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Covid-19: ‘Enormous efforts’ see cases below 300 for first time since December
One further death and 269 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic. It marks the first time since mid-December that daily case numbers have fallen below 300. Of the cases notified on Sunday, 70 per cent are under 45 years of age and the median age isContinue Reading
Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre are to receive £40,300 from the second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre is among more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. This award will assist in the survival and future growth of Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre by helping to cover the necessary costs incurred during theContinue Reading
A real ‘Rascal’ worth supporting!
Raging Rascal needs only to replicate an eye-catching debut at Glorious Goodwood last August to make it third time lucky in division two the Maiden Stakes over a straight mile of ‘good’ Newbury ground today; Tom Ward’s charge has been beaten since but, significantly, champion all-weather jockey Richard Kingscote keepsContinue Reading
‘Queen’ to rule for in-form King!
Devilwala is no forlorn hope for what appears to be a sub-standard group three Craven Stakes over the famous Newmarket Rowley Mile today when ‘good’ ground is guaranteed; any place ‘result’ for Ralph Beckett’s charge would be uncomfortable viewing for trainer Archie Watson! After winning first-up at Haydock and shapingContinue Reading
Tim Mock: My Lifeboat Life
Tim Mock joined as a crew volunteer at Exmouth RNLI in April 1980, at the age of 21. During his life-saving career, Tim experienced an impressive 14 different lifeboat classes and 15 Divisional and Deputy Inspectors. Tim remembered the early days ‘In 1980, I joined as an inshore lifeboat crewContinue Reading
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel reveals he ensured tactics were on the menu when he ate with Man City boss Pep Guardiola
THOMAS TUCHEL will never forget the day his dinner date with Pep Guardiola turned Messi. But today he plans to turn the tables on his managerial mentor. Thomas Tuchel and Pep Guardiola enjoyed dinner together in 2014[/caption] In December 2014, Tuchel was invited to a Munich restaurant by the manContinue Reading
‘By George’ this ‘Peabody’ is obviously special!
George Peabody represents a ‘stand out’ for serious bettors in the five-runner Novice Stakes over a mile of ‘good to firm’ Thirsk where an eight-race card kicks off this morning! ‘Breakfast racing’ at the North Yorkshire course is all about respecting the funeral of His Royal Highness, the Duke OfContinue Reading
‘End Lockdowns now’ says new political party in South Hams
Voters in the South Hams district can now cast their vote in the County Council elections for a new political party that wants to end the lockdowns, protect medical freedom of choice and protect our human rights and liberties. The new Freedom Alliance political party is fielding candidates in allContinue Reading
Minister for Health calls meeting with deputy CMO ‘most positive in a long time’
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has described a meeting with deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn on Thursday as the “most positive” post-Nphet briefing “in a long time”. In a tweet on Thursday evening, Mr Donnelly said Ireland is making strong progress, thanks to “a huge effort byContinue Reading
We never know what is round the ‘Corner!’
Mutasaabeq, impressive six lengths winner of a class 3 conditions race over seven furlongs of ‘good’ Newmarket ground Tuesday, represents a ‘cert’ for the 2000 Guineas a fortnight on Saturday but ‘won’t run’ according to his trainer Charles Hills’ legendary father, Barry, who retired ten years ago. Immediately after theContinue Reading