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‘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
UK’s most searched small towns and villages
With the Covid-19 restrictions still active, rural getaways to nearby and less crowded areas have become the alternative for most tourism lovers. Therefore, we tell you which are the villages and small towns that have been searched the most on the internet in the last months. 1. Portmeirion (Gwynedd, Wales)Continue Reading
Exmouth RNLI called to kitesurfer in difficulty
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew members launched their inshore lifeboat this morning following a 999 call reporting a kitesurfer in difficulty off the East Devon shoreline. At 11.38am today Thursday 15 April 2021 Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II was launched having been tasked by H.M. Coastguard to aContinue Reading
Only one Plymouth MP votes against defence cuts
Luke Pollard, the Labour and Co-operative MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport was the only Plymouth MP to vote against defence cuts in the House of Commons today. The motion, tabled by the Labour Party, called on the Prime Minister to make a statement on his decision to “reduce theContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI called to rescue Kayaker
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew members launched today to rescue a female kayaker who became unwell and capsized in the River Exe off Lympstone Manor. At 08:59am today, Wednesday 14 April 2021, the Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II was tasked by H.M. Coastguard to a report of a female kayakerContinue Reading
Paul Nicholls west country-based jockey Harry Cobden has been ruled out for the remainder
Paul Nicholls west country-based jockey Harry Cobden has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering cheekbone fractures following a heavy fall at Aintree. It’s a happy birthday for Bryony Frost, who will wait until the end of this month before returning following her ‘battered and bruised’Continue Reading
‘Get on the ‘Bay’ before bookies are held to ‘Ransom!’
‘You’re nearer to heaven in a garden, than anywhere else on earth’ and my agricultural experience has been gained in our relatively small acreage where I labour and ponder why, for instance, clerks of courses abuse pristine turf race tracks by over-watering at a time when growth is minimal dueContinue Reading