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Passionate about sport? So are we! That is why sports journalist Ross Reid started South West Sports News in Spring 2008.

Our word-of-mouth, eco-friendly green game plan is to support 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 pro-active team with one goal: winning promotion for regional sport.

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DEVON'S LANE WINS EURO U-17 BADMINTON TITLE

Details: Created on Monday, 28 November 2011 12:31; Last Updated on Monday, 28 November 2011 13:01; Published on Monday, 28 November 2011 12:31; Written by Ross Reid

Devon’s Alex Lane is the new European Under 17 badminton singles champion.

Lane, from Exmouth, claimed the Euro junior title following a 21-19 21-9 final win over Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke yesterday.

TOP FOOTBALL FIXTURES ACROSS THE REGION

Details: Created on Saturday, 26 November 2011 11:44; Last Updated on Sunday, 27 November 2011 20:24; Published on Saturday, 26 November 2011 11:44; Written by Ross Reid

bath city striker lee phillips If your football trip today cannot take you to one of the regions top Football League games - and Bristol City host Championship leaders Southampton - why not dip into the non-League programme?

Top of the tree would be Bath City’s home Blue Square Bet Premier match against Mansfield Town at Twerton Park (1500) but there are also a raft of FA Trophy ties spread across the south west.

ALDRED IN AS GULLS CENTRE BACK-UP

Details: Created on Friday, 25 November 2011 09:21; Last Updated on Friday, 25 November 2011 09:57; Published on Friday, 25 November 2011 09:21; Written by Ross Reid

Torquay United signed Colchester United central defender Tom Aldred on loan yesterday but Mark Ellis and Chris Robertson are set to start as the centre back pairing at Port Vale tonight (1945).

Bolton-born Aldred, 21, will act as centre back-up as Brian Saah (groin) is could be ruled out for between 4-6 weeks by injury sustained in the 3-1 Devon derby win over Plymouth Argyle at Plainmoor.

IN-FORM CLIFTON HOST HIGHTOWN

Details: Created on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 13:30; Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 14:28; Published on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 13:30; Written by Ross Reid

investec women's hockey league logo Clifton Ladies host ninth placed Bowdon Hightown on Saturday seeking to build on a 2-0 Premier Division win at University of Birmingham in eighth.

Georgie Twigg – 21 yesterday – celebrated with a pre-birthday goal in the 38^th minute after Aileen Davis had fired Fleur Horner's Clifton ahead following a 14^th minute penalty corner.

BUCCS ENJOYING LIFE AT THE TOP

Details: Created on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 11:39; Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 12:51; Published on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 11:39; Written by Ross Reid

england hockey league logo Table topping Team Bath Buccaneers bid to extend their England Hockey League Men’s Conference West winning run to eight matches on Sunday and end 2011 on a high.

Buccs host Cheltenham in the final league match of the year before the mid-season midwinter break buoyed by a 2-0 top of the table win at second placed University of Birmingham.