Buffaloes edge Esanders to lift Bill Stickells cup at the 74th Torbay Easter Hockey Festival

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Report and cover image by Mike Carter A very successful Torbay Easter Hockey Festival concluded on Easter Monday after four days of very competitive hockey, with the level of play being judged the best for several years. A full programme enjoyed a full array of weather, but luckily, Storm David largely stayed away from the English … Read more

How to build a smart football travel plan without missing key opportunities

Image by Al Macphee/MiraclePR When we start planning a football-focused trip, we quickly realize that timing and structure define the entire experience. It is not enough to pick a destination; we need to align schedules, availability and logistics in a way that maximises both efficiency and enjoyment. A well-constructed plan allows us to anticipate demand, … Read more

How local football clubs can create personalised roadmaps for health and wellness

Cover image by Al Macphee/MiraclePR For grassroots and amateur local football clubs and leagues across Devon, the hardest part of player wellness isn’t effort on matchday, it’s consistency between sessions. Busy work weeks, late nights and mixed fitness levels make breaking bad health habits feel like starting over every Monday, and motivation can fade fast when … Read more

Country’s longest-running Easter hockey fest is fast approaching!

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Press release by Festival Historian & Archivist, Mike Carter. Contact: morewine22@gmail.com 07768 671272. Photo of action from TEHF 2025 ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR. The Festival returns for its 74th running over the Easter weekend, from Friday 3rd through to Monday 6th April. With only three other Easter hockey festivals still in existence (a resurrected Blackpool, Skegness and … Read more

Boost your growth with football fitness and winning mindset habits

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Cover image by Al Macphee/MiraclePR For local football clubs, Sunday-league squads and sports enthusiasts across Devon, progress can stall even when the passion is real. Fitness motivation barriers creep in after a few missed sessions, the beginner athlete mindset starts whispering that others are ‘naturally fitter’ and sports and wellness engagement becomes inconsistent when life gets … Read more

How to build lasting fitness motivation that fits your football life

Cover image by Al Macphee/MiraclePR Grassroots and amateur football players in Devon know the pattern: a strong start in pre-season, a few hard sessions, then life, work, travel and knocks cut the routine short. The real fight isn’t effort on the day, it’s fitness motivation that lasts when training feels dull, the weather turns or the … Read more

Everyday wellbeing made practical: small moves that add up

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Cover image by Leticia Alvarez/Pexels This article shares everyday wellbeing strategies for a general audience – simple actions you can actually repeat, not a ‘perfect routine’ fantasy. Feeling your best isn’t about one heroic change; it’s usually a handful of steady inputs (sleep, movement, food, stress buffering, connection, etc.) done often enough that your body … Read more

Consistency wins: a playbook for athletes to stay on top of wellness and self-care

Cover image by RDNA Stock Project/Pexels Training days are easy to schedule. Recovery, sleep, nutrition and mental resets? Those slip when life gets busy. Here’s a practical system to keep your body and brain ready, week after week, without reinventing your routine. Quick skim (read this part first) Anchor your week with two non-negotiables (sleep … Read more

How to become a professional football photographer in 2026

The view from the touchline is very different from the view in the stands. As a football photographer you are expected to freeze crucial moments on demand, in all weather, under poor floodlights and with players running directly at you. It is demanding work, but it is also one of the most rewarding routes into … Read more

Nottingham Forest offer Dyche the chance to finally prove himself

Cover image by Reuters/Heute licensed under CC-BY-4.0 After punching above their weight in the Premier League last season, Nottingham Forest suffered a drop-off in fortunes at the start of the 2025/26 campaign. Managers Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou were dismissed by the club in quick succession, opening the door for Sean Dyche to take up the reins. … Read more