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Posted at 3:59pm Thursday 11th August 2011
Cycling - Volunteers sought for Tour of Britain
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help with the Tour of Britain when it passes through Kendal next month.
Posted at 3:46pm Thursday 11th August 2011
Cricket - Knockout day as Ambleside bowl their way to cup glory
AMBLESIDE Cricket Club picked up the first silverware of the Westmorland League season as they defeated Ingleton in the Division Two cup final.
Posted at 3:35pm Thursday 11th August 2011
Superbikes - Technical hitches hinder Ellison
JAMES Ellison left MCE Insurance British Superbike round eight at Brands Hatch down but the Kendal ace insists he isn’t out of contention for wins in 2011.
Posted at 3:20pm Thursday 11th August 2011
NPL Cricket - Kendal stun Saints with last-gasp Readers Cup victory
KENDAL edged an enthralling Readers Cup semi-final at Shap Road on Sunday when they had St Annes’ stand-in professional Kiwi George Worker caught off the penultimate ball to seal a five-run victory.
Posted at 3:33pm Thursday 11th August 2011
County Cricket - Herts failed to accept run chase says county manager
CUMBERLAND team manager Ian Sharp accused Hertfordshire of failing to wholeheartedly accepting a run chase in the Minor Counties Championship match between the sides that ended in a draw on Tuesday.
Posted at 3:17pm Thursday 11th August 2011
Rugby - Wharfedale visit in annual salute to Kremer
THE BUILD-UP to the Kendal’s new National League season begins in earnest with the annual Peter Kremer Memorial Trophy match against Wharfedale at Mint Bridge on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
Posted at 2:57pm Thursday 11th August 2011
Water Polo - Robinson heads for top German club
BRITISH water polo star Glen Robinson will head to Germany for the coming season as he bids to seal his place in the Olympic squad.
Posted at 2:58pm Thursday 11th August 2011
Sports - Grasmere to revive track racing
TRACK racing is to return to Grasmere Sports after an absence of 15 years.
Posted at 11:48am Sunday 7th August 2011
NPL Cricket - Netherfield's bold fightback fails to stop Saints' march
NETHERFIELD put up a great battle in a low-scoring clash, but had to give best to FBS Northern Premier League leaders St Annes, who beat them by three wickest in a close cotnest at Vernon Road.
Posted at 3:00pm Thursday 4th August 2011
Swimming: Robert tops Troutbeck medal list
TROUTBECK Bridge swimmers produced oustanding solo displays at their annual medals gala held at the Lakes Leisure Centre in Kendal.
Posted at 10:12am Thursday 4th August 2011
Cross Bay Challenge: Organisers 'overwhelmed' by entries
CANCERCARE Cross Bay Challenge organiser Nicki Hearne said she was “overwhelmed” by this year’s successful event in which an increased entry - up almost 60 per cent up - tackled the unique race in glorious weather.
Posted at 9:29am Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Manchester City appoint Sedbergh GP as new club doctor
A South Lakeland GP has been named as the new doctor for Manchester City Football Club.
Posted at 2:21pm Saturday 30th July 2011
Running - Challenge organiser "overwhelmed" by successful run
CANCERCARE Cross Bay Challenge organiser Nicki Hearne said she was “overwhelmed” by this year’s successful event in which an increased entry, up almost 60 per cent up, tackled the unique race in glorious weather.
Posted at 12:50pm Thursday 28th July 2011
Triathlon: Smith revels in Canary Wharf challenge
JUNIOR triathlete Beau Smith strengthened his growing reputation when first British junior and 11th overall in a senior international elite field in the GE Canary Wharf Triathlon in London.
Posted at 9:30am Thursday 28th July 2011
Horse Racing: Best finery on show at Carlisle
ON Sunday I made my first foray into the horse racing world as I went to the races at Carlisle for the Stobart Live at the Races event.
Posted at 9:31am Thursday 28th July 2011
World Supersport - Ellison "homes" in on Silverstone
BOGDANKA PTR rider James Ellison is looking for a strong result in front of the British crowd as the World Supersport Championship returns to England this weekend.
Posted at 9:02am Thursday 28th July 2011
Hillclimb - Fastest-ever day thrills Barbon fans
THE STARS of the motorcycling world took in the sun and smashed the record books at Barbon last Saturday.
Posted at 9:00am Thursday 28th July 2011
Rugby - Kendal stay closer to home in talent search
KENDAL have rejected signing foreign players to concentrate on exploiting local talent in a reshaped National League squad, says newly-appointed coach Ian Thompson.
Posted at 9:16pm Tuesday 26th July 2011
NPL Cricket - How's 66 swings final as Kendal lift T20 trophy
KENDAL have brought the the Jamie Heywood Twenty20 Cup, sponsored by Latham Baxendale, bback to the toqwn following Netherfield's win 12 months ago.
Posted at 9:25am Monday 25th July 2011
NPL Cricket - Unsung Nixon lands Fleetwood catch again
NETHERFIELD took advantage of Chorley’s defeat on Satyurday to move up to third place in the Furness Building Society Northern Premier League’s first division with a six-wicket victory over Fleetwood at Broadwater.
Posted at 6:21pm Sunday 24th July 2011
Football - Town edged out at Clitheroe
KENDAL Town went down to a 4-3 defeat against Clitheroe FC in their away friendly on Saturday after conceding an 88th-minute winning goal.
Posted at 5:00pm Saturday 23rd July 2011
Lanequest - Rural ride series continues to grow in popularity
ENDMOOR rider Dave Hollingham and Anne Plant of Pennington cut the celebratory cake as newly-crowned men’s and women’s champions in the Lakeland Lanequest series.
Posted at 4:54pm Saturday 23rd July 2011
Fell Running - Jebb finds winning form at Kentmere
ROB Jebb struck form to take the Kentmere Fell Race as the Staveley-based Bingley Harrier held of the challenge of Borrowdale’s Morgan Donnelly for a 25-second winning margin.
Posted at 4:53pm Saturday 23rd July 2011
Fell Running - It's six of the best at Alva for Alistair
ALASTAIR Dunn of Helm Hill Fell Runners achieved an incredible sixth successive win in the BOFRA British Hill Championship race at the Alva Games in Scotland.
Posted at 4:56pm Saturday 23rd July 2011
Football - X-factor-type task lies ahead - Ashcroft
IT'S like X-Factor," said Kendal Town boss Lee Ashcroft this week as he faced finalising his 18-man first-team squad for the new Evo-Stik season.
Posted at 4:59pm Saturday 23rd July 2011
Cricket - Top three square up for rare tussle
WESTMORLAND League aficionado John Glaister casts an eye on the teams’ progress moving into the second part of the season.
Posted at 4:41pm Saturday 23rd July 2011
Hillclimb - Supermoto stars at Barbon
THE STARS of Supermoto inject their high-octane skills into the 51st Percy Duff Barbon Motorcycle Hill Climb at Barbon Manor, near Kirkby Lonsdale, this Saturday, July 23
Posted at 4:42pm Saturday 23rd July 2011
Bowls - New name on Ambleside cup
A NEW name appeared on the cup for the Ambleside Open Singles when John Parkin (Cross Hills, Yorkshire) narrowly beat Steve Ashburn (Holme) in 21-20 in the final. After 30 ends and with the score standing at 20-20 it took a measure to determine the final end.
Posted at 4:43pm Saturday 23rd July 2011
Bowls - Netherfield C can boast peerless record
DIVISION 3 side Netherfield C are the top performers throughout the Kendal and District League so far this season.
Posted at 4:45pm Saturday 23rd July 2011
Cycling - Wild rides at Bass see off many
WEATHER was again the winner in this week's cycling time trials with many riders opting out of once again battling with the wind and rain.
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