10+ hour, 4+ min ago  (494+ words) British doubles specialist Henry Patten came through a thrilling three-set battle to reach the men's doubles semi-finals at the LTA's HSBC Championships. The 30-year-old Colchester native and his Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara won 4-6 6-3 10-4 against the all-British wildcard pairing of Marcus…...

11+ hour, 36+ min ago  (384+ words) ENGLAND footballer Ella Toone has become an ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK. The Manchester United star, took up the role two years after her father, Nick, died from the disease at the age of 59. He was diagnosed the day after…...

16+ hour, 5+ min ago  (1017+ words) A SEISMIC election result in Makerfield could be the "turning point" for the country and a politics that "everyone knows" is not working, newly elected Labour MP Andy Burnham has said. Speaking after his by-election victory was announced, he said…...

17+ hour, 47+ min ago  (256+ words) Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage said he was "disappointed" with the party's vote share in the Makerfield by-election and urged people who voted for rival party Restore Britain to "think again". Reform's candidate Robert Kenyon came second to Andy Burnham…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (728+ words) England were on the ropes after day two of the second Rothesay Test, paying the price for a ragged performance against New Zealand. The hosts made a series of self-inflicted errors as they boxed themselves into a difficult position at…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (451+ words) Katie Boulter and Heather Watson will rekindle their Olympic partnership at Wimbledon after being awarded a wildcard entry to the women's doubles main draw. The duo, who are both ranked in the British top ten for singles, reached the quarter-finals…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1213+ words) THERE'S just days to go before the people of Makerfield head to the polling stations. And while campaigners are still hitting doorsteps in droves " it seemed most people in the area had already made up their minds who to vote…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (444+ words) FOR Liz Berry, pubs have never just been about pulling pints. The pub manager is helping build a community at Atherton's Witch Tap House after the venue reopened following a six-figure refurbishment. Liz, from Bolton, took over as manager shortly…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (475+ words) NO Leigh Leopards players have been included in the initial 38-man England performance programme ahead of this year's World Cup. That will be a disappointment especially for last year's Dream Team member Umyla Hanley. However Brian Mc Dermott, who was…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (333+ words) Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has gained over six million followers on social media since his heroics kept out Spain. The 40-year-old produced an incredible performance in Monday's 0-0 draw in Atlanta, which has seen his following on Instagram sky-rocket from 50, 000 to…...