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Young athletes shine as Carlisle hammer event honours Matt and Lesley
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (607+ words) The hammer event in Carlisle was in memory of Matt James, top right, and Lesley Little, bottom right (Image: Laura Quinn / James family / Cumbria School of Hammer) A charity hammer throw competition with a poignant message saw some top performances…...
Rangers suffer further injury blow as Daisuke Yokota out for two to three months
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (502+ words) Derek McInnes revealed Rangers’ Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota will undergo surgery on a groin injury on Thursday which will keep him out for two to three months. The Gers boss also confirmed that skipper Lawrence Shankland will be operated on…...
Research finds Cumbria golfers have lost 1,324 days to extreme weather since 2016
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (342+ words) The fifth hole from the river at Eden Golf Club (Image: Eden Golf Club) Golfers in Cumbria have lost an estimated 1,324 days of play to extreme weather since 2016, research says. Research by golfclubs4cash found 36.27 per cent of days in the county…...
Partick Thistle beat Ayr to move within two points of leaders Stenhousemuir
1+ week, 1+ day ago (366+ words) Partick Thistle moved back within two points of surprise William Hill Championship leaders Stenhousemuir after Seb Drozd scored the only goal in the 38th minute to earn a narrow 1-0 win at home to Ayr. Stenhousemuir’s victory at Livingston on Friday night…...
Grassroots Carlisle football club wins Community Improvement Grant
1+ week, 4+ day ago (535+ words) Stanwix Football Club have been named as the winner of the Community Improvement Grant, launched by The Cumberland News in partnership with New Balance. The award-winning grassroots club said the funding would provide a major boost as it deals with…...
Derek McInnes hails Rangers matchwinner Lawrence Shankland
1+ week, 4+ day ago (552+ words) Derek McInnes believes Lawrence Shankland turned in a “proper captain’s performance” with his double in Rangers’ 2-1 win at Falkirk. The Scotland striker has had a difficult time at his boyhood heroes since signing from Hearts in the summer. However, after…...
North East padel operator revealed for new Carlisle sports complex
1+ week, 5+ day ago (344+ words) A NORTH East padel operator has emerged as the company behind plans for a new indoor sports complex at the former Vaseys furniture store in Carlisle. True Padel Ltd has applied to Cumberland Council for a premises licence at 2 Lancaster…...
I tried a new sport at Carlisle's only padel courts - and loved it
2+ week, 1+ day ago (308+ words) IF you know me personally, you'll know I am extremely competitive. I can't count how many times I've almost broke a golf club after a bad shot. So when my friends dropped me the 'fancy some padel?' text, the competitive…...
'Outstanding' Cumbrian rugby union club gets £10,000 boost
2+ week, 2+ day ago (550+ words) Keswick Rugby Club have received a £10,000 boost following their efforts to promote the women’s and girls’ game. The Cumbrian club were awarded the grant from Royal London and The British & Irish Lions. Keswick were one of four community clubs across…...
Four Carlisle football clubs launch weekly sessions for disabled children
2+ week, 6+ day ago (333+ words) Four Carlisle football clubs are launching weekly sessions for disabled children as part of the pan-disability Comets programme. Edentown FC, Warwick Wanderers, Dalston JBR, and Northbank FC will now offer inclusive sessions in Carlisle for children aged five to 11, giving…...