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‘General’ to rule for ‘King Richard!’
General Sago is fancied to overcome inexperience in an intriguing eight-runner Novice Stakes over five furlongs of Wolverhampton tapeta tonight; the time-handicap mark, achieved by David O’Meara’s charge on debut at Pontefract eighteen days ago, is good enough to see this Fascinating Rock gelding in the Dunstall Park winners’ enclosure.Continue Reading
Luke and local schoolchildren to present Plymouth Blitz letters from Ambassadors to Lord Mayor
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP Luke Pollard is teaming up with the children of Cathedral School of St Mary to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Plymouth Blitz. Mr Pollard has been co-ordinating a number of letters received from foreign Ambassadors and High Commissioners across the globe, expressing their remembrance of the BlitzContinue Reading
Covid: Micheál Martin indicates ‘nervousness’ over autumn and winter
There will continue to be a “nervousness” about autumn and winter with a seasonality attached to Covid-19, Micheál Martin has said. The Taoiseach made the comment as he said it was likely that spectators would return to sporting events in Ireland this year. Once restrictions are eased and sectors reopenContinue Reading
European Super League failure was a lucky swerve for women’s football
A Women’s Super League fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Bristol City. Federico Guerra Moran/Shutterstock Within 72 hours of announcement, the European Super League (ESL) was killed. It was a testament to the power of fans and a reminder that football isn’t just about the interest of owners but a gameContinue Reading
St Nicholas Priory, Exeter’s Oldest Building
Did you know that just off Fore Street, where Exeter’s independent traders have their colourful and eclectic shops and cafes, you can walk down Mint Lane and find Exeter’s oldest building, St Nicholas Priory? Built in 1087 as one of many priories in Exeter, it was turned into a TudorContinue Reading
‘Star’ to shine and ‘Force’ looks irresistible!
Credence Star, dropped in trip, represents a stand-out for the nine-runner Novice Stakes over six furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Doncaster today when there are several opportunities based on our time-handicap selections which have been profitable these past few days. It’s a measure of my endeavour in the knowledge ‘theContinue Reading
“New pilot project to improve night time adult social care in Torbay”
Adults requiring social care in their own homes in Torbay can now benefit from a new ‘twilight hours’ service being launched by the Bay Care group. NHS England has recently awarded the Bay Care group initial funding from the national ‘Better Care Fund’ to establish and develop a new nightContinue Reading
Conservative cuts to cost rural South West £23million
New data released by the Labour Party shows that the rural South West is projected to lose £23,244,399.84 this year alone, pushing family farms to the brink of closure as a result of the Government’s rushed withdrawal of the Basic Payments Scheme for farmers. The party’s analysis, based on figuresContinue Reading
The following arrangements are in train concerning the funeral of former Exmouth RNLI Coxswain/Mechanic Tim Mock
Following on from our previous sad announcement of the death of former Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat Coxswain/Mechanic, Tim Mock, and Coronavirus restrictions regarding limited attendance at his funeral : The funeral cortege will be driving along the seafront between the new Lifeboat Station in Queens Drive, Exmouth to the old station,Continue Reading
Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust
Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust, an academy trust of 7 local schools, achieved great success for the children of Bridgwater during the Easter holidays with help from government funding. The Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) is funded by the Department for Education and Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP)Continue Reading