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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...

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Allison Homes South West supports Winkleigh Football Club with £2,000 donation

Jamie Snell, Assistant Land Manager at Allison Homes South West, attended Winkleigh Football Club’s final match of the season to support the team and deliver the donation.

Winkleigh Football Club is a grassroots football team that plays in the Devon FA County Cups and Firewatch Devon Senior Cup.

Michele Jones, Regional Sales and Marketing Manager for Allison Homes South West...

A look at how Exeter City finally managed to escape League Two after a decade of planning

Exeter City has been tantalisingly close to promotion to League One over the last decade but with success in their grasp, they somehow contrived to let go when holding on would have been easier. Indeed, three play-off final defeats in four years would have been enough to make even the most stoic Exeter fan wipe a tear away en route home from Wembley after yet another crushing setback....

Plymouth Argyle look set to go one step further next season

Now that the dust has settled on the disappointment of missing out on the League One playoffs by just three points, Argyle fans quickly turn their attention to next season and ask whether or not their team can go just a little bit further and gain promotion to the second tier. Getting out of one of the most competitive leagues in football today won't be easy but Plymouth have all the...

Will Manchester City's European exit give them extra motivation for the Premier League title?

With just minutes remaining, Manchester City had both feet in the Champions League final. Leading Real Madrid 5-3 on aggregate heading into stoppage time at the Santiago Bernabéu, it had looked as though the Spanish giants were finally dead and buried.

What followed was one of the most jaw-dropping semi-final comebacks in Champions League history — and there have been a few. Two...

Top five English Premier League highlights so far this year

English football has many top actions and talking points throughout the year. The English Premier League is tagged as the most competitive league in Europe, with every team fighting to at least get a spot in the top four places. As a result, we get plenty of highlights during regular seasons, either by individual players or teams.

In that case, we’ll be giving five incredible...

Devon resident announced as Ambassador for 2022 Veteran Games and Conference

The organisers of the Veteran Games and Conference are delighted to announce that Devon resident, Mark Ormrod, MBE has been announced as Ambassador for the 2022 Games which will take place between 29th May and 3rd June in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel.

First held in 2019, this event will see 65 British wounded, sick and injured Armed Forces veterans travel to Israel with their...

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Best events for sports betting online

Sports and betting have a long history and they've gone side by side for as long as we can remember. A lot of sports fans enjoy the excitement that comes with testing their knowledge of certain games. If they are lucky, they might end up with a win, but the main goal here is to have an extra bit of fun while keeping tabs on the latest developments in certain games.

As the sports...

Cheltenham rewind: Remembering Rachael Blackmore's success in 2021

The Queen of Prestbury Park. That was how jockey Rachael Blackmore was known after her stellar showing at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival. Not only ending the four-day meeting as the top jockey, but becoming the first female to win the Champion Hurdle, Blackmore rightly deserved all the plaudits. And with the 2022 Festival just around the corner, the Paddy Power horse race betting markets are...

A recap of Ascot Chase Day

Arguably the last major jumps racing meeting before everyone’s attention turned to next month’s Cheltenham Festival, all eyes were on Berkshire on February 19th as Ascot Chase Day took place at the royal racecourse. Storm Eunice certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of those who made their way to Ascot to get their fix of racing action, as it proved to be a good day for the punters with plenty...

Boost4Best as a powerful tool to help young athletes

The Parimatch Charitable Foundation has many different programs in its arsenal, one of which is aimed at helping young sports talents.

The main goals of the social program Boost4Best.

Sport develops every day primarily thanks to young athletes who invest their strength and talents to achieve high goals. However, at the present time, it is increasingly difficult for young...

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