

Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan has continued a shake-up of personnel at the club by bidding farewell to assistant manager Romain Larrieu and moving coach Kevin Nancekivell from the first team to an alternative role with the club's academy.

The club issued a statement on its website announcing the news:

"Both Ro and Nance have helped John since his arrival at the club in...

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Plans unveiled for Route des Princes yacht race

Exciting plans for the major new yacht race, the Route des Princes, have been unveiled at an international press conference in Paris today.

Ten teams have been confirmed for the race which starts in Valencia on 9 June and will reach Plymouth between 26 June and 29 June. A giant 80 feet maxi yacht will be among the ten enormous multi hulls that will stop over in Plymouth.

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Sheridan begins planning for next season

Plymouth Argyle's manager John Sheridan has begun making plans for next season following his 'in principle' agreement to stay on at the club.

Sheridan, who was appointed in January initially until the end of the season, met the club's owner James Brent on Monday and agreed to continue as manager.

He has immediately moved to offer a number of key players a new deal to remain at...

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Sheridan to remain in charge at Argyle

Plymouth Argyle has announced that manager John Sheridan has agreed to stay on as Argyle manager 'in principle'.

Sheridan was initially appointed as manager until the end of the season after the sacking of Carl Fletcher in January. He has met with the club's owner James Brent to discuss remaining at the club and in a statement, Argyle said: "The fine details of the appointment are to...

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Plymouth Argyle's Disability Team reach national final

Plymouth Argyle FC's Disability Team will compete in the national Disability Cup Final on Sunday 12 May after an emphatic 5-0 win against Living4Life FC.

The Colchester-based team were beaten in the southern regional semi-final in Basingstoke meaning Argyle become southern champions.

Plymouth will now face the northern champions, Boston United, in the final at St George's Park...

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Devon look to kick-start their minor counties cup campaign

Devon CCC v Hertfordshire CCC

Minor Counties KO Trophy, Monday 6 May, 11am at North Devon Cricket Club, Instow

Devon County Cricket Club will be looking to bounce back after their narrow defeat to Oxfordshire in their first competitive match of the season at Bovey Tracey on 21 April.

The defeat in their first Knock-Out Trophy tie by one wicket was not the start to the...

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Praise for county's Bikeability cycle training

Bikeability cycle training in Devon has been given a glowing endorsement from parents whose children have taken part in the course.

A survey by Devon County Council and the Plymouth School Sports Partnership found that 95% of parents rated the cycle training in Devon highly or very highly.

The effect of providing Bikeability in Devon is also demonstrated by the fact that 64% of...

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Plymouth Devils knocked out of KO Cup

Newcastle Diamonds 42.5 Plymouth Devils 29.5

KO Cup 1st Round, 2nd Leg at Newcastle Stadium, Sunday 28 April 2013

Plymouth tumbled out of speedway's Knock-Out Cup at the first round stage after a 15 point aggregate defeat to Newcastle Diamonds over the weekend.

The Devils lost the home leg 46-44 on Friday evening, a narrow defeat which left them with some hope of...

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Plymouth Speedway offer practice and training days

Plymouth Speedway will be hosting a series of training and practice days at The St Boniface Arena, with newly appointed Training Officer and former Plymouth Devils and Exeter Falcons legend Mark Simmonds.

Siimmonds said, "Our 1st practice day will take place on Friday 3rd May starting at 6pm with track time commencing at 7.15pm until 9.30pm. It will be £25 per person to practice....

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