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A number of local businesses are sponsoring the Fort Vale Colne Grand Prix this July

Colne braced to welcome the country’s elite racing cyclists

NLTG managing director, Gareth Lindsay, presents a cheque for £500 to the Primetime Netball League in Accrington

NLTG managing director, Gareth Lindsay, presents a cheque for £500 to the Primetime Netball League in Accrington

Netball Summer League gets cash boost

Mr France was born and still lives in the county

Mr France was born and still lives in the county

Lancashire climber first Brit to traverse North America's extremes

Blackburn youngster Rhys Edwards in action for the Bradford Bulldogs.

Blackburn youngster Rhys Edwards in action for the Bradford Bulldogs.

Blackburn teen hopes Poland world championship event will be springboard

Action from Rossendale's victory. Picture by Paul Kilshaw

Action from Rossendale's victory. Picture by Paul Kilshaw

Rossendale maintain bid for top spot

Dino Radice and head coach Greg Nicholls with the Lancashire Cup they won last year

Dino Radice and head coach Greg Nicholls with the Lancashire Cup they won last year

Dino is ready for Burn bonding in the cup

Chorley's Jack Catterall will be back in action in May

Chorley's Jack Catterall will be back in action in May

Catterall's showdown with Taylor delayed for a month

Blackburn’s Corey Fry has his armed raised in Cologne after his victory against Deniz Ilbay at Oktagon 49 at the Lanxess Arena Picture courtesy of Oktagon MMA

Blackburn’s Corey Fry has his armed raised in Cologne after his victory against Deniz Ilbay at Oktagon 49 at the Lanxess Arena Picture courtesy of Oktagon MMA

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Fry is focused and ready for the next door to open

Tokeer has been selected to play for the Team GB baseball team

Tokeer has been selected to play for the Team GB baseball team

‘Big-hitter’ Tokeer heading to Italy for Blind Baseball Euros

Gregg Stevenson and Lauren Rowles in action Picture: Sportsbeat

Gregg Stevenson and Lauren Rowles in action Picture: Sportsbeat

Rower Gregg is feeling on top of the world

Fit again Megan Shackleton is hoping for a good European Championships Pictures: Manca Meglic

Fit again Megan Shackleton is hoping for a good European Championships Pictures: Manca Meglic

Trio hoping to be top of the table in European Championships

Cllr Steven Smithson at Oak Hill Park tennis courts in Accrington

Cllr Steven Smithson at Oak Hill Park tennis courts in Accrington

Park's tennis courts reopen following £48,000 refurbishment

SJ Evans with Ginger at Armac Vets in Bury

SJ Evans with Ginger at Armac Vets in Bury

Rossendale veterinary nurse prepares to compete in international waters

Pendle netball star Natalie Metcalf

Pendle netball star Natalie Metcalf

Metcalf and England into first Netball World Cup final

England’s Natalie Metcalf

England’s Natalie Metcalf

Metcalf and Roses into the semi-finals

England’s Natalie Metcalf is at the World Cup

England’s Natalie Metcalf is at the World Cup

Metcalf’s England into next pool phase

Pendle netball star Natalie Metcalf

Pendle netball star Natalie Metcalf

Metcalf and England gunning for glory

Team GB is looking for children in Lancashire to become Mini Mascots ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Team GB is looking for children in Lancashire to become Mini Mascots ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Chance to nominate your child to be a Mini Mascot for Team GB for Paris Olympics

Mostafa is an Olympic freestyle wrestler and completes for Bolton based Sharples Wrestling Club.

Mostafa is an Olympic freestyle wrestler and completes for Bolton based Sharples Wrestling Club.

Mostafa clinches gold at British Wrestling Championships

2022 winner Mark Heckingbottom of Blackburn (left) with Pete Worthington

2022 winner Mark Heckingbottom of Blackburn (left) with Pete Worthington

Snooker knockout is back at social club

FOCUSED: Anna Hopkin is competing in the British Swimming Championships at Ponds Forge this week

FOCUSED: Anna Hopkin is competing in the British Swimming Championships at Ponds Forge this week

Anna aiming higher as she targets more medals at British Championships

BREAKING THROUGH: Rossendale’s Matt Ringland tries to break through two Sandbach defenders as, from left, Jordan Lord, Lewis Allen and Liam Canning watch on. Picture by Paul Kilshaw

BREAKING THROUGH: Rossendale’s Matt Ringland tries to break through two Sandbach defenders as, from left, Jordan Lord, Lewis Allen and Liam Canning watch on. Picture by Paul Kilshaw

Winning end to league campaign at Rossendale

Junior badminton players in some of the first Rossendale Juniors t-shirts. L-R: Tom Phythian, Sam Bradshaw, Olly Bradshaw, Preston Willis

Junior badminton players in some of the first Rossendale Juniors t-shirts. L-R: Tom Phythian, Sam Bradshaw, Olly Bradshaw, Preston Willis

East Lancs badminton league raising money to support junior members

GET-IN: Charlotte Hartley celebrates one of her three goals Picture: Steve Hyams

GET-IN: Charlotte Hartley celebrates one of her three goals Picture: Steve Hyams

Hartley’s hat-trick guides Pendle Forest to victory

Stella preparing for a race with one of the riders. PICTURE: The Jockey Club/John Grossick Photography

Stella preparing for a race with one of the riders. PICTURE: The Jockey Club/John Grossick Photography

Former librarian's new chapter as a horse racing trainer

TOP PLACE: Amelie Elliott with her gold medal and coach Gillian Rankin

TOP PLACE: Amelie Elliott with her gold medal and coach Gillian Rankin

Barracudas trio star in national championships

SHOCK RESULT: Jack Catterall, left, strikes Josh Taylor in Glasgow in February. Could there be a rematch?

SHOCK RESULT: Jack Catterall, left, strikes Josh Taylor in Glasgow in February. Could there be a rematch?

Catterall pens new deal to propel him into big time

TALK OF THE TOWN: Riders riding through the town centre during the Colne Grand Prix watched by thousands of spectators Pictures: VeloUk

TALK OF THE TOWN: Riders riding through the town centre during the Colne Grand Prix watched by thousands of spectators Pictures: VeloUk

A Grand turn out as race returns

A FAMILY AFFAIR: Central Area Light Heavyweight champion Mickey Ellison with wife Jade and Rocco and Rudy

A FAMILY AFFAIR: Central Area Light Heavyweight champion Mickey Ellison with wife Jade and Rocco and Rudy

Title means the ‘world’ to Darwen fighter Mickey and his family

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE: Fliss Pickard has been selected to compete in her second Commonwealth Games Picture: Grega Valancic

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE: Fliss Pickard has been selected to compete in her second Commonwealth Games Picture: Grega Valancic

It’s Commonwealth Games bliss for Fliss

TITLE TRIUMPH: Burnley BEST Centre Raptors Gary Firth, Rich Tokeley and Ryan Fallon

TITLE TRIUMPH: Burnley BEST Centre Raptors Gary Firth, Rich Tokeley and Ryan Fallon

Burnley BEST on the up after a double title win

Josh Taylor celebrates his controversial win over a devastated Jack Catterall

Josh Taylor celebrates his controversial win over a devastated Jack Catterall

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Jack Catterall's trainer blasts Josh Taylor decision as 'disgusting'

BIG CHANCE: Jack Catterall (right) can't wait to step in to the ring with undisputed light-welter weight champion Josh Taylor (left) at the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow tomorrow night

BIG CHANCE: Jack Catterall (right) can't wait to step in to the ring with undisputed light-welter weight champion Josh Taylor (left) at the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow tomorrow night

Chorley boxer Catterall aiming to hit the Jack-pot in world title shot

Great Britain's Dave Ryding competes in the Men's Slalom during day twelve of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre in Beijing, China. Picture date: Wednesday February 16, 2022.

Great Britain's Dave Ryding competes in the Men's Slalom during day twelve of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre in Beijing, China. Picture date: Wednesday February 16, 2022.

'It’s small margins in slalom and I was on the wrong side of the margin' - Dave Ryding's Olympic dream is over

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE: Kristan Bromley is currently working outside of the Team GB set-up

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE: Kristan Bromley is currently working outside of the Team GB set-up

Bromley open to return to Team GB skeleton system

GOING FOR GLORY: Chorley's Dave Ryding competes in the early hours of Wednesday morning

GOING FOR GLORY: Chorley's Dave Ryding competes in the early hours of Wednesday morning

Team GB struggles has made me hungrier to succeed insists slalom ace Dave Ryding

FLAG DAY: Dave Ryding goes for medal glory on Wednesday

FLAG DAY: Dave Ryding goes for medal glory on Wednesday

Chorley skier Dave Ryding will go on the attack for elusive Olympic medal

ON THE RUN: Charlotte Hartley was heavily involved as Pendle Forest Firsts returned to action but slipped to a 3-0 home defeat to Durham

ON THE RUN: Charlotte Hartley was heavily involved as Pendle Forest Firsts returned to action but slipped to a 3-0 home defeat to Durham

Pendle Forest defeat is tough to take as hockey campaign resumes

HONOUR: Chorley's Dave Ryding will be the Team GB flag bearer at the Winter Olympics

HONOUR: Chorley's Dave Ryding will be the Team GB flag bearer at the Winter Olympics

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'I never dreamed of having a moment like this' - Chorley skier Dave Ryding proud to be a flag bearer at Winter Olympics

RYDING HIGH: Dave Ryding (above, centre) celebrates his historic win in Kitzbuehel with Lucas Braathen (left) and Henrik Kristoffersen (right)

RYDING HIGH: Dave Ryding (above, centre) celebrates his historic win in Kitzbuehel with Lucas Braathen (left) and Henrik Kristoffersen (right)

Ryding’s reality check is ‘a good thing’ ahead of Beijing

VICTORY: Dave Ryding celebrates winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Kitzbuehel, Austria

VICTORY: Dave Ryding celebrates winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Kitzbuehel, Austria

'I never stopped believing' - Dave Ryding reflects on historic World Cup win on the slopes

File photo dated 13-06-2017 of Great Britain Winter Olympics athlete Dave Ryding who will head to his fourth Winter Olympics in Beijing next month as part of a 21-strong British ski and snowboard squad. Issue date: Friday January 21, 2022.

File photo dated 13-06-2017 of Great Britain Winter Olympics athlete Dave Ryding who will head to his fourth Winter Olympics in Beijing next month as part of a 21-strong British ski and snowboard squad. Issue date: Friday January 21, 2022.

Dave Ryding wins Britain's first gold in alpine skiing World Cup

SHOWDOWN: Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall

SHOWDOWN: Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall

Taylor has it all to lose against Chorley's Catterall warns coach

Tyson Fury named in Sports Personality of the Year shortlist

Tyson Fury named in Sports Personality of the Year shortlist

Tyson Fury named in Sports Personality of the Year shortlist

Pendle Forest v Doncaster

Pendle Forest v Doncaster

Pendle Forest on fire to defeat table-topping Doncaster

DEVASTATED: Tom Hamer was ruled out of the Paralympics after suffering a back injury on the eve of competing

DEVASTATED: Tom Hamer was ruled out of the Paralympics after suffering a back injury on the eve of competing

Paralympics: Hamer 'gutted' as back injury ends hopes of going for gold

FOCUSED: Megan Shackleton was delighted to have achieved her dream of qualifying for the Paralympics Games

FOCUSED: Megan Shackleton was delighted to have achieved her dream of qualifying for the Paralympics Games

Shackleton achieves dream now she aims to deliver in doubles

Izzy Taylor, Oliver Townend, Gordon Lishman, and Maggie Lishman

Izzy Taylor, Oliver Townend, Gordon Lishman, and Maggie Lishman

Gold medal makes its way from Japan to East Lancashire

Great Britain's Kathleen Dawson, Adam Peaty, James Guy, and Anna Hopkin with their Gold medals for the Mixed 4 x 100m medley relay at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on the eighth day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan.

Great Britain's Kathleen Dawson, Adam Peaty, James Guy, and Anna Hopkin with their Gold medals for the Mixed 4 x 100m medley relay at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on the eighth day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan.

Chorley's Anna Hopkin helps Team GB take Olympic swimming relay gold in Tokyo

Blackburn’s Brian Fogarty celebrates after winning the Ironman UK in Bolton two years ago

Blackburn’s Brian Fogarty celebrates after winning the Ironman UK in Bolton two years ago

'I'm going there to win': Defending Ironman champion ready to go again

Chorley squash star Laura Massaro

Chorley squash star Laura Massaro

Chorley squash star Laura Massaro goes 'All In' with new book

Jack Fay with manager Kevin Maree. Picture: KIPAX

Jack Fay with manager Kevin Maree. Picture: KIPAX

East Lancashire fighters part of big Sheffield fight night

Sophie Hitchon, with the bronze medal she won at the Rio Olympics, has announced her retirement

Sophie Hitchon, with the bronze medal she won at the Rio Olympics, has announced her retirement

'The right time': Burnley Olympic medalist Sophie Hitchon hangs up her hammer

Chorley boxing star Jack Catterall

Chorley boxing star Jack Catterall

Jack Catterall takes ringside seat ready to face Josh Taylor-Jose Ramirez winner

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