8+ hour, 19+ min ago  (346+ words) England captain Ben Stokes trained with Durham on Saturday following his omission from the squad for the second Test against New Zealand. The all-rounder was made unavailable for selection for the match at the Kia Oval which starts on Wednesday…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (564+ words) Commonwealth Games judo champion Nekoda Smythe-Davis has claimed that an Olympic gold medal would cement judo's profile and grow the sport in the UK. The Glasgow 2014 gold-medallist judoka in the under-57kg weight class for Team England announced her retirement in…...

6+ hour, 31+ min ago  (456+ words) for the first time in her career, having been awarded a women's singles wildcard. The 29-year-old Londoner reached a career high of number 70 in the world but currently sits outside of the top 150. Dart has twice reached the third round…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (968+ words) Supermarket bosses have said any price caps on the cost of essential food would be "completely preposterous" and "idiotic". It follows reports that the Government has urged supermarkets to limit the price of products such as eggs, bread and milk…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (571+ words) A new programme is aiming to help Bentham residents struggling with chronic lung conditions. The new Pulmonary Rehabilitation programme is being delivered through a partnership between the Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (572+ words) Manchester United head to the sweltering south coast on the final day of the Premier League season but Michael Carrick insists his players" minds will not be on the beach against European hopefuls Brighton. After a rocky first half of…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (365+ words) ITV have responded to reports that Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd is taking a break from the cobbles to welcome his fourth child. The actor, 38, recently underwent his third hair transplant, which required him to shave his head and…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (561+ words) Katie Boulter believes the Lexus Nottingham Open is the perfect launchpad for her to build on her recent grass-court success ahead of Wimbledon. The British No. 3 kicks off her singles campaign on Tuesday against fellow Brit Harriet Dart after reaching…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (379+ words) Kendal Pride made history at the weekend as its first-ever procession brought a wave of colour through the town. Thousands of people attended events across the weekend with crowds lining the streets as the parade, led by Drum Nation, set…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (544+ words) A WOMAN who is fundraising for cancer charity Macmillan will be continuing her challenge with the help of Cumbria Heavy Horses. Becky Christmas has been fundraising for Macmillan by attempting Challenge 365, which involves walking 214 Wainwrights, 116 outlying fells, swimming 13 lakes, walking…...