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Girl, 7, killed as snow and ice bring chaos South West grinds to halt in worst snowstorms for 30 years

BY MARTIN FREEMAN AND SARAH WARD A seven-year-old girl died as blizzards blanketed the South West yesterday.

The child lost her life in what police said was a “weather related” incident as a car hit a house in Looe in Cornwall.

Officers were called to Bodrigan Road at about 2.30pm after reports that a Nissan car had struck a house there, said a spokesperson

for Devon and Cornwall Police.

The girl was declared dead at the scene. Neighbours told the Western Morning News’ sister website, Cornwall Live, that she had been outside enjoying the snow when the tragedy happened.

“Thoughts and prayers are with the family. Truly devastating news,” said Chief Inspector Adrian Leisk, the head of roads police for the Devon and Cornwall and

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The leader of Cornwall Council’s Labour group has quit the party alleging “bullying and intimidation”.

Tim Dwelly, who represents Penzance East, said he would sit as an independent councillor at County Hall because remaining a member of the party was preventing him from helping his community. Mr Dwelly said that a major reason for his exit from the party was the “bullying and intimidation” he has experienced from the Labour Party. He said: “Many of you will not be aware how difficult things are today within Labour. It’s now common to experience rows, bullying, intimidation and plots. We’ve seen this being escalated across the country.”

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Dorset forces, in a message on Twitter.

“Please, please do not venture out on to the roads.”

The incident happened as parts of Devon and Somerset were on a red weather warning, the first time the highestlevel alert had been issued in England because of the dangers posed by gales and snow.

Most of Cornwall plus the whole of Devon and Somerset was under an amber warning until 8am today.

The worst winter weather in a generation led some hospitals to cancel appointments. All but a handful of schools in Devon and Cornwall were closed and about 200 announced they would stay closed today.

Two trunk routes in Devon closed, a section of the M5 was at a standstill, and the A303 was closed by snow in both directions on the Devon-Somerset border. Air services were cancelled and there were widespread problems on the railways.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust appealed for 4x4 drivers to help transport staff to work and to and from urgent home visits.

About 10-20cms (8in) of snow was expected widely in the region overnight with as much as 50cms on Dartmoor and Exmoor, the Met Office said.

Flood warnings and alerts were issued for large parts of the south coast in the region.

Council waste collection services were suspended.

Neighbours living on the road in Looe where the young girl died described it as ‘ex-

The blizzard hitsIvybridge on the edge of Dartmoor tremely dangerous’ and said it had been the worst weather there they can remember.

Bodrigan Road is on a steep hill where motorists have struggled to get through in the last 48 hours. Several locals said they felt that could have contributed to the tragedy.

The seven-year-old has not yet been identified but it is understood a brave plumber, Colin Smith, rushed to help the child and was himself hospitalised with a leg injury.

His father Alan, 71, said: “Colin is in hospital, as far as I know he’s all right. They are going to stitch his leg up.

“All I know is he didn’t see the accident, he was just going down the road. I don’t know if the child was with her parents.

Colin is a father too, he is upset.”

Ch Insp Leisk of Devon and Cornwall Police highlighted the tragedy as a warning for motorists to stay off the roads due to the appalling weather.

He said: “Officers are now dealing with the death of a

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seven year old child in Looe, Cornwall following a collision with a vehicle.”

Other neighbours said the road was virtually impassable due to two days of heavy snow and said it was very dangerous to drive on.

Neighbour Rebecca Butters, said: “It is a very close knit community and there are a lot of young children who have been out enjoying the snow.

“I have seen lots of children up here all afternoon in the snow. The road is pretty bad.

No-one can get out their paths and everything is at a standstill.

“It is terrible to hear what has happened. My thoughts are with the family of the poor little girl.”

Marion Drewett, 77, said: “We knew something was up as there was a fire engine parked right outside our house for a long time.

“The whole road is covered in snow. I would not fancy driving on it and have seen a couple of cars really struggling. It is

unusual for us to get snow this bad.”

Another neighbour, who asked to remain anonymous said: “We have had police and ambulance people up and down the road, on foot, because they haven’t been able to get any transport. It happened by a side road, near a row of shops.

“Apparently a car ended up hitting the bungalow, I don’t know how it happened. It is such a tragedy, a tiny little girl.

The schools have been closed here.

“It is distressing when you think about a little girl enjoying the snow, and losing her life.

“All I’ve seen is police and paramedics walking up and down. I think they did manage to get a 4x4 there eventually.”

Another neighbour said: “The only thing I know is that at the top of the road a young child was killed when a car hit and demolished the wall.

“The fire engine came down and blocked the top of the road off. The chap from the Barbican garage blocked the other bit of the road.

“There is very thick snow here and we are on a very steep hill. I would think it was weather related as no-one has ever been injured here before.

“There are a lot of children who come up here to go sledging nearby and some even go sliding down the road itself.

South Western Ambulance service said: “A call was received at 2.29pm to reports of a road traffic collision.

“We attended with two rapid response vehicles and two ambulances.”

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Firefighters rushed to a blaze involving a number of cars and buildings in St Austell during the early hours of yesterday. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service received reports of a fire on Carwollen Road in the Carclaze area of the town about 3am. The fire involved four vehicles, a house and an outbuilding.

Crews from four local stations – St Austell, Fowey, Mevagissey and St Dennis – attended the scene. A spokesman for St Austell Community Fire Station said “Crews battled in freezing conditions to firstly stop fire spreading and then to extinguish the fire. This was made all the more difficult with the gas line to the property ruptured and alight and hose lines and branches freezing solid.”

Coastguard out in cold over burger discount Newquay Coastguard staff were left disappointed after they were refused an emergency services discount at the town’s McDonald’s.

The Newquay McDonald’s franchise holder, Gregg Fox, offers a discount on fast food to emergency services employees. On Sunday, believing they would be entitled to some money off, the coastguard team went to the Treloggan Road branch to get some hot food after a long day spent in the cold weather doing training. But, after asking staff for a discount as coastguard employees, they were told the offer only stands for police, ambulance and fire workers. We’re disappointed. When you dial 999 there are four options, and the coastguard is one,” a Newquay Coastguard member said.

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Farming boss champions versatility of British beef

BY ATHWENNA IRONS Farming and rural affairs reporter @AthwennaWMN Farming’s leading lady Minette Batters is throwing her weight behind a national campaign to champion all that is great about British beef.

The Wiltshire beef farmer, who was recently elected as the National Farmers’ Union’s (NFU) first woman president in 110 years, is calling on the nation to get behind Great British Beef Week.

Now in its eighth year, the campaign is spearheaded by the promotional group Ladies in Beef and aims to celebrate the quality and versatility of farm-assured beef. “We first established Ladies in Beef to tell the story of British Red Tractor-assured beef,� explained Ms Batters, who farms a herd of crossbred suckler cows and pedigree Herefords on the Longford Estate near Salisbury. “As a mother and a consumer myself, I really value British beef as part of a healthy, nutritious, balanced diet, and appreciate the vital role livestock production plays in the management of our beautiful countryside. It’s these messages that I want to communicate to others.�

Beef production is one of the Westcountry’s main farming

sectors, with the region’s beef herds accounting for almost a third of the nation’s stock.

British beef is also very much in demand with diners overseas. According to latest figures from HMRC, exports of red meat products from the UK surpassed ÂŁ1.2 billion in 2017.

Beef exports to third countries increased by almost a fifth to just over 14,300 tonnes, which has resulted in an 11% rise in the total value for UK beef exports, to ÂŁ409m.

This year’s Great British

‘Buying British beef, you’ll be doing your bit for farming’ Jilly Greed Beef Week, set to take place from April 23-30, will focus on how thin cuts in particular can provide a quick-to-cook, lean source of protein and iron, as well as eight essential vitamins and minerals.

Devon beef farmer Jilly Greed, who co-founded Ladies in Beef alongside Ms Batters, described thin beef cuts as a “great way of shaking up midweek mealtimes�, adding: “They’re robust in flavour and you can cook them in minutes. “Ladies in Beef supports the

Red Tractor mark, promoting farm-assured quality meat.

All beef carrying the Red Tractor logo can be traced back to the farms the livestock came from and you can be assured that the farmers and suppliers meet comprehensive standards covering hygiene, safety and animal welfare at every stage, from farm to fork.�

Mrs Greed continued: “As professional beef farmers, we know the work that goes into producing the very best British beef. But as shoppers and mums, we also know how challenging it can be to provide healthy and nutritious meals, seven days a week. “Just by buying British beef, you’ll be doing your bit for the

farming industry. During Great British Beef Week, we’d love to see British beef on more menu and special boards and if you can’t dine out, why not put beef on the menu at home? In addition to thin cuts, why not try our speedy curry recipe?�

The campaign will also be supported by the farming help charity, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI).

The organisation supports farmers who are struggling financially, giving out grants totalling around ÂŁ2 million each year.

Paul Burrows, RABI chief executive, said: “If everyone bought just 10% more British food every week it would greatly transform British agriculture and farmers’ lives.�

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Scientists set out to put a value on the sea’s riches

BY KEITH ROSSITER A new project to put a financial value to the benefits we get from the sea was kickstarted yesterday with a £150,000 government award.

The project, led by Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) in collaboration with the University of Plymouth and the University of St Andrews, will aim to understand not only the traditional maritime industries such as fishing, but simply pleasures such as walking a dog on the beach.

Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey announced the award during a visit to Plymouth yesterday.

The concept of “Natural Capital” underpins the recently launched 25 Year Environment Plan, the Government’s long-term vision for protecting the environment for future generations.

Dr Coffey said the marine aspects of “natural capital” had been overlooked up to now. “One of the things that is iconic and important is the value of the fishing industry, which provides livelihoods for people all around the coasts.

“People living on the coasts are naturally intertwined with the sea, so this project will help in terms of future investment. A lot of it is about quality of life for humans and for the environment. There has been a massive increase in public awareness since Blue Planet II. “Alongside being home to a fantastic array of wildlife, our seas and coasts are vital for people and livelihoods – supporting coastal communities, boosting the economy through tourism and providing millions of people with a place for leisure and recreation.”

She said that looking at the value of nature in economic and social terms would help us

‘Farming vision should do more to help nature’ The Government’s new vision for farming and the environment is “a good start, but could go further”, the boss of Devon Wildlife Trust says.

In a paper published on Tuesday, Environment Secretary Michael Gove promised a “more rational, and sensitive agriculture policy” which will benefit the environment, as Britain prepares to leave the EU. Brexit provides a once-in-ageneration opportunity to reform agriculture, Mr Gove says.

He wants to end direct payments based on the amount of land farmed.

Instead, farmers will receive money for “public goods”, such as investment in sustainable food production.

Farmers are now paid about £3 billion a year under the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), a sum that is largely linked to the amount of land owned.

Defra, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has said there will be a transition period between the two systems, during which time either a cap would be placed on the largest payments, or they would be gradually reduced, with higher earners facing larger reductions.

better understand our choices.

“This project will build on our world-leading marine science to embed a natural capital approach into decision making – helping us protect one of most precious assets for future generations.”

Professor Melanie Austen, head of science at PML, said: “We take the marine environment for granted. By doing the accounting we can demonstrate where it’s important and why we should take care of it.

“Defra would like us to put it purely in terms of pounds. We need more research to see whether people’s emotional attachment genuinely equates to a monetary value.”

There could be health benefits for people walking on

‘People living on the coasts are intertwined with the sea’

‘Farmers must be given incentives to restore environment’

Thérèse Coffey the beach, and those might have a financial value.

Dr Tara Hooper, project leader at PML, said: “There is growing momentum behind natural capital approaches, particularly in terms of how we can develop accounting systems to monitor and report on changes to our natural environment, but most of these were developed for land and freshwater systems.”

Dr Coffey went on to talk about the Westcountry’s rural economy. Asked about the campaign by the region’s council leaders for fairer funding, she said the Government was proposing to replace EU funding for Cornwall from a new Shared Prosperity Fund.

“The mission of our department is to be the ambition for rural communities so people living in the country have the

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Professor Stephen de Mora, left, shows Thérèse Coffey and Dr Simon Brockington from Defra round PML same opportunities to fulfil their potential. We will keep pressing on rural broadband, and good education, regardless of where you live.”

Professor Stephen de Mora, chief executive of PML, said the concept of natural capital recognised the financial value of the environment, and how important it is for people’s physical and mental health.

He said Plymouth was becoming an increasingly important centre for marine science and engineering.

The city’s marine institutions, including PML, the University of Plymouth, the Marine Biological Association, the Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science and the National Marine Aquarium were working

closely together as a marine cluster. They were now working with Plymouth City Council to implement the city’s Oceansgate vision, in particular the new Marine Business Technology Centre at Devonport’s South Yard.

“Once that gets better established, it will become the place in the UK to test projects,” he said.

West tourism awards regional finalist in industry benchmark The South West Tourism Excellence Awards have just been announced as a finalist in the best regional awards category of the 2018 AwardsAwards.

The South West awards have seen year-on-year growth with record entries in 2017-18, linking in with county schemes in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Bristol, Bath and Somerset.

In partnershipn with the organisers, the Western Morning News publishes full coverage of the winners and runners-up in every category.

Many winners are also nom-

inated to represent the region in the national VisitEngland Awards, in which the South West maintains its position as England’s top region for quality, winning more awards than any other for the past five years.

Awards organiser Robin Barker said: “Being recognised as a finalist for best regional awards is a fantastic recognition for the awards, our tourism industry and the joint working we enjoy with the wider business community of the South West.

“It’s not easy running the

awards in a region with our shape and diversity. Other regions are often blessed with public funding, better road networks and venues that can seat 1,100 or more – but we are blessed with the best quality tourism offering in the UK, and we are delighted to work as part of this.

“It is of course only possible with support of sponsors, destination supporters and the awards team, including our fabulous work-experience students from Plymouth University.”

The AwardsAwards are run

primarily to support the most important industry in England’s top tourism region. A survey of entrants in February saw 146 completed questionnaires, in which the four most popular answers to the question ‘Please tell us why you entered the awards’ were: ■ To get independent feedback / benchmarking for my business – 76% ■ To improve my business – 70% ■ For PR and media coverage – 69% ■ For the chance of winning – 67%

In parallel the awards websites saw 115,000 page views and peak Twitter reach of 227,000.

Mr Barker said he was excited about the future: “We are clearly waiting in anticipation for the results of the AwardsAwards. The 2018-19 awards will be launching soon and we look forward to working with everyone across the region to make it another record year.”

The AwardsAwards event will be at the Waldorf in London on Friday, April 27, when the region will learn who will win what.

More than £150 million would go towards funding environmental schemes, rewarding farmers who encourage biodiversity and improving soil health or air quality.

Harry Barton, chief executive of Devon Wildlife Trust, acknowledged the importance of agriculture in the Westcountry.

He said Mr Gove’s paper could spell the biggest and boldest set of changes to our farmed environment in a generation.

“Agriculture is synonymous with Devon’s beautiful landscapes, and more than three quarters of the county is farmed,” he said.

“But it’s not just food and rural vistas – our hedgerows, the number of insects and farmland birds, the quality of our rivers and the health of our soils are all influenced by farming more than any else.

“Devon Wildlife Trust works with more than 600 farmers.

We know most of them want to do more to help nature. But the sad truth is that rare species like the curlew are still in decline, habitats like culm grassland are still being lost and many of our rivers suffer from soil run-off and pollution.”

Mr Barton said: “If we want to turn the tide of wildlife loss, farmers across the county must be given real incentives to restore the natural environment, and robust regulation needs to be put in place to prevent poor practice.”

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Dairy farmers’ incomes set to double in bumper year

BY ATHWENNA IRONS Farming and rural affairs reporter @AthwennaWMN Dairy farmers’ incomes doubled in the last financial year, according to the latest figures, making the sector the nation’s most profitable.

A combination of higher farmgate milk prices and increased production is forecast to boost average incomes in the 2017-18 year by a huge 98% to ÂŁ99,000.

It is the first time that dairy farming has topped the Farm Business Income estimates, which are published annually

by Defra, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The report states: “Average incomes are expected to almost double on dairy farms in 2017-18 to ÂŁ99,000. This is entirely driven by higher

prices and volumes for milk over the 12 months from March 2017 to February 2018. “At a UK level the average farm gate milk price was around 27% higher in the period March 2017 to January 2018 compared to the previous year. Over the same period the volume of milk produced has also increased by 5%.�

Higher input costs, largely driven by increased feed costs due to firmer cereal prices, are expected to offset the boost in dairy farmers’ incomes, added the report.

The annual statistics focus on net profitability, which for farmers who are sole traders or in partnerships is earnings before tax, private drawings and capital reinvestment.

Average incomes on cereal farms are expected to increase by 48% in 2017-18 to ÂŁ64,000.

This is primarily due to higher prices for cereals and

Work on chef’s holiday home well under way

Dairy cows have proved good earners for farmers over the past 12 months oilseed rape, along with a 6% increase in the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) rate, driven by the weakening of sterling.

On general cropping farms who grow crops such as sugar beet or potatoes as well as cereals and oilseeds, incomes are forecast to rise by around 11% to ÂŁ78,000. The fall in the value of the pound is predicted

ilar to or lower than the previous year, meaning that the increased output for sheep was small,� according to the report. “This, together with higher input costs is expected to offset the increased cattle output and Basic Payment.�

to have a positive impact on incomes across all sectors except for upland livestock farmers in less-favoured areas (LFAs), who are projected to see their profitability drop by 8% to an average of ÂŁ25,000. “Average prices for breeding ewes and hoggs, which are an important source of income on these farms, were either sim-

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Work on building chef Gordon Ramsay’s multi-million pound holiday mansion in Cornwall is well under way – despite the concerns of some of his neighbours.

The celebrity cook angered residents in Rock, near Padstow, with his plans to demolish a 1920s five-bedroom property, which he bought for ÂŁ4.4 million in 2015.

At the time it was the second most expensive sale ever recorded in Cornwall. Estate agents said the property needed modernising, and in July 2016 Ramsay, 51, won an eight-month battle to knock it down and build a new home.

He was granted planning permission by Cornwall Council and build a new main house and a smaller second property, which will be known as The Garden House.

The old house on the half acre site, which slopes downward from Rock Road to Porthilly Beach, has now been demolished. Workers from Morcom Construction have been on site laying the foundations for the new property.

The new main house will be located just off Rock Road and have two kitchens, a swimming pool, a wine cellar and four en-suite bathrooms.

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Inn ‘poltergeist’ puts in a call to ghostbusters Ghost-hunters believe they have caught a poltergeist on CCTV dropping a wall phone in one of Britain’s most haunted places.

The suspected ghost was filmed at Jamaica Inn making the phone fall off its base. No rational explanation has been given for the spooky incident at the historic smuggler’s inn on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall – which was made famous as the setting of Daphne du Maurier’s 1936 novel.

The venue has been the subject of a paranormal investigation after the eerie entity manifested itself just eight days before Halloween last year. The footage has just been released and Colin Symonds, from the Jamaica Inn Ghost Hunting Investigation group, said that despite several probes no one has been able to explain what happened.

He said: “We’ve had a poltergeist at Jamaica Inn. It picked up and dropped the wall phone in one room and no one was there. The CCTV is crystal clear.”

Mr Symonds posted the intriguing footage on his group’s Facebook page, and added: “On Sunday October 23, 2017, at 10.50pm, the CCTV cameras caught the wall phone, which hangs between the main bar and wash utility area, that the receiver seemed to lift up and away from its base and fall to the floor, startling April.

The smallest shop in Britain, in Teignmouth, can fit in three customers at a squeeze and measures just seven square metres

Phone Box no Tardis as West store named UK’s smallest shop The smallest shop in Britain has been revealed as a electrical goods store in Devon – that measures just seven square metres.

The Phone Box – which sells and repairs phones, laptops and other electrical items – is a snug five metres long and a tight-fitting 1.4m wide.

Owner Ryan Mason, 31, be-

lieves his business has now taken the title of Britain’s smallest from the previous claimants The Little Shop in Hudswell, North Yorkshire, which measured nine sq m.

Ryan says his store in Teignmouth, can fit a maximum of three customers in – at a squeeze – and said there is no room for a toilet or sink.

But he says its quirky nature has made it a bit of a local attraction.

Before Ryan took over the site six months ago he said it was a barber’s with just one seat and barely enough room to swing the chair around.

Ryan, who lives in Dawlish, Devon, said: “It has always been this size – it is a bit like a

cupboard. It used to be a barber’s shop and he used to have just one chair. I am not sure how he managed to turn it around though as it is that small.

“We measured it the other day and it is seven sq m. The biggest phone is six inches so we can fit a few of them in and still display our stock.

“One of the biggest challenges is we don’t have a toilet or a sink so we have to buy a lot of coffee next door to use their facilities.

“The tourists seem to love it though. It is simply the Phone Box and is a very English thing. A lot of the coaches seem to stop and we get visitors from far and wide.

More money for research on cause of hereditary brain tumour condition

BY KEITH ROSSITER Plymouth researchers have won a £100,000 boost for their work on a hereditary condition that causes incurable brain tumours in young people.

At present the only treatment available to sufferers of the condition Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) is repeated surgery to remove tumours, and this is only partially effective.

Dr Sylwia Ammoun from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, together with Professor Oliver Hanemann, have secured more than £100,000 from Great Ormond Street

Hospital Children’s Charity and Sparks, the medical research charity.

Dr Ammoun’s work could offer hope to the thousands of young people affected by NF2.

Last year the team published a study revealing that a brain protein, the prion PrPC, was over-produced in one type of benign tumour in tissue around nerves, because of deficiency of a tumour suppressor dubbed Merlin.

An altered form of the same prion has been implicated in the notorious “mad cow disease” bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans.

Dr Ammoun, who is part of

the University of Plymouth’s Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence, said: “Brain tumours kill more people under 40 than any other cancer, so it’s vital that we keep investigating them and work towards finding a cure sooner. It’s fantastic to know that these two charities are making such a large amount available for child health researchers across the UK to bid for each year. We made large strides in last year’s study, and we’re looking forward to making more as a result of this funding.”

Researchers from across the UK were invited to apply for funding as part of a £2.1 million investment by the two

charities – the largest charitable funding call dedicated to child health research in the UK – which was announced to mark Rare Disease Day. The £2.1m is funding 13

‘Brain tumours kill more people under 40 than any other cancer’ Dr Sylwia Ammoun more researchers at 10 different institutions across the UK, looking at treatments for a range of diseases such as stem cell therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, immun-

otherapy treatment for brain tumours, new treatments for children with a type of motor neuron disease, and diagnostic techniques for cerebral palsy.

Tim Johnson, chief executive of GOSH Charity and Sparks, said: “For many seriously ill children, research is their only hope, yet paediatric research is severely underfunded, receiving only 5% of public and charitable funding research in the UK each year.

“By making more money available to researchers from across the country we will help them to find new ways to diagnose, treat and cure complex diseases that affect children.”

Tributes to teenager after sudden death A 13-year-old Devon schoolboy has died suddenly.

Harry Wilson, a Year 8 pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton, is thought to have passed away from natural causes.

The tragic news was announced on Wednesday evening by his head teacher, Rupert Poole.

He said: “It is with great sadness and regret that I am writing to inform you about the death of a Year 8 student, Harry Wilson.

“Harry was a delightful young man and we are all shocked and saddened to hear of his sudden death at home this morning. We understand the death to be from natural causes.”

“Please contact the school if you would like to discuss particular concerns about your child.

“I would like to reassure you that advice on dealing with bereavement will be available to our students and the wider school community.

“Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any concerns or would like further information, advice or guidance.

“Our deepest condolences to Harry’s family and friends.”

The statement, sent home to parents and carers, was first published by the Crediton Courier.

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Keith Crawford, a former Ukip election candidate denies manslaughter after the death of a man working on his swimming pool

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Millionaire tells court he ‘had no responsibility’ for death of workman

BY PAUL GREAVES A millionaire former Ukip election candidate has told a jury he feels no responsibility at all for the death of a workman on his land who was digging a trench for his leaky swimming pool.

Peter Clements, 48, was buried alive when tonnes of soil fell on top of him, Exeter Crown Court heard.

Keith Crawford, 73, a former soldier, Ukip parliamentary candidate and property tycoon is accused of his manslaughter and a health and safety breach. It is alleged he ignored safety concerns raised by Mr Clements before he was killed.

He denies the charges.

Crawford, of Pocombe Bridge, Exeter, told a jury on the latest day of his trial that he was not to blame for the accident as Mr Clements was a subcontractor who did not work directly for him.

Prosecutor Stephen Mooney asked: “Do you accept any responsibility for the death of Peter Clements? “No,” said Crawford.

“I’m giving you the opportunity to look at this jury to say whether or not, even for a minute, you have any responsibility for his death?” persisted Mr Mooney.

“I acknowledge no responsibility whatsoever for Peter’s death,” replied the defendant.

Crawford told the jury he had worked hard since the death of his wife several years ago to build up his portfolio of 60 properties.

He said rents from the properties brought in £360,000 a year gross. Among his properties are Jasmine Thai Restaurant in Fore Street and Angela’s in New Bridge Street. He said he was worth

between six and seven million pounds but denied being a wealthy man.

“I’m not short of a bob or two but I’m not wealthy. I’d like to be wealthier,” he said. Mr Mooney suggested to him that he disliked bureaucracy or ‘red tape’ and employing workers directly because that meant paying for sick pay, National Insurance, holidays and ‘lots of things European laws have brought into our country’.

Crawford said: “What you’re trying to say is that I don’t give a damn – but I don’t accept that,” said Crawford. He said he liked to negotiate verbal agreements with workers about jobs and pay ‘manto-man’. “That’s how Keith Crawford operates,” he said.

The jury has already heard that Mr Clements was digging a soakaway for Crawford’s leaking swimming pool when the ground collapsed on top of him.

His son Ryan and a digger driver pulled him out alive with the help of machinery and chains but he died a few days later from a cardiac arrest. He had suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung in the incident on January 15, 2015.

The prosecution say Mr Clements had raised safety concerns with Crawford shortly before the incident. It is alleged that when workers suggested a trench box for protection Crawford said.

‘F**k that, it’s getting stupid money now – just carry on with what you are doing’.

On January 21, the defendant allegedly visited Mr Clements’ widow Mandy and handed her some money.

The trial continues.

Britain’s current plummeting temperatures could lead to another jellyfish invasion, experts have warned.

Last year a mega swarm of jellyfish washed up on the UK coastline with many beaches in the South West affected.

Now, thanks to extreme weather brought on by the ‘Beast from the East’, it’s feared a repeat invasion could be under way in months to come.

Jonny Rudd, curator at the National Sea Life Centre Birmingham, says weather conditions could again prove perfect this year for blooms of jellyfish to arrive on our shores.

He said: “With such intense winter conditions, it’s likely an extreme summer could follow. Scientists are concerned the ‘crazy’ current conditions are a prelude to more extreme and less predictable weather. This is where jellyfish thrive.”

“Just last week researchers from Newcastle University published a paper reporting on how floods, droughts and heatwaves are all set to become more common in Britain and the rest of Europe.

“Jellyfish flourish in conditions created by global warming, pollution and overfishing, as evidenced by their invasions onto UK coastlines as recently as last year.

“Jellies are superbly adapted to plug the gaps when other species decline, which is one reason why there have been such huge swarms.”

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Stability must be priority for see-sawing dairy prices Economic data always lags behind current trends. So today’s report of big improvements in dairy farm incomes, making the sector the most profitable in farming for a good long while, need to be read with a degree of caution.

Dairy farmers are, in the main, price-takers. And when processors and retailers see primary producers making money, they are inclined to trim the prices they pay – it’s all part of the cut and thrust of business.

But dairy farmers deserve their period of strong profitability. It has been hard won. The crisis in dairy farming in recent years, which saw farmgate prices fall below the cost of production, is one reason things are now looking up. It drove many farmers – including high profile casualties here in the South West, like the region’s NFU dairy farming leader Mark Oliver – to quit the sector. The volume of milk on the market fell, prices rose.

There has been something of a correction to those higher prices in recent weeks. Big processors are reducing what they are paying to their suppliers. And when the bitter weather abates and the spring flush of grass comes prices are destined to fall even further as milk yields rise. The see-sawing price of raw milk is just one of the many vagaries in the agri-

cultural system – and one of the reasons subsidy support has become essential, to iron out peaks and troughs.

There is a desperate need, as Brexit bites and land-based subsidy disappears, to get the best deal for dairy farmers who export and find better ways of managing the home market to achieve consistency.

Februdairy – the campaign to get people to eat more cheese and drink more milk – just ended. It’s success shows both the demand and the need for a thriving dairy farming sector. Good prices like this will help. But for the long term we need greater stability to keep such a vital part of the Westcountry farming scene in the best possible health ❉❉❉ There is a point when the drama and excitement of snow tips over into something far less fun. Yesterday, here in the Westcountry, we reached that tipping point. The death of a young girl, major roads closed across the region; rail and air travel disrupted and hospital appointments cancelled. It all added up to misery for many – and must be truly heartbreaking for the family and friends of the little girl in Looe. With a red alert in place, potentially putting more lives in danger, the majority will welcome the thaw when it comes.

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On this day 1791: The optical telegraph (semaphore machine) was unveiled in Paris.

1882: Robert MacLean tried unsuccessfully to assassinate Queen Victoria at Windsor.

1958: A British team led by Vivian Fuchs completed the first crossing of the Antarctic, from the Weddell Sea to the Ross Sea, in 99 days.

1969: French-built supersonic airliner Concorde made its maiden flight from Toulouse.

1970: Southern Rhodesia broke away from Britain and became a republic under Ian Smith.

1986: The Queen signed the Australia Bill in Canberra, formally severing any

Australian constitutional ties with Britain.

1988: A new political party was born when Liberals merged with the Social Democrats to form the Social and Liberal Democrats.

Birthdays Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the Soviet Union, 87 (pictured); Tom Wolfe, novelist, 87; Jon Bon Jovi, actor/rock singer, 56; Daniel Craig, actor, 50.

Thought for the day 2 Timothy 1:7 God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline.

‘Dizzy’ Lizzy Yarnold celebrates her gold-medal-winning run in the Women's Skeleton in PyeongChang to retain her Olympic title

We should not lavish Lottery cash on minority winter sports Skiing and snowboarding, like surfing, are merely fun lifestyle pastimes, says Martin Hesp Water becomes slippery when it freezes. That single statement could in some ways be used to sum up the entire razzmatazz that is the Winter Olympics.

If you couldn’t slip and slide on ice and snow, there would be no such event.

Which makes it all the more remarkable that the Winter Olympics garners such a media fuss and also attracts so much in the way of Lottery money that could otherwise be spent on better causes.

Of course, many of the sports are enjoyable to watch – the ice-skating, ski-jumping and whatever are all very televisual. Even the rather sober and strange sport of curling has its moments.

But £6 million a medal? No. I just don’t understand the enormous price-tag which British sport is happy to spend on a handful of gongs that have everything to do with slipping and sliding and nothing to do with real life or grassroots competition.

Why do I use the phrase “real life”? Because of all the temperate zone countries in the world, we are the most hopeless when it comes to stuff like ice and snow. We get a bit of a chilly wind blowing our way this week and we immediately give it the dramatic headline name of ‘Beast from the East’ and prepare for a national shutdown or even to perish in worrying numbers.

I even heard an Antarctic survival expert being interviewed on BBC Radio Four – a guy who normally

deals with temperatures of minus 50c or more – advising what to do as the big chill hits the all-important South East of this country with wind-chill factors of minus 10 degrees.

Blimey! To him that is a balmy day. He must have been laughing all the way to the bank clutching his appearance fee.

We are notoriously bad when it comes to being cold in this country. We shouldn’t, as a nation, be allowed anywhere near water when it freezes. It is an international joke that anything slippy or slidey is enough to prevent Team Britain from running

get a chance to hurtle down pipes or barrels or whatever they’re called in hugely expensive Alpine resorts, let alone spend years doing it?

Not many.

I suppose Team GB might counter this by saying at least the Lottery funding allows talented youngsters who do not come from wealthy families to compete in expensive sports up in mountains where the price of a hotel bed for the night would run a school basketball team for a year.

If you were to agree with that sentiment then you’d no doubt also agree that Lottery funding ought to be thrown

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And yet here we are pumping vast sums into Team GB in the hopes we can overturn reality and compete in a world where ice and snow is the name of the game.

Which brings me to the other part of my whinge: grassroots sport. The idea that we are happy to throw millions of pounds at some baggy-panted snowboarder who loves nothing better than to cartwheel through Alpine skies – while at the same time we are unwilling to back a national basketball team – is an outrage.

Any child in any school can enjoy a game of basketball.

How many youngsters ever

in even greater amounts at the surfing team which will be taking part when the sport is part of the Olympics for the first time in Japan in 2020.

Britain has a lot of surfing because it has plenty of beaches where large waves occur – but it only has a handful of mountains where skiing can take place.

Therefore a great many more people enjoy surfing on our shores than they do skiing on our mountains. Which means it is a more popular sport – which in turn means it deserves to garner more support.

And yet for decades I have known keen Cornish surfers who have been willing to

work hard at menial jobs in beach-side cafes and the like in order to pursue their sport and take part in competitions around the globe. The really successful surfers have eventually managed to gain sponsorship (as indeed, do snowboarders) – but they haven’t been riding the waves thanks to Lottery money.

Which is right and proper because, like snowboarding or skiing, surfing embraces an entire lifestyle – and a hugely enjoyable one at that.

The surfers I’ve known who’ve enjoyed overwintering in places like Bali haven’t expected anyone else to pick up the tab. If working late shifts in busy tourist bars is what it takes to ride those tropical waves in winter, then so be it.

That is a different story from the kid in some sink estate whose talent sees him or her rising through the basketball ranks. That is a tale of endless gruelling hard work for the youngster and for their parents. The preschool training sessions, the after-school events, the weekend travelling to major championships…

A team sport like basketball that can be played in any school or college in the land could be described as a mass-participation activity. Enjoyable pastimes like surfing or snowboarding are taken up by individuals who are lured to the waves or slopes because it’s exciting, rather than any long term will to win. I know which kind of sport I’d like my Lottery losings to support.

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Army of angels seem heaven-sent in whiteout Are you a snow lover or a snow hater? I confessed last week that I hate talking about the weather. But given that I’m holed up in the centre of the biggest snowstorm ever to hit Penzance with two children for whom this is practically their first taste of snow, it’s entirely unavoidable.

I’m definitely a snow lover.

As a mum, there’s little better than watching the kids running around in snow, their fascination at the world being turned white, trying to make anything into sledges and slide down the road or attempting to build snowmen and snowcastles in the garden.

And as a journalist, snow is a dream.

There’s no shortage of drama and endless pictures, videos and stories to be created from people either loving or loathing the whiteout.

Plus as a live news service,

we have a duty to let people know about what’s going on, issue advice and warnings and keep everyone informed.

There’s no doubt snow causes endless problems, even if I do love it.

In the past few days, almost every school in Cornwall has been closed, most of our towns have been turned into ice rinks, the roads are perilous, our bus and train services have been entirely shut down and a major incident has been declared.

It doesn’t get bigger than that.

But what I love most when the weather closes in are the stories of people going out of their way to help others.

There’s been hundreds of these stories throughout Cornwall this week and most of them will have gone unnoticed and unrewarded.

Last month I appointed a Happiness Correspondent at Cornwall Live.

Most of the newsroom

thought I was mad but thankfully the reporter in question, Hannah Maltwood, was over the moon with her new title and she’s embraced her remit of finding and creating content that will put a smile on people’s faces every day.

The Happiness

The newsroom thought I was mad but the reporter was over the moon Correspondent has made us think differently about how we approach all our stories on Cornwall Live.

We won’t stop writing about breaking news, but it’s turned our focus to make us think harder about how we can approach some of the big issues in Cornwall from a positive angle.

We’re approaching the big issues like homelessness, deprivation, mental health and crime rates from a new perspective and looking for the people who are making a difference in Cornwall to those communities.

And we’re now actively seeking out positive people and projects who may inspire others – the modelling agency giving unconventional models a profile, the food projects tackling mental health and unemployment

and deprivation through cooking, the community leaders inspiring whole towns to give up single-use plastics.

We’ve also launched a Kind Cornwall blog to celebrate the kindness of strangers and the random acts of kindness that go on in Cornwall every day. In the snow, there’s been no shortage of snow angels, going out of their way to help others. From the men and women driving around in their 4x4s giving lifts, towing

cars out of snowdrifts or taking supplies to those who are cut off to the taxi company in Falmouth who’ve offered all their services for free.

From the hospital staff working through the night and trudging miles through the snow to work just to make sure they can continue to deliver 24-hour care to the volunteers in the homeless shelters who’ve stepped up to ensure they can keep running through the snow and provide a roof over people’s heads.

Meanwhile, neighbours have been delivering food parcels to help the elderly and everywhere you look people are helping others up off the street or carrying bags down the road.

So thank you to all of Cornwall’s snow angels.

Your little acts of kindness have not gone unnoticed and they’ve put a smile on all our faces.

Isn’t it time we let some grown-ups back into Number 10?

Britain is struggling. Public services are being run down and Brexit negotiations are a shambles. It is at times like these that we need leadership – but what we are getting is ineptitude, floundering and indecision.

Despite an inability to govern with any degree of concern for the needs of the electorate, Mrs May and her friends still stubbornly refuse to read the signs, do the decent thing, let the grownups take over running country before it’s too late.

But there is hope. While May, Johnson, Gove, Davies, Rees Mogg and the rest rush about like headless chickens, pecking wildly for a solution, others are taking a more grown-up approach.

In the wings the grown-ups are holding grown-up talks with other grown-ups about a time in the hopefully not-toodistant future when those with the best interests of the people of this country – and with the means to bring it about – will again hold the reins of power.

This week, like every other, the Tory party stumbles on amid a new rash of gaffes.

Mansfield MP Ben Bradley was forced to make a full, public apology to Jeremy Corbyn, after tweeting “a seriously defamatory statement” which he accepted was “wholly untrue and false”. How crass that an elected MP can have such little regard for the truth, and is so desperate to cling to

SIMON PARKER power, that he is prepared to lie about the Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition.

The embarrassment in Downing Street must have been palpable. And just when she might have thought the storm of embarrassment was coming to a close, Boris Johnson – Mrs May’s very own Colonel Blimp – made the party a laughing stock yet again by suggesting the Irish border was no different to the boundary between London boroughs. Where do they find these people? If Mrs May had an ounce of gumption, she would sack them both

immediately. Oh, I forgot, this Tory government is only in power because it gave a £1billion bung to the DUP. Compare, then, the cynical, immature antics of Mr Bradley and Mr Johnson with the measured, grown-up approach to public office displayed by Mr Corbyn during his speech in Coventry this week. Observe, too, the way Shadow Cabinet members sing from the same hymn sheet, are fully up to speed on issues, and able to explain the party’s aims with maturity when challenged.

Support for Mr Corbyn’s

Coventry speech has come from some perhaps unlikely sources in the past few days.

The most amusing came from Sir Martin Donnelly, former boss of Liam Fox’s international trade department, who likened leaving the customs union to “giving up a three-course meal for the promise of a packet of crisps”. Such support is, of course, welcome, though the blessing of the elite is a mere scrap compared to Labour’s position as the largest political party in Europe, enjoying massive popular support in the country – as witnessed at the June 2017 general election – and espousing policies which were, until the Thatcherite

disaster of the 1980s, mainstream views held by the majority of voters.

The stark difference between Labour and the Conservatives right now is that the former has a plan and is conducting itself in a grown-up manner, whereas the latter is fatally split and attempting to cling to power at any cost. It’s sad to see the betrayal of old-style onenation Tories by hard-right extremists like Johnson, Rees-Mogg and Hunt. The majority of people in this country abhor extremist politics and it is for that reason these Tories must, for the prosperity of this country and the well-being of its citizens, be toppled before it’s too late.

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Letters Put national interest before party politics If ever there was a point in our country’s peacetime when politicians should look to the national interest before that of their party, now must surely be that moment.

Our Government however, seems more intent on applying layer upon layer of bandaging to the festering, self-imposed wound that is Brexit.

Fourteen Conservative MPs (Totnes MP Sarah Wollaston amongst them) have already done just that, bravely standing up for the ‘soft Brexit’ businesses would prefer. They would also seem more in tune with the national mood (as Jeremy Corbyn appears to have belatedly recognised) and should be applauded, rather that vilified.

Meanwhile 62 fellow Conservative MPs, on the opposing wing of the party, appear ready to jump off the cliff in pursuit of the hardest of Brexits.

Many in the centre ground believe these ‘62’ (including Somerset’s Marcus Fysh, John Penrose and Jacob ReesMogg; Devon’s Anne-Marie Morris; and Cornwall’s Derek Thomas) should be abandoned to their fate.

Businesses across Britain – from big corporations to SMEs – are concerned about leaving the EU, especially with a ‘hard Brexit’ outside of a customs union or single market. And while these businesses have no vote to cast, their actions could make a permanent mark.

Across all sectors including here in the South West companies are looking at what they can do to shield themselves against postBrexit risk. Global car manufacturers are making the headlines about supply chain concerns, but few companies will be unaffected, with ‘just-in-time’ and minimal stock levels now the norm (as witness KFC).

But why struggle with complex logistics across selfimposed borders, when enterprising companies could operate freely from within the EU? Forward planning is essential for businesses to survive with the service and financial sectors already showing the way.

If ever there was a point in our country’s peacetime when politicians should look to the national interest before that of their party, now must surely be that moment.

Our government however, seems more intent on applying layer upon layer of bandaging to the festering, self-imposed wound that is Brexit.

No MP worth their salt should be taking risks with our jobs and our economy (perhaps even the fabric and

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institutions of our society) for the sake of political dogma.

Now is the time for all good MPs to come to the aid of their country.

Gary Taylor Dawlish

Never offered choice on joining EEC Both David Williams and Paul Mercer in their recent excellent letters said that we voted to join the EEC in 1973.

This is not so. Ted Heath signed us up without a referendum.

The referendum came two years later and it was either to leave the EEC or stay. We were never given the chance to vote on whether or not to join.

It was in 1975 Ted Heath told the nation that “there is not question of any loss of sovereignty”.

R Ramsdale Horrabridge

Use pagan priest cash to pay prison warders Thank you Ron Bendell, you have hit the spot in your column on Wednesday. From finances to humour to the serious side.

With a shortage of money that means a shortage of staff or poor pay the wage for this new member of staff is a real smack in the face for those who work in the prisons.

As Ron says why take darkness into a place that has enough. I think we are making fools of prisoners and staff. Ron has a wonderful way of making the facts so humorous, looking into the background and giving us a lot of information and making it amusing. But, not so amusing for those working in the prisons. Let us have some thoughts for staff and prisoners in this and please, some common sense.

Ron if you have managed to stir up some sense in this and stopped the waste of so much money then you deserve a mention in the Queen’s Honours List. You hit the spot Ron, you give laughter, and hopefully you stir others to speak up so this foolishness can be stopped.

Mrs Sheila Moston Woolacombe

Alter clocks later in the year In response to Mike Baker’s letter, WMN, February 27, I would like to say I am in favour of BST but not all the year round. If like me you rise at 7.30am, in deepest December it is still dark and that’s GMT. The idea of an extra hour of such darkness does not appeal.

However, why do we alter our clocks ready for winter

What do you think?

Should councils be ashamed of bid to charge rubbish-gathering Mudlarks for waste disposal? Join the debate by emailing wmnletters@ westernmorningnews.co.uk and including your name and address eight weeks (approximately) before the shortest day, that’s five weeks after the autumn equinox yet have to wait 13 weeks (approximately) after that day which actually coincides with the spring equinox before altering them again?

Mary Brown Kingsbridge

Just can’t believe Gove’s pledges Mr Gove’s record shows whatever he pledges never comes to fruition. He is part of the problem we find ourselves in with education, Brexit, etc. He is a man of words and ambition – but his words have no substance and there’s no clear thinking on implementation of his ideas.

Andy Lyle Wadebridge

Poignant tribute to a great Cornishman Tommy Bray may have a point that Radio Cornwall is now a pale imitation of its halcyon days of presenters like Chris Blount, Ted Gundry, Ray Shaddick, Janet

Eathorne, etc, but I think the current team do a good job.

I must correct Tommy, it is not ‘Morning in Cornwall’ that he used to hear every morning at the start of the day.

He misses ‘Calling Cornwall’ written by Goff Richards of St Minver. Born in 1944 Goff ’s early musical influences came from his father and music-writing uncle Jack Wills, all members of St Minver Silver Band.

Goff graduated from the Royal College of Music in 1976 and became a Bard of the Cornish Gorsedd and Doctor of Music, working at Salford University writing hundreds of pieces for brass band, choirs and orchestras.

He wrote many pieces for the BBC Big Band and King Singers.

His music is played and enjoyed all over the world.

Sadly Goff died in June 2011 aged 66 and Cornish Brass Band players were able to play a very moving tribute from that year’s open-air band contest at Bugle when they performed Goff ’s, A Special Place, his moving evocation in honour of all who are involved with Children’s Hospice South

West. The poignant and emotional performance by hundreds of brass players was replayed to Goff ’s sick bed a short time before he died.

This was the final tribute from loyal and devoted fans to Goff Richards, the most popular music writer in the brass band world and a truly great Cornishman.

Tony Moon Par

Ridiculous way to treat ‘Mudlarks’ From WMN February 26.

How frustrating and annoying for the Mudlarks of Torpoint, WMN, February 26. who did everything right and had to suffer a kick in the teeth.

Having given their own time to clear some beaches of 20 bags of plastic, and telephoned waste disposal services to check in the hoard, they were told by Plymouth City Council, and Devon County Council that the items were deemed commercial rubbish, and as such would need a charge to be made before acceptance.

What a load of bureaucracy.

They now have plastic mountains decorating their gardens until the matter is sorted.

I now understand that Plymouth City Council has agreed to dispose of the waste.

Now I’m pretty sure that over the last few months the media has highlighted a few problems on the general topic of the extent of pollution from oil-based materials which has been mentioned in the highest circles; Michael Gove has been showing some leadership in suggesting changing the law; and right on cue, on page 13 of the very same issue of your newspaper, Keith Rossiter announces that the National Trust is to join the GB Spring-Clean campaign.

Predominantly, it will be concerned with jetsam and fouling of our beaches by visitors.

Let’s hope that the organisers at designated areas – Hemmick, Pendower, Porthcurnick, Chapel Porth, Port Gaverne, Sandymouth, Man Sands, Bideford Bay, Hartland and Woolacombe will have beforehand made arrangements to legally deposit the fruits of their labour in appropriate manner.

As the subject of pollution should by now be on the “to do” list of all our MPs and local councillors, one might have thought that the cost of certain parts of the operations would easily be met by manoeuvring some dosh from the Treasury and transferring it into a specially created fund from which councils could claim.

Sorted.

Derek Courtnell Plymouth

Intelligent debate on veganism Thanks to Phillip Barton for his courteous reply to my letter re veganism, I am happy to be corrected in the fact supermarkets are now stocking a wide range of products for vegetarians and vegans, which I believe as one of the main complaints

by Hannah Friend in her original letter and my subsequent response.

I also have to agree with Phillip that although I enjoy my roast beef or rump steaks I most certainly would not want to arm wrestle a gorilla.

On the other hand, even if I were a vegan, I would not want to try conclusions with a lion or tiger. Although I disagree with him on several points, Phillip’s letter has proved it is possible to have an intelligent and civil debate on the subject of veganism and I thank him again for it.

Paul Mercer Tavistock

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Tough training regime helps Devon boy to kick back against disease and stun doctors

BY TED HYNDS A tough training regime has helped a Devon teenager to kick back against the deadly disease cystic fibrosis.

Keoni Mole, 15, was diagnosed with the respiratory illness at birth, and has needed 40 pills a day to survive.

Now, just over a year after taking up martial arts, doctors have reduced his medication to 30 pills a day. And the mucus in his lungs and digestive system, which caused hacking coughs and stomach disorders, has almost disappeared.

Keoniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress has amazed doctors at his local Royal Devon and Exeter hospital.

At his home in nearby Dawlish, where he also plays soccer for the resort, he revealed: â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had me in for a week recently to conduct a series of tests on the reasons for my improved health. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The results surprised them so much a report was even sent off to America, which is a world leader in cystic fibrosis research. I have my family to thank for not molly-coddling me as a child.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Funnily enough it was my little sister Sacha who got me into football in a big way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She plays for the South West of England and Devon FA teams and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in my town side for the last four years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My father is an ex-Royal Marine and he has always encouraged me to indulge in physical exercise, but he warned me to be careful of contact sports. So I was sceptical at first when he told me about his friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter who ran a martial arts centre and suggested I join. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure taekwondo, jiu jitsu and kick-boxing would be safe for me. I neednâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have worried. I quickly became addicted to the disciplines. Until I started revising for my GCSEs I was training four nights a week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My friends got used to me going to the dojo (the martial arts training hall) instead of going out with them.â&#x20AC;?

All the work has paid off.

Keoni has just been graded as an orange belt.

His instructor Briony Lightman from the Martial Arts Centre in Dawlish Business Park said Keoniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress has been spectacular â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even for

someone without his illness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If he keeps up this level of commitment he should become a black belt himself within another two years,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an amazing youngster and the kids love him for taking time with them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luckily my girlfriend understands my commitment.

She is deeply into ballet and plays for Saracenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s under 18 girls rugby, so her fitness levels are very high too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The improvement over the past year in my health has been amazing. My pancreas, which is the other main area where cystic fibrosis strikes, is also working a lot better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only a few decades ago my life expectancy would have been about 21 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to about 41 and if I maintain my fitness levels thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good chance I will get closer to the average age limit.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also know that men with my illness are often sterile, so it makes having a family of my own chancey, But â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can only take one day at a time and deal with everything as it comes. I try not to overthink my problems.â&#x20AC;?

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Twenty years since first countryside march – is rural UK ready to rise again?

Twenty years ago yesterday around 250,000 people from rural Britain marched on London Philip Bowern looks back on the first Countryside March This week’s snowstorms have shown the resilience of the countryside.

Farmers have been helping keep roads clear, Land Rover driving gamekeepers are delivering the milk in some areas and while schools shut up for the day and businesses tell workers to stay at home, farmers are out tending livestock. A tweet from the National Farmers’ Union yesterday read: “Thanks to every British farmer who will be out in the snow today to put the food on our plates.” It’s a sentiment that ought to be widely shared.

But 20 years ago farmers, gamekeepers, land managers and rural folk of every kind were just getting back to the day job after one of the biggest demonstrations against what many saw as a growing attack on their way of life. The Countryside March of 1998 galvanised rural opposition to what was widely perceived at the time to be a lack of understanding by a recently elected Labour government of countryside concerns. The driving force may have been the proposed ban on hunting with hounds, which took another seven years to become law. But there was a wider feeling of anger and disappointment with Labour and its approach to country life and country people.

The Western Morning News – then, as now – championed the rural Westcountry and threw its weight behind the march. In our leader column, run 20 years ago today, on Monday, March 2, we wrote: “By any standards, the numbers that turned out yesterday were incredible. But the importance of the Countryside March and the reason it cannot be ignored extends far beyond mere numbers. As important to the politicians and particularly to the Government will be the type of person that went on this march.

BY PHILIP BOWERN The West of England Game Fair is just around the corner on March 17 and 18 – and entries have been pouring into the Morning News Country desk from readers eager to snap up tickets in our exclusive competition, which closes today.

Watch this space for the winners, details coming soon.

However the Westcountry Fair’s big brother The Game Fair, which takes place in high summer, is also putting out details of what it has on offer. This year’s event, which moves

“The vast majority were solid, respectable, hard-working, patriotic and generally loyal to authority. There was not even any room for the rent-amob agitators that tag along whenever a major demonstration is mounted – the organisers of the Countryside March and those taking part simply would not tolerate it. In a very real sense yesterday, respectable Britain was on the march. Country people are the nation’s backbone and when they feel the need to demonstrate there can be absolutely no doubt that their reasons for doing so are genuine.”

So did the march make any difference to the plight of the countryside?

‘The vast majority were solid, respectable, hardworking, patriotic and loyal to authority’ WMN Opinion. 1998 countryside marchers Up to a point. The Hunting Act went ahead and remains the cause of conflict in the countryside. But Labour ministers, perhaps surprised by the strength of feeling and the ability of the countryside to muster 250,000 peaceful protesters, did make some changes. The first stirrings of a new department for rural affairs, eventually created as Defra, came about as a direct result of that demonstration.

The then Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott pledged that brownfield rather than greenfield sites would be used first for building new homes. He would later be put in charge of “rural proofing” government policy, with questionable success, but the intention was at least expressed.

Farmers are working hard through the snowstorms. Twenty years ago this week many were on the first Countryside March Farmers, struggling at the time with the BSE crisis, won small concessions on compensation for animals lost to the disease – although foot and mouth, which hit livestock farming three years later, in 2001, was handled just as badly as BSE had been, leading many farmers to conclude that Tony Blair’s government would never fully support British agriculture.

The march did, however, kick-start the fledging Countryside Alliance, created from several organisations most notably the British Fieldsports Society. The CA now boasts well over

100,000 members and has become a significant lobbying organisation fighting for a number of rural causes.

In the summer of 2015, with a Conservative government having just been re-elected and Brexit yet to be heard of, the CA’s chief executive Tim Bonner admitted the chances of being able to mount another march similar to ’98 – or the even better attended follow-up in 2002 – were tiny. The hunt ban notwithstanding he said many rural folk now felt much better in general about the way the current Government treated rural issues. But that

National Game Fair welcomes hedge laying experts around the country, is a fairly short hop away from our region at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, and is sure to attract a good contingent of country sportsmen and women and country lovers from our region.

Among the attractions will be demonstrations from the National Hedge Laying Society and the Dry Stone Walling Association, who will be joining forces to demonstrate their skills at the 60th anniversary

Country notebook of The Game Fair.

A beautiful rural boundaries display will feature at the event when it returns to Ragley Hall from July. 27-29. They will be joined by some of the UK’s best heritage craft men and women within the revamped Traditional Craft Village.

The NHLS was formed in 1978 when this traditional skill had fallen into decline. With the generous patronage of HRH The Prince of Wales, it strives to promote the craft of hedge laying at events and actively encourages young new cutters into the craft and has many representatives in the Westcountry.

Hedge laying is vital for the preservation of field boundaries and for assisting wildlife in providing

was with a hunting, shooting and fishing David Cameron in Downing Street and long before the distraction of Brexit. It was also before the new broom at Defra, under Michael Gove and the looming threat, in the eyes of many, from Jeremy Corbyn and his resurgent Labour Party. Much will hinge on the deal Britain does with the EU and the way UK agricultural policy, animal welfare reforms and other countryside policies play out.

But the countryside has shown its ability to act together in common cause before. It could do so again. shelter and wildlife corridors. Claire Mammon, Media officer said: “Celebrating its 40th birthday this year, the NHLS is delighted to be asked to attend The Game Fair in July”.

The Dry Stone Walling Association is also celebrating this year. 2018 marks its 50th anniversary. Throughout its history the association continues to promote a greater understanding and knowledge of traditional dry stone walling, and encourages their repair and maintenance throughout the country.

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16 UK AND WORLD NEWS FRIDAY MARCH 2 2018

1.8% pay hike for MPs more than annual cap

Speed test penalty for broadband providers

MPs will be given a 1.8% pay rise, taking their basic salary to £77,379 from April 1, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has confirmed. The additional salary paid to House of Commons select committee chairs will also rise by 1.8%, taking pay to £15,509. The increase is well above the 1% annual cap imposed on most public sector workers since 2010, although it lags behind inflation of 3%. MPs enjoyed a 1.4% pay rise in 2017.

Broadband providers will have to let customers walk away penalty-free if they take longer than a month to meet their promised speeds, under new protections announced by the regulator. In future providers will always have to give a minimum guaranteed speed to a potential customer at the point of sale, Ofcom said. If the speed drops below the level promised, firms will have a month to improve performance before they must let the customer walk away penalty-free.

Up to third of pupils miss out on top choice

Don’t scrap probe, Leveson chairman

Families across England are finding out which secondary school their child will be attending, but there are signs that in some parts of the country, many are missing out on their top choice.

A survey by the Press Association indicates that a youngster’s chances of winning a place at their first preference vary depending on where they live. In some areas virtually all are getting their top preference, while in others, such as London, up to a third are missing out.

Sir Brian Leveson urged the Government to start the nowjettisoned second part of his inquiry into press standards because the public had been promised a full probe.

Culture Secretary Matt Hancock told the House of Commons that reopening the “costly and time-consuming” inquiry – which reported on press regulation and ethics in 2012 – was not “the right way forward”. Leveson II was to look into unlawful conduct within media and relations between police and the press.

Domesday,Britain’s oldest manuscript to be exhibited

Artist Tom Wigmore, from Leith, makes a 'snow-woman' in the street in Edinburgh

William to visit Palestinian Territories

650,000 young people not in work or study

The Duke of Cambridge is to make a historic official trip to Israel, Jordan and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Kensington Palace has said. It is the first time an official visit has been made to the Occupied Palestinian Territories by a British royal.The royal tour this summer will be the most sensitive he has ever undertaken.The the visit, at the Government’s request and has been welcomed by the Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian authorities.

More than 600,000 young people are not in work or education, new figures show.

Just over one in 10 16- to 24year-olds were considered Neet – not in education, employment or training – in the final three months of last year. The official Government statistics show the proportion of young people falling into this category has fallen, compared to the same point in 2016. Overall, 11.1% of 16 to 24-year-olds in England – 649,000 were Neet in the final three months of last year.

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£10m repair bill as motorists crash in beastly conditions

BY VICKY SHAW

Britain’s earliest and most famous surviving public record is to go on exhibition. Domesday, a near 1,000-year-old manuscript commissioned by William the Conqueror after the 1066 Norman Invasion, will be loaned to the British Library by the National Archives later this year. The detailed survey, started in Christmas 1085, documents details of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom before and at the time of the invasion, chronicling major societal upheavals. “Domesday gives us a unique window through which we can see the medieval world and the enormous changes the Norman Conquest brought about in society, politics and economics”, said Dr Jessica Nelson, head of medieval and early modern collections at the National Archives.

She added: “From castles, vineyards, water mills, potteries, fisheries rendering lampreys, eels and even porpoises, it gives an extraordinary level of detail of all the lands held by the king and his tenants-in-chief.”

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More than £10 million of damage has been done to cars in just three days as the Beast from the East pounces on the UK’s roads, an insurer has estimated.

Figures from the AA’s Cardiff-based car insurance claims team suggest that nationally the Siberian snow has led to more than 8,000 collisions – costing insurers more than £10.7 million.

The estimated bill is based on the average cost of repairing a damaged car being around £1,300.

On Wednesday, the number of insurance claims was more than a third higher than on a normal Wednesday for that time of year, the AA said.

Two-thirds of claims related to mishaps in the snow and ice.

Michael Lloyd, the AA’s director of insurance, said: “Claims are going up as you might expect during the extremely icy weather that the country is experiencing.

“Based on the AA’s share of the car insurance market, we estimate that the total number of private cars involved in collisions is well over 8,200 and rising.

“That equates to around £10.7m-worth of dented metal.”

He said that, fortunately, many of these crashes have happened at relatively low speed as motorists do their best to drive according to the conditions.

Often, cars have hit objects such as kerbs, bollards or barriers. Walls, lampposts, road signs, bus shelters and wheelie bins have also come off badly.

Mr Lloyd continued: “Insurers will always meet claims for collisions in snowy and icy weather.

“The one case of where a claim won’t be met is if a car is stolen and left unattended, warming up on the drive.

Known as ‘frosting’, that’s simply asking for trouble – more than a third of stolen cars are never recovered and you will get a frosty reception from your insurer if that happens.”

Meanwhile, Kwik Fit has seen a 44% increase in demand for new batteries compared with the same time last year.

Cold weather means the charge required to start the engine puts a greater strain on the battery.

People are also being reminded to protect their homes.

According to home insurer

Policy Expert, one in 10 UK adults has had to make a claim on their insurance policy due to storm damage in the past.

The average claim was put at £905.

There are also concerns that many people are missing out on financial help to cope with the winter weather.

Analysis by mutual insurer Royal London suggests more than a million pensioners – or one in three of those entitled – are missing out on access to two schemes designed to help with fuel bills.

Pensioners on low incomes can get help via cold weather payments of £25 per week during cold spells, and can also get a discount on their energy bills via the warm home discount scheme.

The Government has been urging people to claim winter support.

Snow melts high street sales as retailers take a hit The beleaguered high street is braced for more pain amid warnings of a retail “disaster” as extreme weather across Britain keeps people away from shops.

Experts believe that heavy snowfall bringing parts of Britain to a standstill will hit bricks and mortar retailers hard as shoppers switch online instead.

Phil Dorrell, managing part-

ner of retail remedy, said: “It will be bad for the high street.

Anything that takes footfall away from shops reduces spend, and pushes spend towards the internet.

“In the short term, it’s very much a disaster. If you go down to the nearest road you will see that traffic is significantly less than it was previously, so most parts of retail will be hurting at this point.”

The warning comes after a “Black Wednesday” for the high street, when ToysRUs and Maplin crashed into administration, jeopardising over 5,000 jobs.

New Look and Prezzo are among other high street firms looking to close stores after Byron and Jamie’s Italian shut dozens of outlets earlier this year.

Once factoring in the impact

of rising inflation, paltry wage growth and signs that consumers are tightening their belts, Mr Dorrell said “it was adding up to be a grim first quarter” for retailers.

“2008/09 was tragic. It was awful for the high street, simply because consumer spending had gone and the lack of disposable income is a complete killer on the high street.”

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May warned of ‘inevitable’ trade friction out of union

BY DAVID HUGHES Theresa May has been given a stark warning that her Brexit red lines will inevitably cause friction in trade between the UK and EU. The Prime Minister chaired a meeting of Cabinet to approve her Brexit plans and met European Council president Donald Tusk for talks in Downing Street ahead of a key address on the UK’s future relationship with the EU. Ahead of Mrs May’s speech, Mr Tusk hit out at her Brexit “red lines” and defended the EU’s position in the row over the Irish border. But he acknowledged that Mrs May’s position – that the UK will leave the single market and customs union – did mean that “substantive negotiations” could take place.

Ahead of his trip, Mr Tusk used a speech in Brussels to pour cold water on Mrs May’s hopes of achieving a Brexit deal which will allow trade to be “as frictionless as possible”.

Mr Tusk warned: “There can be no frictionless trade outside of the customs union and the single market. Friction is an inevitable side-effect of Brexit by nature.”

He also defended a draft legal text of the withdrawal agreement produced by the European Commission, which has been met by an angry response by Mrs May. The Prime Minister strongly rejected parts of the text regarding the post-Brexit status of Northern Ireland, which she said would “threaten the constitutional integrity of the UK” by creating a border down the Irish Sea. Mr Tusk said he was “absolutely sure that all the essential elements of the draft” would be accepted by the 27 remaining EU members and stressed that the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, had the support of the bloc’s leaders.

He said the UK Government’s decision to rule out membership of the single market and customs union had been acknowledged “without enthusiasm and without satisfaction”.

“One of the possible negative consequences of this kind of Brexit is a hard border on the island of Ireland,” Mr Tusk said.

“The EU wants to prevent this scenario and, if no other solution is found, the proposal (is) to establish a common regulatory area comprising the Union and the UK in respect of Northern Ireland.”

He said he wanted to know if the UK Government had a better idea that would be “as effective in preventing a hard border”.

At their meeting in Number 10, Mr Tusk said “I’m not happy” with the Government’s red lines, but told Mrs May: “After your decision on no customs union and no single market, it’s some kind of breakthrough and we can start our substantive negotiations immediately.”

At a special meeting of Cabinet in 10 Downing Steet, ministers were given 30 minutes to read the latest draft of Mrs May’s speech before a twohour discussion. They were given the speech in paper form and required to leave the texts behind when they left.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “Cabinet ministers held a detailed and positive discussion and agreed that the speech would represent a real step forward in negotiations.

The spokesman declined to comment on whether any ministers had suggested amendments to any elements of the speech, but said work continues on finalising the text.

Mrs May told the special Cabinet meeting that her aim was to “secure an ambitious economic partnership with the EU, which is in the interests of both the UK and European Union”.

Pollution is driving chronic sickness Pollution must be seen as a human health hazard as well as an environmental issue, says a report which highlights the NHS as being a “significant polluter”.

Professor Dame Sally Davies said the NHS is the biggest user of single-use plastic bags in England and is estimated to be responsible for 5% of all road traffic at any one time.

The NHS must lead the way in reducing the “daily cocktail” of pollution the public is exposed to, England’s Chief Medical Officer said. Her annual report examines the impact of air, light and noise on health, warning these are driving chronic sickness.

Emergency admissions ‘serious challenge’ Emergency admissions to hospitals cost the NHS £13.7 billion in 2015/16, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report. Around a quarter of the 5.8 million admissions to A&E departments in 2016/17 were considered avoidable by NHS England, and the report warned while progress has been made to manage their impact on hospitals, the “challenge of managing emergency admissions is far from being under control”.

NAO head Sir Amyas Morse said overloaded A&E units were a “constant point of stress for patients and the NHS”.Emergency admission costs rose 2.2% since 2013/14.

NZ police 1re-examine ‘81 plot to kill Queen Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks during an event, Brexit and the EU, in Brussels

Blair urges EU reform to halt Brexit Tony Blair has urged European Union leaders to work to stop Brexit – warning them that the UK could act as a focus for further disunity in the bloc if it leaves.

The former prime minister said Brexit would damage the economies of both the UK and EU and weaken the bloc’s “standing and power” on the world stage. He called for reform – particularly to deal with concerns on immigration – as a way of persuading British voters to reverse Brexit.

In a speech in Brussels, Mr

Blair said the economic cost of Brexit to the rest of the EU would be “significant and painful”.

He warned: “Britain out of Europe will ultimately be a focal point of disunity, when the requirement for unity is so manifest. No matter how we try, it will create a competitive pole to that of Europe, economically and politically to the detriment of both of us.”

Brexit would be “a divorce that can never mean a physical separation”.

“We are consigned to cohabiting the same space, trying to

get along but resenting our difference and re-living what broke us apart, awkward silences at the breakfast table, arguing over the rules with no escape from each other. But – and here is the supreme irony – with so much in common and still liking each other.”

It was, he said, “better to make our future work together”.

Ahead of the speech, Mr Blair had said Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan is “literally not going to happen” no matter how tough she is in negotiations with the EU.

Facial recognition technology ‘could help prevent terror attacks’ Facial recognition technology could prevent future terror attacks like that at London Bridge and Borough Market, a former MI5 chief has said.

Lord Evans of Weardale, who headed the security service for six years, highlighted the value of the system in tackling the threat faced by the UK as well as in the fight against crime. The independent crossbencher cautioned against overemphasising the risks

posed by the technology given the opportunities it offered.

He made his comments during a debate in the House of Lords that heard calls for it to be banned, amid concerns over intrusion and the lack of regulation governing its use.

Lord Evans, an adviser to Facewatch Ltd, a crime prevention service that uses facial recognition technology, argued it would be “foolish” to deny its potential benefits, in-

cluding in combating terrorism by identifying “hostile reconnaissance activity”.

He said: “The attacks that we saw last year at London Bridge and Borough Market were very likely preceded by reconnaissance activity and one can envisage that the use of facial recognition technology would be able to identify that in advance and enable preemptive action to be taken.

“Because particularly on the terrorism side, we already know the faces of most of those who would like to attack us and we have them on record.

“So to be able to identify their hostile activities in advance is a very valuable intelligence tool.”

He added: “In regard to everyday crime I think this also offers us real opportunities given the pressure on police budgets.

“Anything which makes policing more effective and more efficient we should be welcoming rather than viewing with deep suspicion.

“We should not smother innovation and it’s important that any oversight or accountability mechanism for this does not become too bureaucratic or process heavy in such a way as to provide a disincentive to use the systems,” he said.

New Zealand police are to reexamine a teenager’s plot to kill the Queen during her 1981 visit to the country after secret documents confirmed the assassination attempt. A senior officer will lead the examination of the case file after declassified papers shed new light on the failed efforts of Christopher John Lewis to shoot the Queen as her limousine passed through Dunedin on October 14 1981.

The move comes after the New Zealand establishment faced renewed accusations they attempted to cover up the incident. The attempt by Lewis, who was then aged 17, featured in a book.

Momentum challenge is Labour power play The Corbynite chair of the Momentum campaign group has triggered a power struggle at the top of Labour by challenging a Unite union official for the role of party general secretary. Jon Lansman said he was applying to “open up the contest” and would use the position at the top of Labour’s ruling body to strengthen the role of party members. His decision to stand against Jennie Formby, of Labour’s biggest donor Unite, will be seen as fresh evidence that Momentum is gaining increasing influence within Labour.

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744

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97/8

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1285

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621/2

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1231/2 851/2

401/4 6

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1034

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42711/2

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British Amer Tobacco

Savills

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858

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64

6733/4 +75/8 1056

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4854

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941

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189

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FTSE index falls amid WPP gloom YESTERDAY IN THE CITY

Advertising goliath WPP was sent crashing into the red on Thursday after investors were left unimpressed by tumbling sales and its bleak outlook for the coming year.

Shares dropped 8%, down 114p to 1,280p, with the group posting its first fall in net sales since 2009 – down 0.9% for 2017 – and forecasting revenues to remain under pressure in 2018 after a “slow start” to the year.

WPP boss Sir Martin Sorrell said 2017 was “not a pretty year”.

Its stock market woes helped pull London’s premier index deep into the red, with the FTSE 100 closing down 56.27 points at 7,175.64.

Focusing on European markets, Germany’s Dax sank 1.8% and the Cac 40 in France suffered a 1.1% fall.

On the currency markets, the pound was in the doldrums as Brexit uncertainty and lacklustre manufacturing data did little to inspire traders.

Sterling was marginally lower against the US dollar at 1.37 dollars, with activity in Britain’s manufacturing sector drifting to an eight-month low.

The closely watched Markit/ CIPS UK Manufacturing purchasing managers’ index

London Eye owner hit by terror attacks Merlin Entertainments, the owner of Madame Tussauds and Alton Towers, has laid bare the impact of last summer’s terror attacks in London.

In a trading update covering 2017, the group said it saw a 17% plunge in visitors to its London attractions – which include the London Eye and the London Dungeons – after attacks took place during its critical trading period.

This led to a 5% fall in operating profit at Merlin’s Midway division last year to £152 million, with like-for-like revenue dipping 1.2%.

The group said: “After a strong start to the year, Midway like-for-like revenue growth slowed following the spate of terror attacks in the UK which particularly impacted trading in London.

“The attacks led to a significant and immediate decline in domestic visitation, with international visitation falling from the summer onwards.

“This resulted in an estim-

Bovis profits hit by payouts for poor work

Merlin Entertainments saw a 17% plunge in visitors to its London attractions after the 2017 terror attacks ated 17% drop in the London visitor attraction market over the key trading period.”

Merlin said it would now shift investment from Midway, which includes Madame Tussauds and Sea Life.

It will redirect £100m of in-

vestment away from its attractions between 2018 and 2021, putting the cash into developing new hotels instead.

On a group level, the company saw profits rise 4.8% to £271 m in 2017, helped by a record 66m visits to its attrac-

tions around the world.

Revenue was up 11.6% to £1.59bn, like-for-like sales rose 0.7% and comparable sales at Merlin’s Legoland parks increased by 4.7%.

Shares were up 8% in morning trading to 368p.

Carpetright warns on 7,175.6 full-year annual loss Closing value of FTSE 100 Index, a fall of 56.2 points on the day

(PMI) showed a reading of 55.2 last month, down from January’s 55.3, but above economist expectations of 55.0.

A reading above 50 indicates growth.

Despite new orders picking up pace, companies saw production growth eke out its slowest expansion for nearly a year.

The sluggish performance marks a stark contrast to the final months of 2017 when manufacturers ended the year on a strong footing, with output climbing to a four-year high in November.

Versus the euro, the pound was 0.2% lower at 1.12 euro.

Brent crude endured another hefty drop on the oil markets, slipping 1.2% to 63.97 dollars a barrel, as concerns over the supply glut dragged on the price.

Biggest risers on the FTSE 100 Index were Evraz up 21.1p to 448.2p, Burberry up 58.5p to 1,592p, Shire up 113p to 3,222p, Admiral Group up 38.5p to 1,881.5p. Biggest fallers were Rentokil down 26.5p to 263.1p, WPP down 114p to 1,280p, easyJet down 67p to 1,612p, Ashtead Group down 80p to 2,034p.

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Carpetright has warned it is set to swing to a full-year loss and said it has started talks with its lenders as the woes in the retail sector show no sign of letting up.

In its second profit warning in less than two months, the firm said trading has remained under pressure, with like-for-like sales still falling despite a small improvement since January.

It has kicked off talks with its lenders to ensure it does not breach the terms of its bank loans and is looking at options to speed up a trading turnaround, although it said plans were at an “early stage”.

The warning comes in a dire week for the retail sector after the collapse of Toys R Us and Maplin on Wednesday, which has threatened thousands of jobs.

Carpetright said: “Although the

important Easter trading period is still to come, UK like-for-like sales remain below management expectations and the group now expects to report a small underlying pretax loss for the year ending April 28, 2018.”

The company said its lenders had signalled they remain “fully supportive”.

Carpetright sparked a shares crash in January when it warned over profits and said like-for-like UK sales had fallen 3.6% in the 11 weeks ending January 13 – its crucial Christmas trading period.

It had earlier warned over the full-year outlook in December.

The chain has blamed weak consumer confidence for the sales woes, which it said has continued since the start of the year.

The group has 416 stores in the UK and 552 worldwide.

It has already been refurbishing its estate in the UK as part of a turnaround strategy and looking

to offload loss-making stores, which have been dragging on the wider performance of the firm.

But, in its latest update, the group said there was a brighter outlook for its international arm, with trading in the rest of Europe improving, led by a recovery in like-for-like sales in The Netherlands.

Neil Wilson, senior market analyst at ETX Capital, said it was a “bad week for retail as Carpetright’s woes get worse”.

He added: “Weaker consumer sentiment for big-ticket items is a factor, as well as tougher competition from a more diverse marketplace.

“Meanwhile, the slowdown in the property market means people are moving less often and therefore upgrading soft furnishings less often. Carpetright is also a business that probably hasn’t quite adapted to the changing retail landscape quite as fast as it might.”

Prezzo to close 100 eateries in restructuring Hundreds of jobs are expected to be lost at Prezzo as the restaurant chain edges closer to a restructuring that will see up to 100 sites close.

The company, owned by private equity firm TPG Capital, is set to launch a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), which will allow the Italian-themed chain to

exit unprofitable branches and secure rent reductions on the remaining estate. Some 100 of Prezzo’s 300 outlets have been earmarked for closure, as well as its Tex-Mex chain Chimichanga.

Prezzo employs 4,500 people.

The news comes at a bleak time for the high street and the casual dining sector in particular.

On Wednesday, Toys R Us and electronics retailer Maplin crashed into administration, putting more than 5,000 jobs in jeopardy. This year has also seen burger chain Byron and Jamie’s Italian undertake CVAs as they come under increasing pressure from rising costs and falling consumer confidence.

Profits at Bovis Homes tumbled last year after the house-builder was stung by a string of costs that included compensation payouts for poor-quality homes.

The group posted a 26% fall in pre-tax profit to £114 million in 2017 as it booked exceptional items totalling £10.3 m.

This took in £3.5m in customer care provision, £4m in restructuring costs and £2.8m advisory fees linked to defending itself from two aborted takeover attempts from rivals Galliford Try and Redrow. Bovis was last year dogged by complaints over unfinished homes with electrical and plumbing faults and has had to make provision for compensation payouts.

However, the firm said that, since the debacle, it has presided over a “step change” in quality and service, with customer satisfaction levels now trending above 80%.

Bovis completed 3,645 homes in 2017, 8% lower than the previous year, confirming a building slowdown as it focuses on quality.

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£300 fine after child is ‘scalped’ by dog

BY GUY HENDERSON A charity shop worker whose Airedale terrier dog “scalped” a seven-year-old girl has been fined £300. The dog, called Rhett, will now have to wear a muzzle whenever he goes out.

Newton Abbot magistrates heard how the little girl had been patting Rhett at Stover Country Park on a summer evening last year. Owner Elizabeth Lamboll and the girl were giving Rhett treats and everything was going “perfectly well”. The girl’s mother was there with their own dog.

But then as Rhett moved away, the little girl went to hug him, and the dog grabbed her head between its jaws and shook her. She suffered a large wound on the top of her head which prosecutor Christopher Bittlestone described as a “scalping” injury.

The court heard the girl had teeth marks on her torso as well as the head injury. She had to have plastic surgery at Bristol Children’s Hospital.

In a statement to the court the girl’s mother said her daughter had started to suffer from anxiety after the attack and had once said she wished she was dead. She had night-

Rhett must be muzzled in public mares and was nervous of dogs.

“It has a daily impact on her,” she said. “Even walking to school. She has been traumatised.”

Mr Bittlestone said the girl’s injury was “substantial”, and was caused by a strong, 27kg dog.

He said: “The little girl asks if she can stroke the dog, which she does with the consent of Ms Lamboll, and some treats are given to the dog.”

Then, the court heard, Rhett started to move away. The girl approached him from behind and wrapped her arms around

him. At that point he attacked her and grabbed her head. He was not on a lead.

A 999 call was made but no ambulance was available.

Police PCSO officers in the park also made a call for an ambulance without success.

The girl was eventually driven to hospital.

The dog had never done anything like it before, said Mr Bittlestone, and Ms Lamboll was extremely upset. The girl’s mother, however, argued that you could not put a dog before a child’s life, and described the trauma her daughter suffered.

Mr Bittlestone said it had been “a momentary lapse of control and attention”, and the dog had been muzzled ever since. The girl’s mother wanted Rhett to be destroyed, he said, but prosecutors were calling for him to be muzzled.

Police also opposed the destruction of the dog, the court was told.

In mitigation, Herc Ashworth said Ms Lamboll “lives on her own and Rhett is her world. She is a compassionate, animal-loving person.”

She was fined £300 and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £30.

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Andrew Savva, chairman of Torquay tennis club

Chairman died during tennis match Tributes have been paid to a popular Westcountry tennis club chairman who died while playing on the court.

The Devon Air Ambulance was called to Torquay Tennis Club just after 2pm on Saturday when club chairman Andrew Savva collapsed.

Mr Savva, 77, died as a result, and the tennis club have paid tribute to the man

whose life ended “playing the sport he loved at the court he loved”.

A spokesman from Torquay Tennis Club said: “Andrew was a very popular member of the club for over 12 years and became a committed chairman in 2010. During his time as chairman he showed an insatiable appetite to ensure the club’s success. He was in-

volved in all aspects of the club’s activities, always being keen to ensure priorities were balanced.

“He had a real interest in social tennis/functions, junior coaching/development, and improving the club facilities. He was an extremely positive, well liked person with a big heart. Andrew will be greatly missed.”

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Tonight’s TV

BY SARAH WALLIS

BEST OF THE REST

Dark forces gather in hair-raising thriller

Grace and Will with their pals Larry and Joe WILL & GRACE Channel 5, 10pm THIS newly rebooted sitcom may have received complaints for “going political”, but the odd swipe at Fox News or President Trump seems fair to me. It is your weekly dose of pure unadulterated joy.

In this instalment, Jerry Levine and Tim Bagley appear as Will and Grace’s friends Joe and Larry, who won’t stop showing off baby photos of their daughter Hannah.

“Pretending to care about something when you want to kill yourself is what a human being does,” says Grace (Debra Messing). But with Hannah now off to college, Larry is sad and Grace offers him a job to distract him. A little too nice, thinks Will (Eric McCormack), especially as Larry’s only office skills are crying and scrapbooking.

Watch out for a scene where the innuendo and misunderstanding gets so out of hand, you’ll be amazed the cast doesn’t burst out laughing.

Where can Matilda turn for help now?

P Has Matilda’s only chance of solving the mystery of who she is died along with Meredith, above?

SOAP watch Your guide to all the drama in the Square, on the cobbles and in the Dales

ERHAPS it’s the distracting, choppy fringe or maybe it’s the scary weirdo in the woods, but this has certainly been an odd series so far.

“That weirdo could be my dad,” exclaimed Matilda (Lydia Wilson), who has been on a mission to uncover the mystery of the missing girl Carys – who may or may not be her.

And indeed, the cloaked, hooded fellow, who wanders the woods like a fairy tale villain, makes a reappearance in tonight’s episode. He tries to offer Matilda an explanation for what she is experiencing.

PICK OF THE DAY REQUIEM BBC1, 9pm

But before that, it’s the morning after the night before.

The night before being the night of the fight with her cello.

Consumed with grief over news of Meredith’s death, Matilda smashed the instrument to pieces. With Meredith now gone, does this also mean Matilda’s only clue has died too?

Also, Matilda has woken up with a nasty mark around her neck. A mark that is very similar to the one her mother

EMMERDALE ITV, 7pm HILARIOUS scenes tonight in one of the most awkward moments of all time.

A flirty Pollard and Faith head into the sitting room, but unbeknown to them, Red faces all round Cain and Moira are getting it on on the sofa. Everyone is absolutely horrified to discover each other.

It’s less amusing elsewhere as Victoria confides in Robert and Aaron that Rebecca is struggling to cope, Priya is wracked with guilt, and Jai is shocked when he finds Eliza covered in bruises.

had when she died. The work of a supernatural presence perhaps?

Plus she keeps having blackouts and has no recollection of what happens.

This is all very confusing, although we are still hoping that we are meant to be confused.

Expect lots of scary moments, gasps and jumps, and in this episode some actual flying objects.

It’s like Harry Potter meets The X Files meets Broadchurch. We have no idea what’s going on, but we watch, we wait, we stay away from hot beverages, and hope it will all come together in the end.

EASTENDERS BBC1, 8pm AFTER catching Aidan playing with Ollie, everything took an even more sinister turn, with Linda finally deciding to call the police.

But was that the Was it the right move? best decision, or will the Carters regret their actions?

Meanwhile, Kim discovers the DNA results letter and waits for Denise to open it. And elsewhere, there’s the ongoing case of the box hidden in the coffin, with Keanu terrified that Jay will find it. Can he get it back without getting caught?

THE LAST LEG Channel 4, 10pm WATCHING this enjoyable topical show, you get the feeling that the hosts make this whatever they want it to be every week. Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdecombe, pictured, lurch from comedy to hard news to political comment to sporting coverage, depending on whatever has been happening during the week.

If they want to take a pop at President Trump (or a million other political figures), they will happily do so. There has also been coverage of the Winter Paralympics and a steady stream of celebrity guests.

Rather than desperately trying to fit into one mould, it just goes with the flow, resulting in something sharp and funny.

In this show, Line of Duty and Broadchurch star Vicky McClure and writer, actor, comedian Tom Davis are welcomed into the Last Leg fold.

CORONATION STREET ITV, 7.30pm and 8.30pm POOR Zeedan, he still loves Rana, even though Rana has revealed that she’s in love with someone else – a woman. Leanne provides a shoulder Leanne comforts Zeedan to cry on tonight, but watch out for an awkward scene between the pair. Meanwhile, Craig is worried for Bethany as she gets ready for her court case, and the stress sends his OCD into overdrive.

Elsewhere, with Billy still missing, Geraldine calls at Eileen’s to see Summer, but Eileen sends her packing.

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DOWN: 1 Buckle; 2 Condition; 3 Fluters; 4 Reels; 6 Driller; 7 Inset; 8 Spenders; 9 Chaplets; 14 Baritone; 16 Creations; 17 Clipping; 19 Saracen; 21 Rarebit; 22 Asides; 24 Ernie; 25 Basso.

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Across 3 Soccer team in historic battle (5) 8 Place down under (5) 10 Not the hiker's favourite fruit (5) 11 Live in Bucharest (3) 12 Land in part of Cambodia (5) 13 Not knowing? How strange! (7) 15 Usually, the rest of the night (5) 18 To get a fortune, you need money to back (3) 19 Help one to rest in a seated position (6) 21 Ways of getting about town (7) 22 One of many possibly plastered (4) 23 Become friendly with me and an officer (4) 24 Figure wild anger is something acid (7) 26 Initially went into garden with a massive tent (6) 29 Of deities, the quiet one? (3)

31 Get free, albeit in a bad way (5) 32 Of which the bad news may be cabled East? (7) 34 Sacked for getting excited (5) 35 Caught and shot before finishing breakfast (3) 36 Two? Goody! (5) 37 Forbid free bread (5) 38 I'm in the reserves for 'City' (5) Down 1 Intends to have adequate resources (5) 2 Such bombers utilise latest high-tech, initially (7) 4 Mount, possibly on a racehorse (4) 5 Brings up the question of how one finds the money (6) 6 Make hot and wet (5) 7 Salute with tears in one's eyes? (5) 9 A river curve? (3)

12 Meanwhile, Inter Milan needs a partial reshuffle (7) 14 No right to be negative! (3) 16 Like a beaver, you may agree (5) 17 Where the forward gets a rugby-style goal (5) 19 Peg rushed around getting soaked (7) 20 One may be struck by what the wind does (5) 21 Put on new gates (5) 23 He can handle a horse when there's a wild mare around (7) 24 Bag or container holding £1 (6) 25 'Gift' for a grand seaman! (3) 27 It gets a bit touchy and irritating (5) 28 Thin ice? (5) 30 A light-headed sailor seen in church (5) 32 Judge to be half dead like silly me! (4) 33 A nut for the horse (3)

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How you rate: 58 words, average; 60 words, good; 62 words, very good; 64 or more, excellent.

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The things they say…

1. A near 1,000-year-old manuscript, Britain’s earliest and most famous surviving public record is to go on exhibition. What is it called?

“Leaving prison, for some people, opens up a new supply route into destitution, or back into the old habit of reoffending. A small army of people are now leaving prison without an income or accommodation” – Labour MP Frank Field, chairman of the Commons Work and Pensions Committee.

2. MPs will see their basic salary go up by 1.8% from April 1, to how much?

3. Israel, Jordan and which other territory will see a historic official trip by the Duke of Cambridge this summer?

“I think the particular problem around the Irish border is being used politically to drive the whole Brexit argument and effectively to try and frustrate Brexit” – Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.

4. How many 16- to 24-yearolds were considered Neet – not in education, employment or training – last year?

“Modern slavery destroys the lives of some of the most vulnerable in our society” – Prime Minister Theresa May calling on internet firms to do more to combat human trafficking.

■ Answers on Monday

“I wish we were rather more French in getting on with major public sector projects” – Tory MP Sir Robert Syms.

■ Yesterday’s answers 1. Comcast 2. The Duchess of Cambridge, who met Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent 3. House of Commons Speaker John Bercow 4. The Queen’s Balmoral estate

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HOW YOU RATE 39 Good; 52 Very Good; 65 Excellent.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS PERIPHERY eyrie, heir, here, hire, hirer, peer, perry, pier, piper, prep, prey, pyre, repp, ripe, riper, ripper.

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planet. He was 27 years my senior, with enough life experience to know better. He was, at the time, at the pinnacle of his career, while I was in my first job out of college.

None of the above excuses me for my responsibility for what happened. I meet regret every day” – Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky on the sexual incident between her and the then president.

“The porridge here is remarkable. The doctors have punctured me in so many different places that I will have to get the AA in” – Comedian Sir Ken Dodd, 90, after his discharge from Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, where he was treated for a chest infection.

“With regret I intend to start the Not Me! movement. Enough is enough with the MeToo lot” – TV’s Anne Robinson on the sexual harassment furore.

“Isn’t Tony Blackburn gorgeous? The older he gets, the lovelier he gets” – Author Jilly Cooper on the 75-year-old veteran DJ.

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EXETER Today’s Services: 8.00 Morning Prayer. 8.20 Eucharist. 5.30 Choral Evensong.

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4.00 Choral Evensong.

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SHIPPING MOVEMENTS The shipping movements from Plymouth Sound for today include

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ONDA is set to reveal the European version of the all-new CR-V at the Geneva Motor Show, including, for the first time, the option of seven seats and a petrol/electric hybrid model.

Honda say the CR-V SUV has a fresh exterior design, with broader, muscular wheel arches, sharper contours on the bonnet and rear quarters, as well as the latest Honda 'family face' with its signature headlight graphic.

It also comes with thinner windscreen-pillars, sculpted front and rear bumpers, and underengine and under-floor covers which help to make the new CR-V one of the most aerodynamically efficient vehicles in its class.

On the inside, the latest design includes a more spacious cabin and the dashboard features two seven-inch displays, while the layout of controls come with a

simple cluster for air conditioning management located beneath the central touchscreen.

The latest CR-V is slightly larger than the present model with a longer wheelbase as well as a wider, deeper boot with a longer load bay. A new twoposition boot floor enables a flat surface for loading larger items.

As far as power goes the new model be available with Honda’s intelligent multi mode drive hybrid system, comprising a 2.0litre i-VTEC Atkinson cycle petrol engine and two electric motors.

A 1.5-litre VTEC turbo petrol engine is also available. Power is delivered via a six-speed manual gearbox or an optional CVT automatic transmission.

The petrol and hybrid powertrains are front-wheel drive as standard, but both can be specified with Honda’s latest allwheel drive technology.

First deliveries of Honda CR-V fitted with the 1.5-litre VTEC TURBO petrol engine are expected in the autumn with hybrid models following early in 2019.

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YUNDAI has launched what it claims is the first fully-electric subcompact SUV on the European market. The Kona Electric is available with two different powertrains offering a range of up to

300 miles.

With a battery capacity of 39.2kWh, the basic version drives up to 292 miles on a single charge with the motor delivering 135bhp (99 kW). The car has a claimed acceleration time of 7.6 seconds from 0 to 62mph and a top speed of 104mph.

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The Braunton Road dealership won both the ‘Best Dealership’ and ‘Best Aftersales Performance’ categories in the latest AM Awards, which are hosted annually by Automotive Management magazine and celebrate best practice, outstanding performance and innovation across all aspects of the motor retail industry.

So involved is the entry process and the criteria that dealerships and individuals are judged on in the AM Awards, that to even be shortlisted is considered to be a major achievement. Devonshire Motors eclipsed every other car dealership in the UK to win the awards.

The adjustable regenerative braking system on the Kona Electric allows the driver to adjust the intensity of the regenerative braking by using the paddle shifts behind the steering wheel.

The system recuperates additional energy when possible.

Drivers also benefit from the large seven-inch cluster, which displays key information about the car’s driving performance and, in addition, the head-up display shows relevant driving information directly to the driver’s line of sight.

The Kona Electric offers a range of connectivity features, such as an infotainment system which integrates navigation, media and connectivity features including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as wireless charging.

The new eco-model in Hyundai’s line-up is equipped with the company’s latest active safety and driving assistance technologies.

Called SmartSense, it comprises autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot detection including rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, driver attention warning and speed limit information function.

As far as styling goes the Kona Electric comes with a sleek profile with short rear overhangs and wing-type bumpers, silver side sills, wrap-around claddings with integrated indicator and reversing lights, rear spoilers featuring an integrated LED brake light and 17inch alloys.

UK on sale date and prices have yet to be announced.

shburton Motor Works Ltd has been a dealers for Subaru and Isuzu for over 25 years in Devon.

They are located 30 seconds off the main A38 between Exeter and Plymouth on the southern side of Ashburton.

Ashburton Motor Works Ltd Devon Subaru and Devon Isuzu is a family run buisseness located right on the edge of Dartmoor National Park.

Devon Subaru and Devon Isuzu pride themselves on having an excellent reputation for honesty and integrity. They are committed to delivering excellent levels of sales and service throughout the entire ownership of your Subaru or Isuzu vehicle. They have been recognised by Subaru and Isuzu over many years for customer satisfaction.

Devon Subaru and Devon Isuzu have a full range of demonstrators available to test drive in the South West.

If you would like further information on any of the Subaru/Isuzu range of vehicles or a no obligation test drive and part exchange value please call on 01364 652302 ,they operate a relaxed and no pressure buying process.

Devon Subaru and Devon Isuzu offer part exchange and full funding options details on request.

’ The judging panel, which consisted of independent industry experts together with the highly-experienced AM editorial team, praised Devonshire Motors for its commitment to customers and how resulting sales and after sales custom have far exceeded targets.

AM Editor Tim Rose said: “Devonshire Motors is an astounding business, and the judges were delighted to recognise its achievements. Nathan Tomlinson and his team have taken the dealership on a long journey of continuous little improvements, and even now he casts an analytical eye over every area of the business to identify even more potential.

Six years ago this dealership was unrecognisable from how it is now. It wins many awards, and rightly so, given that it outperforms other dealers on almost every key metric.”

Nathan Tomlinson, Dealer Principal, Devonshire Motors, (middle) is presented with the highlycoveted award for ‘Best Dealership’ at the AM Awards 2018 Nathan Tomlinson, Dealer Principal, Devonshire Motors added: “These are fantastic accolades for us and it’s really rewarding for the business to be recognised for the contribution it has made to the industry. In amongst the company of the biggest dealerships and dealer groups in the UK, we are so proud to have been awarded ‘Best Dealership’ and ‘Best Aftersales Performance’. Once again it is a testament to the hard work

and results that our team produce.”

The award adds to the many past successes of Devonshire Motors, which include being voted ‘Best Dealership’ in 2015, 2016 and 2017 by Mitsubishi Motors in the UK. To experience the award-winning service at Devonshire Motors, customers can visit the dealership on Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1LQ or call the team on 01271 342600.

INNOVATIVE safety systems on the latest vehicles are adding significantly to the cost of repair bills.

That's the message from What Car? which says that Advanced Driver Assistance Systems have sensors which are often housed in vulnerable areas of the car, such as behind bumpers and windscreens.

It means they are causing a steep increase in the cost of replacing these traditionally cheaper parts, sometimes by as much as 123 per cent.

And according to the Association of British Insurers, the average cost of a car repair bill has risen by 32 per cent over the past three years to an eye-watering £1,678.

With ADAS technology currently fitted to around six per cent of vehicles on UK roads and expected to rise to around 40 per cent by 2020, that cost looks set to increase even further.

If damaged sensors and other ADAS components are not repaired, they could render on-board safety systems, like lane departure warnings, useless and compromise the safety of the driver and passengers.

Among a series of quotes What Car? received for replacing sensors across models, prices reached as high as £1,459 for an ACC sensor on an Audi Q5, £1,629 for a distance sensor on a Volkswagen Touareg and £2,024 for a forward collision mitigation unit on a Mitsubishi Outlander.

At the other end of the scale, £690 was charged for a radar sensor on a Toyota C-HR and £483 for the same part on a Skoda Kodiaq.

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And the Red Bull Racing F1TM show car, sporting the new 2018 livery to celebrate Aston Martin’s title sponsorship, will also be part of the display.

NISSAN has introduced a new Platinum Edition SV model to its popular X-Trail range.

Available on all N-Connecta models, the Platinum Edition introduces more style, dynamism and technology to the world’s bestselling SUV at a customer saving of almost £1,600.

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Platinum Edition models also feature sport pedals with foot rest and 18-inch metallic black alloy wheels plus a double USB socket in the second seating row.

The customer cost is £1,999 including VAT, which is on top the onthe-road price of the specified NConnecta model.

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THE new Vantage twin-turbocharged V8 sports coupe will spearhead Aston Martin's biggestever presence at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

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ONE in five drivers is still using a mobile phone at the wheel a year after tough new penalties were introduced, according to a new survey from vehicle CCTV specialists SmartWitness. It means that seven million motorists are still regularly flouting the law even though it could result in automatic disqualification. On March 1 last year the Government doubled the penalties to six points on the licence and onthe-spot-fines of £200. Drivers who get six points within two years of passing their test are automatically banned. The level of abuse has actually gone down since the clampdown was introduced - one in four drivers were using their phones while driving at the time the new penalties were brought in.

The most common way drivers break the law is by checking their phones for incoming messages while driving, something 21 per cent of motorists admitted.

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IA has introduced a range of design improvements and new engines for the its Optima saloon and sportswagon models. The new line up makes its debut at the Geneva Motor Show and will be on sale in the autumn.

The new Optima will be offered with two new powertrain options - Kia’s all-new U3 1.6litre CRDi diesel engine and a 1.6-litre T-GDi petrol power plant.

As well as refreshed exterior and interior design, the new Optima also features Kia’s latest active safety and in-car connectivity technologies.

Kia’s U3 diesel engine is designed to go beyond the stricter limits laid down by the Euro 6d TEMP emissions standard.

The new 1.6-litre engine replaces the earlier 1.7-litre CRDi and employs selective catalytic education active emissions control technology to reduce emissions. The new engine produces low carbon dioxide, particulate matter and NOx emissions. The powertrain develops 136bhp.

The Optima will also be available with Kia’s 180bhp 1.6-litre T-GDi engine for the first time.

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which powers the high-performance Optima GT and the new 180bhp 1.6-litre T-GDi is paired with Kia’s seven-speed double-clutch transmission, which lets drivers change gear using steering wheel-mounted shift paddles.

The new Optima will be offered with Kia’s latest seven or eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system, with navigation and Kia Connected Services powered by TomTom. The system has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to enable full smartphone integration and within the centre console is a wireless smartphone charger, allowing users to charge their smartphones on the move.

The infotainment system is linked to the Optima’s new higher-resolution around view monitor which uses cameras at the front, rear and sides of the vehicle to provide the driver with a 360-degree view of their surroundings, making it easier to complete low-speed parking manoeuvres.

Michael Cole, chief operating officer of Kia Motors Europe, said: “The Optima enjoyed a record year of sales in Europe in 2017, with sales growing from 9,600 to more than 16,800 units last year.

"It is a key contributor to Kia’s sustainable growth in Europe, and the Optima’s sales momentum has been maintained through the introduction of new variants in 2017. These include Sportswagon and high-performance GT variants, and an ultra-low emissions Plugin Hybrid powertrain."

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ACLAND Lorna Peacefully aged 95 years after a short illness on 19th February 2018.

Wife of the late Ben; sister to Elizabeth and David; mother of Jeremy and Diana; stepmother, grandmother and great grandmother. Will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Funeral will be held in St Peter s Chapel at Exeter & Devon Crematorium, Topsham Road, Exeter on Thursday 8th March at 12.30pm.

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ALEXANDER June On 25th February, 2018.

June, 94, died peacefully at her daughter Leone s home. Formerly of Butterleigh, Devon.

Very sadly missed by her loving children, Adam, Maxine and Leone and her 13 grand and great grand children.

The funeral service will take place at St Matthew s Church, Butterleigh, on Monday, 12th March at 2pm.

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ALLEN Philip (Phil) Passed away at home with his family on 17th February 2018 aged 75 years.

Much loved Husband to Jenn, loving Father to Justin and Father in law to Christine, loved and caring Grandad to Ashley, Conor and Elliot.

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Funeral Service will be held at Torquay Crematorium on Tuesday 20th March 2018 at 4.15pm.

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BISSETT Peter Thomas Born in Peter Tavy in 1929 and died peacefully aged 88 years, at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, on 13th February 2018.

A loving husband who is much loved and respected by all his family and friends.

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ALLEN On Tuesday 20th February 2018 peacefully at North Hill Nursing Home, Derek aged 87 years of Bugle.

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Dearly loved husband of Eileen, much loved father of Jillian and Debora and father-in-law of Leslie and Doug, adored grandad of Richard, Laura and Liam. He will be very sadly missed by all his family and friends.

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GAY Patricia Ann (Moore) On the 20th February, 2018 Daughter of the late Harry & Gladys Moore, sister to Christine and the late Pamela and Rosemary. Mother in Law to Ian and a cherished Nan and Grandma.

Peacefully passed away, aged 83.

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MILFORD Clifford Amos (Cliff) Adored and most precious husband of Sylvia.

Loving Stepfather to Sarah, Tara, Matthew and Adam.

Passed away peacefully at Kingsmount Residential Home on Friday, 16th February 2018 aged 94 years.

Beloved wife of the late John, Treasured Mum of Ann and Lynda and Adored Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

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HOLLAND Dorothy The family would like to thank all who attended Dorothy’s funeral, for the cards and kind messages of sympathy received and the generous donations to Devon Air Ambulance and St. Edmund’s Church, Dolton.

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HUSSELL Doreen May The family would like to thank everyone for the kind messages of sympathy and donations to the Devon Air Ambulance Trust.

Many thanks to the Home Carers from West Heanton Residential Home.

Thanks to the Rector, Rev. Martin Warren, also grateful thanks to Alan Andrew for the Eulogy and thanks to all those who attended the funeral service.

Thanks also to The Cedars Inn for the lovely buffet.

Finally our gratitude and thanks to Andrew and Janice Gist for the funeral arrangements.

PRATT Dorothy (Formerly Richards) The family would like to offer their sincere thanks for the cards and kind messages of sympathy received following their recent loss. Thank you also to everyone who attended the service and for the donations received for Rowcroft Hospice.

SKINNER Margaret Peacefully at Treliske on Monday 19th February after a long illness Margaret Ann Skinner aged 77 years of Trebudannon, St Columb.

Much loved wife of Ken, fantastic Mum of Andrew and Richard, a very proud Grandma.

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Sport Birmingham return is good news for Pozzi ATHLETICS

BY NICK MASHITER Skipper Andrew Pozzi insists he is out to mark his breakthrough anniversary with more silverware at the World Indoor Championships.

The Great Britain and Northern Ireland joint-captain starts his bid for gold in the 60 metre hurdles in Birmingham tomorrow.

It will be exactly 12 months since Pozzi won his first major title, when he claimed the European Indoor title in Belgrade. “I’m looking to medal, I’ve shown I have the quality to do that,” he said.

“It’s a cool little anniversary but I won’t go out to celebrate on Saturday. I’m in form and training has been going well. I want to medal and, from the World Indoors in the past (where he finished fourth twice) this is where my career needs to have a step on.

“My preparation has gone well and I’ve got a lot more volume and quality in. My racing hasn’t shown that just yet but I’m confident it will this Championships.”

Pozzi is joint captain with Shelayna Oskan-Clarke, having won the British Trials in Birmingham in February.

He came third in the Glasgow Grand Prix last Sunday and faces London 2012 Olympic champion Aries Merritt and Jamaica’s Ronald Levy in a strong line-up this weekend.

The 25-year-old feels relaxed heading into Birmingham, having set an indoor personal best on the track last year. He said: “I ran 7.43 seconds, which is typically good enough to win any World Indoors, so I’m familiar with the track.

“I’ve always raced well in Birmingham, I broke the national junior record in 2010, so this is a good place for me.”

ON THIS DAY 1962 Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia Warriors became the first and only man to score 100 points in an NBA game as Philadelphia beat New York Knicks 169-147.

BIRTHDAYS Football’s Harry Redknapp – former Tottenham Hotspur manager, 1947; and Mauricio Pochettino – Tottenham Hotspur manager, 1972. Rugby union’s J P R Williams – former Wales and Lions full-back, 1949. Golf’s Ian Woosnam – former Ryder Cup captain and winner of the 1991 US Masters, 1958.

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2 Which English Football League side are known as the Iron?

3 Which first-class cricket county play their home games at the Spitfire Ground?

4 Who did Serena Williams beat in the Australian Open final in 2017 to claim her 23rd grand slam singles tennis title?

5 Which English golfer won the European Tour’s Race to Dubai last year.

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Fleetwood is adamant he can maintain form in Mexico City GOLF

BY PHIL CASEY European number one Tommy Fleetwood has vowed not to rest on his laurels after making a superb start to the 2018 season.

Fleetwood comes into this weekend’s WGC Mexico Championship at a career-high of 11th in the world rankings after successfully defending his title in Abu Dhabi, finishing sixth in Dubai and fourth in last week’s Honda

Classic. The 27-year-old was a 200/1 outsider when he finished second at Chapultepec in Mexico City behind world number one Dustin Johnson 12 months ago, but is rated just a 16/1 chance to go one better this year.

“The year has been great so far,” Fleetwood said prior to the start of play in Mexico City yesterday. “It was important, after having such a good year, to keep going. So far so good, but you can never take your foot off the gas, you have to keep going.

“My game is getting better all the

time,” he added. “I’m consistently working hard and I feel like I’m always doing the right things. My confidence is up. You’ve still got to play well, but I think when you play well you have that belief in yourself that you can do the whole week and you can be there at the end and you can win.

“That’s the big thing. I’m just very, very comfortable with where I’m at and sort of my practice off the course, everything. Your performance is a result of your practice, so I’m confident I’m doing the right things.”

Fleetwood will partner Masters champion Sergio Garcia and Sweden’s Alex Noren for the first two rounds in Mexico City, where 11 of last year’s top 20 were European.

“It is a very European lay-out,” Fleetwood added of the par-71 course which measures 7,330 yards, but whose highest point is more than 7,800 feet above sea level. “Last year it just reminded us of playing in Italy or some of the courses that we play. It’s a bit of an old-school golf course, but it’s a long way above sea level.”

Sebastian Vettel at the wheel of his Ferrari in Barcelona yesterday

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Confident Vettel insists he can steer Ferrari to Formula One title glory MOTOR RACING

BY PHILIP DUNCAN in Barcelona Sebastian Vettel has vowed to end Ferrari’s decade-long championship drought by beating Lewis Hamilton to the Formula One world title.

Ferrari made a giant step last winter to challenge Hamilton’s all-conquering Mercedes team, and at one stage Vettel was as many as 25 points clear of his rival in the championship race.

However, Vettel and Ferrari’s assault faded in the second half of last season

following a catalogue of driver and team failures, and the German was victorious at just one race after the summer break.

Hamilton raced to championship glory with two grands prix to spare, but Vettel, 30, hopes Ferrari can narrow the gap again and score Ferrari’s first title triumph since Kimi Raikkonen won the world championship back in 2007.

Vettel, who claimed the last of his four successive titles in 2013, said: “It is inevitable that everyone gets older, but it is always too long if the wait for a title is more than one year.

“I want to make sure that I

can bring that championship back to Maranello. That is our big ambition and that is our target.

“Mercedes are the favourites, but if we can be close, very close, and closer than last year, that will be great.

“It is a long year. It is only March now, but we will keep going until the end of November when the season ends.”

Hamilton is due to end the opening week of testing with significantly fewer miles under his belt than Vettel.

The 33-year-old British driver completed only 25 laps in the drizzle of Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya on

Monday afternoon before team-mate Valtteri Bottas was given an entire day of running the following day. Wednesday’s session was then a wash-out following a deluge of snow and persistent rain.

Yesterday’s final day of testing began on a damp track, with Mercedes again opting to use Bottas. Hamilton emerged in the closing hours once the track had dried out.

There were further encouraging signs for McLaren as Stoffel Vandoorne clocked more than 100 laps and sat on top of the time-sheets.

Vettel added: “It has been a difficult week here with cool

conditions, but it affects everyone. It is tricky when everybody is so excited because you have a new car, but you are unable to tick all the boxes and find the answers to all the questions you have.

“Anything is possible this year, but I don’t know the answers yet. So far, things have looked OK but there has been limited running for everyone so it is difficult to judge and compare to the others.”

There will be four further days of testing here next week before Hamilton opens the defence of his title at the seasonopening Australian Grand Prix on March 25.

Answers: 1 Five, 2 Scunthorpe United, 3 Kent, 4 Venus Williams, 5 Tommy Fleetwood.

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Brook insists he needs opponent as threatening as Rabchenko Russia’s Olympic suspension is lifted BOXING

Kell Brook

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British boxer Kell Brook knows there is much at stake as he makes his lightmiddleweight bow this weekend, and believes the experience will be akin to making his professional debut.

Brook returns to the ring in his native Sheffield tomorrow to take on Sergey Rabchenko in his first bout since losing his IBF welterweight title to Errol Spence last May. The Spence defeat came after Brook failed in his middleweight challenge against Gennady Golovkin in September, 2016, but the 31-year-old insists he has not sought an easy comeback as he bids to get back into the win column.

Instead, Brook believes the danger posed by Rabchenko, from Belarus, who has lost only twice in his 31 contests in the paid ranks, will provide the impetus for him to put in a stand-out display.

He said: “I’ve got the butterflies and nerves just like it’s my first time getting

in there. I think that I need to feel like that, though. Those nerves are going to make me sharper because I know that there’s a lot at stake on Saturday.

“There was a list of fighters in front of us and Rabchenko stood out. He’s a very dangerous fighter and the fans might have let me off fighting someone lesser than him, but I wanted to fight him because I need to come back in a serious fight to stay switched on and not cut corners in the gym.

“You have to be professional but with a lesser opponent I might have enjoyed Christmas a bit more but not with Rabchenko, he’s a real threat.

“He’s a handful and he’s tough and clever. He’s calm and thoughtful in a fight, and I need a test like this. I can’t be half-hearted, I need to be fully committed, and I will be for Rabchenko.”

■ George Groves has had surgery on the shoulder injury suffered during his victory over Chris Eubank Jnr. The WBA super-middleweight champion insists he can be fit to fight

Callum Smith in the World Boxing Super Series 12-stone final – if it can be postponed until July.

The 29-year-old dislocated his left shoulder during the final round of what was a convincing victory at the Manchester Arena, casting doubt on his ability to be ready for the match-up with Smith that had been scheduled for June 2 at London’s 02 Arena.

Groves described the procedure as “minor” and is therefore confident of not only recovering his fitness but of their fight being delayed, instead of a replacement found so that the original date can be honoured.

“I’m going in for a minor operation on my injured shoulder,” Groves wrote on social media. “The good news is I’ll be fit to fight in the final in July. We will be applying for a one-month extension and are hopeful of securing this.”

Groves is expected to be granted that extension. If he is not, alternative opponents will be considered as replacements in the final against Smith.

Stokes’ instant return to peak form for England is no surprise to Root CRICKET

BY DAVID CLOUGH in Wellington Ben Stokes’ near instant return to match-winning form for England is further evidence to Joe Root of what a special talent he is.

It took Stokes just one ‘warm-up’ – in which he almost dragged the tourists into contention in the first oneday international against New Zealand – before he delivered a man-of-the-match performance at Mount Maunganui to level the series against New Zealand.

After five months in exile, it is hard to envisage any but the very best so close to the peak of their skills so quickly. But Stokes marked himself out on Wednesday when he sealed the deal for England with an unbeaten top-score of 63 to add to two wickets and two run-outs.

Until this week, the 26-yearold had played no international cricket since September 24 following his arrest outside a Bristol nightclub which ruled him out of the Ashes Test series as he and England waited to discover if there would be criminal charges.

Only after Stokes pleaded not guilty to affray at Bristol Magistrates Court last month was it announced he could rejoin his team-mates in New Zealand. Such is his standing as a world-class all-rounder, few can have been surprised he has excelled already on his return.

Joe Root

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“It’s testament to just how good a player he actually is,” said Root, the Test captain and key batsman across the formats.

“To have such a period out of the game and come straight back and perform how he has shows the skill level of the individual really. I’ve always said he’s such an integral part of this team in all formats. He proved that last night – in all three disciplines he was outstanding.”

England appear to have an extra edge over the opposition whenever Stokes is involved.

Root added: “He set the standard, took vital wickets, run-outs and then obviously knocked the runs off so convincingly. It’s just great to see him get back so quickly as well.”

Root led England to a 4-0 Ashes Test series defeat in Stokes’ absence for so much of the winter. It gradually became evident the all-rounder would not be back to face Australia, but Root kept faith Stokes may return against his native New Zealand.

“I was always definitely hopeful,” he said. “I think most important is the fact that now he is back – for him, I’m sure – to get a good start under his belt will give him a lot of confidence.

“It’s about moving forward now, and I think he’s done that brilliantly. He always gives everything on the field, and last night was just another example of that.”

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and his fellow key batsman Ross Taylor remain fitness doubts for tomorrow’s third one-day international in Wellington.

Williamson had to miss the second match of five with a mild hamstring strain, while Taylor did not field at Mount Maunganui and has since had a scan on his quadriceps which has shown no serious damage.

England’s Ben Stokes celebrates taking a New Zealand wicket

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OLYMPIC GAMES

BY MATT SLATER The International Olympic Committee has lifted the Russian Olympic Committee’s ban for state-sponsored doping – only three days after the 2018 Winter Games’ closing ceremony.

This means Russia’s punishment for systematically doping hundreds of athletes, across all sports and over at least five years, lasted just 85 days.

The IOC suspended the Russians on December 5 after a disciplinary commission, chaired by former Swiss president Samuel Schmid, backed the findings of two earlier investigations for the World Anti-Doping Agency into the Russia’s cheating.

This meant only invited Russian athletes were allowed to compete at this month’s Games as part of a ‘neutral’ Olympic Athlete from Russia delegation.

It was originally planned that the ban would be lifted in time for the 168-strong OAR team – the third largest in Pyeongchang, South Korea – to take part in last Sunday’s closing ceremony as Russians, provided there were no complaints or fresh controversies.

However, curler Alexander Krushelnitzky and bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva both failed drugs tests in South Korea, with Krushelnitzky losing the bronze medal he had won with his wife in the mixed doubles.

Those positives cost Russia its spot in the closing ceremony but the pair did not contest their cases, unlike almost every other Russian caught cheating in recent years, and the lifting of the ban was merely postponed for a few days to make sure there were no further failed tests.

An IOC spokesperson said: “The final notification of all remaining test results from the Olympic Athlete from Russia delegation has been received from the Doping-Free Sport Unit. The IOC can confirm that all the remaining results are negative.

“Therefore, as stated in the executive board decision of February 25, the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee is automatically lifted with immediate effect.”

This well-signposted decision has already been criticised by national anti-doping agencies, clean-sport campaigners and Russian whistleblowers. They have pointed out that Russia has still not formally accepted the key finding of the various investigations into their cheating, namely that their cheating was state-directed, or made stored samples available for re-analysis.

Russia’s anti-doping agency, RUSADA, remains banned by WADA and only invited Russians, competing as genuine neutrals, can take part in the Winter Paralympics.

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Doncaster and Newbury are beaten by snow There will be no turf racing in Britain until Sunday at the earliest, after tomorrow’s meeting at Doncaster was abandoned yesterday.

Yesterday’s meeting on Town Moor was cancelled on Wednesday, but clerk of the course Roderick Duncan was hoping for rain tomorrow.

However, those hopes have been dashed and Duncan officially called off the card following a noon inspection yesterday.

“Unfortunately the forecast is saying there’s no chance of rain now and we might possibly have snow until Monday,” said Duncan. “There’s little chance of the Grimthorpe Chase being saved, but there’s a possibility the mares’ listed hurdle could be moved to Hereford. Conversations with the British Horseracing Authority are ongoing.”

Duncan also looks after Southwell, which is due to race today, and he said: “I’d be reasonably confident of racing going ahead. We’ve had horses galloping on the track for the previous two days.”

Tomorrow’s meeting at Newbury has also been abandoned.

After losing today’s card on Wednesday, officials at the track were due to inspect yesterday afternoon, but clerk of the course Richard Osgood made an earlier call, with no chance of the course being fit for action.

He said: “We now have snow on top of a frozen track and the temperatures are so low there will be no improvement.”

Leopardstown’s Sunday and Monday cards were also called off yesterday morning. Kelso’s feature meeting tomorrow, had already been abandoned with Navan cancelled too.

Today’s meeting at Chelmsford was also abandoned due to snow. An inspection had been called for 1pm, but clerk of the course Andy Waitt made an early call, with a further check planned for 1pm today ahead of tomorrow’s meeting.

“The forecast for Saturday is much better, but the issue we have on Friday is getting everybody here,” said Waitt.

“We don’t want to put anyone in a position where they are struggling to get here.

We’ll inspect at 1pm tomorrow for Saturday.”

Yesterday’s meeting at Newcastle was another to be abandoned, following further snow overnight. Kempton’s evening meeting, set to stage the “Road To The Kentucky Derby” Conditions Stakes, also succumbed to the snow.

Clerk of the course Barney Clifford said: “The snow has already started, earlier than forecast, and it is forecast for much of the day until 6pm.

“Even if we were able to make the course raceable, it is a question of everything else – the roads and facilities – being unsafe. It’s a decision taken in the interests of safety and there is a yellow weather warning over Kempton.”

The snow has also forced officials at Lingfield to call a precautionary inspection for 8am today ahead of this afternoon’s meeting.

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Bryony Frost

Exeter Racecourse ambassador and leading National Hunt jockey Bryony Frost runs the rule over the latest happenings in the racing world

Bryony Frost with Black Corton at Paul Nicholls’ Manor Farm stables in Ditcheat, Somerset, this week

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Incredible Cheltenham Festival atmosphere is as good as it gets The Cheltenham Festival is the Olympic Games of racing.

You can’t get any better and everyone wants to achieve at Cheltenham. The atmosphere is incredible. People come to hear the roar when the tapes go up and to cheer when they have a winner.

People go to Cheltenham who might not come racing any other time of the year.

It’s the big flag-bearer for our racing world and to be involved in it, to be there, is an incredible feeling.

My first real memory of the Festival is when my brother, Hadden Frost, won the Pertemps Final on Buena Vista for David Pipe in 2010.

I had always admired Cheltenham and watching all those impressive horses showcasing themselves, but that’s my nearest memory from my younger world, when Hadden won.

I was about 14 and in my art class at school I folded in half a king-sized bed sheet, and made a picture of Hadden on Buena Vista jumping the last with ‘Well Done Hadden, Welcome Home’ and a big cup, first rosette and finishing post on it. It was quite cool and I remember it like it was yesterday.

Hadden came on down to Devon and we watched the replay over and over again. I can’t remember what we had for dinner that night, probably a couple of pizzas, and we all sat down by the fire and watched it countless times, just to make sure he won it.

I’ve had two rides at the Festival. The

first one was on Current Event, trained

by Rose Luxton, in 2015 in the St James’s Place Foxhunters Chase. He was a special horse as he was my first winner under rules.

At Cheltenham, it wasn’t ideal as I got caught up at the start and we finished down the field in 12th, but I learned a lot and, when I was given the ride on Pacha Du Polder in the same race last year, I was determined I wasn’t going to give away ground at the start again.

That horse is a legend in himself and I’m glad he was the first of Paul Nicholls’ horses home in the race and not the second – Wonderful Charm. Pacha stuck his neck out that day – it’s a good job he’s got long whiskers!

Before the race, Hadden and my parents met me at Cheltenham and we walked the course. I remember Dad [former jockey Jimmy Frost] telling me that at the top of the hill, if I’m in fourth of fifth, and feel like I’m still in contention, I’ve got a chance.

Dad saying that went through my head when I was in that position and I said: ‘Come on Pacha, we can do this now.’

That feeling at the top of the hill, when you have the horsepower underneath you, and you give them a click and a squeeze, and you feel them coming up underneath you, it’s like when you’re in a car and you touch the accelerator, and you feel the power and the kick.

You’ve been with him for the last two

miles, and it’s the last leg. You ask of him and you see what he’s got left and what he can give you, and he answers yes, let’s go” What a feeling!

I asked him to come up through the gears and he kept responding, and then you’re at the last fence, and you have to get it right and not mess it up and be as quick and as efficient as possible.

Sitting on a horse like Pacha – he knows his job. You just make sure you don’t impede his rhythm. Then all you’re doing is heading to the line for all your worth. I remember seeing the cheek-pieces of Wonderful Charm and recognising them and thinking: ‘Oh my god, don’t beat us now.’

The feeling of winning at the Festival will never fade away and whenever I think of that moment, when I crossed that line with Pacha, it’s incredible, no matter where I am, or what mood I’m in.

It’s what we live for and it will never leave me, ever.

Hadden had said to me before the race to make sure I take in the atmosphere, because you never know when you’ll be there again. He told me to look up at the crowd, the grandstand, hear the roar and to absorb it all, because there might never be another chance to experience it.

It’s the same from a spectator’s point of view. Take the time to take it all in.

When the tapes go up for the first race, listen to the roar and join in with it.

Try and get down to the chute and listen to the horses coming out and the

jockeys talking to each other. Try and get a thumbs up from one of the jockeys.

Go and explore the place and what’s on offer, interact with people and have an amazing time because it’s an atmosphere like no other.

The noise is impressive on the television but, if you’re in the stand among the crowd, you cannot help but smile.

Get down on the rail, go and see one of the big horses like Might Bite or Buveur D’Air come by. Or come and give me and Black Corton a shout!

If we get there in one piece, we’ll be there on the Tuesday. And then, when you come home have a think about the best part of your day, and remember that part.

Next week I will look at some of the runners, but at the moment my top tip is to put on the thermals, for sure!

■ Bryony Frost is ambassador for Exeter Racecourse and group-wide ambassador for Jockey Club Racecourses and she is on an all-star panel that will entertain the audience with their thoughts on the runners at this year’s Cheltenham Festival at Exeter Racecourse’s annual preview evening on Tuesday, March 6.

Bryony will be joined by Noel Fehily, Philip Hobbs, David Pipe and Harry Derham with host for the evening Luke Harvey, with betting advice from 188Bet. Included in the ticket price, which is just £10 if prebooked, is a Cheltenham Festival Guide, a branded pen, £10 in free bet vouchers and ten free spin vouchers for casino.

This not-to-be-missed evening is usually a sell-out and tickets are selling fast. Before the event, there is a sixrace card, with the first race off at 2.10pm. Head to Exeter Racecourse’s website to book tickets. http://exeter.thejockeyclub.co.uk

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2680-0 CHERBOURG (34) (D) Dr J Scargill 6-9-8 Hollie Doyle 7-2235 POUR LA VICTOIRE (7) (P;C,D) A Carroll 8-9-7 G Downing 467-32 ASSANILKA (28) (P;D) H Dunlop 4-9-6 E Greatrex 83058- HEMINGWAY (143) J Long 4-9-6 P Bradley(5) 058-86 BOLD PREDICTION (18) (CD) Ed Walker 8-9-6 L Morris 8033-2 NICK VEDDER (44) (B;D) M Wigham 4-9-5 F Norton 0084-8 SCOTTISH GLEN (34) (CD) P Chamings 12-9-5 H Crouch 34/0- CARAMURU (307) Miss N L-Beavis 4-9-5 R Da Silva 20631/ SHIMBA HILLS (J315) (P,T;C,D) Mrs L Hill 7-9-4 R Kingscote 231-32 WICKER (20) (P;D) J Chapple-Hyam 4-9-4 P Mulrennan 6626-8 SPIRIT OF SARWAN (39) (C) Miss J Feilden 4-9-2 Shelley Birkett(3)

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712-34 ENVISAGING (35) (T) J Fanshawe 4-9-9 D Muscutt 2-7486 MAAZEL (25) (P;C) Miss J Feilden 4-9-9 Shelley Birkett(3) 7/0-42 MICKEY (7) (P;D) T Dascombe 5-9-9 P Pilley(3) OUSDEN M Attwater 4-9-2 L Morris

BETWAY CLASSIFIED CLAIMING STAKES (5) 1m 2f (AW) 4yo plus Winner £3,752 1 8677/1 CAYUGA (42)(CD3) 9-9-10 .................C Shepherd(3) (3) Runs: 32 Wins: 4(F,A) Places: 6 £29,517 Trainer: B Johnson Owner: Mr B R Johnson 2 07-544 VAN HUYSEN (14)(CD2) 6-9-7....................O Murphy (2) Runs: 36 Wins: 6(F,A,G) Places: 8 £44,827 Trainer: D F Davis Owner: Prof C D Green 3 96-28P FANOULPIFER (11)(H,T,D) 7-9-5...................... K Fox (1) Runs: 13 Wins: 1(S) Places: 2 £25,166 Trainer: M Attwater Owner: The Attwater Partnership 4 9/596- LADURELLI (J19)(D) 6-9-2............. Joshua Bryan(5) (5) Runs: 12 Wins: 1(A) Places: 1 £7,476 Trainer: D Flood Owner: Flood Family Racing Limited 5 009-98 ELUSIVE COWBOY (35)(P) 5-8-12.........G Malune(7) (4) Runs: 17 Wins: 1(A) Places: 1 £5,913 Trainer: P Butler Owner: Mrs E Lucey-Butler

2017: Russian Reward 5-9-6, S De Sousa 3-1 (Mrs A Perrett), drawn 5, 6 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 7-4 Van Huysen, 2 Cayuga, 10-3 Fanoulpifer, 6 Ladurelli, 33 Elusive Cowboy.

HUYSEN 15-2 (8-12) In touch, pushed along and outpaced over FORM VAN 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tom’s Rock (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb. CAYUGA 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, driven and all out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Jumping Jack (9-9) by nk, 8 ran. FANOULPIFER 33-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, saddle slipped, pulled up before halfway, in a race won by Age Of Wisdom (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb, 9 ran. LADURELLI 5-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 12l behind Fast Dancer (10-0) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul. ELUSIVE COWBOY 50-1 (9-7) Always behind, last of 8, 19l behind Attain (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

32REDSPORT.COM HANDICAP (5) 7f (AW) 3yo Only Winner £3,752 1 (1)

32-2 JAZIRAT (14)(BF) 9-11.......................... James Doyle Runs: 3 Places: 1 £2,752 Trainer: C Appleby Owner: Godolphin

2 912-43 CRISTAL PALLAS CAT (16)(P,D) 9-7Rhiain Ingram(5) (4) Runs: 7 Wins: 1(A) Places: 2 £6,582 Trainer: R Ingram Owner: Titan Partnership 3 236-8 ILLUSIONAL (18) 9-6................................... F Norton (6) Runs: 4 Places: 2 £1,599 Trainer: M Johnston Owner: S H B M Al Maktoum 4 4390-2 GOLDEN FOOTSTEPS (16) 9-6..................O Murphy (5) Runs: 5 Places: 2 £2,054 Trainer: Ed Walker Owner: Fly Like An Eagle Syndicate 5 (2)

64-3 MRS BENSON (55) 9-4 ............................... R Hornby Runs: 3 Places: 1 £697 Trainer: M Blanshard Owner: Mr R P B Michaelson

6 206-59 VENTURA GOLD (16) 9-1 .........................P Hanagan (3) Runs: 9 Places: 1 £1,466 Trainer: R FaheyOwner: Middleham Park Racing XLVIII 2017: Boater 3-9-7, J Fanning 15-2 (M Johnston), drawn 5, 8 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 13-8 Jazirat, 9-4 Golden Footsteps, 11-2 Cristal Pallas Cat, 7 Mrs Benson, 10 Illusional, 14 Ventura Gold.

JAZIRAT 1-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed FORM inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Vale Of Kent (9-9) at Lingfield 7f Novice Stakes (3yo) (5) pol in Feb. GOLDEN FOOTSTEPS 6-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up last, headway over 1f out, switched right and strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Marshal Dan (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb. CRISTAL PALLAS CAT 10-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, chased leader, led 5f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept slight lead until headed inside final furlong, stayed on, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Marshal Dan (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb. MRS BENSON 8-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on to score 3rd in final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Morning Has Broken (8-10) at Kempton 7f Fillies Novice Stakes (3yo+) (5) pol in Jan. ILLUSIONAL 4-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, led until over 2f out, weakened and hung left inside final 2f, eased final furlong, last of 8, 30l behind Iconic Sunset (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) in Feb.

5.15 1 2 3 4 5 6

(1) (4) (2) (6) (5) (3)

32RED CASINO NOVICE STAKES (5) 1m 2f (AW) 3yo Only Winner £3,752 41 PETRUCHIO (28) Ed Walker 9-9 L Keniry DEFINITION C Hills 9-2 R Kingscote 4 LOOKING FOR CARL (34) H Dunlop 9-2 H Crouch 0 NOBLE GESTURE (13) J Chapple-Hyam 9-2 P Bradley(5) 7 SPORTSWRITER (28) (P;BF) C Appleby 9-2 James Doyle JUNEAU M Johnston 8-11 F Norton

2017: No corresponding race.

BETTING FORECAST: 2 Petruchio, 9-4 Sportswriter, 9-2 Definition, 5 Juneau, 8 Looking For Carl, 50 Noble Gesture.

PETRUCHIO 5-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to lead approaching FORM final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f Novice Stakes (3yo) (5) in Feb beating Stealth (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran. SPORTSWRITER 13-8fav (9-2) Dwelt and short of room start, behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 11l behind Petruchio (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f Novice Stakes (3yo) (5) in Feb. DEFINITION Pivotal colt out of Neshla. JUNEAU Dubawi filly out of Snow Rose. LOOKING FOR CARL 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong pressing for 3rd, no chance with 1st 2, 4th of 9, 5l behind Aquarium (9-2) at Lingfield 1m Novice Auction Stakes (3yo) (6) pol in Jan. NOBLE GESTURE 100-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f put, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 23l behind De Medici (9-2) at Lingfield 1m Novice Stakes (3yo) (5) pol in Feb.

Results KEMPTON: Abandoned due to Snow NEWCASTLE: Abandoned due to Snow

-72117 MAGIC DANCER (69)(P,T,D2) 6-11-4...... R Patrick(5) Runs: 12 Wins: 2(S,GS,G) Places: 5 £won £20,549 Trainer: Kerry Lee Owner: M E Smith & The Magic

2 -57P11 OSKAR DENARIUS (66)(H,T) 7-11-4...N De Boinville Runs: 10 Wins: 2(S,GS) £5,429 Trainer: B Pauling Owner: Promanco Ltd

6 91-430 SHYRON (7)(CD4) 7-8-2 ......................Jane Elliott(5) (6) Runs: 46 Wins: 8(A,G) Places: 10 £100,907 Trainer: G Margarson Owner: Mr F Butler 2017: Pearl Spectre 6-8-5, Josephine Gordon 10-1 (P McEntee), drawn 5, 9 ran.

BETTING FORECAST: 5-2 Mitchum Swagger, 7-2 Take The Helm, 4 Swift Approval, 5 Constantino, 6 Poet’s Society, 8 Shyron.

SWAGGER 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division stand side, weakened FORM MITCHUM 2f out, 12th of 18, 19l behind Accidental Agent (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct. TAKE THE HELM 11-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Takatul (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr. SWIFT APPROVAL 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 16l behind Straight Right (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcap (2) in Feb. CONSTANTINO 20-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 22l behind Century Dream (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 105 (2) hvy in Sep. POET’S SOCIETY 4-1 (8-11) Led narrowly, headed over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 6l behind Chevallier (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol in Feb. SHYRON 8-1 (8-11) Always behind, 13th of 14, 5l behind Eljaddaaf (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Feb.

4.25 — Fin And Game 5.00 — Flash The Steel

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5 0-5217 POET’S SOCIETY (20)(D) 4-8-4................... F Norton (5) Runs: 35 Wins: 6(S,A,GS) Places: 9 £63,031 Trainer: M Johnston Owner: Kingsley Park 9

10 FREE AT 32RED.COM NOVICE STAKES (5) 7f (AW) 4yo plus Winner £3,752

2017: No corresponding race.

BETTING FORECAST: 4-6 Mickey, 7-4 Envisaging, 12 Maazel, 20 Ousden.

9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led FORM MICKEY inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Eljaddaaf (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Feb. ENVISAGING 5-1 (9-6) Held up and behind, switched left and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th final strides, not pace to threaten, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sparkalot (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan. MAAZEL 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Al Khan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) in Feb. OUSDEN New Approach gelding out of Laughing Owl.

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1.45

4 21050- CONSTANTINO (153)(B,D) 5-8-7..............P Hanagan (4) Runs: 13 Wins: 2(A,G) Places: 5 £36,732 Trainer: R Fahey Owner: Sir Robert Ogden

32RED.COM HANDICAP (Class 5) 1m (AW) 4yo plus Winner £3,752

SOUTHWELL

3.50 — Hammersly Lake

At The Races.

Going: Standard

3 12142- TAKE THE HELM (310)(CD2) 5-8-8 .......... E Greatrex (1) Runs: 24 Wins: 4(A) Places: 5 £37,758 Trainer: B Meehan Owner: Mrj S Threadwell

2017: No corresponding race.

BETTING FORECAST: 3 Wicker, 7-2 Assanilka, 5 Nick Vedder, 6 Pour La Victoire, 8 Bold Prediction, 12 Scottish Glen, Spirit Of Sarwan, 16 Shimba Hills, 25 Others.

WICKER 11-4 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway on outside to lead FORM inside final 3f, edged left, clear when ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Made Of Honour (9-7) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Feb. ASSANILKA 9-4 (9-5) Led, driven when challenged inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, ns behind Miss Minuty (9-0) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Feb. NICK VEDDER 10-3 (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Testa Rossa (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) in Jan. POUR LA VICTOIRE 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 2l behind Eljaddaaf (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Feb. BOLD PREDICTION 10-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Able Jack (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Feb. SCOTTISH GLEN 25-1 (9-2) Last pair, behind and struggling over 2f out, never, 8th of 14, 6l behind Lacan (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan. SPIRIT OF SARWAN 8-1 (8-10) Slowly away headway to track leaders on outer after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Maestro Mac (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jan. SHIMBA HILLS 8-1 (9-6) Close up, switched to outer over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, driven outr, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May ‘16 beating Berrahri (9-6) by nk, 8 ran. CARAMURU 16-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 31l behind Oasis Charm (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr. CHERBOURG 40-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 7l behind Lacan (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan. HEMINGWAY 18-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 8l behind Portledge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) in Oct.

3.05

1.45 — Swashbuckle 2.15 — Charbel 2.45 — Volcanic 3.20 — Spectator

2 9-2120 SWIFT APPROVAL (9)(B,CD) 6-8-10..........O Murphy (3) Runs: 36 Wins: 8(S,F,A,G) Places: 7 £116,657 Trainer: S C Williams Owner: Jlm Racing

5.15 — Petruchio

Draw Advantage: Low best in races up to a mile Stall Positions: 1m Outside; Remainder Inside At The Races.

Going: Standard

2.30

Captain Wessex Selections

1 74150- MITCHUM SWAGGER (146)(D2) 6-9-7.. R Kingscote (2) Runs: 16 Wins: 3(S,GS,G) Places: 5 £74,400 Trainer: R Beckett Owner: The Anagram Partnership

Captain Wessex Selections 2.30 — Wicker 3.05 — Envisaging 3.35 — Cayuga 4.10 — Poet’s Society (nap)

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34 SWASHBUCKLE (F17) 5-11-4 ....................B Hughes Runs: 2 Places: 1 £878 Trainer: D McCain Owner: Mr Matthew Taylor

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325 HAULANI (42)(B,BF) 4-10-10..........................D Cook Runs: 3 Places: 2 £4,573 Trainer: B Ellison Owner: D Gilbert, M Lawrence, A Bruce

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6P INVESTIGATION (39) 4-10-10 .................... J Quinlan Runs: 2 £350 Trainer: S A Harris Owner: Mr Brendan Keogh

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254 ORTENZIA (113)(T) 4-10-3 .............. Jonathan Burke Runs: 3 Places: 1 £1,278 Trainer: C Longsdon Owner: Mr J N Greenley

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53 SHINE BABY SHINE (50) 4-10-3..................... A Nicol Runs: 2 Places: 1 £706 Trainer: P Kirby Owner: David Gray & P Kirby

2017: No corresponding meeting.

BETTING FORECAST: 6-4 Swashbuckle, 2 Magic Dancer, 6 Haulani, 8 Ortenzia, Oskar Denarius, 25 Shine Baby Shine, 50 Investigation.

SWASHBUCKLE 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed FORM along before 3 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders after, 4th of 14, 12l behind Clondaw Castle (11-1) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan. MAGIC DANCER 9-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside run-in, no threat, 7th of 17, 10l behind Hunters Call (10-3) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Dec. HAULANI 9-4fav (11-1) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Spectator (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan. ORTENZIA 13-2 (10-5) Keen, tracked leader until ridden on long run to 2 out, soon weakened and slow 2 out, 4th of 7, 28l behind Nube Negra (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov. OSKAR DENARIUS 6-4fav (10-4) Raced on inside, tended to jump left, made all, kept to inside in straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec beating River Dun (10-11) by nk, 9 ran. SHINE BABY SHINE 28-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Cornerstone Lad (11-4) at Catterick 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan. INVESTIGATION 100-1 (10-7) In rear, flattened 4th, behind next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Potters Midnight (10-11) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (3) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.

2.15

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1 546909 BACK TO BALLOO (76) (D) P Winks 12-11-4 2 2F3-44 CHARBEL (83) (D) K Bailey 7-11-4 3 U553PU THE SOCIETY MAN (12) M Chapman 11-11-4 Smith(7) 4 P/2F44 TOMNGERRY (11) (D) B Ellison 8-11-4

R Winks(5) D Bass Miss Becky B Hughes

BETTING FORECAST: 1-4 Charbel, 3 Tomngerry, 33 Back To Balloo, 100 The Society Man. CHARBEL 12-1 (11-7) Tracked clear leader, jumped slowly 4th and FORM 5th, rallied 4 out, effort 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on well towards finish, 4th of 6, 6l behind Politologue (11-7) at Sandown 1m 7f Grade 1 chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Dec. TOMNGERRY 15-2 (11-12) With winner, ridden before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Blottos (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb. BACK TO BALLOO 40-1 (10-4) In touch, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 13, 19l behind Castafiore (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Dec. THE SOCIETY MAN 100-1 (10-5) Disputed 2nd to 6th, lost touch next, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Captain Chaos (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m nov chs (3) sft in Feb, 5 ran.

2.45 1 2 3 4

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P-F521 BORDEAUX BILL (65) B Ellison 7-11-4 D Cook 433682 NAUTICAL NITWIT (22) (C) P Kirby 9-11-4 N Moscrop(5) 733-33 VOLCANIC (60) (T) D McCain 9-11-4 Will Kennedy -31355 WILBERDRAGON (44) (P,T;D) C Longsdon 8-11-4Paul O’Brien(5)

BETTING FORECAST: 11-8 Bordeaux Bill, 2 Nautical Nitwit, 5 Volcanic, Wilberdragon.

BILL 4-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4 out, drew clear FORM BORDEAUX after next, very easily, won at Wetherby 3m nov chs (4) sft in Dec beating Sharp Response (11-0) by 9l, 3 ran. NAUTICAL NITWIT 16-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Gunfleet (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb. VOLCANIC 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Cresswell Legend (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Jan. WILBERDRAGON 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 27l behind Horatio Hornblower (11-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.

3.20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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-F38P3 BROTHERLY COMPANY (18) (D) Miss J Foster 6-11-4 D Cook -70386 FIDDLER’S FLIGHT (10) J Norton 12-11-4 Mr Alex Chadwick(7) 421374 ITS PANDORAMA (145) (P) B Ellison 8-11-4 H Brooke 223103 MAN LOOK (74) (D) D McCain 6-11-4 Will Kennedy 151389 ROYAL BEEKEEPER (8) (P;D) C Dore 5-11-4 R Patrick(5) 3-2514 SPECTATOR (20) (P;D) T Vaughan 7-11-4 R Johnson -48F48 FLIGHT TO NOWHERE (32) (T) R J Price 6-10-11 L Heard 54 BROUGHTONS ADMIRAL (34) (P) A Ralph 4-10-10 L Edwards P MAX LIEBERMANN (7) J Ryan 4-10-10 T Garner(3) 6 RAY’S THE MONEY (48) C Mann 4-10-10 H Bannister

BETTING FORECAST: 5-2 Man Look, 7-2 Spectator, 5 Ray’s The Money, 7 Brotherly Company, 8 Its Pandorama, Broughtons Admiral, 12 Royal Beekeeper, 25 Max Liebermann, Flight To Nowhere, 33 Fiddler’s Flight.

LOOK 7-2 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 7th, ridden before 3 out, FORM MAN no impression 2 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Buckled (106) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Dec. SPECTATOR 4-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, close 3rd when hampered after last, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Transient Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb. RAY’S THE MONEY 20-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders 4th, still pressing leaders on outside when not fluent 2 out, 4th and well held when mistake last, weakened, 6th of 7, 17l behind Redicean (11-4) at Kempton 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan. BROTHERLY COMPANY 28-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, headway from last bend, went 3rd 2 out, kept on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Tyrell (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb. BROUGHTONS ADMIRAL 50-1 (11-0) In touch, blundered 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression in modest 4th before last, 4th of 6, 29l behind Apple’s Shakira (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Jan. ITS PANDORAMA 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 25l behind Craig Star (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct. ROYAL BEEKEEPER 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 39l behind Shining Romeo (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb. FLIGHT TO NOWHERE 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway on inside before 3 out, soon struggling, 8th of 11, 45l behind Argyle (11-6) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan. MAX LIEBERMANN 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened after 3rd, behind when mistake next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Doctor Bartolo (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Feb, 11 ran. FIDDLER’S FLIGHT 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, well behind Pookie Pekan (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.

3.50

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342-54 GOOD TRADITION (239) 7-11-4 ................H Stock(7) Runs: 10 Wins: 1(S,G) Places: 2 £7,601 Trainer: D McCain Owner: Mr C D Stock

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F- GREEN LIGHT (F216) 7-11-4........................C R King Runs: 1 Trainer: B Ellison Owner: Mr C Lowther & Mr B Ellison

3

-12215 HAMMERSLY LAKE (132)(BF,D) 10-11-4...B Hughes Runs: 27 Wins: 5(GS,G) Places: 9 £118,029 Trainer: C Longsdon Owner: Mr Robert Aplin

4 242215 NEWSTART (109)(P,D) 7-11-4 ........................D Cook Runs: 19 Wins: 2(G) Places: 6 £15,907 Trainer: B Ellison Owner: Brian Ellison Racing Club 5

7 HAMELIN POOL (24) 4-10-10...Miss Becky Smith(7) Runs: 1 £400 Trainer: M Chapman Owner: Quench Partnership

BETTING FORECAST: 4-5 Hammersly Lake, 3 Good Tradition, 5 Newstart, 13-2 Green Light, 150 Hamelin Pool.

HAMMERSLY LAKE 1-1fav (11-2) Bid,hung,, 5th of 7, 5l behind Mr. FORM Hot Stuff (11-2) at Far Hills(USA) 2m 5f hdl G1 gd in Oct. GOOD TRADITION 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, closed after 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 6, 31l behind Thorpe (10-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul. NEWSTART 5-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Rhymers Stone (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov. GREEN LIGHT 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, soon mid-division, in 3rd and held when fell last, in a race won by Fattsota (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jan ‘17, 7 ran. HAMELIN POOL 200-1 (10-5) Keen, tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd and next, lost place and behind after 3rd, struggling next, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Oistrakh Le Noir (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo hdl (4) sft in Feb.

4.25 1 2 3 4 5

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2-5024 BLAZON (108) (D) K Bailey 5-11-4 24-11 FIN AND GAME (57) (D) D McCain 6-11-4 14P HANGARD (30) (D) P Kirby 6-11-4 04 SIANNES STAR (128) B Ellison 5-11-4 -25253 MISS ADVENTURE (4) (V) P W Middleton 6-10-11

D Bass B Hughes A Nicol C R King H Stock(7)

BETTING FORECAST: 4-6 Fin And Game, 7-2 Miss Adventure, 6 Blazon, 12 Hangard, 14 Siannes Star.

AND GAME 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, switched right and FORM FIN went after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led and not fluent last, bumped slightly flat, in command near finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Doc Carver (11-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran. MISS ADVENTURE 6-4 (10-4) Led, jumped left 3rd, edged right off last bend, mistake and headed 2 out, 3rd and held from last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind The Premier Celtic (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb. BLAZON 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 7th, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 11l behind Flemcara (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov. HANGARD 20-1 (11-5) Led to 4th, weakened from 6 out, tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Sweet As Candy (11-5) at Ayr 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.

SIANNES STAR 25-1 (10-12) Led and set steady pace, hung right on paddock bend going out on final circuit, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 14l behind Theatre Legend (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Oct.

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0 CUDDLES MCGRAW (113) (T) F O’Brien 5-11-2 P Brennan 4-123 FLASH THE STEEL (43) (BF) D Skelton 6-11-2 H Skelton 649 MULTITALENTED (27) T Tate 5-11-2 B Hughes BORN IN THORNE I Furtado 5-10-9 M Kendrick(5) LAMMTURNER Miss J Foster 6-10-9 D Cook GREY CHARLIE I Furtado 4-10-8 T Whelan 86 INVOLVE (76) K Bailey 4-10-8 D Bass 0 BERRY POPPINS (41) C Dwyer 4-10-1 J Quinlan

BETTING FORECAST: 4-5 Flash The Steel, 4 Cuddles Mcgraw, 6 Involve, 10 Grey Charlie, 14 Born In Thorne, 25 Multitalented, Lammturner, Berry Poppins.

FLASH THE STEEL 13-8fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway FORM 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Rebound (114) at Ludlow 1m 6f NH flat (4) sft in Jan. CUDDLES MCGRAW 9-1 (10-12) Middivision, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 38l behind Tidal Flow (10-12) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov. INVOLVE 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced on outside 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 16l behind Apres Le Deluge (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3yo NH flat (5) sft in Dec. GREY CHARLIE Hellvelyn gelding out of Phoenix Rising. BORN IN THORNE Haafhd mare out of Royal Nashkova. BERRY POPPINS 12-1 (10-0) A bhnd; t.o, unplaced, 49l behind Strike Hollow (11-0) at Barbury International Racing Clu 2m ptp gs in Jan. LAMMTURNER Brian Boru mare out of Deploy Or Die. MULTITALENTED 25-1 (10-12) Led, clear before halfway, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 37l behind Black Pirate (11-3) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (5) hvy in Feb.

Abc Index To Today’s Meetings L - Lingfield, S - Southwell.

Assanilka........................L Back To Balloo .............. S Berry Poppins ............... S Blazon............................ S Bold Prediction ..............L Bordeaux Bill................. S Born In Thorne .............. S Brotherly Company ...... S Broughtons Admiral ..... S

2.30 2.15 5.00 4.25 2.30 2.45 5.00 3.20 3.20

Caramuru........................L Cayuga............................L Charbel .......................... S Cherbourg ......................L Constantino....................L Cristal Pallas Cat............L Cuddles Mcgraw ........... S Definition ........................L Elusive Cowboy .............L Envisaging .....................L

2.30 3.35 2.15 2.30 4.10 4.45 5.00 5.15 3.35 3.05

Fanoulpifer .....................L Fiddler’s Flight .............. S Fin And Game................ S Flash The Steel.............. S Flight To Nowhere ......... S Golden Footsteps ..........L Good Tradition .............. S Green Light.................... S Grey Charlie .................. S Hamelin Pool ................. S

3.35 3.20 4.25 5.00 3.20 4.45 3.50 3.50 5.00 3.50

Hammersly Lake ........... S Hangard ......................... S Haulani........................... S Hemingway.....................L Illusional .........................L Investigation ................. S Involve ........................... S Its Pandorama ............... S Jazirat .............................L Juneau ............................L

3.50 4.25 1.45 2.30 4.45 1.45 5.00 3.20 4.45 5.15

Ladurelli..........................L Lammturner................... S Looking For Carl ............L Maazel.............................L Magic Dancer ................ S Man Look ....................... S Max Liebermann ........... S Mickey.............................L Miss Adventure ............. S Mitchum Swagger ..........L

3.35 5.00 5.15 3.05 1.45 3.20 3.20 3.05 4.25 4.10

Mrs Benson ....................L Multitalented ................. S Nautical Nitwit ............... S Newstart ........................ S Nick Vedder ....................L Noble Gesture ................L Ortenzia ......................... S Oskar Denarius ............. S Ousden ...........................L Petruchio ........................L

4.45 5.00 2.45 3.50 2.30 5.15 1.45 1.45 3.05 5.15

Poet’s Society ................L Pour La Victoire..............L Ray’s The Money........... S Royal Beekeeper........... S Scottish Glen..................L Shimba Hills ...................L Shine Baby Shine.......... S Shyron ............................L Siannes Star .................. S Spectator ....................... S Spirit Of Sarwan .............L

4.10 2.30 3.20 3.20 2.30 2.30 1.45 4.10 4.25 3.20 2.30

Sportswriter ...................L Swashbuckle................. S Swift Approval................L Take The Helm ................L The Society Man............ S Tomngerry ..................... S Van Huysen ....................L Ventura Gold ..................L Volcanic ......................... S Wicker.............................L Wilberdragon ................ S

5.15 1.45 4.10 4.10 2.15 2.15 3.35 4.45 2.45 2.30 2.45

44 RUGBY UNION FRIDAY MARCH 2 2018

Hallett hails Albion’s display in adversity Plymouth Albion are at home tomorrow against tenthplaced Rosslyn Park in National League One – weather permitting.

Head coach Kieran Hallett’s side will be aiming to build on their recent successes against second-placed Darlington Mowden Park and seventhplaced Moseley.

Albion staged an impressive comeback against Moseley at Billesley Common last Saturday, overturning a 16-5 deficit to win the fixture 20-16.

The performance was all the more remarkable because of injuries sustained to key players during the game, including back-row forward Sam Daly and fly-half Harvey Skinner.

Daly eventually returned to the field with his knee heavily bandaged but Skinner’s ankle injury forced a backs reshuffle, with centre Dean Squire taking on number ten duties. Hallett recalled: “In the first ten minutes we played all the rugby and had chances to score. We converted one and got held up over the line a couple of times, but we were all over them.

“Then the wheels started to fall off ! We didn’t agree with the referee at scrum time and that led to frustration. Then we lost Harvey about 20 minutes in, and when you lose your flyhalf with no other recognised ten in the squad, the game-plan goes out of the window.

“We had to adapt and find a way to win, and that’s what we did. Everyone stayed calm and there was real clarity about what we needed to do to win.

“In the second half, while it took us ten or 15 minutes to find our feet, from that point on there was almost an air of inevitability about it.”

While Rosslyn Park have lost four of their last five fixtures, Albion needed a last-minute try to achieve 26-26 draw when the two sides met at Priory Lane in November.

Hallett added: “They have some dangerous players including a couple of guys in their back line who have played Premiership rugby. Up front they’ve had their difficulties but it’s another tough game. But we’re at home, where we’re more comfortable, and we fully expect to win. Our understanding of what we’re trying to do is still there, as was evident by the position changes last weekend.”

Herbie Stupple remains unavailable for selection and there are further changes in the pack. Hallett has decided to rest 20-year-old back row Sam Daly. The head coach said: “Sam has put his body through the wringer recently, so we’re giving him a week off.

“George Mills has played very well the last couple of weeks, having been frustrated after missing out for a while, and we have him in at his recognised position of seven, while Eoghan Grace is also available.”

Second row Dan Swain also impressed at Moseley. Hallett said: “I thought Dan added a really big impact off the bench so we’ve got options there to juggle things.”

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Baxter admits drop in standards was not a total surprise for Chiefs

BY HOWARD LLOYD Rob Baxter admits that Exeter Chiefs’ intensity levels have dipped in recent weeks.

The Sandy Park side have endured a poor run of form since the turn of the year, especially by their own high standards, losing five out of eight games in all competitions. Last Saturday’s victory over Northampton Saints arrested a sequence of three straight league losses, which included surprise defeats at Newcastle Falcons and at home to Worcester Warriors.

It is not all bad – their latest win saw them return to the top of the Premiership, and they could boast as much as a ninepoint lead over second-placed Saracens after the two sides meet at Sandy Park on Sunday (3pm) – weather permitting.

The match has been put back by a day due to the winter weather conditions.

Baxter, Exeter’s director of rugby, urged fans to remember that, while recent performances have not been up to scratch, maintaining high standards throughout a season is a challenge for any team.

“Our foot probably has come off the pedal in recent weeks,” the Chiefs’ boss conceded.

“But as long as we can get it back on there this weekend, it won’t be an issue.

“At the end of the day, we got a great start to the season and, considering how much we put in, there was probably always the likelihood of having a dropoff. People need to remember how well we played and what we put into it.

“That level of intensity and quality was always going to be hard to maintain throughout the season. This could be that little drop-off that means we pick up and go again. It could be a very positive force heading into the closing stages of the season.”

Last Saturday’s victory over the Saints may not have been

convincing, but it did represent a first league victory of 2018. Saracens’ home loss to Leicester made it even more welcome, and Baxter believes the return to winning ways will lead to an improvement among his players.

“As a coaching group, we predicted that last Saturday might be a very edgy performance.

“We had lost three Premiership games and, by nature, you know that little pressures can come into play, particularly when you’re used to being successful.

“Some of our handling errors were down to us being a bit edgy, and sometimes the players worked hard trying to stop something that didn’t become a problem but that left us short elsewhere. We only played naturally at the end when we were two scores down. The game was gone, we only had one way to go and, lo and behold, we saw two typical Chiefs tries. That’s what we need to do this weekend. We need to talk about how it felt and why it happened.”

If Sunday’s game goes ahead, Baxter should be boosted by the return of a number of key players. With no Six Nations action, Tomas Francis should be available, as should Dave Ewers. Nic White, who was given time off last week while his wife gave birth to a baby boy, should also be available.

Dave Dennis is back in full training, although the Saracens match is likely to come too soon for the Australian, particularly with the AngloWelsh Cup on the horizon.

England players Henry Slade and Sam Simmonds are also back in full training and are not far off a return.

“Saracens are a good side who are playing well and we know what we have to do to beat them,” Baxter said. “It’s a nice simple challenge and that is a good place to be in – train well and throw yourself into a tough game at the weekend.”

Tomas Francis (left) is expected to be available for Exeter Chiefs this weekend

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Harlequins are determined to end losing run by beating Bath

BY ANDREW BALDOCK

Blair Cowan

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Harlequins will aim to dent Bath’s Premiership play-off ambitions when they target “a much-needed victory” at The Stoop this evening.

While Bath are a solitary point adrift of the top four with six games remaining, Harlequins occupy a lowly ninth place and have lost their last four league matches.

The west London team last lost five league fixtures on the bounce during the 2006-07 season, but Bath have only claimed one Premiership win at The Stoop in 14 years.

“Bath are presently fighting for a play-off position, and so will undoubtedly pose a major challenge,” Harlequins director of rugby John Kingston said.

“However, we need to focus on ourselves as we strive to get a muchneeded victory. My message to all the supporters is clear. Park the frustrations that we have all been feeling from

the moment you come into the ground, and create an atmosphere that the players can feed off.”

Fly-half Demetri Catrakilis, who went on as a substitute against Newcastle last weekend, makes a first start since suffering a fractured bone in his throat almost six months ago, and is among six changes from the side beaten by the Falcons.

James Lang replaces full-back Aaron Morris, who has a knee injury, while there are also starts for wing Tim Visser, scrum-half Dave Lewis, prop Will Collier and number eight Mat Luamanu.

Wales back-row forward Taulupe Faletau continues his comeback after a knee injury for Bath, packing down alongside Zach Mercer and Josh Bayliss in a team captained by lock Luke Charteris.

Prop Beno Obano makes his 50th first-team appearance, with full-back Tom Homer and wing Matt Banahan returning to the Bath starting line-up.

The Stoop pitch has been covered by a protective dome since the start of this week in an attempt to beat the elements, and the cover will remain in place until this afternoon, when the temperature is expected to rise.

■ Saracens have signed Scotland international flanker Blair Cowan on loan from London Irish The former Cornish Pirates player, who has been capped 17 times by Scotland, will be with Saracens until the end of the Premiership season.

The move follows a number of injuries in Saracens’ back-row department, with Billy Vunipola, Schalk Burger, Calum Clark and Michael Rhodes all on the sidelines.

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said: “We’re very fortunate to bring in a player of Blair’s experience and quality. He will provide great cover for the amount of injuries we have in the back-row, and we’re extremely grateful to London Irish for allowing him to join us.”

FRIDAY MARCH 2 2018 FOOTBALL 45

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Video assistant referee decisions annoy Pochettino and Hill

Fernando Llorente

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Mauricio Pochettino branded the latest video technology controversy “embarrassing” after his Tottenham Hotspur side came through a chaotic FA Cup replay against Rochdale.

Spurs had two goals disallowed, were denied one penalty and awarded another all at the hands of the video assistant referee during a farcical first half at Wembley.

It led to more criticism of the system, with BT Sport pundit Robbie Savage calling it “ridiculous, bizarre and shambolic”.

The incidents totally overshadowed the efforts of League One’s bottom team Rochdale, who cancelled out Son Heung-min’s opening goal through Stephen Humphrys and also hit the woodwork with the score at 1-1.

It also overshadowed Fernando Llorente’s second-half left-foot, rightfoot, header hat-trick, and a first Spurs goal for youngster Kyle Walker-Peters as the hosts eventually ran out 6-1 winners in the fifth-round replay.

Pochettino fears football will be the big loser unless the system is overhauled. “The first half was a little bit embarrassing for everyone,” the Tottenham manager said.

“I’m not sure that system is going to help. We love the game we know, football is about emotion, but if we’re going to kill emotion then people who love football will not be happy.

“I think football is about to make a mistake. Referees can make a mistake.

When we watched the action at halftime, it was difficult to take some decisions. The referee is the boss on the pitch and has the last word, always. My worry is now we are talking about a machine and not football.”

The VAR system had already caused a mild stir before kick-off by requiring the lines on the pitch to be repainted, after they were initially painted dark blue to help the officials in the wintry conditions. Just five minutes had elapsed when Erik Lamela thought he had fired Tottenham ahead only for

referee Paul Tierney, on the advice of VAR official Graham Scott, to disallow the goal for slightest of tugs on Harrison McGahey’s shirt by Llorente.

Tierney was holding his ear piece again after Spurs winger Lucas Moura was felled by McGahey in the area, with no penalty the eventual decision.

When Kieran Trippier was held back

by Matt Done as he charged into the area. Tierney gave what looked a perfectly reasonable free-kick, but Scott said it was a penalty. Son Heung-min, having paused during his run-up, had his successful penalty disallowed and was booked. There was, of course, another delay while Tierney doublechecked with the VAR official.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill said: “The decisions the VAR make need to be explained to the supporters. I knew, and the players knew, but we have to come up with a way to let people in the stadium know what’s happening.

“It will make the game better. If it’s the right decision, why hide it?”

Dyche dismisses theory he dodged bullet by not landing Everton job

BY PHIL MEDLICOTT Burnley boss Sean Dyche insists “there was no bullet to dodge” when Everton chose Sam Allardyce instead of him to be their manager.

After the Toffees sacked Ronald Koeman in October, Dyche was one of the favourites with bookmakers to become the Dutchman’s successor, a job Allardyce subsequently landed.

The Clarets host Everton on Saturday in Dyche’s 250th match in charge of Burnley, with the clubs lying seventh and ninth in the Premier League respectively.

Everton’s away form, in particular, has been unimpressive under Allardyce and they trail Burnley by three points. Reports have already claimed Everton may not see Allardyce as a long-term option.

But when asked if he felt he may have dodged a bullet by not landing the Everton job, Dyche said: “There was no bullet to dodge.

“I was here, I said I was going to be here, and I’m still here. It was an outside story.

“I’ve had a few of them, in the right way actually, since I’ve been here.

“This is my 250th game. I’m still here, I’m still working hard, and I still have the fire in my stomach to be successful here and to continue to create an atmosphere and a culture and environment that can be successful. That is my focus.”

Burnley head into the contest without a win in their last 11 league matches, having drawn 1-1 with Southampton last week and lost 1-0 to Swansea in their previous outing.

Dyche said: “I questioned a few things that happened last week, and we were below par against Swansea, but other than that, in the run we’ve had, we’ve actually delivered

some very good performances I feel.

“So it’s to not go too far away from the performance level, but, of course, add to it enough to get a win – and once you get one, we know that often it changes.

“We’ve done very well over the season but we want to get back to winning ways, it’s simple.”

James Tarkowski could make his return to competitive action after missing four games with a groin problem.

The defender played the full duration of Burnley’s behindclosed-doors friendly against Preston on Tuesday and is “certainly in the thinking” for Saturday, Dyche said.

Goalkeeper Tom Heaton is also on the comeback trail, after his 90-minute run-out in the Preston game.

Heaton has not made a competitive first-team appearance since dislocating his shoulder in September, with Nick Pope shining in the Burnley goal in his absence.

Dyche said of Heaton: “He’s certainly coming back towards the thinking. He’ll let us know when he is fully ready – and, of course, he knows the form of Popey as well, and that he has to deal with that.

“First thing is to make sure he’s absolutely 100 per cent fit, and he’s very, very close.”

Michael Keane is set to make his first Turf Moor appearance since leaving Burnley to join Everton last summer.

“I’d be amazed if he got anything other than a very good reception,” Dyche said when asked about the defender.

“He was a fine player for Burnley.

“We’ll enjoy having him back, albeit for a fleeting day.

“He was terrific for us both on and off the pitch.”

Flitcroft takes over at Stags Mansfield Town have appointed David Flitcroft as their new manager.

Flitcroft yesterday quit his role in charge of League Two rivals Swindon Town to sign an undisclosed deal at Field Mill and replace Steve Evans.

Evans left the Nottinghamshire club on Wednesday to become manager of League One outfit Peterborough United, who sacked Grant McCann last Sunday.

Flitcroft, the former Barnsley and Bury boss, was appointed by Swindon in June last year on a two-year contract. He leaves the Wiltshire team in seventh place in the League Two table.

Swindon expressed their anger at the timing of Flitcroft’s departure. “We as a football club are extremely disappointed at the timing of this, with the club currently lying in a play-off position and with an automatic promotion spot still a realistic goal,” their official club statement read.

“Swindon Town can confirm that Matt Taylor has taken over first-team affairs on a temporary basis.”

RESULTS AND FIXTURES FOOTBALL PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal v Manchester City P Man City ............... .. 27 Man Utd ............... .. 28 Liverpool ............... .. 28 Tottenham............. .. 28 Chelsea ................. .. 28 Arsenal.................. .. 27 Burnley.................. .. 28 Leicester ................ .. 28 Everton ................. .. 28 Watford................. .. 28 AFC Bournemouth . .. 28 Brighton ................ .. 28 West Ham ............. .. 28 Huddersfield .......... .. 28 Newcastle ............. .. 28 Southampton......... .. 28 Crystal Palace ........ .. 28 Swansea................ .. 28 Stoke .................... .. 28 West Brom ............ .. 28

W 23 18 16 16 16 13 9 9 9 9 8 7 7 8 7 5 6 7 6 3

D 3 5 9 7 5 6 10 9 7 6 8 10 9 6 8 12 9 6 8 11

L 1 5 3 5 7 8 9 10 12 13 12 11 12 14 13 11 13 15 14 14

F 79 53 65 53 50 51 22 40 32 38 33 26 35 25 27 29 25 21 28 22

A 20 20 32 24 25 36 25 41 47 47 43 37 50 48 38 41 43 41 54 42

Pts 72 59 57 55 53 45 37 36 34 33 32 31 30 30 29 27 27 27 26 20

TODAY FOOTBALL (7.45pm unless stated) Sky Bet Championship: Middlesbrough v Leeds Utd. Carlsberg South West Peninsula League Premier Division: Plymouth Argyle v Torpoint Athletic (7.30pm).

Carlsberg South West Peninsula League Division One West: Liskeard Athletic v Plymouth Marjon (7.30pm).

RUGBY UNION Aviva Premiership Harlequins v Bath (7.45pm).

SPORT ON TELEVISION FOOTBALL: Championship, Middlesbrough v Leeds – Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Football, 7pm; Scottish Championship, Dundee United v St Mirren – BT Sport 2, 7.30pm.

RUGBY UNION: Premiership, Harlequins v Bath – BT Sport 1, 7.30pm.

CRICKET: First Test, South Africa v Australia – Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Cricket, 8am; One-day international, New Zealand v England – Sky Sports Cricket, 12.30am tomorrow.

GOLF: European Tour Tshwane Open – Sky Sports Golf, 8.30am & 12.30pm; WGC Mexico Championship – Sky Sports Golf, 5.15pm.

ATHLETICS: World Indoor Championships – BBC2, 9am & 5.50pm.

Sean Dyche was one of the favourites with bookmakers to take over at Goodison Park after Everton sacked Ronald Koeman in October

TENNIS: WTA Mexican Open – BT Sport 1, 10pm.

SNOOKER: Welsh Open – Eurosport 1, 10am, 12.45pm & 6.45pm.

46 FOOTBALL FRIDAY MARCH 2 2018

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Capoue ‘very Irwin positive as Red Devils enter crunch stage of season important player for

Watford’

Midfielder Etienne Capoue is fundamental to Watford’s Premier League ambitions, according to head coach Javi Gracia.

Frenchman Capoue has signed a new contract with the Hornets, which runs until 2022.

Gracia, who took charge of the Hertfordshire club in January, is in no doubt of the qualities the 29-year-old brings to the squad.

“Capoue is a very important player for us,” said Gracia, who has made the former Tottenham man a key player in his set-up.

“Not only because he is doing a good job, I think he is very important because he has a very good attitude.

“He has experience in that position.

“It’s true we don’t have many options at this moment, but we have a very good balance with Capoue and (Abdoulaye) Doucoure playing together.”

Capoue joined Watford from Spurs during the summer of 2015.

The midfielder is again likely to be at the heart of the side for Saturday’s home match against bottom club West Brom, which provides another opportunity to put more distance between themselves and the relegation zone.

“I hope in the next game he not only makes a good job, I believe he can score goals and help us in many things we do,” Gracia added at a press conference, as quoted on the club’s official website.

“I am very happy with him.

He’s a very important player for us.”

Winger Gerard Deulofeu suffered a stress fracture in his foot during last weekend’s 1-0 win over Everton, and the Spaniard now faces a race against time to be fit for the run-in.

It was another injury blow to Gracia, but the Watford boss remains positive, with midfielder Will Hughes expected to be back from a hamstring problem.

“I miss all my players when they are injured, but in my life I try not to complain about the things I don’t have. I try to enjoy the things I have,” he said.

“I’m not a doctor, but I am optimistic he (Deulofeu) will recover as soon as possible, but I don’t know how long he will be out.

“It depends on many things.

I think he will come back with us before we finish the season.”

“He’s important for us.

“He arrived the day before we played against Stoke and he played this game and all the matches after.

“Now we recover other players and we have more options at this moment.

“We try to look for an alternative solution.

“I try to choose the best option for every game.”

Former Manchester United legend Denis Irwin believes Manchester United’s attacking options can give Jose Mourinho’s men the edge as they look for second place and silverware.

Pep Guardiola’s swashbuckling Manchester City have all but wrapped up the Premier League crown already, given their remarkable double-digit lead as we enter March.

Mourinho has conceded the title is beyond United but boosted hopes of finishing runners-up – their highest position since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 – by overcoming reigning champions Chelsea on Sunday.

FA Cup and Champions League dreams also remain alive for a side that United great Irwin believes are heading in the right direction, especially given Alexis Sanchez’s January arrival and Romelu Lukaku’s form.

“I think from here on in now, games

do have a habit of tightening up,” the former United defender told Press Association Sport.

“So, there’s going to be a lot of close games and hopefully we keep doing defensively what we’ve been doing, and we’ve got enough going forwards now with Alexis coming in and Lukaku banging the goals in.

“Jesse (Lingard) has come in with a lot more this year, so there’s good avenues there.

“We just need to keep going because as I said at this stage of the season it starts to tighten up a bit now we’re coming to the money end of it.

“Obviously we got a huge win against Chelsea on Sunday, but there’s a huge battle I think for the top-four.”

United may have been overtaken in second by the time they line-up at Crystal Palace on Monday.

It is their only away match of a

potentially season-defining month, with top-four rivals Liverpool arriving in the Premier League before the Champions League last-16 return leg against Sevilla and an FA Cup quarter-final at home to Brighton “It’s a big month,” Irwin said, speaking at the re-opening of the Red Cafe, supported by United’s official club coffee partner Melitta.

“It’s a big month coming up with Seville and Brighton at home. We’ve just had Chelsea at home and got Liverpool at home as well.

“I think you’ve got to accept that City have got a very, very healthy lead and besides them having a huge, huge slip up, they’re going to win the league.

“So, it’s a battle to finish as high as possible. We’re in second place at the moment -and we seemed to be forever in sixth last year so that’s a huge improvement.

“Liverpool are a form team, Spurs are a form team, so it’s going to be very tight and very close, so we’ve just got to keep going to the end and hopefully finish as high as possible.

“The FA Cup quarter-final against Brighton will be difficult but you want your matches at home.

“In the Champions League, I think any one of 10 teams can win it and I’d include us in that because I think the manager knows how to win. You saw that in the Europa League last season.

“His history will tell you he knows how to win in Europe as well, so that will count for us.

“So, we’re in a very good position with an awful lot to play for in the last two-and-a-half months of the season.” :: Denis Irwin was speaking at the reopening of the Red Cafe at Old Trafford, supported by United’s official club coffee partner Melitta.

Hastings condemns Scotland fans who abused England coach Jones

BY DUNCAN BECH

Eddie Jones: ‘for me to travel on public transport I thought was OK.But I’ll make sure I won’t in future’

Scotland great Scott Hastings has demanded that the fans who directed verbal and physical abuse at Eddie Jones are dealt with by the police.

Jones revealed on Wednesday that he feared for his safety while catching a train from Edinburgh to Manchester on the morning after England’s Calcutta Cup defeat at Murrayfield.

The Australian travelled alone via standard class to be a guest of Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, before receiving similar treatment at the hands of football fans on the final leg of his journey from Manchester to London.

Video footage shot in Manchester and obtained by the BBC’s Dan Roan shows Jones posing for selfies with Scotland supporters, who then turn on him. One calls him a “baldy ****” as he is ushered into a car.

Following a separate incident, British Transport Police are investigating a report of verbal abuse against Jones after officers were sent to meet his train as it arrived into London Euston on Sunday evening.

“I am really upset about this.

These despicable idiots are a disgrace.

“We need to find them, name & shame them & fine them for public disorder & harassment,” Hastings tweeted.

“I am really upset about this.

Disgusting behaviour from a bunch of drunk idiots.”

Scottish Rugby offered strong condemnation upon seeing the footage which has been widely circulated on social media, while former British and Irish Lion John Beattie has apologised to Jones, tweeting “so sorry”.

“Scottish Rugby is appalled by the verbal abuse suffered by Eddie Jones,” a statement read “The disgusting behaviour of those involved does not represent the values of our sport or its fans.

‘We need to find them, name & shame them & fine them for public disorder & harassment’ Gavin Hastings “The dignity Eddie and the England team showed on Saturday is in stark contrast to this ugly incident.”

Jones has resolved not to use public transport again following the experience and is frustrated given his willingness to engage with supporters.

“I’m a human being. I don’t consider myself any different from anyone else, so for me to travel on public transport I thought was OK. “But I’ll make sure I won’t in future. It’s as simple as that,” Jones said on Wednesday.

“I can’t because it was shown on Sunday what happens when I do. That’s the world we live in.

I was massively surprised. It wasn’t comfortable.

“I never knock back a request for a selfie unless I’m racing to somewhere. So I try and do the right thing by the fans, but if this happens then you’ve got to have a look at your own safety.”

When asked whether the abuse was physical or verbal, Jones replied: “A bit of both.

“It’s part of the challenge. As an Australian coaching England, there were always going to be challenges and that’s just one of them.”

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Three riders of team Britain with Edward Clancy, Kian Emadi, Ethan Hayter and Charlie Tanfield celebrate winning the gold medal during the final of the men's team pursuit at the World Championships Track Cycling in Apeldoorn, eastern Netherlands, Netherlands, yesterday

Chiefs put Sarries match back 24 hrs as severe weather disrupts fixtures From BACK PAGE and it was felt there was a safety risk for spectators.

The match between Wakefield and Huddersfield on Friday, which was also due to be shown live on Sky Sports, was postponed, along with Leeds’ home game against Catalans Dragons and St Helens’ clash with Salford.

Hull KR and Leeds have yet to rearrange their fixtures but Wakefield and St Helens will both try again on Sunday and Sky will switch coverage on Friday night to Hull v Warrington.

Wigan are holding a second inspection at the DW Stadium on Friday morning to determine whether their home game against Widnes can go ahead.

The pitch passed an initial inspection on Thursday afternoon after groundstaff continually moved heaters across the surface throughout the day.

A spokesman said: “For completeness, officials will reconvene at 10:30am tomorrow morning.”

Saints say Sunday’s fixture, which will kick off at 4pm, will be subject to further pitch inspections on the morning of the game.

Even a synthetic pitch could not prevent Sheffield Eagles having to postpone their eagerly-awaited return to the steel city.

The Betfred Championship club were due to host London Broncos in their opening game at the Olympic Legacy Park on Sunday but were told that brushing snow from the 3G pitch could cause significant damage.

Only two games remain of this weekend’s Guinness PRO14, with both matches taking place in South Africa – the Southern Kings against Dragons and Cheetahs versus Connacht.

Friday’s scheduled matches at Ulster, Edinburgh and Cardiff have been postponed, along with Saturday’s matches between the Scarlets and Leinster in Llanelli and Zebre and Ospreys in Italy.

The match between Ulster and Glas-

gow has been rearranged for the weekend of April 20-22 while Edinburgh and Munster will try again on the weekend of March 16-18.

Sheffield United’s home Championship match with Burton has been postponed on safety grounds.

A Blades statement read: “Whilst the pitch could be prepared, the Bramall Lane stands and access to them, the surrounds and travel to and from S2 have been deemed unsafe.”

Portsmouth’s long trip to Bradford in League One has also been called off for safety reasons while Oxford’s clash with Fleetwood was added to the list after a pitch inspection, with the fixture rescheduled for Tuesday, April 10.

Gillingham have postponed their home game against Rotherham and in League Two, Newport’s home game with Accrington on Saturday is off due to a frozen pitch.

The Scottish Professional Football League announced that nine of the weekend’s 15 scheduled matches across

four divisions are off.

Fixtures at Dunfermline, Airdrie, Albion Rovers, Berwick, Clyde, Edinburgh City, Peterhead, Dundee United and St Johnstone are the casualties and the SPFL say the remaining games will be “kept under review”.

In racing, Thursday’s meeting at Newcastle was abandoned following further snow overnight and Newbury’s jumps meeting on Friday has been abandoned.

Both meetings at Doncaster on Friday and Saturday were abandoned as was the Irish fixture at Dundalk on Friday evening.

Even indoor sport was affected, with the Premier League darts event in Exeter on Thursday falling victim to the weather, along with British Basketball League fixtures in Leeds and Newcastle.

The Professional Darts Corporation says it took the decision to postpone the show following calls to avoid non-essential travel in the south-west.

Redgrave wants focus on winter events away from mountain Sir Steve Redgrave wants the Winter Olympic sports that can be practised on home soil to receive a greater allocation of funding.

Team GB won five medals last month at the Pyeongchang Games in South Korea - three in skeleton, including Lizzy Yarnold’s gold, and one apiece in ski slopestyle and snowboard Big Air. UK Sport, the funding partner of Olympic and Paralympic sport, provided over £28million in backing over the four-year circle, with the disciplines of skeleton, curling, ski

and snowboard, and bobsleigh each receiving £5million or more.

Due to the British conditions, much of the training for those sports takes place away from the United Kingdom, and Redgrave, a rowing gold medallist at five successive summer Olympics with a background in bobsleigh, thinks there should be more focus on disciplines that can be picked up and honed in Britain.

“It’s always very difficult when you’re funding programmes at an elite level, especially when you’ve got to travel to be able to do it,” he told Press

Association Sport from Monaco, where he was appearing as an ambassador for Laureus.

“Most of the summer sports we can do in the UK and you develop from school kids, from clubs and work your way up, whereas something like skeleton, bobsleigh, luge, the alpine skiing events – we’re not brought up on a mountain, we’re not going to have that opportunity.

“There is a very strong argument that we should be concentrating on sports that we can do at home.

“We’re not an alpine nation, why are

we putting so much money into sports? Holland were fifth on the medal table, they certainly don’t have any mountains.

“We do have winter resorts but there should be something (so) that we can develop sports where more mass people can get involved, that widen the base. If you widen the base of people having a go at a sport, the chances are you’re going to get people more in depth at the top end of the pyramid.

“In some ways the money should be concentrated on more of those sports that we could do.”

The lack of thought given to fans at games during the trial of video assistant referees (VARs) has been branded “a nonsense” after a night of controversy on Wednesday.

Long delays while referee Paul Tierney consulted the VAR were the main talking point after Spurs’ 6-1 FA Cup win over Rochdale at Wembley, with scathing criticism coming from the home side’s manager Mauricio Pochettino, players and pundits.

The game’s law-making body the International Football Association Board (IFAB) decided to pilot VAR in 2016 and on Saturday is expected to say those experiments have been a success and formally approve its use at a vote in Zurich.

Having trialled it at agegroup tournaments, two Club World Cups and last summer’s Confederations Cup, FIFA is eager to use VAR at this summer’s World Cup in Russia, although that decision would not be made until the FIFA Council meets in Colombia on March 15-16.

IFAB has refused to respond to the complaints raised on Wednesday – and on numerous other occasions in all the other countries where it has been used – but is understood to admit more work must be done to refine the system.

Trials that have been running longer than in England suggest delays while decisions are checked do come down with practice, but nobody appears to have given much consideration for the match-going fan.

Katrina Law, the co-chair of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust, was at the game and told Press Association Sport it was “clear to everyone inside Wembley that VAR in its current incarnation will do nothing positive for the fan experience”.

As fans in Australia, Germany and Italy have already pointed out, Law said the “moments of intense joy” when celebrating a goal are “ruined if there’s a two-minute delay every time anything significant happens”.

With frozen fans ironically chanting ‘VAR, VAR, VAR’ during the game, Law said it became the “focus of ridicule” and the ‘VAR Review’ message shown on Wembley’s big screens was insufficient in terms of communication.

“There was genuine confusion with fans relying on social media and texts from mates watching on TV to understand what was going on. And that’s a nonsense,” said Law. The view from Spurs is echoed by the Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF), which contrasted the smooth roll-out of goal-line technology with VAR’s bumpy launch.

An FSF spokesperson said: “The problem has been the lack of clarity for those in the stadium – the process isn’t being communicated to fans.”

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Celebrations for Antoni Sarcevic after scoring the goal last weekend that was to take Plymouth Argyle’s winning run to six in a row

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Argyle hope to make it seven out of seven Victory at Rochdale would be longest consecutive run of wins in 14 years for the Pilgrims

BY CHRIS ERRINGTON Plymouth Argyle will be seeking a seventh consecutive win for the first time since the 2003/04 season when they take on Rochdale in League One at Spotland tomorrow – weather permitting.

The Pilgrims’ incredible run of results, which have seen them pick up 36 points from the last 15 games, has transformed their campaign.

They have gone from being bottom of the table in December to sixth spot in League One now.

The last time Argyle won seven successive matches was

from November 22, 2003 to January 3, 2004.

That was towards the end of the first managerial reign of Paul Sturrock at Home Park.

It was also the season when Argyle were promoted to the Championship after beating Queen’s Park Rangers to the title.

The Pilgrims beat Bradford City 1-0 at Home Park last Saturday to clinch a sixth consecutive victory.

Argyke manager Derek Adams said: “It’s a fantastic run that we are on. We have played top teams in the league.

“We have gone away from

home, as well as at home, and performed well.

“It would be a very big achievement for the players and the staff (if Argyle secured a seventh successive win).”

The sequence started with a 2-1 win away to Oldham Athletic on January 27.

Tomorrow, only a few miles to the north of Oldham, Argyle will try to pick up maximum points again.

Rochdale are bottom of League One and 11 points adrift of a position of safety.

However, they have played four matches fewer than most of the teams above them in the

table. So there is still a chance for them to retrieve the difficult situation they are in.

Adams said: “They have got a long way to go in their season. We have got 11 games to go and I think they have got 16. So they have still got a lot of points to play for.”

Rochdale have had a terrific adventure in the FA Cup this season, culminating in a trip to Wembley on Wednesday.

They earned a replay against Tottenham Hotspur with a 2-2 draw at Spotland.

Manager Keith Hill, the former Argyle defender, took his side to the home of English football and they were draw-

ing 1-1 at half-time. However, a strong Tottenham side eventually ran out 6-1 winners.

Adams, who was among the watching television audience, said; “I thought it was a good football match through the snow.

“Rochdale started the game very well but the Premier League side came out on top.

“They are dangerous on the counter-attack but it was a difficult match for them because they were up against very good opposition.”

Adams confirmed he has the same squad available to him for the trip to Rochdale as for the victory over Bradford.

The wintry weather has wreaked havoc in sport and particularly rugby.

This weekend’s top-of-thetable Aviva Premiership clash between Exeter and Saracens at Sandy Park has been put back by 24 hours to 3pm on Sunday.

Supporters who have tickets for the game are advised to take note of the change of day - and note that all tickets purchased will still be valid for the new date.

Any further match, weather and travel information with regards this weekend’s match will be conveyed through the club’s and Premiership Rugby’s official media channels at regular intervals.

The postponement has led to a change in the schedule for BT Sport who will now screen live Gloucester Rugby v Newcastle Falcons on Saturday afternoon, while Exeter Chiefs v Saracens will now be shown on Sunday.

In a statement posted on Exeter’s official website, the Chiefs said: “With all parts of the country currently being affected due to the inclement weather, discussions held today between Exeter Rugby Club and Premiership Rugby have decided that the fixture will now be delayed by a day.”

Saturday’s English football fixtures are also badly affected.

In rugby league, with at least four of the six roundfour Betfred Super League matches postponed.

Thursday night’s televised fixture between Hull KR and Castleford at KCOM Craven Park was the first to be called off.

Although the pitch had been protected throughout the week, there were concerns over player welfare with temperatures predicted to reach minus six, with an additional wind-chill factor

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By Athwenna Irons Welcome to Westcountry Horses.

I hope everyone is managing to beat the bitter ‘Beast of the East’ chills which have swept across the region this week.

It was rather nippy up on the hill at Great Trethew last Sunday, where the East Cornwall Hunt held its point-to-point meeting. But with plenty of layers on, I quickly forgot about the cold and it was great to be back pointing, having had to miss the past two fixtures in our area due to bridesmaid duties!

An extra layer was also required the day before, when I was finally able to

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back in the saddle after a five-week break get back in the saddle. After days of keeping fingers tightly crossed and hoping the weather would hold, my wishes were granted.

At first, my excitement at going for a ride was definitely not reciprocated

by Ollie, judging by the amount of ‘blowing out’ and grumpy glares I was receiving when tacking up. I am sure many riders will sympathise with me on this one, but even though Ollie is the one shovelling mouthful after mouthful of grass and hay without a care, I am made out to be the worst person on earth when all I am

trying to do is get the girth on one hole either side, two if I am really lucky. As I often tell him through gritted teeth, I can only work with what I am given – which at the moment is a portly winter belly, complete with a good few inches of hairy insulation.

But as is always the way with Ollie, once the tacking up battle is settled and it comes to getting onboard, he’s a different chap completely. He absolutely loves going out and seems to grow in height when leaving the stable.

Having both had five weeks off, it felt amazing just to be able to escape from the rest of the world for a couple of hours, accompanied only by the rhythmical clip-clop of horseshoes on Tarmac. In my

opinion there really is no better way to explore the countryside than from the back of a horse.

During our ride I did treat Ollie to one of his favourite things, a canter through the nearby woods, something which he needless to say enjoyed very much. While he may not negotiate twists and turns as quickly as some horses and ponies I have ridden in the past, he certainly covers the ground and is in fact much speedier than his initial conformation would suggest. However, he wasn’t as strong as I thought he was going to be, but I suspect that was down to the extra pounds currently being carried around his waistline.

Happy reading and have a great weekend.

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I believe my hat saved my life, Devon rider admits after freak fall on moor

The Endurance GB South West Group have cancelled this weekend’s Colquite pleasure ride due to severe weather warnings. The 16km ride had been due to take place tomorrow at the Colquite Estate, near Bodmin. “We have delayed this as long as possible thinking the snow would get blown past us or been and gone by Saturday,” said organiser Victoria Ham. “But in the best interest of our riders and horses we have come to this decision. All cheques will be shredded unless I am directed otherwise. For those that paid BACS and need a refund will be advised shortly.”

Wide range of classes at pony society show National Pony Society (NPS) Area 26 will be holding their popular spring show later this month. Taking place at Tall Trees Arena, near Davidstow on Saturday, March 24, judging will get under way at 9am. A wide range of classes are on offer, including NPS Summer Championship qualifiers for mountain and moorland ponies, show ponies and show hunter ponies, in-hand, ridden and working hunter. Advance entries must be made at www.showingscene.com and will close on Saturday, March 17. Entries will also be taken on the day. For more details contact the show secretary, Graham Bunney, on 07528 653069 or alternatively email npsarea26.cornwall@gmail.com

Tips on picking Cheltenham Festival winners An all-star panel will share their thoughts on runners at this year’s Cheltenham Festival at Exeter Races next week. The Devon course hosts its annual preview evening on Tuesday, March 6, with racecourse ambassador and jockey Bryony Frost set to be joined on the panel by fellow jockey Noel Fehily and widely-respected Westcountry trainers, Philip Hobbs and David Pipe.

Completing the line-up is Harry Derham, assistant to Somerset trainer Paul Nicholls, with Luke Harvey set to host the evening. Attendees will also be able to get betting advice from 188Bet. Included in the ticket price, which is £10 if pre-booked, is a Cheltenham Festival guide, branded pen, £10 worth of free bet vouchers and 10 free spin casino vouchers. For more details and to book tickets visit the website www.exeter.thejockeyclub.co.uk

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Beth Shimell has spoken openly about a terrifying fall from her horse to raise awareness about the importance of wearing a riding hat

A horse rider from Devon has spoken openly about her recent terrifying fall in a bid to raise awareness about the importance of wearing a riding hat.

Beth Shimell, from Ashburton, was riding her quarter horse mare, Ruby, on Dartmoor in December last year when the freak accident happened.

“I was out with a group of horses my mare hadn’t met before,” explained Beth. “We were about to go for a canter, but Ruby likes to show off in front of new horses and got a little too excited.

“As I tried to keep her collected we had a disagreement, and she reared and toppled right back on top of me.

She landed on my pelvis, and rolled around on top of me trying to get her footing, leaving me winded and trying to push her off. When she finally got up, she stood on the side of my knee and somehow kicked my head.”

Beth, who works at the Miniature Pony Centre in Moretonhampstead and stables Ruby in the same town, added: “She kicked me square in the head just above the peak on the hat.

I’m lucky she didn’t get my face, I would have had some fancy plastic surgery done otherwise!

“The air ambulance was called and I was taken to hospital. Many scans later I was given the all clear. The next day I felt like I had been hit by a bus, I was black and blue and had a perfect horse shoe mark on my knee, and have muscle trauma next to it.”

Following the accident, Beth decided to contact the manufacturers of her riding hat, Harry Hall, to share her story and highlight to other riders the importance of paying due attention to the fit and condition of their hat.

“I was wearing a Harry Hall hat and I believe that saved my life,” said Beth. “As riders we always hear about hat safety and why it’s important to wear one.

“I’ve never ridden without one but never thought I’d find out why it’s so important. If it wasn’t for that hat I’d be undergoing some wserious surgery. I believe that hat saved my life. I could be half the person I am today.”

She said : “Once I got a new hat I was back riding the following week.”

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Cherrybrook steps in for Black Forest Lodge as Mid Devon pointing fixture attracts good field

BY DONNA HARRIS Pointing enthusiasts will be heading to Cherrybrook near Tavistock this weekend, where the Mid Devon will host its meeting on Sunday.

Traditionally held at Black Forest Lodge, the fixture was forced to find a new home after the popular course near Exeter was sold last year.

The organising committee say they are “delighted and grateful” the meeting can take place at Cherrybrook, with thanks to the Lamerton and Spooners and West Dartmoor hunts and landowners, Messrs NP & C Abel.

A total of 96 entries have been received, with the competitive six-race card coming under orders at 1pm.

Local entries include the wellknown Dicky Bob, owned and trained

by Verity Nicholls. A winner of nine point-to-point races so far, which include three at this course, Dicky Bob holds an entry in the Men’s Open race which is sponsored by Stringer Equine Vet Practice and Richard Mizen. He will need to fend off challenges from previous hunter chase winner Mr Satco, trained by Emma Oliver, and Ed Walker’s two entrants, Before The War and Different Gravey, the latter being a hurdle winner under rules when in training with Nicky Henderson.

Dicky Bob’s connections may choose the Ladies Open as a better option, with Jo Supple booked to take the ride again. Sponsored by John Lightfoot of the Allington Stud, this race has also attracted good quality entries from outside raiders such as recent Cottenham Ladies Open winner, Bound For Glory, and Consigliere for Oxfordshire-based trainer Alan Hill, who has won or been placed in all of his 17 starts to date.

The opening Members Conditions race has the John Heard-trained Navanman entered, a lively favourite if there is any give in the ground.

Mic’s Delight for owner, trainer and rider Jennifer Davenport also holds an entry, but is another who would prefer softer conditions as they found here two seasons ago when winning at the Spooners and West Dartmoor

meeting. Heaney looks a promising prospect for Claire and Millie Wonnacott, while Ryan Chapman’s Winter Garden could have his first appearance of the 2017-18 season here, after winning a Restricted at Upcott Cross and finishing second in an Intermediate at Bratton Down last season.

Honest Deed for trainer Dean Summersby is entered for the Matford Land Rover-sponsored Intermediate.

The nine-year-old should run an honourable race. Bricks and Beams could run well for trainer Pauline Geering if following up on his previous wins at Vauterhill and Upcott Cross. Outside raider Massini’s Dream has won two of her three starts for Nicky Williams

when scoring a 30-length win at Chaddesley Corbett and 25-length victory at Lower Machen last season under jockey Byron Moorcroft, so should be in the mix if tackling this track.

Recent Chaddesley Corbett winner Bleu Et Or, for trainer Carlie Packwood, is also one to watch if able to follow up on that form.

The Church House Investmentsponsored Restricted race could go the way for fellow Dean Summersby entrant, Keephimbachwilliam. The seven-year-old gelding has won an Irish point-to-point and could be another promising recruit for the family team, who look to be in great form this season. Nicky Williams holds an

entry here with Milborne St Andrew winner Kilcrea Bridge.

Concluding the day’s action will be the Johnstone & Ridgers familysponsored Open Maiden race, which has attracted 23 entries. Those to note at a glance are Missyladie for trainer Sam Holdsworth, after finishing half a length second at Wadebridge on her first outing under jockey Thomasina Eyston. Snow Puma, Porters Lane and Erica’s Lad also all have previous place form.

Located on the edge of Dartmoor,

Cherrybrook offers stunning views of the nearby moorland and facilities for spectators include trade stands, a bar, bookmakers and refreshments.

Entrance is £10 per person, up to a maximum of £30 a car. Children under 16 go free and dogs on leads are welcome. Cherrybrook can be found off the A386 north of Tavistock, postcode PL19 0LA. For more information and the latest going updates visit the website www.pointingdc.co.uk or the Devon & Cornwall Point to Point Area Facebook page

MID DEVON HUNT Cherrybrook on Sunday, March 4 1.00 Conditions (12st)

Brandy and Red (Ire) Carrigkerry (Ire) Connies Cross (Ire) Cornish Beau (Ire) Double Captain (Ire) Doyen Dynamo Dream Chope (Fr) Heaney (Ire) Its All or Nothing Jaboltiski (Spa) Mic's Delight (Ire) My Legal Lady Navanman (Ire) One Cool Scorpion (Ire) Strong Conviction Sucker Punch (Ire) Tolkeins Tango (Ire) Winter Garden (Ire)

1.35 Mens Open (12st)

Before the War (Usa) Chosen Lucky (Ire) Dicky Bob Different Gravey (Ire) Kashmir Peak (Ire)

Miss Click (Ire) Mr Satco (Ire) Raajih Reilly's Minor (Ire) Robin De Boss (Ire) Sean Airgead (Ire) Strong Conviction Trafalgar Rock Withy Mills 2.10 Ladies Open (11st)

Bound For Glory (Ire) Consigliere (Fr) Dicky Bob Diligent (Fr) King Of Alcatraz (Ire) Ladyvie (Fr) Mic's Delight (Ire) Midnight Appeal Salomo (Ger) Silver Commander Skylander (Ire) Subtle Sovereign (Ire) The Flying Doc (Ire)

2.45 Intermediate (12st)

Bleu Et Or (Fr)

Brandy and Red (Ire) Bricks and Beams (Ire) Carraig Thuathail (Ire) Culverwell Double Captain (Ire) Give Us Peace (Ire) High Priority Honest Deed (Ire) Massini's Dream Prince Of Poets Sucker Punch (Ire) Whatastormnorm 3.20 Restricted (12st)

Carumba (Ire) Fivefortyfive Hexapod (Ire) Keephimbachwilliam (Ire) Kilcrea Bridge Markami (Fr) Our Dot's Baby (Ire) River Myth Stage One (Ire) Steel Brush (Ire) Taking the Mickey (Ire) The Mystro (Ire) Tucks Bergin (Ire)

West Cork Golan (Ire) Yeats Ace (Ire) 3.55 Open Maiden (12st)

Baby Sherlock Buggi (Ire) Chase the Magpie Deise Gold (Ire) Divine Sweet (Fr) Druid Spitfire Erica’s Lad Golan Dancer (Ire) Gold Relief Gracious Prince (Ire) Helford (Ire) Jazz Up the Beat Lady Annabel (Ire) Legendara Mahler’s Star (Ire) Missyladie (Fr) Moonaro (Ire) Passing Du Moulin (Fr) Porters Lane Predestined (Ire) Ragged Dream (Fr) Snow Puma (Ire) The Pooler (Ire)

THe first major game fair of the year Arena displays from top field sports experts Countryside shopping village Food hall and cookery theatre Terrier & Lurcher shows West Country Smallholders show Have-a-go activities, Clay shoot Fishing area and more!

WEST OF ENGLAND GAME FAIR

Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th March 9:00am - 5:00pm

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Healthy entry sees six-race card expanded under perfect racing conditions at Great Trethew

BY GRANVILLE TAYLOR Last weekend’s East Cornwall pointto-point meeting attracted a healthy total of 71 runners as the planned sixrace card expanded to eight, with two overfilled races divided on the day.

With jockeys describing the going as “perfect”, a good-sized crowd ignored the cold weather beneath a cloudless sky at Great Trethew.

A field of 11 lined up for the Mixed Open, which developed into a battle between Herbert Park and Whenharrymetsally in the closing stages. The well-backed Herbert Park produced more fluent jumps than his rival over the last two fences and held on grimly in the hands of jockey Rex Dingle.

Ray Alford, who shares ownership of Herbert Park with his sister Margaret and also trains the eight-yearold, said: “He is a lovely horse I bought last August out of David Pipe’s yard.”

The gelding held winning form under rules and looks useful pointing material.

Despite a disappointing run from Robin De Souza in the Mixed Open, the Dean Summersby yard still went home to Lifton with a double. Clondaw Bunny was given a positive ride by Darren Edwards to win the 15-runner Open Maiden for young horses, who reported: “He is raw and will do well next season.”

Bryan Carver partnered the stable’s other winner as Chosen Lucky strolled home unchallenged to take the Novice Riders’ race for the Little Acres Racing Club. The Irish-born jockey is making a name for himself in Westcountry pointing circles, and displayed his versatility as 10-1 chance Hot Ryan showed a nice turn of foot to win a section of the point-to-point flat race.

This relatively new innovation of introducing “bumper type” flat races to point-to-pointing for young horses has taken off well, and Sunday’s JRL sponsored event was particularly well supported.

Ashburton-based former jockey Chris Honour trains the five-year-old Hot Ryan, sired by Midnight Legend, for owner and breeder Geoff Thompson. Mr Honour said: “She had a nice introduction at Barbury when she was half fit and our objective could be the Goff ’s Exeter bumper on April 24.”

The other division of the flat race went to the useful looking four-yearold The Roestone, who runs in the colours of Andrew and Sue Knox. Robert Chanin trains this Vinnie Roe gelding, and said: “He was bought at Fairyhouse last August and has been pleasing us. We knew he had an engine as he has been working well on Stuart Kittow’s gallops.” The Roestone was

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Monty and Martin set stage for some horse-whispering Real life horse whisperer horseman Monty Roberts is coming to Devon in March 2018 to deliver a masterclass in horsemanship, and helping him will be Britain’s favourite actor and presenter Martin Clunes.

Monty will be working with his master instructor Kelly Marks to share tips and methods to help with everyday equine training and behavioural issues. And horse lover Martin Clunes will be assisting Monty in his own inimitable style, demonstrating how these techniques are achievable for all.

March can be a pivotal month in the British equestrian calendar. The months of mud and dark mornings and evenings are nearly behind us, and we can start to plan for the spring and summer beyond. Whether your dreams are competition success, fun rides or idyllic hacking, it is all a lot more achievable, (and a lot more fun), if your horse is in agreement with your plans!

Monty Roberts and Kelly Marks will demonstrate their highly effective techniques to help produce happy, willing equine partners. Working with local ‘tricky’ horses, they will

Rex Dingle and Herbert Park, right, got the better of Whenharrymetsally to win the Mixed Open. Below: Bryan Carver and Hot Ryan won the second division of the point-to-point flat race ridden by 26-year-old accomplished jockey Lee Drowne, who is a cousin to the recently-retired top flat jockey Steve Drowne.

The Open Maiden for older horses over two-and-a-half miles was also divided on the day. Horwood Lad mastered Mountain Las and Port Navas to win the first section despite a bad mistake at the last. The eight-yearold achieved a timely success for syndicate head Jenny Boucher (nee Congdon), whose mother Judy died earlier in the week. Joe Tickle saddled the winner which was nicely handled by Kieren Buckley.

Elizabeth’s Wish was given an intelligent front running ride by 20-yearold Christopher Barber to come home unchallenged in the second division of the Open Maiden for older horses. The young jockey saved enough energy for the grey to coast home. Jointly owned

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by Emma Mellor and Jeff Fear, and trained at Cheddar Gorge by Emma, this sturdy Fair Mix mare was fitted with first-time headgear. “She is not an easy horse and can be buzzy and keen. Christopher has done a good job with her,” remarked the trainer.

The concluding Restricted almost became a flat race when eight of the 19 jumps had to be omitted due to the low sun. The two outsiders, Syracuse’s Dream and Arcs Abound, were allowed an easy lead by the chasing field and the race lay between this duo from the top of the hill. In the end it was 25-1 chance Syracuse’s Dream who found the better finishing pace to give 19year-old Barnaby Treneer his second career winner.

Barnaby, who is in his first year studying geography at Keeble College in Oxford, said: “He liked the track and felt good from an early stage.”

Pony racing kicked off the action at Great Trethew last weekend, with two numerically small but hugely competitive contests.

In the 138cm and under race, 13year-old Kelsie Beilby, pictured right, got the better of the boys to produce a storming run up the final hill aboard her bay mare, Veno Star. Ten-year-old Edward Vaughan guided Nomoranun into second place, while Jack Dace and Crofthill Montague came up for third. Taylor Fisher, 13, took fourth on Comberton Prince Consort.

Having finished second at the

South Pool Harriers meeting the weekend before, 16-year-old Tyler Heard was back to his best in the 148cm and under division, boldly kicking Motor Edd on to claim the spoils.

Chad Bament, 14, claimed second place on Dandy Heights, with 14-yearold Charlotte Summersby and Vadlawalkover in third place and the youngest rider in the field, Edward Vaughan, fourth on Humbel Mind.

The next Devon and Cornwall pony racing fixture will be at Buckfastleigh on Sunday, March 18.

show how to help horses with various issues such as hard to clip, won’t stand to be mounted, spooky, bucks or difficult to load, as well as a young horse ready for their first saddle and rider.

Perhaps you have a horse that you need help with? Monty’s team are looking for horses behaving badly.

You can apply for the chance for your horse to be worked with during the demonstration at www.intelligenthorsemanship.co.uk Monty and Kelly’s engaging style of interaction with both the horse and the audience ensures not just an enjoyable evening, but enables spectators to understand the principles behind their techniques, and how to use them on your own horses at home. They have helped thousands of owners and riders around the world, in various disciplines such as racing, polo, eventing, showing, dressage, show jumping and leisure riders.

Take this chance to come and find out how on March 17 at The Grange Equestrian Centre, Okehampton.

For tickets see www.intelligenthorsemanship.co.uk or call the IH Office on 01488 71300.

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Several emaciated ponies rescued from Bodmin Moor 18 months ago are ready to find new homes thanks to the dedicated care of Mare and Foal Sanctuary staff.

Twenty five ponies were taken in by the Devon-based charity following a multi-agency operation to assist and improve the welfare of ponies on the Cornish moor.

Overcrowding, over-breeding and terrible weather conditions had left barely any grazing and dozens of the ponies were found weak, starving and close to death.

With no formal way of identifying the owners there was no way of enforcing their proper care – leading to many having debilitating worm and parasite problems.

Sanctuary head of equine, Sally Burton, said: “Several were very poorly and we thought a few of them wouldn’t make it.

“They were very weak and some had problems that needed immediate veterinary care. But these little ponies are immensely tough and extremely brave. They fought their way back to full health and now seem to be really enjoying their new lives.”

Only one young colt died, suffering major liver and organ failure – too weakened to save.

The remaining ponies slowly began to gain weight and confidence. They have been undergoing months of gentle handling and training to get them used to people and now they are thriving.

Ponies like little 13.1hh Derry who over the last 18 months has grown substantially and put on a whopping 17 stone. (112kg) Or young Peran was so weak during his first month at the Sanctuary he had to be lifted up every day and helped to stand. He was just a yearling when he arrived

The transformation of these once emaciated Bodmin Moor ponies is inspiring. Ponies like little 13.1hh Derry, above left in a poor condition, and above, as he is today, having gained 17 stone.

(112kg). Right, Peran as he is now and below as a weak yearling.

During his first month at the Sanctuary he had to be lifted up every day and helped to stand.

and has put on a staggering 30 stone. (200kg) The rescue operation on Bodmin Moor was led by the Redwings Horse Sanctuary and the RSPCA in collaboration with the Bodmin Moor Commons Council.

More than 160 ponies were rounded up for deworming, delousing and microchipping to formally identify them and find homes for those that went unclaimed.

The ponies were initially cared for at the Sanctuary’s Veterinary and Welfare Centre, Beech Trees in Newton Abbot, for health assessments and veterinary treatment before spending their days happily munching the summer grass, putting on weight and muscle.

Sanctuary Executive Director

Syra Bowden said: “It’s been wonderful to see the transformation in these lovely little ponies.

“They were in a terrible state when they arrived and we thought some of them wouldn’t make it.

But they proved us wrong every step of the way.

“They were completely feral and had never been handled before, which meant they were often terrified of human interaction.

Everything had to be done slowly with loads of positive reinforcement.

“We were basically teaching them to trust us. It has taken us months of gentle kindness, reservoirs of patience and a lot of repetition to get them used to being handled – and it’s paid off.

“Now they are quite happy to be

caught, groomed, see the vet and the farrier. Most of them have taken it all in their stride and they have turned out to be lovely ponies. They all have great characters and are thriving.”

The horses and ponies have spent the last few months at the charity’s largest farm Upcott Park in North Devon.

The future for the ponies on Bodmin Moor is now looking much brighter with no deaths or welfare issues reported over winter. But the Sanctuary and Redwings are continuing to monitor the situation closely.

For more information on the Bodmin ponies available for loan visit the Sanctuary’s website on www.mareandfoal.org or call head office on 01626 355969.

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Faultless Perdita is a hat-trick winner after taming poles course A young showjumper from Dorset proved her talent over poles at a major national qualifier last weekend.

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ifier at Arena UK in Lincolnshire on Saturday, February 24. The 15-yearold rider, from Dorchester, partnered Sophie Digby’s coloured mare Kayleighs Star to deliver a hat-trick of clears as they battled against an initial starting field of 30 combin-

ations before jumping to victory in the final jump-off. Perdita and Kayleighs Star produced one of just two treble clears as they crossed the finish line in a fast 42.06 seconds.

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All-clear relief for pony charity after strangles outbreak

BY ATHWENNA IRONS Farming and rural affairs reporter @AthwennaWMN A small charity which cares for moorland ponies is breathing a sigh of relief after being given the all-clear following an outbreak of strangles.

Bodmin Moor Pony Rehabilitation, based near Washaway, imposed quarantine measures in November last year after four of out nine ponies tested positive for the highly infectious disease.

“After possibly four of the longest months of my life we have our third and final consecutive negative test result and all nine ponies on yard are clear,” said charity founder Shelley Oldfield in a post on the charity’s Facebook page earlier this week.

“The fences can come down and quarantine be lifted. How we managed to contain it to only half the ponies on our tiny yard still astounds me but we succeeded and it’s finally over.”

Shelley, who founded the charity four

years ago, used the post to thank her family, friends and vets for their support. “Thank you to the fabulous team at Calweton Equine, particularly our vet Keesjan, for everything they have done to help our ponies,” she said.

“Thank you to my wonderful friends, Julie and Sarah, for all of their support and help on the yard and with my other herds, my family and friends and each and every one of our loyal supporters who have stood by us through it all with financial and moral support.

“This whole ordeal has drained us physically, mentally and financially, on top of the regular strains of a hard winter.”

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depression, loss of appetite or difficulty eating, raised temperature, a cough, nasal discharge, swollen glands in the throat region and rupture of glands with abscess material.

In the most severe cases, horses and ponies can experience difficulty breathing.

The charity still needs help to fund supplies for the ponies during the

exceptionally cold weather.

“We desperately still need help to get this last vets’ bill settled and feed our residents through the next few weeks until spring,” she said. “If anybody can help us with a donation of supplies or financially, we would be so grateful.”

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How to keep your horse safe in snow With parts of the Westcountry already covered in snow and more expected over the coming days, the charity World Horse Welfare is reminding owners of 11 helpful tips to ensure their horse’s welfare in wintry weather 1. A constructed shelter or hedge will ensure that your horse can find protection from the elements.

2. If your horse has to be rugged, always have a spare one available so you can swap if it gets very wet.

It’s important to remove and readjust rugs every day so you can check your horse thoroughly.

3. Be careful not to over rug your horse.

It could overheat and too many rugs will prevent air circulation.

4. If your horse lives out 24/7, keep a close eye on their legs.

In deep and prolonged snow, their legs are not able to fully dry off, which can cause skin conditions; 5. If your grazing is sparse and covered by snow put some hay or haylage out to compensate.

However, if your horse is not used to hay or haylage as part of its diet, you may cause problems by suddenly introducing it.

If snow is persistent, introduce the forage gradually over a number of days; 6. Apply petroleum jelly to the un-

derneath of the horse’s hooves – particularly during exercise – to prevent snow balling up.

Remember to remove it all afterwards as it can be a breeding ground for bacteria in warmer weather.

7. Have some sand available to use on icy paths.

8. Check the horse regularly for any changes in body weight by using a weighbridge or tape.

You may be riding less, or increasing the amount of time that your horse is stabled, which means that it is burning fewer calories.

9. Make sure fresh water is always available by breaking any ice.

10. Check your fencing regularly and remove any snow and ice from electric tape as the extra weight can bend and break plastic poles; 11. Remember that when the snow melts, the ground will be soft and easy to churn up.

To avoid injury and mud fever, take steps to stop the ground being disturbed.

Moving your horse to different fields to graze will help.

Or you could change the point at which you enter the field so that you don’t disturb the same area repeatedly.

Move water troughs regularly if possible and cover particularly muddy areas with straw or sand.

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