Sport

The Best Horse Racing Courses in Devon

Horse racing has a long history in Devon; the county is known for open countryside, strong farming roots, and a steady interest in racing. You’ll find both established racecourses and smaller point-to-point tracks that draw local crowds each season.

Some meetings take place at well...

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...

54 Devon teams set to take on Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup

The Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup, in partnership with England Football returns for the 2023 season, with Devon seeing 54 teams participating in this year’s competition. This year’s regional finals in Devon started earlier this month.

The return of the Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup has seen an increase in team participation compared to previous years. This rise can be attributed to the...

Why have Chelsea not sacked Graham Potter?

Much like his opposing manager Ruben Selles when Southampton came to Stamford Bridge recently, Graham Potter cut a sharp figure when he stepped out from the tunnel for his first game in charge of Chelsea ⁠— which ended in a 1-1 draw against RB Salzburg at home in the Champions League group stage.

Fast forward from September to the current day and that seems like a lifetime ago,...

Motorcycling hopeful out to fulfil his dreams after Hand Racing link-up

A Devon rider regarded as one of motorcycle racing’s hottest prospects is hoping to fulfil that potential after linking up with a history-making team.

Finley (Fin) Arscott, from Lifton, will represent Hand Racing during the upcoming season, fresh off the back of his triumph in the No Limits Racing Pirelli Super Series 600 Championship 2022, in what was only his fourth competitive...

The Role of Technology in Shaping the Future of Soccer

Technology has had a significant impact on the game of soccer, and it continues to evolve. One of the main ways technologies are used in soccer is using video assistant referees (VAR). VAR allows referees to review certain decisions using video footage, and it has been implemented in many professional leagues around the world.

While VAR has been helpful in correcting clear errors, it...

Local accountancy firm launches new support for Honiton RFC during 2023 

A new sponsorship deal for Honiton Rugby Football Club for 2023 has been announced by Westcotts, the South West’s leading firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers.

Players from the 1st XV team joined the firm’s Honiton-based Manager Paul Hawkins (pictured) to ‘kick off’ Westcotts’ support ahead of the club’s home game against Exmouth II in the South West Division –...

North Tawton Rugby Club

North Tawton Rugby team announce new kit sponsored by Allison Homes South West

Local housing developers Allison Homes South West has gifted the North Tawton Rugby Club with a donation as part of its commitment to support local businesses across the Devon region.

The sponsorship has enabled the team to update its away kit for the men’s first team. The kit prior had been used by the team for around four years and was much in need of an update. Rugby often results...

Okehampton Argyle receive exciting new football kits from Redrow

The under-11s at Okehampton Argyle football club have received some brand-new football kits from a premium homebuilder, Redrow Southwest. The Devon-based youngsters are an energetic team who play weekly, making their new football kits a brilliant addition to their frequent training and matches. The new kits come at the perfect time just as the team head back to the pitch for the new season...

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