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Spectators have 110 miles (177km) of Devon’s roads to choose from to be part of this year’s Friends Life Tour of Britain.

Devon County Council will host Stage Five of the 2014 edition of the race, starting in Exmouth and finishing in Exeter.

The race starts at 11am on Exmouth Strand and will roll out along Alexandra Terrace, the Esplanade and Carlton Hill before heading out of...

Speedway promoter has suspected stroke

Plymouth Speedway Promoter David Short has admitted himself to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital having suffered a suspected stroke.

Plymouth speedway promoter Ashley Taylor today spoke to David yesterday (Friday) morning and said: "He sounds good and healthy but has lost some support to his left leg".

"I had a good telephone conversation with him this morning. He is now...

Match report: Argyle 2 Southend 0

A strong second-half showing from the Pilgrims preserved their unbeaten home record and lifted them back into the Sky Bet League 2 top ten after they overcame stubborn resistance from ten-man Southend, writes Rick Cowdery.

Goals from Reuben Reid – his fifth of the season – and man of the match Lewis Alessandra – his first – netted the victory against the Shrimpers, who had centre-back...

Estimated times: Tour of Britain Devon stage

Devon will be beamed live to a worldwide TV audience when the Friends Life Tour of Britain races through the county on Thursday 11 September.

The race will again be broadcast live on ITV4, with ITV showing the opening Stage One from Liverpool.

The Devon Stage, hosted by Devon County Council and sponsored by South West Highways, will be Stage Five of this year’s Tour, covering...

Plymouth transplant team hits gold

Twelve gold medals, six silver, six bronze and one trophy later, eight competitors at this year’s British Transplant Games celebrate success.

The British Transplant Games is an annual event and is held in major cities across Britain. This year’s event took place over four days in Bolton, from 7-10 August.

Janet Jenkins, Terry Wright, Keith Parsons, John Wollington, Tracey...

Speedway: Peterborough 51 Plymouth 31

Plymouth suffered an injury blow with skipper Ben Barker having to withdraw after a fall in his second outing during Tuesday’s Premier League match at Peterborough, writes Graham Hambly.

The match was abandoned because of the curfew after heat 13 with Peterborough leading 51-31. The result will stand because more than the minimum requirement of ten heats had been completed.

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Plymouth confirmed as an official team base for Rugby World Cup 2015

Plymouth’s sports facilities will be front row next year as the city plays host to one of the competing nations in Rugby World Cup 2015 (RWC 2015).

England Rugby 2015 has announced that Plymouth is one of 41 official Team Bases that will host the 20 participating teams during the tournament, taking place in England and Cardiff between 18 September and 21 October 2015.

Plymouth...

Country’s top diving coach Andy Banks to stay in Plymouth

World-class diving coach Andy Banks will be staying in Plymouth, thanks to a funding package put together by the City Council in partnership with University of St Mark and St John, Plymouth College and Everyone Active.

Banks, who is the only British diving coach to have coached an Olympic medal-winning diver at London 2012, announced earlier this summer that he was considering a...

Devils aim to tame Panthers tonight

Plymouth Skills Group Devils v Peterborough TC Harrison Panthers - Frirday 22 August.

Plymouth will be at full strength for the visit of Peterborough in their Premier League match at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening (7.15pm), writes Graham Hambly.

The Skills Group Devils will be looking to continue the impressive home run that has seen them win their last four matches at...

Tour of Britain to re-visit popular locations

Devon will have featured in The Friends Life Tour of Britain more times than any other venue outside of London when it hosts Stage Five on Thursday 11 September.

The 2014 edition of Britain’s most prestigious race will be the eighth time that The Tour has ventured into the county and it will re-visit some of its most popular locations from previous editions of the race.

With...

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