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Leeds cancer hospice serves up a tennis challenge Fran Shilton, left, Donna Woodman, centre, and Nicola Woodgate warm up for the tennis torunament in aid of St Gemma’s August 12 – If tennis fever has struck and you're in the mood for a match, this trio of ball girls have the answer. The ladies from St Gemma's are making a racket as they prepare for the charity's first Doubles Tennis Tournament. The event, in aid of the hospice in Moortown, Leeds, will take place at Chapel Allerton Tennis Club on Saturday August 29. Players can enter individually or as a pair and will have to fight their way to the finals in the knockout-style tournament. St Gemma's fundraiser Fran Shilton said: "This is a great opportunity for people to become involved in a competition and raise money for a worthy cause at the same time. "Participants can bring along their family to support them on the day." Refreshments will be provided to participants and the event will also include a barbecue, live music and stalls. Entry is free and all money raised through sponsorship will go to St Gemma's. To take part, call Fran on 0113 218 5505 or email francines@stgemma.co.uk. By Suzanne McTaggart, Yorkshire Evening Post	Hoe tennis courts' sale goes through August 11 – Campaigners have failed to block the sell-off of the former West Hoe tennis courts in Plymouth. A decision to press ahead with a sale opens the door to development on the site, which is now a car park. Cllr Ted Fry, the city's Cabinet member for planning, strategic housing and economic development approved the decision on Friday to sell the former tennis courts in Pier Street as 'surplus to its requirements'. However, Janet James, who runs the miniature railway on the neighbouring West Hoe Park and organised a petition against the development, yesterday vowed to fight on. She said she and fellow-campaigners had gathered 26,000 signatures – and accused Labour group leader Tudor Evans of losing around 17,000 of them. The Herald, Plymouth
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