STUART AINSWORTH is set to ride 979 miles from Lands End to John O'Groats for the second time in three years. The 27-year-old, who rides for Leigh Premier RC, is taking on the bike marathon to raise money for the Christie's Against Cancer campaign. He will be joined by NorthWest Water colleague Mark Nicholson for the two-week ride, which starts on September 15. They will be on mountain bikes and accompanied by an army team.

Stuart last took on the challenge, earning money for children's charity Rainbow Trust.

THE Warriors are on the march! Coached by Atherton's Richard Reading, Warriors Wheelchair Basketball team play their inaugural match at Robin Park on Saturday (11am). "We already have eight players," said Richard, one of the UK's top wheelchair golfers and now in his third year as chairman of the British Wheelchair Basketball Association. "We are looking for more - and for sponsorship." If you are keen to join you can contact him at 01942-892297. And everyone is welcome for the match against Liverpool Meteors.

ONE of England's finest fast bowlers, Yorkshire's legendary Freddie Trueman, takes his one-man show to Bolton's Albert Halls on September 24.

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