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Banana to put the skids under her rivals!
Banana, one of only two juveniles with experience in a nine-runner 2-y-o Novice Stakes over five furlongs at Salisbury this afternoon, shaped encouragingly when a close fifth, beaten two and a quarter lengths, at Newmarket eleven days ago; ridden by former champion apprentice David Egan, for Martyn Meade’s quality MantonContinue Reading
The outdoor University of Cornish hedging is now open to one and all!
Golden Tree Productions (the team behind the famous Man Engine) has just launched the Outdoor University of Cornish Hedging, inviting one and all to take part in building Kerdroya: The Cornish Landscape Labyrinth by Colliford Lake on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. This extensive training programme supported by the Guild ofContinue Reading
Business rush to ‘dress to impress’ this Summer
A busy business organisation is appealing to local authorities after its charitable campaign to get South Hams businesses ‘dressed to impress’ for customers this Summer, rocketed. James Spencer from the Chamber of Commerce for Kingsbridge, Salcombe & Modbury, said “We’re thrilled that business people are energised at the prospect ofContinue Reading
‘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