Sport

Over the next four years, world class athletes will be supporting over 2,300 young disadvantaged people in Devon.

The Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, founded by double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes, has been working in Devon for several years now.

The trust has announced it will work with 2,300 disadvantaged young people through the mentoring schemes Get on Track and On Track to Achieve.

These schemes aim to help young people realise the attitudes needed to live a positive life and helps them to develop the skills required to exit into sport, training, education...

Youngsters from Teignbridge performed superbly at the Devon Rotary Youth Games in Okehampton on Sunday 3 July.

The South West’s biggest annual youth sports event saw over 2,000 youngsters from across the county, along with representative teams from Cornwall, take part in 20 competitions across 12 sports at Simmons Park, Okehampton.

Teignbridge placed 2nd overall and 3rd in the Fair Play award. They also won a large number of medals, including gold in cricket, mini tennis, girls football, boys hockey and high 5 netball.

The team, comprising of 180 talented youngsters...

Exeter Chiefs newcomer Greg Holmes says he is “excited” by the challenge that lies ahead as he prepares to join up with the Aviva Premiership club in the coming weeks.

The 33-year-old prop is one of three new faces set to arrive at Sandy Park this summer, having been recruited by head coach Rob Baxter from Australian Super Rugby side, Queensland Reds, ahead of the new 2016/17 season.

Holmes is set to end his 11-year association with the Reds once the current Super Rugby season finishes and will come straight into the Chiefs plans as they look to attack the new Premiership...

Exeter Quay will once again be host to the City of Exeter Rowing Regatta on Saturday 9 July for a full day of sprint racing at the historic quayside.

The Regatta at Exeter Quay is a great day out for the family. Parents and youngsters can be inspired by the action and families can also relax in the cafes and bars. The first race is at 10:00am and racing continues through-out the day ending at 6pm with the mens’ open eight.

Paul Wilson Exeter Regatta Chairman said: "Exeter Regatta has steadily grown in popularity and the number of competitors and events continues to rise. At...