A family affair at Ribble darts awards

Petre Arms captain Barbara Parker receives trophy off chairlady Dot Baker and (right) Janet and Emma Smith

4:27pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

RIBBLE Valley Ladies Darts Association staged their end of season presentation at Billington Brass Band Club and the talented girls celebrated a host of honours.

Blackburn with Darwen snooker presentation night

4:21pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE Blackburn With Darwen Snooker League holds its annual presentation Night at Rishton Golf Club tomorrow.

Climber Connor Byrne competes in Scotland

Connor in action. Photo: Sandy Carr

4:25pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

CLIMBER Connor Byrne is a model student on and off the climbing wall.

East Lancashire players compete for Golden Cue

Last year's Cue finalists and officials

4:21pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE Fosters Golden Cue snooker competition continues to throw up shock results as players battle it out for a place in the third round of both the small table and large table competitions.

Blackburn and Darwen's breakaway snooker league is hailed a success

Jonathan Hannan, Mark Slattery (Orchard), referee Frank Jex Jnr, secretary Jack Houghton, Andy Lancaster and Mark Crawley (St Pauls)

4:19pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE breakaway Blackburn, Darwen and District Games Federation has just completed its first season and it has been hailed a huge success.

Blackburn player bowls over rivals in President's Cup

Alison Brindle with president Julie Davies

4:15pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

BLACKBURN Ladies’ Bowling League held their Presidents’ Day Competition at Feniscowles Bowling Club and Alison Brindle carried off the silverware.

Bowler Chris ready to defend Great Harwood title

4:10pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

CHRIS Cornall begins his defence of the Great Harwood and District Bowling League’s Ted Tomlinson Trophy when the ever-popular event takes place on Saturday.

Father's Day treat for Ribble Valley bowls player Alan Dewhurst

4:09pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

ALAN Dewhurst made it a Father’s Day to remember as he got his hands on the silverware as the annual Veteran’s Memorial Trophy Day competition rolled into action on Sunday.

QEGs stars earn golf glory

Tom Sumner and Patrick Bedford

4:03pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Tom Sumner and Patrick Bedford finished in second and third place respectively in the recent Lancashire Schools Under 15s Championships.

Pendle footballers power their way to the county finals

Pendle Primary School show off their trophy. Photo: KIPAX

4:01pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE power and precision of the girls from Pendle Primary School proved to be just too strong for their rivals after they were crowned Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Year Five/Six football champions.

Haslingden and St Augustine's show they're in a league of their own

3:55pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

HASLINGDEN High School and St Augustine’s are the latest winners of the East Lancashire and Bury Girls Tag Rugby League tournament.

East Lancashire schools book places in Spar summer games

3:52pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

SCHOOL teams across East Lancashire have been booking their places in next month’s new-look SPAR Lancashire Summer Games.

Keen cricketers can win chance to train at Old Trafford

3:51pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Menswear brand, Jacamo, is offering this unique prize as part of a contest to find the UK’s most dedicated cricket side.

St Bede's lift the U13 girls' cricket title

St Bede's U13s

3:50pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

ST Bede’s lifted the under-13 girls cricket title - and won a place at the Spar Lancashire School Games, due to staged at Blackpool on July 2.

Ribble Valley U13s triumph over Lancaster and Morecambe

3:48pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Ribble Valley U13s 245-4 beat Lancaster and Morecambe District U13s 91 all out by 154 runs.

Clitheroe youngster hits a superb century

Charlie Dewhurst

3:01pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

CLITHEROE’S Charlie Dewhurst smashed a stunning 138 as he led the way for the Ribblesdale League U14 team against the Salford and Manchester League.

QEGs batsman Joe Halstead hits his first century

Joe Halstead

2:40pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Joe Halstead hit his first ever century for QEGS U14s team in the Harold Bailey Lancashire Cup quarter-final against Pendle Vale School, Nelson where he carried his bat after hitting a fantastic 125 not out.

Palace Shield team U14s defeat Saddleworth League team

2:37pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

The U14 Palace Shield Inter League team beat The Saddleworth League at Leyland CC.

Another impressive display from Cherry Tree cricketers

2:36pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Cherry Tree kept up their pursuit of SMS Youth League leaders Baxenden with yet another impressive display as they beat Edenfield with ease thanks to a powerful batting display.

Blackburn with Darwen U11 cricketers defeat Pendle

2:35pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

TOBIAS Ramwell hit a measured 52 not out as Blackburn with Darwen District Under 11s beat Pendle in a rain affected game at Cherry Tree’s Preston Old Road ground.

St James cricketers continue fine form with win over Calderstones

2:34pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

In the second round of the Fred Booth Memorial Trophy St James continued their impressive recent form with a win over Calderstones.

Midweek cricket win for Blackburn's Azad Kashmir

2:30pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

AZAD Kashmir won the match of the week in the Blackburn Midweek Cricket League thanks to the some fine bowling by Mohammed Bilal.

Charity event and open day for Blackburn Blades

2:29pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

BLACKBURN Blades Ice Skating Club is holding an open day and charity event at Blackburn Arena on Saturday, June 22.

New home for Blackburn and Darwen gymnasts

2:28pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

BLACKBURN and Darwen Acrobatic Gymnastics Club has come on in leaps and bounds in recent months.

Park FC clinch Accrington Combination double

Park FC

2:27pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

THEY may have had to play the waiting game but Park FC have finally clinched the Accrington Combination double.

Hyndburn-based memorial league in bid to fight for survival

2:23pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE Harry Dewhurst Memorial League has sent out an SOS for more teams just a year after nearly going out of existence.

Merger of two East Lancashire football leagues is good for the game

2:21pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

TWO junior football leagues have merged to help secure their future and provide more competitive football across the region.

East Lancashire football stalwart Mike Bibby to retire after 27 years

Mike Bibby at the playing fields in Sabden

4:54pm Tuesday 11th June 2013

MANY men would have throttled down long before, but Mike Bibby had always been a compulsive worker around amateur football most of his life.

Second loss for Little Harwood cricketers in midweek league

5:36pm Tuesday 11th June 2013

In the Blackburn Midweek Cricket League Premier Division defending champions Little Harwood seem to have hit a sticky patch as they lost their second consecutive match against an impressive Azad Kashmir side.

Clitheroe midweek cricket season begins

5:36pm Tuesday 11th June 2013

Last week saw the first round of games in the Clitheroe and District Midweek League round robin cup competition.



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