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Champion Hurdle 2026: Lossiemouth, The New Lion, and Constitution Hill could headline a thrilling line-up

The countdown to the 2026 Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival is already gathering pace, and despite the absence of the ever-popular State Man, the race is shaping up to be one of the most fascinating in recent years.

With Willie Mullins forced to reshuffle his hand, new names...

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Champions League Final Odds

The Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid will be the venue on which one of Liverpool and Tottenham will achieve their greatest success in recent memory. The two sides will meet in what promises to be a thrilling match on June 1 and bookmakers have provided punters with some enticing odds to get their teeth into.

For betting enthusiasts events such as the Champions League final are a real...

A dozen delights: The best attractions in the Japanese cities hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup

On Saturday 18 May the Rugby World Cup’s second official ticket sale will begin at 10am UK time, so Netflights has identified 12 top attractions in Japan, one in each of the cities hosting the 2019 tournament, by analysing TripAdvisor and Instagram data.

A land of compelling contrasts, where old world traditions and ancient shrines comfortably sit alongside futuristic experiences and...

Free taster session to help local overweight and obese men

The Plymouth MAN v FAT Football league is offering a free tester session for any local men that are looking to live a lighter, fitter and healthier life.

In preparation for the start of the 2nd league men aged 16+ with a BMI over 27.5 are invited to dig out their football boots and come along and try the MAN v FAT experience for free on Monday 13th May.

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Will Consistent Slow-Starters Argyle Have Enough to Survive?

The Green Army are becoming increasingly used to seeing their team make a horrendous start to the football season, only to turn things around come Christmas. This rally has been enough to keep Plymouth Argyle in Football League One for the last couple of seasons. But will it be enough this time around, with Argyle one of eleven (yes, eleven) teams still involved in a relegation dogfight like...

What Plymouth Argyle need to do to secure safety this season

With five games to go in this season’ Sky Bet League One campaign, Plymouth Argyle find themselves four points clear of the drop zone but are still very much in the midst of a relegation battle and with some difficult fixtures remaining ahead.

Three of Argyle’s remaining five games are away from home, starting with the trip to play-off chasing Doncaster Rovers this Saturday . Derek...

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...

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