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ECS Pupil Pedals for Parkinson’s
Exeter Cathedral School pupil, Jonny cycled 150 miles around Devon during his Easter holiday to raise awareness and funds for the neurological charity Parkinson’s UK. Jonny, who is in Year 7 at ECS and a chorister at Exeter Cathedral, got a new bike for his twelfth Birthday in February andContinue Reading
Trio in court over charges relating to 2016 Regency Hotel shooting
Three men have appeared before the Special Criminal Court, charged with offences related to the 2016 Regency Hotel shooting. Patrick Dowdall, 64, Paul Murphy, 60, and Jason Bonney, 50, appeared in relation to the incident in which Kinahan-gang associate David Byrne was killed. Mr Byrne, 34, was shot dead atContinue Reading
‘Pride’ before bookies fall to ‘Gulf!
Percy’s Pride will not be a surprise if causing one against better-fancied, more high-profile rivals in a six-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over twelve furlongs of Wolverhampton tapeta tonight and it’s my intention to get on ‘early doors’ for a good price. Once-raced Haykal (John and Thady Gosden) and Mark Johnston-trained,Continue Reading
‘Eagle’ to pounce for the ‘Champion!’
Eagle Terrace and In The Breeze are twice-raced maidens in an enthralling Novice Stakes over ten furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Windsor today, when four of seven rivals are penalised 5lbs, which equates to at least two lengths, and will probably weigh heavily. The term similarly-profiled is often used inContinue Reading
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