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Carlisle runner Tom Farrell set for Bislett Games test

Tom Farrell photo Olympic hopeful Tom Farrell will prepare for his showdown with world champion Mo Farah by retracing the footsteps of British athletics legends Seb Coe, Steve Ovett and Steve Cram.

Last updated 18 May 2012
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Carlisle Outcasts again reach angling semi-finals

The Carlisle Outcasts have done it again. For the second time in four years the Carlisle-based match team have won their way through to the Northern semi-final of the UK’s biggest club angling competition.

Last updated 18 May 2012
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Class victory for Carlisle’s Peter Taylor at Manx rally

Local drivers exceeded expectations last weekend on the notoriously difficult Tarmac roads which made up the Manx National Rally.

Last updated 18 May 2012
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Teen runner Abbie Hetherington shatters long-standing record

Just three days after making her mark at the new Olympic Stadium, Wigton starlet Abbie Hetherington returned to winning ways on more familiar territory as she surged in to the record books at the county athletics championships.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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We can cope without injured Crookall-Nixon says Cumbria captain

County golf captain Martin Hand insists his team’s title dream is not over despite the devastating loss of teenage star Seb Crookall-Nixon who has been badly injured in a serious road smash.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Cumbrian teen passes Jessica Ennis in UK javelin rankings

Javelin starlet Natasha Wilson gave herself the perfect boost ahead of her attempt to qualify for the World Junior Championships by eclipsing Olympic medal hopeful Jessica Ennis in the UK women’s rankings.

Last updated 16 May 2012
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Praise for teenager Kieran Waters after Cumbria debut

Teenage golfer Kieran Waters stole the show on his debut for Cumbria – with a bit of help from his dad’s old caddie.

Last updated 15 May 2012
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Carlisle golf ace storms to eight-shot victory on Asian tour

Peter Richardson has landed the second title of his career after his stunning victory in Malaysia.

Last updated 15 May 2012
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Silloth’s backing for The Open in Lytham

With the Open Championship just a few weeks away, excitement is building in Cumbria for keen golfers.

Last updated 14 May 2012
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Silver ‘not a bad result’ for Wigton athlete Hetherington

Abbie Hetherington is used to battling Sophie Riches for under-17 1500m supremacy, but even the Wigton athlete admits she was taken aback as the duo took their rivalry to a new level at the Olympic Stadium.

Last updated 14 May 2012
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Cumbrian karter Nathan Aston grabs his first podium of season

Cumbria's karting superstar Nathan Aston has got his season off to a flying start after punching in some high-speed performances on circuits across the UK and Europe.

Last updated 11 May 2012
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Big salmon being landed on River Eden

The River Eden is on fantastic form and we are currently experiencing the best Spring salmon season for many years. The average size of those fish caught is tremendous.

Last updated 11 May 2012
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Cumbrian golfer James Housby chasing European Tour dream

Rookie Cumbrian pro James Housby hopes his coach John Harrison can work his magic and help him achieve his dream of playing on the European Tour.

Last updated 10 May 2012
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Carlisle runner invited to take on world champion Mo Farah in 5,000m

Carlisle runner Tom Farrell could take on world champion Mo Farah in the 5,000m at next month’s Olympic trials.

Last updated 9 May 2012
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Free fun day at Carlisle course to encourage more to play golf

Families from across Carlisle came together to try their hand at golf as part of efforts to open the sport up to more people.

Last updated 8 May 2012
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Success in Solway open scratch secures Forster's place in Cumbria team

County golf star Thomas Forster hopes his stunning victory in the Silloth on Solway 36-hole Open Scratch competition will be a lucky omen as he prepares to return to the course for one of amateur golf’s biggest tournaments.

Last updated 5 May 2012
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Fifth place for Peter Taylor in Pirelli rally despite car trouble

Last weekend Carlisle played host to the Pirelli International Rally and the battle between the MSA British Rally Championship runners produced one of the closest finishes for years.

Last updated 4 May 2012
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Success for Griffin at Carlisle club's Crofton Lake match

Colin Griffin won the first of the five-match Geoff Wilson Tackle Float-Only Series for members of the Carlisle and District Coarse Angling Club which took place at Crofton Lake last Saturday.

Last updated 4 May 2012
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Carlisle javelin star's perfect grounding for London Olympics bid

Lee Doran will get a chance to sample the Olympics Games atmosphere when he competes in the new £486million London stadium.

Last updated 3 May 2012
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Carlisle athlete Tom Farrell on verge of London 2012 Olympics place

Carlisle runner Tom Farrell is on the verge of making the London 2012 Olympics after becoming only the third Brit to achieve the 5,000m qualifying time.

Last updated 1 May 2012
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