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Ted Wragg Primary Schools Unite for Day of Football Fun

Primary schools from across Devon came together this month for the Ted Wragg Trust football tournament, a full day of fast-paced football, fantastic teamwork, and fierce but friendly competition.

Hosted under blazing sunshine, the tournament saw pupils from across the trust's primary...

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Racegoer feedback leads winter developments at Newton Abbot ahead of season opener

The finishing touches to Newton Abbot Racecourse’s extensive winter re-development programme are being made ahead of the start of the new season at Newton Abbot on Easter Saturday 20 April.

Listening closely to feedback from racegoers over recent years has led the focus of the annual re-development programme.

One of the biggest areas to be developed is the Course Enclosure...

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How the appointment of Andrew Parkinson as new chief executive will help the club

Earlier this month, Plymouth Argyle announced Andrew Parkinson as the club’s new Chief Executive Officer with the 56-year-old to begin his time in the role at the end of this season.

Parkinson will succeed Michael Dunford following Argyle’s final game of the season at home to Scunthorpe United on Saturday the 4th of May . The departing Dunford is leaving at the end of his current...

Plymouth History: Tour de France 1974

Plymouth made history in 1974 by becoming the first place in Britain to host a stage of the Tour de France. Despite just two British riders taking part in the iconic race, the city was selected to play a part in the 61st staging of the world-famous cycling event, which got underway on June 27th in Brest

It is believed that organisers had hoped to utilise the rural surroundings of...

Cricket projects join together for West Country Festival

West Country clashes on the sporting field have a long and legendary history but there was a match up with a difference this week where youngsters from the Lord’s Taverners Wicketz projects in Plymouth and Bristol came together for a day of competition and life skills workshops.

The festival at the Devon Cricket Centre in Exeter on Tuesday saw 40 children aged 8-12 from the two...

How to Open a Successful B&B in the UK

While running a bed and breakfast can be a lucrative business, it will require much energy, passion and sacrifice.

After all, you’ll have to wake early every morning to cook breakfast for your customers, spend your days cleaning bedrooms, bathrooms and laundry, and welcoming the next guests into your property.

If, however, this sounds like an ideal venture for you, ensure you...

Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland

ARGYLE travel to the Stadium of Light for a meeting with Sunderland in Sky Bet League One on Saturday, March 3 and tickets will go on sale to season-ticket holders from 9.30am on Thursday, February 14.

It is then the turn of Flexi, 1886 and Big Green Lottery members, who can purchase their tickets from 9.30am on Monday, February 18. Any remaining tickets will go on general sale from 9....

Plymouth 5-a-side footballers help GOALS smash 250 million calories January target

Five-a-side footballers from Plymouth helped players across the UK burn an incredible 260million calories in January alone – with a little help from former England and Scotland stars.

With an average 747 calories burned during a one-hour game of 5-a-side football – according to a recent study – GOALS kept a live running tally on the volume of calories burned throughout January using a...

Top British divers head to Plymouth

Britain’s best divers will once again be showcasing their skills at the Plymouth Life Centre from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 February.

The prestigious British National Diving Cup will showcase the best of Britain’s diving talent as everyone focuses on Tokyo 2020.

Olympic medallists Tom Daley and Jack Laugher will be competing for national honours on the 10-metre platform and three-...

Wycombe 1 Argyle 0: Match report

YANN Songo’o own-goal condemned Argyle to a narrow 1-0 Sky Bet League One defeat against Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park.

The solitary decisive goal, which came from a corner on the 24th minute, handed Argyle their first defeat in 2019, ending a five-game unbeaten run in the process.

Argyle manager Derek Adams kept faith in the starting eleven that had won their last four games...

Which Premier League teams have gambling shirt sponsors?

More money is spent on footballers today than ever before and football clubs are richer than ever. There is a lot of interest for the king of sports all over the world, but nowhere else is this more obvious than in the UK. The Premier League is widely regarded as the best league in the world, even ahead of the La Liga, home to Real Madrid and Barcelona. One of the reasons for why so many...

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