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Golfing challenge gets off to a tee

BUILDERS, bricklayers, decorators and hairdressers were among the players aiming to prove they were ‘on par’ during a charity golfing competition. Representatives from almost 50 businesses battled it out in the Skills Group Golfing Challenge, held in two stages at Elfordleigh Hotel Golf and Country Club in Plympton. Competitors were also invited to test their style and swing against PGA...

Trebele at Newton Abbot for Hill and Haddon

Littlehempston trainer Martin Hill and jockey Hadden Frost had an afternoon to remember at Newton Abbot on Sunday, landing three races, including the feature with the popular mare Detroit Red.

With the holiday season getting into full swing, there was a bumper crowd to cheer the nine runners on their way in the Class 3 Happy 18th Birthday Scott Butler Handicap Hurdle. Top weight was...

Raiders Basketball Academy to be based at City College Plymouth

City College Plymouth is to host the Plymouth Raiders Academy for the foreseeable future – an exciting development for the club and the College.

The College already hosts the Raiders Basketball league team’s strength and conditioning and player development programmes, and will soon welcome the Academy league team who will train and play their games at the College’s Kings Road campus....

Argyle will have two captains this season

Defender Curtis Nelson will lead the Pilgrims on the pitch for their 2014-15 Sky Bet League 2 campaign.

Off the field, Luke McCormick, Argyle's long-serving goalkeeper, has been appointed club captain.

Both roles had been fulfilled by midfielder Conor Hourihane for the past season and a half, prior to his move to League 1 Barnsley this summer.

Only six of the current...

Devon Demons 40 Kent Kings 49

A spirited performance by Tim Webster failed to prevent Devon Demons from suffering a 49-40 home defeat against Kent in their National League match at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening, writes Graham Hambly.

Webster scored 15 points from his six outings, but was the only home rider to reach double figures.

New signing Luke Chessell had a couple of wins in his eight points...

Plymouth Devils bewitched at Foxhall

Plymouth were beaten 58-36 in the Premier League at Ipswich on Thursday evening with skipper Ben Barker managing only one win from five starts at one of his former tracks.

The Skills Group Devils were trailing by only six points after eight heats, but Ipswich finished strongly to wrap up their 22-point victory.

Plymouth suffered through the absence of Rasmus Jensen, injured,...

Devon Demons face Kent Kings

New signing Luke Chessell will make his debut for the Devon Demons against his former club in the National League match against Kent at the St Boniface Arena this evening (Friday, 7.15pm), writes Graham Hambly.

He comes into the side as a replacement for Ben Reade, who recently announced his retirement.

Team manager Gary Spiller says: "Luke is a most capable rider and I am...

There has never been a better time to get into golf!

Looking for thing to do this summer? Well look no further as a South Devon golf club is giving people the perfect opportunity to get out and be active over the coming months.

Wrangaton Golf Club is encouraging people to get into golf by offering beginner coaching sessions for £5 per lesson throughout July, August, September and October.

“We’re running a series of lessons to...

Devils v Ipswich meeting postponed

It has been confirmed that this evenings Premier League meeting with the Ipswich Witches has been postponed due to the wet weather forecast.

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Plymouth believe the result of their Premier League match against Ipswich at the St Boniface Arena tonight (Friday, 7.15pm) could have a crucial bearing on the remainder of the season, writes Graham Hambly.

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Pilgrims' Poppy Pride

Plymouth Argyle, the Green Army and the Royal British Legion are entering into a partnership unique in football this coming season.

Thanks to the Argyle Fans’ Trust, the Pilgrims will wear the Royal British Legion’s poppy logo on their shirts – home and away – during the 2014-15 Sky Bet League 2 campaign.

The AFT are making a sponsorship donation to Argyle on behalf of the RBL...

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