Westcountry sport
Sailors set sail for Boston
Over 20 sailors from around the globe have set sail on the 2008 Artemis Transat yacht race.
Plymouth's Daley plays down Beijing medal chances
Westcountry diving sensation Tom Daley has played down his chances of winning a medal at this year's Beijing Olympics despite winning gold at the European Championships.
Woollacott breaks new ground at Tetcott
Richard Woollacott was the jockey in form at the Tetcott meeting at Vauterhill.
Newquay surfers clean up at surfing championships
Over 200 young surfers battled it out in Woolacombe this weekend for the 2008 Hunter/Billabong British Schools Surfing Championships.
Ainslie gets the nod for Beijing Games
Cornwall's double Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie will have the chance to defend his Olympic crown in Beijing, as the 30-year-old is one of nine sailors to have been officially selected to compete at the 2008 Games.
Cornish golf club gets £100m redevelopment approval
Detailed plans for a £100m re-development of St Mellion Golf Club have been given the green light.
Double whammy for Woollacott
Richard Woollacott booted home another double at Flete Park on Saturday, taking his tally to 18 and a step closer to a first ever national title.
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Man Utd trio sign new contracts
English trio Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick and Wes Brown have signed new contracts with Manchester United, the club have confirmed.
Powerboat race returns to British waters
A prestigious powerboat race is to return to South West waters this summer after a three-year break.
Jumping the next hurdle
Zara Phillips is due to make an appearance at The British Open Show Jumping Championships in April
Plymouth's Daley plays down Beijing medal chances
Westcountry diving sensation Tom Daley has played down his chances of winning a medal at this year's Beijing Olympics despite winning gold at the European Championships.
Surf's up in Dorset
Europe's first artificial surf reef will be built in the UK, it has been announced.
Filling up the Fairways
Depending on your point of view, golf is either a leisurely day spent outdoors on the green, or a pointless waste of time.
Ainslie gets the nod for Beijing Games
Cornwall's double Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie will have the chance to defend his Olympic crown in Beijing, as the 30-year-old is one of nine sailors to have been officially selected to compete at the 2008 Games.
London unveils 2012 stadium design
London 2012 officials have unveiled the much-anticipated design for their new £496m Olympic Stadium.
World Rowing championships to come to Plymouth
Plymouth is to be the location for a three-day world championship sea rowing event in 2009, generating millions of pounds for the local economy.
New stadia 'boosts revenue by 66%'
English football clubs that move to a new stadium are reaping the financial benefits of their move, a study has found.
Adidas unveils new Predator Powerswerve boot
Adidas has unveiled its new Predator PowerSwerve football boot in Paris, with a host of top international footballers present to promote the launch.
Hardcore footy fan forks out £100k
Dedicated football fans in the UK spend nearly £100,000 following their team over the course of a lifetime, a survey has found.
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HOTEL Of The Week
A beautiful country house hotel in the heart of Dartmoor
Gidleigh Park is a beautiful country house hotel set on the banks of the North Teign River in the Dartmoor National Park, with 45 acres of gardens and woodland.
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PROPERTY Of The Week
Brownston Street
An elegant and well-proportioned Grade II listed Georgian house in the very centre of this much sought-after South Hams town.
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WINE Of The Week
Camel Valley Bacchus 2006
The sun is starting to peek out from behind the snow clouds, the spring flowers are in full colour, the evenings are lighter again … at last we can look forward to the spring/summer season ahead.
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VILLAGE Of The Week
Cove's long history rich with ship wrecks and smuggling tales
Hope Cove probably derives from the Old English hop meaning a circular valley...
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PRODUCT Of The Week
World's fastest Blu-ray burner launched in UK
Electronics giant LG Electronics has launched what it claims is the world’s fastest Blu-ray rewriter and HD DVD-ROM drive in the UK.
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RESTAURANT Of The Week
Boxwood Café review: Raving about Ramsay
999Today food critic Natasha Heard reviews the delightful Boxwood Café, part of the luxurious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
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RECIPE Of The Week
Oven roasted Ideford duck breast on a parsnip rosti, topped with rhubarb sauce
By Tim Golder, head chef at Topsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant, which was named best restaurant in Devon at the 2007 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards.
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