David Pye

1 day ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | David Pye

Hodgkinson was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) after winning gold in the 800m at the Paris Olympics and being named Sports Personality of the Year in 2024. The 23-year-old said it was "really nice" to be honoured by William on Tuesday, adding that the "whole experience has been amazing". She told the PA news agency: "The prince told me his daughter is doing the 400m at the minute and the hurdles and that she did watch me in Paris.

2 days ago | messengernewspapers.co.uk | David Pye

Victory lifted the second-placed Tigers seven points clear of their opponents in the Premiership table with only two games to go. It was a pulsating and enthralling contest, with both sides scoring five tries, but the impeccable goal-kicking of Handre Pollard proved the difference as he kicked three penalties and converted all five tries. Ollie Hassell-Collins and Emeka Ilione both scored two with Adam Radwan also crossing.

1 week ago | messengernewspapers.co.uk | David Pye

Chasing Neston’s 283, Timperley could not get over the line and were all out after 47 overs - their first defeat of the season. As home skipper Ed Galley concluded, it could have been so much better with Timperley building on their solid start to the season. He said: “After some superb bowling from in-form Chris Page, we reduced Neston to 67-4 and were looking good to restrict them to a modest total.

1 week ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | David Pye

Accrington Stanley's Josh Woods hit the woodwork in added time Accrington Stanley twice hit the woodwork in added time, but lost the final game of the 2024/25 League Two campaign to Chesterfield who clinched the final play-off spot. Josh Woods and Anjola Popoola both hit the bar in the fourth minute of added time as Will Grigg’s first-half goal proved the difference. It means Stanley finish in 21st place in League Two - ending eight points clear of the bottom two.

2 weeks ago | burytimes.co.uk | David Pye

Ella Thompstone, third left, with, from left, William Hewitt (GB boxer), Paddy Hewitt (GB boxer), head coach Adrian Fleming, Brooke Louise-Milne and Ethyn Weaver Ramsbottom’s Ella Thompstone has been crowned England Boxing Senior Champion for the second consecutive year. Rising star Thompstone has once again proven herself at the pinnacle of amateur boxing by becoming champion in the 63kg category again.