Luke Littler’s triumphs spark youth darts boom in Fleetwood
Darts sensation Luke Littler continues to inspire younger audiences to pick up a set of darts. The Big Fish Darts Hub based in Fleetwood, has seen a massive rise in people taking up the...
Category: Second years
Vive le Tour! The 2027 Tour de France begins in the North West for the first time
Former cycling chief Brian Cookson OBE says “a little bit of France is coming to Lancashire” when the world’s biggest event reaches the Northwest for the first time next year. The last time the Tour de France came to England was in...
‘It comes with a bit of pressure’ – son of Premier League winner looks to find his feet in football
Preston North End youngster Clayton Lescott knows all about the pressure of trying to follow in his famous father’s footsteps. His dad, Joleon, is a two time Premier League winner with Manchester City and won 26 caps for England. He also played for Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa amongst others in a 17 year long...
Becoming wired to win: Two electricians are aiming to take the spotlight at a new Hyrox fitness craze
Sounds of fixing lights and repairing switches to cheers from crowds and clashes of gym equipment are very different, but that’s the change Katie Baker and Conor Bennett are hoping to hear. The electrician...
Racing to Recovery: How a charity is saving Veterans lives
An armed forces veteran has spoken about how a motorsport charity has stopped him from taking his own life. Kev Carlton, 44, joined Mission Motorsport in 2018 after coming off the back of suicide...
World Champion Luke Littler leaves darts academy with over 140 email requests
Darts academies all across the region have been feeling the impacts of the ‘Luke Littler effect’ after the 18-year-old won his second World Championship earlier this month. Bolton Darts Academy has seen a huge...
Boxing club celebrates 15th anniversary after fighting for expansion
A North West amateur boxing club is celebrating a special anniversary after a seven-year battle to give more kids a fighting chance at sporting success Timperley Amateur boxing club opened in 2011 on the...
South Lakes mother-daughter take to the pitch at Wembley to recognise work in girls football
A South Lakes mother-daughter duo have been rewarded with a trip to play at Wembley to recognise their work in girls football. Tracy and Erin Hathorn, from Grange-over-Sands, started offering the FA’s Wildcats programme...
Test cricket dream, family legacy and World Cup campaign – teenage Lancashire cricketer Joe Moores on his journey and future in the game
Lancashire have a long history of producing English Test cricketers, with the likes of Sir James Anderson, Andrew Flintoff and Brian Statham having represented the Red Rose on the international stage. The next in...
Eight Second Rule: Aimed to Tackle ‘The Dark Arts’ in football
A football manager says the eight-second rule in the women’s game, to tackle “the dark arts”, has been a big success. AFC Fylde Women’s boss Danny Murphy, who’s been in charge at the club...
