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Sports club owner gives back to the community.
When Carl Everitt took co ownership of the Blackburn Hawks ice hockey team in June 2020, he could not have predicted that six months later, the team still would not be back on the ice. […]
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The hardest climb: How the Irish national cycling champion has worked through her toughest year to date.
“Every doctor I went to couldn’t tell me what was wrong, every doctor dismissed my pain because I was still able to cope with it.” The term ‘a rollercoaster year’ may be something of an […]
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Has Coronavirus killed pub league darts?
Pub darts is in crisis with the future of the league uncertain due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Top level professional sport has faired reasonably well under the current circumstances with the money available to spend […]
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Labour MP: “No sensible justification” for North West coronavirus vaccine cut
MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood Cat Smith is demanding an explanation for the decision to cut the North West’s vaccine supplies by a third by the second week of February. The vaccine diversion was reported […]
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Could a Super League bubble finish the season?
The Super League continues to face further coronavirus problems as an outbreak amongst the Catalans Dragons squad has led to their match with Hull FC getting cancelled. This has raised questions about a potential Super […]
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Super League: Coronavirus woes continue for the sport
Super league continues to face a barrage of positive coronavirus tests, as the competition approaches the end of the season. Unlike in football, where the competition appeared unscathed after restarting, Super League has had a […]
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Darts ace Stephen Bunting tests positive for COVID-19
Stephen Bunting has withdrawn from the 2020 World Grand Prix after a positive COVID-19 test. The St Helens man was tested on arrival at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, despite following protocol. Due to the […]
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“I don’t think it’s safe” – Longridge mum unhappy as child returns to COVID-19 affected school
A mum from Longridge doesn’t feel safe sending her child back to school after a teacher tested positive. Debbie Coughlan’s daughter was sent home from St Cecilia’s Roman Catholic High School in Longridge after a teacher tested positive for the virus on 5 September 2020. […]
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Life in lockdown with the Logans – Gabby and Kenny
Popular TV presenter Gabby Logan was the latest industry figure to take part in an online Q&A session with journalism students from UCLan, alongside her husband and former professional Rugby Union star Kenny Logan. Due […]
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Coronavirus causes major concern for Coleman in transfer market
Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman has expressed his concerns about recruiting players for next season amid the on-going situation with the Coronavirus. Stanley’s season, along with other football clubs not only in the UK but […]