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The South West Snooker Academy in Gloucester was launched as a WPBSA Centre of Excellence on Tuesday. It has become the first such facility in Europe.

My exclusive interview with the six-times World Champion and BBC Snooker presenter; Steve Davis during PTC2 at the South West Snooker Academy. What is his top tip for aspiring players and how can we get more of them playing the game? Read on to find out this and more.

Judd Trump became the first player to win more than one PTC title as he powered to a 4-0 win over China's Ding Junhui in the final of the Players Tour Championship Event 2 at the South West Snooker Academy, Sheffield.

Photos of some of the players from day 3 of PTC2 at the South West Snooker Academy, Gloucester. Features; Steve Davis, Luca Brecel, Ding Junhui and others.

The results and century breaks from Event 2 of the World Snooker Players Tour Championship at the South West Snooker Academy, Gloucester. Ronnie O'Sullivan won the first event, can he do the same here?

After five days of tough matches we know who will be catching the plane to Shanghai in September. Amongst them is rising star Jack Lisowski who dropped only one frame in his three matches and Dominic Dale who's recent run of good form continues.

The August edition of Snookered magazine was released today. Featuring an article from me on the Australian Goldfields Open, exclusive interviews with Allison Fisher, Michaela Tabb and Jimmy White and a report on the future of 8-ball pool in the UK.

After almost two years since the last lot of qualifiers were streamed, World Snooker has resumed in partnership with Livesport.tv live streaming from professional matches including qualifiers and PTC events.

Snooker players on Twitter and other networking sites were warned recently by World Snooker about the use of language and their behaviour after receiving complaints by members of the public.

Stuart Bingham, a pro of 16 years has finally laid his career demons to rest and has captured his first major ranking title at the Australian Goldfields Open in Bendigo, beating Mark Williams 9-8 in the final.