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Akinfenwa speaks out over vile fan abuse and tells authorities to ‘stamp it out’
ADEBAYO AKINFENWA has torn into moronic fans who aimed vile abuse at him during Wycombe’s clash with MK Dons. The Wycombe striker furiously confronted a group of away supporters after being subjected to abusive chants at Adams Park on Saturday. 3 Adebayo Akinfenwa called on authorities to tackle the abuseContinue Reading
Gordon is the man to follow at Fontwell!
Doncaster clerk of the course provided the ‘final straw’ and a reason to avoid National Hunt racing for serious punting when it was announced ‘watering’ had taken place for the weekend two-day meeting, which concluded yesterday; just one glance alerted me to the state of the famous Town Moor, subsequentContinue Reading
Exercise could help broken bones heal faster – here’s how
Counterintuitively, exercise may actually help the process. Studio Romantic/ Shutterstock If you’ve ever broken a bone, you probably thought it was best to rest and not put any weight on it. But somewhat counter-intuitively, exercise may actually play an important role in making sure fractures heal properly. In fact, researchContinue Reading
How we discovered a rare giant millipede fossil on a beach – and why it matters
Ever stumbled upon a huge fossil on your holiday? That’s what happened to me and two friends in January 2018, on a beach in Howick in the north of England, while on a geological road-trip across England and Wales. It was pure fluke, but it turned out that we hadContinue Reading
Guy Laporte dead at 69: Former France rugby star passes away as tributes pour in
FRANCE rugby legend Guy Laporte has passed away at the age of 69. The former fly-half won just 16 caps for his country but touched down for three tries and scored a whopping 143 points overall. Getty Guy Laporte made his France debut back in February 1981[/caption] He made hisContinue Reading
Betty Boo reveals lockdown inspiration for comeback
N ineties chart star Betty Boo has revealed how lockdown inspired her pop music comeback. The singer, real name Alison Clarkson, scored massive hits with Doin’ The Do and Where Are You Baby before quitting performing to make documentaries and write songs for other acts including Girls Aloud and Hear’Say,Continue Reading
The NHS is having its worst winter ever – and the reasons run much deeper than COVID
The NHS is going through the worst winter crisis since records began, with waiting times for ambulances, in A&E departments and for elective surgery all longer than ever, leaving thousands of patients suffering in pain and discomfort. Ask most people what the reason is, and they’ll give you a shortContinue Reading
Events to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict in Plymouth announced
2022 is the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. 40 years ago Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Army units were deployed at pace from Devonport and Plymouth as part of British efforts to liberate the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. Plymouth-based units were involved in some of the fiercest fightingContinue Reading
Luke Pollard re-selected as Labour Candidate for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Luke Pollard has been unanimously reselected as the Labour candidate for the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport constituency for the next General Election. He was confirmed at a meeting of the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Constituency Labour Party General Committee last night [27/01/22], receiving the unanimous support of Labour members, tradeContinue Reading
Right, don’t forget David, ‘this is an Order!’
Noble Order will be difficult to beat a twelve-runner Maiden Stakes over a mile of Kempton polytrack today, how many serious ‘triers’ will attempt a herculean task even though the forecast Charlie Appleby-trained favourite is drawn widest? It’s not such an outlandish question; as a one-time extremely serious racehorse ownerContinue Reading