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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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KEE JOINS BURTON FOR UNDISCLOSED FEE

Details: Created on Friday, 26 August 2011 11:45; Last Updated on Friday, 26 August 2011 11:45; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:21

Torquay United have sold homesick Northern Ireland Under 21 striker Billy Kee to League Two rivals Burton Albion for an undisclosed fee.

New Gulls boss Martin Ling took the tough decision to let the 20-year-old Leicester-born forward leave for Burton today after securing the long-term loan services of Swindon Town's Wales Under 21 striker Billy Bodin, 19, yesterday.

NARRAWAY TO SKIPPER GLOUCESTER RUGBY

Details: Created on Tuesday, 23 August 2011 09:18; Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 August 2011 09:18; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:17

Gloucester Rugby are delighted to confirm that number eight Luke Narraway will be the club’s captain for the forthcoming season.

Narraway, of course, was skipper for large parts of last season when Mike Tindall was absent on international duty and lifted the LV= Cup trophy when Gloucester were triumphant in the final at Franklin’s Gardens.

CORNWALL CRICKET UPDATE

Details: Created on Monday, 22 August 2011 10:57; Last Updated on Monday, 22 August 2011 10:57; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:12

Twenty wickets fell on the opening day of Cornwall’s Minor Counties game with Dorset at Bournemouth yesterday.

After reaching 131-1 Dorset were bowled out for 202 with Alex Smeeth taking four wickets and Tom Sharp and Ben Kitt three each.

HAYES LEADS EXETER CHIEFS AT CORNISH PIRATES

Details: Created on Friday, 19 August 2011 11:25; Last Updated on Friday, 19 August 2011 11:25; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 11:29

exeter chiefs samoan international josh tatupu, image courtesy exeter chiefs Skipper Tom Hayes is back to lead Exeter Chiefs in today's pre-season friendly against Championship outfit Cornish Pirates at the Mennaye Field, Penzance (1700).

The Irishman, who was an ever present in the Aviva Premiership for the Chiefs last season, was only a spectator as the Chiefs won 47-10 at Connacht last Saturday. Minor neck surgery over the summer meant Hayes has been held back until today.

CORNWALL CRICKET LEAGUE PREVIEW

Details: Created on Friday, 19 August 2011 09:39; Last Updated on Friday, 19 August 2011 09:39; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 11:26

Due to Cornwall’s Minor Counties Championship Western Division match away to Dorset on Sunday there are earlier start times in three of tomorrow’s Jolly’s Drinks ECB Cornwall Premier Cricket League games, to allow county-selected players extra travel time.