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Tom Cleverley: Joe Ralls showed ‘class’ in Plymouth Argyle midfield

Tom Cleverley: Joe Ralls showed ‘class’ in Plymouth Argyle midfield

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley heaped praise on midfielder Joe Ralls after his goal settled their 1-0 win over Rotherham United.The 32-year-old's strike close to half-time was his first since joining Argyle as a free agent last month.The victory helped Argyle move up to 21st place in League One with the Pilgrims inside the relegation places on goal difference."He's a top quality player," Cleverley told BBC Radio Devon."He's another one who brings us that bit more of…

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Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss frustrated after Bolton Wanderers loss

Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss frustrated after Bolton Wanderers loss

Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell says he needs more from the players coming off his substitutes' bench after their 2-1 loss at Bolton Wanderers.The Grecians had led thanks to Jack Aitchison's 20th-minute goal, but Bolton struck twice in the final 20 minutes to deny Exeter a first away league win in more than two months.The loss meant Exeter dropped into the League One relegation places for the first time this season."We need more from our finishers, for me,…

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Steve Salvin: Exeter boss unhappy as Chiefs throw away lead in PWR loss to Saracens

Steve Salvin: Exeter boss unhappy as Chiefs throw away lead in PWR loss to Saracens

Exeter head coach Steve Salvin says he is disappointed with his side's second-half showing in the 24-14 Prem Women's Rugby loss to Saracens.Having led 14-10 at half-time, Exeter were pegged back as the former league champions scored 14 unanswered points after the break.The loss was Exeter's second of the season and leaves them third in the PWR table, eight points off leaders Saracens and second-placed Gloucester-Hartpury. "I think we did lots of things to set us up to…

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New Creative Fellowship to Explore Gender and Sexuality Teaching and Research at the University of Exeter

From January – July 2026, artist, writer and educator Linda Stupart will be working with the University of Exeter’s Gender and Sexuality Collective as an Arts and Culture Creative Fellow. They will be collaborating on an exciting new creative project to reimagine ways in how gender and sexuality could be taught and researched across the institution. The newly created Sexuality and Gender Studies Collective aim to strengthen cross-disciplinary collaboration, promote visibility of expertise, and develop innovative education and…

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Winter campaign encourages people in Cornwall to stay healthy

Winter campaign encourages people in Cornwall to stay healthy

BBCPaul Sweet is offering advice based on his experience of diabetes and cardiovascular diseaseA new campaign encouraging people to help themselves stay healthy this winter.The NHS in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly said the campaign featuring "winter wellbeing everyday champions" would demonstrate the role friends, family and the wider community could play in managing long-term conditions and keeping well. NHS bosses also urged eligible people to get their winter vaccines including flu, Covid, RSV, pneumococcal and shingles.Paul…

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NHS offers parents in Devon advice amid flu cases

NHS offers parents in Devon advice amid flu cases

BBCExperts say since the Covid-19 pandemic parents have been more cautious sending children to schoolAmid a flurry of headlines about rising flu cases this winter it is not surprising that some parents or carers might think twice before sending their child to school if they have a cough or a cold.NHS GP and broadcaster Dr Radha Modgil said since the Covid-19 pandemic parents have been more cautious around when to send their children into school."It can be really…

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University of Exeter students celebrate sparking winter graduation

University of Exeter students have celebrated their academic achievements in style at this year’s sparking winter graduation ceremonies. Around 5,000 guests saw their loved-ones graduate. The new graduates had studied 109 different courses and were from 98 different countries. Professor Dame Fiona Murray CBE DCMG received an honorary degree of science for her contribution to public service. Professor Murray is an expert in the formation and scaling of deep tech ventures that solve global challenges – most notably in defense, security,…

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Tom Cleverley: ‘Substance over style’ working for Plymouth Argyle

Tom Cleverley: ‘Substance over style’ working for Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says he is going for "substance over style" following a fourth 1-0 win in six games.The victory over Rotherham United was the fifth time in that six-game period that there had been just one goal in a Pilgrims match as Cleverley tries to drag his side away from the League One relegation zone.And three points gained saw Argyle move up to 21st in League One, only inside the drop zone on goal…

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European Challenge Cup: Racing 92 31-31 Exeter – Late heartbreak for Chiefs

European Challenge Cup: Racing 92 31-31 Exeter – Late heartbreak for Chiefs

Racing 92: Prisciantelli; Donguy, Fickou, Manu, Ravutaumada; Gibert, Labarbe; Jabea Njocke, Basse, Kharaishvili, Kpoku, Rowlands, Sanconnie, Lainault, Zinzen.Replacements: Leota, Gogichashvili, Bamba, Taofifenua, Tagitagivalu, Albuisson, Latrasse, Habosi.Exeter: Haydon-Wood; John, Ascherl, Rigg, Ridl; Coen, Chapman; Burger, Heaven, J. Roots, Pearson, Tuima, Capstick, Moloney, James.Replacements: Dweba, Goodrick-Clarke, Mona, Beckerleg, E. Roots, Fisilau, Cairns, Batson.Yellow card: Tuima (63), Fisilau (72)Referee: Federico Vedovelli Source link

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Weather warning issued for Devon and Cornwall

Weather warning issued for Devon and Cornwall

Forecasters have warned of flooding and travel delays with a weather warning issued for Cornwall and parts of Devon. The Met Office has put out a yellow warning for rain across Cornwall and in areas such as Plymouth and north Devon from 06:00 GMT until 23:59 on Monday. The warning said heavy rain was expected to cause delays and flooding in places. It said spray and floodings on roads would "probably make journey times longer and bus and…

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South West people say goodbye to GWR’s InterCity 125 trains

South West people say goodbye to GWR’s InterCity 125 trains

Dozens of people have watched the final South West service of a type of high-speed train after almost 50 years in operation.People gathered at Plymouth Railway Station on Saturday as Great Western Railway (GWR) retired its high-speed InterCity 125 trains.GWR said The Castle Class locomotives and Mark 3 coaches had been in service since 1976. People gathered for the final service in Plymouth, which was part of a round trip between the city and Penzance.Craig Munday, mobile operations…

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Additional NHS vaccine clinics in Cornwall to protect against flu

Additional NHS vaccine clinics in Cornwall to protect against flu

Liam McBurney/PA WireDr Strain said the term "super flu" was adding to concernAdditional walk-in NHS flu clinics are being organised to help protect people against the flu. NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly said clinics would be available between 15 and 18 December, after NHS England said an average of 2,660 patients per day were in a hospital bed with flu last week – the highest ever for this time of year and up 55% up on last…

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