Plymouth Evening Herald, The

Mackie and Fallon Strike As Greens End Winless Run ; Peterborough United ... Plymouth Argyle ................. By Chris Errington at London Road Pictures by Dave Rowntree

THE LONG wait is over. Argyle won for the first time in 14 Championship matches as they came out on top against Peterborough last night. The bottom-of-the-table Pilgrims took a 2-0 lead, courtesy of second half goals from strikers Jamie Mackie and Rory Fallon.

Simmonds Ruled Out of Vital Second-Leg

MARK SIMMONDS has been ruled out of Plymouth Devils' National League play-offs semi-final second leg against Buxton Hitmen at the St Boniface Arena on Friday (7.30pm). Simmonds suffered a heavy fall in last Saturday's National League Riders' Championship at Rye House.

Argyle Have Places Up for Grabs ; Sport Brief

FOOTBALL: Vacancies exist for eight to 11-year-old boys and girls at Argyle's 'Future Stars' sessions at the Mayflower Centre, Central Park on Tuesday's from 4.30pm-5.30pm. This is an ideal opportunity for children of all abilities to learn and develop their skills and techniques in a fun environment with Argyle's fully qualified and experienced coaches.

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this week with... fly-half ALEX DAVIES I THOUGHT the boys produced a really good performance at Exeter on Saturday. It was disappointing to gift them 10 points in the first few minutes, but the boys came right back at them and we were unlucky not to win the game in the end.

Marriott Scoops Albion's Monthly Award

PLYMOUTH Albion back-row forward Kyle Marriott has been named the club's player of the month for September. Marriott started all four of Albion's matches in September, scoring one try in the 29-16 defeat at Rotherham. The 22-year-old has been plagued with injury problems since he joined Albion from Lydney in 2007. But Marriott, who suffered a knee problem and a shoulder injury last term, is one of 10 players who have started every game so far this campaign. "I am very pleased to have received...

Griffiths to Miss Pirates Clash with Foot Injury

PLYMOUTH Albion vice-captain Geoff Griffiths looks likely to miss Saturday's Championship clash against the Cornish Pirates after picking up a foot injury. Utility back Griffiths broke his foot twice last year - the second time at the beginning of February which caused him to miss the last three months of the 2008-09 season.

Angling ; News From the Sea and Shore with Mike Millman

PLENTY of good weather and quality fish responsive to baits were encountered by competitors in the fifth heat of the Plymouth and District Shore League. Thirteen specimens, topped by a grey mullet of 4lb 12oz by Ashley Cockram fishing for Stonehouse SAC, reached the scales.

Junior Rugby Round-Up

Plymstock Albion Oaks U10s...7 Saltash U10s...5 IN BRILLIANT autumn sunshine Plymstock Albion Oaks Under-10s got off to a great start in their first game of the season against Saltash. Having recruited several new players during the summer Plymstock looked organised and determined.

Davies Inspires Tavvy to Cup Win ; Cricket

TAVISTOCK, Yelverton Typhoons and Plympton St Maurice lifted the Palladium West Devon Youth Cricket League cups. Tavistock beat Plympton by seven wickets in the under-15 final held at Whitchurch Cricket Club.

Villa Beat the Blues

Liskeard Athletic...1 Elburton Villa...2 FOOTBALL: Two penalties from striker Sam Hughes saw Villa come from behind at Lux Park and take the points that moved them up to third in the SWPL Premier last night. Villa started strongly, with Hughes and John Winters twice going close inside the opening 16 minutes.

Drunken Fight Lands Teenager in Court

A COURT has ordered a teenager who pulled the hair of a woman during a fight to sort out her binge drinking. Natasha Young, aged 18, attacked the woman in a takeaway after she had shared a bottle of vodka with her friends.

'Urgent' Action Is Demanded at Efford ; Anti-Social Behaviour Unit Chief Working On 'Full Solution'

A NOTORIOUS anti-social behaviour blackspot is set to be cleaned up after an urgent "call to action" by a city councillor. For years, yobs have gathered in the area between Channel Park Avenue and Carlton Close in Efford, making life a misery for local residents.

Second Turbine Fired Up at Power Station

THE SECOND turbine at Plymouth's Langage power station has been successfully fired up - after a minor glitch. Engineers at the gas-fired station switched on yesterday afternoon, only for the turbine to switch itself off mysteriously three minutes later. But at 4pm it was powered up again, with a huge plume of white smoke and steam soon streaming east towards Ivybridge on a freshening breeze. Staff at nearby industrial units described how choking smoke from the first turbine had blotted out th...

Family's Five Generation Charity Walk

THREE generations of a North Prospect family are getting set for a five-mile charity walk. Veteran fundraiser Eddie Killone will be joined by his daughter Kelly, aged 27, and her two children Shannon, five, and two-year- old Kieron.

Graffiti Vandal's Asbo Threat

A GRAFFITI vandal who sprayed his tag of 'Roam' in 34 places around Plymouth has been warned he could be hit by an anti-social behaviour order. Former University of Plymouth student Kane Andrews earlier admitted causing damage of nearly Pounds 1,500 all around the city centre, Mutley and Greenbank in a four-month spree.

Thief Caught Red Handed with a Brick Used for Car Break-Ins

A MAN was caught red-handed using a brick to break into cars at night, a court heard. Sean Miles, aged 27, was found by police with the brick in his hand wrapped in a bin liner next to the smashed window of a car on the Barbican.

Security Stepped Up After Arson Attack at Widey Court Primary

AN arson attack at a city school is thought to have caused thousands of pounds of damage. Widey Court Primary School was targeted by vandals recently when a building site for new classrooms was set alight.

City Animal Sanctuary Forced to Make Cuts ; Staff to Lose Jobs and Pet Housing Capacity Is Set to Be Reduced

A FUNDING crisis has forced a city animal sanctuary to make staff redundant and cut its number of pet enclosures. The Woodside Animal Welfare Trust, based at Elfordleigh, has made six staff redundant to avoid debt and closure.

Murder Bid Charge Remand

A MAN will face trial on charges of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon. Daniel Toms, aged 19, of The Quay in West Looe, appeared before Liskeard magistrates yesterday. Police were called to Quay Road, West Looe on September 25 to reports of a male allegedly armed with a knife.

Plans for New A38 Footbridge Go On Show

PLANS to build a Pounds 1.4million footbridge across a busy stretch of the A38 are finally gathering pace following years of campaigning. Plans have been unveiled for what Saltash councillors hope will become a regional landmark for drivers heading into Cornwall.