Holden's assistants will be Keith Downing and Paul Simpson.

Bristol City announce Dean Holden as new head coach

The Plymouth Half Marathon, which was due to take place in October after having been delayed by the lockdown, has now been postponed until May 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Plymouth Half Marathon is cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

A man who owns Warleigh Weir near Bath wants to have the first stretch of river in the country that is safe for bathing.  Currently only our coastline has designated bathing sites but it is hoped that our rivers could follow.

Could popular wild swimming spot near Bath get bathing water status?

Bosses at Exeter Chiefs have decided to make just one change following a review of the rugby club's use of imagery of Native American peoples. They have agreed to retire their mascot 'Big Chief' as they accept he could be seen as disrespectful. 

Exeter Chiefs to retire 'Big Chief' mascot after branding review

The club is under increasing pressure to drop the use of Indigenous Peoples imagery in their branding after a petition calling on the club to remove it has reached nearly 3000 signatures.

Exeter Chiefs under increasing pressure to change 'racist branding'

Plymouth’s Life Centre will stay closed until April 2021 due to 'massive building faults' which need to be urgently repaired.

Plymouth Life Centre to stay closed until next year

Socially distanced swimming at Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham - drone shot credit ITV West Country

Sandford Parks lido in Cheltenham has re-opened after the Government eased lockdown restrictions but it can only take a fraction of its usual number of swimmers and they have to social distance.

Swimmers social distance as Cheltenham Lido re-opens after lockdown 

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The 27-year-old Senegalese striker posted a screenshot of a message containing racist language on Twitter after City's 1-0 loss at Swansea on Saturday.

Police to investigate racist abuse of Bristol City striker

Outdoor swimming pools can reopen from today (11 July) but which pools have actually reopened this weekend?

Where you can go swimming now restrictions have eased

The Pilgrims become the latest West Country business forced to make redundancies because of the financial impact of coronavirus. 

Job cuts 'inevitable' at Plymouth Argyle Football Club

Hear the Invictus Games medallist describe his personal highlights and give his plans for the future.

Mark Ormrod speaks to ITV West Country

The Somerset racing driver has become Britain's youngest Formula One podium finisher.

Lando Norris secures first ever podium place and defeats Lewis Hamilton

After the Robins parted ways with Head Coach Lee Johnson, who are the favourites to take over?

Who next for Bristol City?

The petition has almost reached its target of 1,000 signatures as the row over the club's branding rumbles on.

MP Ben Bradshaw backs petition calling on Exeter Chiefs to drop 'racist imagery'

Former Plymouth Argyle player Jack Leslie.

Jack Leslie was called up to the national team in 1925 but the invitation was withdrawn when selectors realised he was black.

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