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Judokas meet their heroine

judobp001 Rowena Birch at Marchon Judo club

Last updated 12 July 2012
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A second look...

ac cascremake IN FOCUS: Our picture of the victorious Copeland ASC team on their return from Blackpool swimming gala took a bit of a dive last week. We’re not sure what went wrong in our quality control division but here they are (hopefully) in sharp focus once more.

Last updated 12 July 2012
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Whitehaven duo pipped at the post

SAILJULY12 ON Saturday a two race series was held for the Paul Carruthers Memorial Trophy. The wind was light and variable.

Last updated 12 July 2012
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Turning the clock back

nostfollow OUR sporting nostalgia photo “Turning back time at Kells” prompted reader and former Kells Central Schoool pupil Eva Elliott to send us this similar image from 1943.

Last updated 12 July 2012
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Olympian inspires young judokas

judobp WHITEHAVEN Judo Club welcomed a very special visitor last week.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Ben’s England honour

benbowls BEN Sherwen has become the first senior bowls player at Whitehaven Bowls Club to play for England.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Hodgson brushes off crash to win in front of home crowd

motorbikejuly004 RACING ace Chris Hodgson ended his Rowrah hoodoo with a stunning ride in the 450cc class to take the championship lead.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Youngsters invited to experience rally thrills

A GROUP of Cumbrian youngsters are to see at close quarters the thrill of high-speed motorsport in a top county rally on Sunday.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Anglers weigh in for Red Admiral contest

RED Admiral June 30: 25 anglers fished – the organisers apologise about the mix up with entry times. 35 were weighed in:

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Bobby relishes best-ever season as he goes top

pigoenjn14 VETERAN Distington fancier Bobby McAvoy has had pigeons virtually all his life – but is enjoying his best-ever season.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Tunstall’s victory over Ismay gives him a two-place rise

snookjuly5 WITH the fourth week of the PA Graham Summer League completed recently, fixtures are now well underway.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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It’s tight at the top as Workington draw level

LAST year’s champions Workington A are now joint leaders with Whitehaven A in the Educomm Direct Ltd West Cumbria Men’s Fours League.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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English Amateur event recalls golden memory

golfstubbs001 THE English Amateur Championships taking place at the end of the month won’t be Seascale’s first association with the tournament that was inaugurated in 1925.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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BeActive all summer – join the Olympic carnival

ceachula AN extra special programme of children’s activities is planned for the summer holidays this year.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Nearly 100 getting back to fitness among friends

ceact0507hl02 SINCE beginning in October last year the Healthy Life GP Exercise on Referral Scheme has encouraged almost 100 people to start taking some form of exercise.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Go on – make a splash

ceact0507splash THE pool has something for everyone this summer, with general swim sessions, funtime sessions and inflatable fun with the Dual Lane Aquarun – see if you can beat your friends to the end!

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Summer’s here! Anyone for tennis?

WHETHER or not you’re destined for Wimbledon, the tennis courts at Copeland Bowls and Sports Centre (01946 815100) are now open for Pay and Play sessions throughout the summer.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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FREE weekend of sport in Copeland

AS PART of the Olympics initiative, North Country Leisure Copeland in partnership with Copeland Borough Council is offering free sessions at Whitehaven Sports Centre and Copeland Swimming Pool, over the weekend of July 21 and 22.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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That’s the way to do it!

0306wills CUMBRIAN Alan Wills went one better than England’s footballers as he helped Great Britain to a morale-boosting win over Italy in the United States in their last international event ahead of the Olympics.