Sport

New playground extension scores highly with young footballers

YOUNG footballers scored a new playground extension highly after members of the community had their say on its development. The impressive £28,000 facility at Jubilee Park in Whitchurch, was designed and manufactured by outdoor play experts, Creative Play, as part of a significant investment from Whitchurch Town Council. The family firm were set the mission […]

Ping pong prodigy calls on youngsters to give the sport a try at Stretford Mall

A ping pong prodigy who developed a passion for the sport by accident is urging other youngsters to try the sport for free, at Stretford Mall this half term. Ibrahim Abdullah may only be 11, but since picking up a bat less than a year ago, his potential has been recognised by former Scottish international […]

New playground pirate ship scores highly with young footballers

A NEW pirate ship playground at a refurbished Sale pub has scored highly with a team of young footballers. Members of Brooklands Dragons JFC had a ball when they helped unveil the £12,000 pirate ship-style play area at Jackson’s Boat Pub which was designed, manufactured and installed by family firm Creative Play. Pub manager Dionne […]

Motorsports fan lands dream career start with firm he began with at 14

A motorsport fan has had a dream start to his career after being taken on by the firm which first recognised his potential as a work experience student aged 14. Danny Martin, now 20, has just celebrated recruitment into a full time post with the Leigh family firm, Astley Hire whose bosses have long been […]

Diver gets his life back after attack of the bends leaves him in a wheelchair

A diver has learned to walk again at a top Wirral private hospital after a life-threatening attack of the bends left him paralysed from the waist down. Now Steve Hallett has called at Spire Murrayfield Hospital to say thank you to the physiotherapy team who put him back on his feet. Steve, 52, from Ravenglass, […]

Darts champ on target thanks to sponsorship by delivery company Delsol

A  darts champ is on target for more success thanks to the delivery company for which she works. Claire Maddock is accounts administrator with delivery firm Delsol by day – and in the evening she turns into an arrows ace, sponsored by the courier company based on the border of  Chester and Wales. The 34-year-old […]