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Josh Manz crossed the line two minutes from time for Leicester before Orlando Bailey converted from the touchline to clinch victory at the StoneX Stadium.Earlier on, Alex Lozowski's opener put Sarries in control after 10 minutes when he collected Louie Johnston's searching kick and surge over the line before Johnston converted.Tommy Reffell responded almost immediately for the Tigers, breaking away from the maul to score and Bailey converted to level.But celebrations were short lived as Tayo Adegbemile bulldozed…

Katie Geraghty, director of the festival, which aims to make literature more accessible and engaging for people of all ages and backgrounds, said: "We are in the National Year of Reading, so we're actually doing a whole government project to try and get people back into reading. Source link

Truro City have signed Plymouth Argyle youngsters Freddie Issaka and Caleb Roberts on loan until the end of the season.Wales under-21 winger Issaka, 19, holds the record as Argyle's youngest-ever first team player after making his debut aged 15 years and 34 days on 31 August 2021.He spent the first half of this season on loan at League One side Bristol Rovers, but struggled to make an impact.He made eight substitute appearances for the Pirates, with his only…

A devastating attacking threat at his best, Hodge's time at Sandy Park has been punctuated by a number of injuries.Last season was his first where he was fully fit for the whole of the campaign, while he has recently returned to action after missing two months with a knee injury.He says his time at Exeter has been key for his development having trained alongside and learned from some of the best players in Exeter's history."Surrounding yourselves with the…

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is positive about the extent of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's hamstring injury.The 23-year-old England winger was hurt in training last week and could miss the rest of the Six Nations. The Exeter director of rugby says Feyi-Waboso, who has scored nine tries for the Chiefs this season and crossed twice for England in the Autumn internationals, will not need surgery. "Everybody recovers from them slightly differently," he told BBC Sport."We've never at the club…

An AI camera on the A361 in Barnstaple caught a driver steering with one hand while holding a dog. Source link

The government has invested a further £255,000 in to freeport zones in Plymouth. Source link

Lucky losers Luton Town face a potential home tie with Northampton Town in the semi-finals of the EFL Trophy.The Hatters were beaten by Swindon Town in the quarter-finals but reinstated when it was found the Wiltshire club had fielded two ineligible players in their 2-1 victory at Kenilworth Road.Jack Wilshere's side will now host Plymouth Argyle in the rescheduled last-eight tie on Tuesday, 24 February for the right to meet Northampton for a place at Wembley in April.The…

Plymouth Argyle midfielder Joe Ralls will be out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.The 32-year-old has not played since being hurt against Luton Town on 24 January and will require surgery to correct the issue.The former Cardiff City midfielder joined Argyle as a free agent in November on a short-term deal and extended his contract until then end of the season in early January. "The injury Joe suffered was right on the borderline of…

Exeter have agreed a deal to sign Saracens forward Harry Wilson.The 29-year-old will move to Sandy Park on a two-year deal at the end of the current season.Wilson has made 27 appearances for Sarries since moving to the club from second-tier side Doncaster Knights in the summer of 2024. Wilson can play at lock or flanker and comes in with Rusi Tuima leaving to join Newcastle and doubts over the future of Wales forward Christ Tshiunza. "It's really…

Two people have been found dead - a woman in her 70s in Torquay and a man in his 40s in Hythe. Source link