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Something’s creating a “Stir” in Ashburton (on Dartmoor)
Visitors to The Crib Campsite in Devon are getting an unexpected bonus when they arrive on their holiday, with the current travel restrictions how could they imagine that they would find themselves beside Dartmoor Estate Tea, a commercial tea plantation and Britain’s first Tea Visitor Attraction. Comprising of around 10’000Continue Reading
What is impeding the development of the male contraceptive pill?
When the female contraceptive pill was first developed in the 1960s, the discussion surrounding women’s reproductive health irrevocably changed. Suddenly, women had an unprecedented level of self-government, and were free to participate in the sexual revolution. But shifting modern perspectives of female sexuality have raised questions about the burden ofContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI called to rescue individual taken ill on broken down rib
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew launched this afternoon to rescue an individual who had broken down on a rib off the coast of Exmouth. At 4.26pm today Saturday 17 July 2021 the crew of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II were tasked by H.M. Coastguard to attend a reportContinue Reading
Hopefully we’ll finally give thanks to Beholden!
Beholden will represent a major disappointment if unable to beat ten rivals in a Maiden Hurdle over two and a quarter miles of ‘good to soft’ Newton Abbot this afternoon; although not quite a ‘cert’ on my time-handicap, which is all about unearthing selections meeting obvious median requirement, this consistent,Continue Reading
What to consider when choosing a location for swimming
One of the amazing things of swimming in open waters is that nature can be unpredictable. Unfortunately, without the correct preparations these unpredictable conditions can become a downfall for even the most experienced swimmer. We’ve put together a few useful things to remember when choosing a new swimming spot inContinue Reading
Cash in this ‘Chip for some real money!
Chipotle, short-priced favourite for the prestigious class 2. twenty-two runner Weatherbys Sprint Trophy over five furlongs of ‘good to soft’ Newbury this afternoon, was 22/1 when storming home to register his third success from four outings last month, at Royal Ascot! I ‘bottled it’ unceremoniously, due to conflicting reports aboutContinue Reading
Chywoone Hill/Newlyn Bridge Traffic Congestion & Pedestrian Safety Task & Finish Group Report
The T&F Group identified three areas to focus on: 1. Reducing the volume of through traffic 2. Reducing the number of large vehicles 3. Protecting pedestrians better And two types of measures: ➢ Quick-fix, ultra low-cost solutions with no need for a Traffic Regulation Order, public consultation or infrastructure worksContinue Reading
Venus Café Loves the Beach in South Devon!
With the tourist season around the corner and Devon set to welcome plenty of staycationers once more, business sales in South Devon’s resort towns are thriving. The latest example, a popular South Devon restaurant and beachside café, at Broadsands, Paignton, which received multiple bids has been sold to The VenusContinue Reading
Confidence in ‘Tuddy’ to bring home ‘Gains!’
Seinsational, one of nine ‘decs’ for a weak-looking Maiden Hurdle over two miles of ‘good’ ground Worcester tonight, is taking a long time to win, I’m not sure he wants to! Napped twice in this column Dr Newland’s vexing charge has raced erratically for Sam Twiston-Davies and significantly the lastContinue Reading
It’s all about ‘War’ and so be armed with experience!
What an incredible (Wednesday) night; Hurricane Lane supplemented York/Epsom/Curragh gains with a demolition job of ‘minnows’ in the grade one Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp, fabulous ‘lovers’ Hollie Doyle and Tom Marquand landed doubles on glorious Yarmouth turf and another ‘headliner’ for this column, Power Of Beauty, landed aContinue Reading