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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 CRICKET LEAGUE ROUND-UP

Details: Created on Sunday, 31 July 2011 14:59; Last Updated on Sunday, 31 July 2011 15:27; Published on Sunday, 31 July 2011 14:59

North Devon are 26 points clear at the 2011 Francis Clark Devon Cricket League Premier Division summit with five matches to play.

Budleigh Salterton narrowed North Devon’s lead following yesterday’s six-wicket derby win along the coast at Exmouth, where James Burke (94) and Lloyd White (64) steered the visitors to victory at the Maer.

CALLINGTON DRAW LEVEL WITH TRURO AT TOP

Details: Created on Sunday, 31 July 2011 09:11; Published on Sunday, 31 July 2011 09:11; Written by Ross Reid and Michael Weeks

Paul drew with joint leaders Truro in the top of the table ECB Cornwall Premier Cricket League clash at Hutchens Park.

James Walton made 98 for Truro as they recovered to make 222. Paul made 177-7 in reply.

DORSET'S DAVIS WINS GIRLS NATIONAL GOLF TITLE

Details: Created on Friday, 29 July 2011 07:09; Last Updated on Friday, 29 July 2011 07:32; Published on Friday, 29 July 2011 07:09

english women's golf association logo Dorset’s Hayley Davis shot a stunning six-under par 66 to win the 2011 English girls’ golf championship by eight shots at Ellesborough in Buckinghamshire.

Her final round included back-to-back eagles and the Ferndown golfer signed off with a crowd-pleaser, rolling an impressive birdie putt in at the last.

LYLE HITS CUP WINNING SIX OFF FINAL BALL

Details: Created on Thursday, 28 July 2011 09:27; Last Updated on Thursday, 28 July 2011 09:40; Published on Thursday, 28 July 2011 09:27; Written by Michael Weeks

Tom Lyle smashed a sensational six off the final ball as Werrington beat Callington by three wickets to win the 2011 Clive Rosevear Hawkey Cup final at St Austell CC last night.

Werrington required eight to win off the last two balls and Lyle obliged with a four and then a cup-clinching six.

DORSET'S DAVIS LEADS GIRLS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Details: Created on Thursday, 28 July 2011 08:28; Last Updated on Friday, 29 July 2011 07:33; Published on Thursday, 28 July 2011 08:28

Dorset's Hayley Davis tees off with a three-shot lead and two final rounds to play today in the 2011 English girls’ championship at Ellesborough Golf Club, Buckinghamshire.