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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Exeter Racecourse has launched a brand-new Community Raceday and is inviting people across Devon to nominate a community hero who deserves recognition.

Community Raceday takes place on Friday, February 20, during half term, and coincides with Devon Day at the racecourse. The initiative...

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Argyle 0 West Bromwich Albion 0: Match report

ARGYLE finished their pre-season preparations with an impressive 0-0 draw against Premier League opposition on a sunny afternoon at Home Park.

The Pilgrims were good value for a draw against the Baggies, with a determined performance that bodes well for when the season begins properly in seven days time. Whilst not a thriller, both sides had opportunities for a victory at Home Park....

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Stars come out for PWA this Sunday

In the last seven days more top names from the British wrestling scene have been added to the bill of Plymouth’s summer spectacular wrestling event happening this Sunday evening at the Plymouth School of Creative Arts.

The event is one of the strongest all British cards ever seen in the city of Plymouth and tickets are selling fast. The anticipation for the title match between Eddie...

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Plymouth School of Creative Arts becomes wrestling centre for Plymouth

On July 31st Plymouth Wrestling Association are expecting a big crowd of wrestling fans to descend on the Plymouth School of Creative Arts for its third show this year at the school.

PWA has built a strong relationship with the school and they have many more shows penciled in at the school for the rest of the year.

PWA’s mission is to bring world-class local Professional...

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Albion announces early bird season tickets

Plymouth Albion RFC has launched it’s early bird season tickets for general sale.

The new club’s board are delighted to release tickets to loyal fans ahead of the 2016/2017 season.

The club has frozen ticket prices, to reward fans for their loyalty and are expecting the tickets to be snapped up quickly.

Former player and co-owner Bruce Priday commented: “We are...

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Plymouth's Eddie Ryan battling to regain title

On July 31st, only one man stands between Eddie Ryan and an historic third heavyweight wrestling title, that man is Tyler Hawke.

This match will be the main event of the spectacular summer showcase event ‘Heat Wave’ put on by Plymouth Wrestling Association at the Plymouth School of Creative Arts.

“Being a Plymouth boy, being PWA Heavyweight champion is something I expect of...

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Cornwall local win at national athletics event

Cornwall local won outstanding male performance at the Typhoo National athletics event.

Liam Simons, from Pool Academy in Cornwall took place in the event on 2 and 3 July, winning an award for his performance after dazzling at a regional event beforehand.

The event gives young disabled athletes from clubs and schools the opportunity to compete across the country who have been...

Plymouth to La Rochelle Revival Race returns to Sutton Harbour

Plymouth will welcome another international sailing event this summer when the historic waterfront quarter of Sutton Harbour hosts the Plymouth to La Rochelle Revival Race.

Following the success of world-class sailing event The Transat bakerly, this popular international race from England to France is held every other year, last hosted in Plymouth in 2014.

The event is...

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Outdoor festival launches with most iconic trail

A new outdoor festival with one of Britain’s toughest trails is promised to be one of the highlights of the South west festival.

The running event is to take place in the heart of Heddon Valley in North Devon this September 23-25.

There will be a mixture of trail running challenges, with three distances to choose from which are a full off road marathon length race, a half...

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Tour of Britain launches in Devon

Devon school children received a very special preview of the Tour of Britain on Monday (4 July), cycling the start and finish of the Devon stage with a British cycling pioneer and an aspiring professional.

On Friday September 9 2016, the world’s top cycling teams and riders will race from Sidmouth on the East Devon coastline to the summit of Haytor on Dartmoor in Stage Six of the race...

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Watch Wimbledon live on Plymouth's Big Screen

Feel the tension from Centre Court with live screenings from Wimbledon on the big screen. Sponsored by Virgin Active.

This is a great way to enjoy the British summer in front of the greatest tennis players in the world. With tennis displays, refreshments and seating available, these matches offer fun for all the family and an opportunity to bring down a picnic and spend quality time...

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