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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Students and seasonal staff working in the South West are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to check that they are being paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW). All workers are legally entitled to be paid the NMW. This includes temporary seasonal staff, who often work short-term contractsContinue Reading

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We heard about this event on BBC Spotlight and decided to go, and it was a wonderful experience, one I will be looking to repeat next year. This art exhibition was a beautiful marriage between an English summer garden and strategically located sculptures, both enhancing each other. Placing sculptures outside is an artContinue Reading

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An application for a 18 metre mobile phone mast in Peverell has been defeated, in a win for local MP Luke Pollard and Peverell Councillor Jeremy Goslin. The mast was planned to be built at the junction of Long Rowden and Home Park Avenue in Peverell. At 18 metres high, it would be four times theContinue Reading

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