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Passionate about sport?

So are we! That's why freelance sports journalist Ross Reid launched South West Sports News in 2008.

Our word-of-mouth, eco-friendly green game plan is to promote sportspeople from the tip of South West England to the top of South Wales, young and old, male and female, grassroots participants to Olympians and Paralympians.

We are a passionate, positive, pro-active team with one goal winning promotion for regional sport.

HORNETS START TOP FLIGHT FIXTURES AT PLYMOUTH

Details: Created on Wednesday, 15 June 2011 18:17; Published on Wednesday, 15 June 2011 18:17

firebrands versus university of exeter hockey Newly promoted Exeter & Culm Vale Hornets begin life in the 2011-2012 Davis Wood Hockey League top flight at Plymouth Marjon on Saturday October 1.

Hornets, runners-up to Premier Two champions University of Exeter B, play their first Premier One match at UCP Marjon and then face a tough first home test against University of Exeter A at St James School on the second Saturday of the new 2011-2012 season, October 8.

LING WINGS IN AS GULLS NEW BOSS

Details: Created on Monday, 13 June 2011 16:01; Published on Monday, 13 June 2011 15:29

Martin Ling, who steered Leyton Orient to promotion to League One in 2006, has been appointed as the new Torquay United manager.

The 44-year-old former Orient and Cambridge United boss - who began his playing career on the Exeter City wing - was confirmed as the new Gulls boss via United's official website at three o'clock this afternoon.

NOON START FOR CORNWALL CRICKETERS

Details: Created on Friday, 10 June 2011 09:01; Published on Friday, 10 June 2011 09:01; Written by Michael Weeks

Two of tomorrow’s top ECB Cornwall Premier League games have early start times to allow Cornwall players extra time to travel to Henley for Cornwall’s Minor Counties Championship opener, which starts on Sunday.

Troon v leaders Truro and Grampound Road v Callington are set to begin at noon, an hour earlier than the usual 1300 start.

INSPIRATIONAL HOCKEY FESTIVAL

Details: Created on Thursday, 09 June 2011 13:03; Published on Thursday, 09 June 2011 13:03

The Plymouth Primary Schools Mixed Hockey Festival has been granted the Inspire Mark - the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme – as the festival celebrates its 10^th year.

This year's mixed hockey festival takes place today and tomorrow at University College Plymouth St Mark & St John (UCP Marjon) and will involve 60 primary school teams from the region.