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The Elf team on their Christmas Santa Run (photo ELF)

Exeter gallops into Christmas with festive race day for ELF

Exeter Racecourse will sparkle on Friday 5 December as festive outfits, thrilling jump racing, and generosity come together for ELF Race Day, supporting the Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF). ELF provides vital care and support to families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders across Devon,...

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University sailor to train with Team GB

A top-class sailor from Plymouth University has been selected as a training partner for the Team GB Olympic sailing squad.

James Taylor, who is part of the University’s sporting excellence scholarship programme, is already in Rio de Janeiro to help the team train in the run up to the summer Olympics.

Specialising in the 470 Class, James will be used as a bench mark for the team...

Ability Games set to dazzle in Plymouth

We have seen the nation take disability sport to their hearts at a national level through the Paralympics and events like the Devon Ability Games gives the chance for many athletes with a disability or impairment to shine at a local level.

The Devon Ability Games are held twice a year around the county and are an inspiring Olympic legacy. This time it is the Plymouth Life Centre that...

Super Sunday at Exeter Racecourse

Exeter Racecourse is celebrating the combination of its prestigious Super Sunday raceday fixture on February 14 and Valentine’s Day with a special offer with two Grandstand and Paddock tickets available for just £14.

With children aged 17 and under get into the races for free, it is the prefect opportunity to celebrate the most romantic day of the year with a day at the races. Everyone...

Plymouth prepares to host historic yacht race

The world’s oldest solo transatlantic race makes its return to Britain’s Ocean City this year. From 24 April to 2 May 2016 Plymouth’s waterfront will come alive with events and entertainment for all ages.

Preparations are in full swing in Plymouth as the city gets ready to host one of the most famous and gruelling transatlantic races, The Transat. Setting sail from Plymouth competitors...

Argyle 3 Stevenage 2: Match Report

A NEW generation of Argyle fans saw the Pilgrims return to old winning ways and maintain their lead of Sky Bet League 2 thanks to a dominant first-half display against Teddy Sheringham's visitors.

Around 2,000 lads and dads from the Nash & Co. Devon Junior & Minor League were guests at Home Park to witness an exciting match which should guarantee that plenty of first-time...

Helmores sponsor Crediton squash

Helmores Estate Agents in Crediton are pleased to announce that they have chosen to sponsor Crediton Squash Club for the 2015/2016 season.

The club takes team squash to some of the highest level in the county and runs 3 teams in the Devon Squash League with their first team currently ranked 3rd in Devon at the half way stage in the season.

Phil Morgan, Partner, Helmores is a...

New football facilities for north of Plymouth

Over half a million pounds is going to be spent on brand new football facilities for the north of the city. Council leader Tudor Evans has agreed to spend the money on new playing pitches and changing rooms at a new hub in Bond Street, Southway, for players from young children to adults to enjoy the beautiful game close to home. The facilities will include a senior pitch, two junior pitches, a...

Make your mark: sign up for Plymouth's Half Marathon

Last New Year, 2.6 million people in the UK decided to change their diet and exercise habits in a bid to shape up.

However, within two weeks, 92 percent had already ditched their resolution in favour of returning to their old ways.

If health and fitness tops your New Year's resolution list in 2016, why not set yourself the ultimate goal of completing Plymouth’s Half Marathon?...

Carlisle 0 Argyle 2: Match report

ARGYLE’S first Football League game on neutral territory for nearly 55 years saw another Ryan Brunt-inspired victory keep them clear at the top of Sky Bet League 2.

Brunt’s Christmas contribution to the Pilgrims’ progress was again vital as the 22-year-old forward scored for the third game in succession.

His free-kick strike midway through the first half at Ewood Park was his...

Newport 1 Argyle 2: Match report

Argyle got their third win in a row and remained top of the league with a 2-1 victory at Newport County that was permeated with poignant flashbacks.

Much was made - perhaps too much, it could be argued - of the fact that John Sheridan had a distinctly poor record as Argyle manager when it came to winning a game from behind, so the fact that his current County side led via a Scott Boden...

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