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Hemyock Football Club launch new charity kit for the season

Hemyock Football Club team showcases brand new kit sporting the Devon Air Ambulance and St Margaret's Somerset Hospice charity logos .

Prior to last Saturday's game against Amory Green Rovers, Hemyock FC launched their brand-new kit for the season, proudly featuring the logos of two much-loved local charities, Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) and St Margaret's Somerset Hospice.

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Lesser Known Athletes Who Have Represented Devon on the World Stage

There are plenty of famous sports people who have made it to the big leagues in their chosen profession that have either roots in Devo. As you would expect, nearly all of the biggest names on this list are professional footballers, and they include Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins , Chelsea’s Ethan Ampadu, and Watford’s Dan Gosling.

Over the decades, there have been many Devonian sports...

George Collins hoping his team scores a win

Devon Dazzlers; small college team with big football dreams!

South Devon College’s Pro:Direct Academy 1st team has made it through to the final of the English College FA (ECFA) National Premier Cup.

After winning last year, the team hopes to be victorious once more.

“Up until 2019 the college had no real facilities for football. But thanks to investments from the Premier League and FA, we now have a state of the art sports centre and a 3G pitch...

Take up golf and add years to your life

… Honiton Golf Club (HGC) are supporting more women and girls in East Devon to do just that.

Female golfers make up less than 20% of memberships in most golf clubs. Honiton Golf Club are working hard to change that. But how?

Working closely with England Golf, HGC has recently been awarded the Women in Golf Charter . This prestigious accreditation signals the on-going...

What is the state of local football culture in Devon?

Sport is something that plays a central part in life around Devon. This is not surprising when you consider the awesome golf clubs the county has to offer or the number of professional teams it hosts. Although sports like horse racing, rugby and cricket are popular, football is also a sport that people in Devon like to get involved with.

This can be seen on a national scale, with the...

Top Golf Clubs in Devon and Beyond

Many beautiful national parks, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged coasts can all be found in Devon, one of the largest counties in the United Kingdom. Due to the region's favorable climate, visitors flock to Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks, as well as Devon's many picturesque beach villages located along the ancient Jurassic Coast.

Outside of Devon's urban centers, the countryside...

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Former Army staff officer upskills staff at Teignmouth Rugby Club

The Teignmouth Rugby Club has experienced a significant transformation in the past six months, thanks to the leadership and strategic approach of former Army Staff Officer Mark Brookfield.

After serving thirty-four years in the military, including a recent position at Army Headquarters, Mark took over as the leader of the rugby club in November 2021. He recognized the importance of...

Devon’s Own Bryony Frost at Cheltenham Festival

This week, the 2023 Cheltenham Festival will begin. It will see the best jockeys, horses and trainers in the UK compete in some of the most contested races on the planet. With talk and betting turning to Paul Townend, Racheal Blackmore and others, the talk of Devon’s own Bryony Frost has died down somewhat. So is Bryony Frost racing at Cheltenham? And where has this promising star been?...

Devonshire Handler Pipe Eyes Cheltenham Festival Glory

Pipe's Training Legacy

Seventeen years after taking over the training licence of his legendary father, Martin, Devonshire handler David Pipe has made great strides toward building a legacy of his own.

He’s won the Grand National (with Comply or Die in 2008), the Hennessy Gold Cup and a Grade 1 outing in France; the Grand Course de Haies d’Auteuil. But it’s the 15 winners and counting...

Four of Nico de Boinville's best rides at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival

While he might not have a book of rides capable of stopping Paul Townend from retaining the Ruby Walsh Trophy and see him land the top jockey award for a second time in his career, Nico de Boinville still has some fantastic mounts at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival — none more so that Constitution Hill.

De Boinville and trainer Nicky Henderson, who is the second favourite behind Townend...

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