Sport

Almost 1000 youngsters will be competing in the Devon winter school games later this week (Thursday 28th March). The popular event, organised by Active Devon, is being staged at the Torbay Leisure Centre, Clennon Valley. The school games, funded by Sport England, are designed to deliver competitive sport to all young people. They will come from Devon’s primary and secondary school age groups and more than 500 will be taking part in the cross-country competition and festival races. There will be several competition sports, including:

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Earlier this month World Women’s Snooker player Nutcharut Wongharuthai achieved snooker perfection by making a maximum 147 break. This sends out a message that the female game is on the rise. This break is believed to be the first ever 147 break to have been compiled by a woman in a match, either practice or in tournament play, potentially making this a historic achievement by the 19-year-old star.

Despite there not being similar breaks in the recently held West of England Billiards & Snooker (WEBSF) Ladies Open snooker tournament, players were able to realise their own...

Newton Abbot Leisure Centre is opening its doors for a day of free activities on Saturday 23 March, with lots of healthy fun and action on offer for all ages.

Come along between 12pm to 3pm when the whole family can try a variety of free activities. There will be 30 minute adult and junior taster sessions on offer, including exercise classes, gym tours, swimming pool flume fun and a free crèche.

All activities will be based on a first come first served basis and full details of the itinerary can be found at: www.teignbridgeleisure.co.uk/events

On the day a special...

While south coast favourites Exeter City were scheduled to take on League Two strugglers and bottom club Macclesfield Town on Tuesday night, this crucial fixture was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch at the latter’s Moss Rose Stadium.

This was an important game for both sides, particularly with eighth-place Exeter currently sitting just two points off the play-off positions in League Two. The Grecians are also winless in their last three matches, since a narrow 2-1 win at Crewe Alexandra on February 23rd.

Now all attention will switch to St James Park on Saturday, when...