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Chorley Harrier fell running couple show excellent form

FELL RUNNING ACES: Dominic and Nicola Raby

11:55am Monday 7th July 2008

Chorley Harrier fell running aces Dominic and Nicola Raby were both in excellent form at Keswick for the Skiddaw Fell Race.

Sunday in Heapey for 'Thirsty three' race

8:10am Thursday 3rd July 2008

The 24th Annual VIGA/Tony Bolton Sports "Thirsty Three" Multi terrain 5K takes place Sunday, at 3.15pm, from Black Lion Farm, Heapey.

Chorley Athletic Club finish 5th at Leverhulme Park

12:37pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

Mid Lancs T and F League at Leverhulme Park, Bolton saw Chorley Athletic Club finish 5th out of 16 teams taking part in both the Mens and Womens Div2.

Chorley Harriers compete in Harrock Hill Race

11:36am Monday 30th June 2008

Twenty one Chorley Harriers featured among a field of 116 for the second Harrock Hill Race of the series from Bispham Green, near Parbold.

BWFAC's Antony clocks second fastest UK time

3:00pm Wednesday 25th June 2008

Blackpool,Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club's International distance runner, Antony Ford, ran the second fastest 10,000m in the UK this year, at the British Milers Club(BMC) Nike Elite Olympic Trial meeting at the Woodside Stadium, Watford, last weekend.

Tour win for Chorley Harriers Boys captain

11:40am Monday 23rd June 2008

Chorley Harriers Boys captain Mark Brown produced three top five finishes in the space of five days to win the Horwich & Rivington Junior Tour.

Chorley runners claim gold and silver in British Master's Race Walking Championships

9:32am Monday 23rd June 2008

Chorley AC runners came home with gold and silver medals in the British Master's Race Walking Championships over 5Km.

Javelin win for Chorley athlete

12:33pm Sunday 22nd June 2008

Chorley woman, Amie Kevan, continued her good season by winning the U20 North of England Championship in the javelin with a throw of 35.07.

Double win for Chorley runner at British Fell Championships

12:39pm Sunday 22nd June 2008

Chorley athlete James Kevan, 21, had a great run in one of the British Championship races held in Durisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland last Saturday.

Lytham schoolgirl wins Lancashire sprint championships

1:25pm Saturday 21st June 2008

A Lytham schoolgirl has burned off the opposition to become the Lancashire 100m sprint champion.

Athlete Shelley is aiming for four medals

1:14pm Thursday 19th June 2008

St Annes athlete Shelly Woods will be one of the busiest athletes in Beijing later this summer when she represents Great Britain in four events at the Paralympic Games.

Inspired run by blind Chorley runner

1:26pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

Blind Chorley Harrier athlete Mike Ogle showed inspired form in the second race of the Haigh Hall four mile series at Wigan.

Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club hold Northern League top position

Laura Davies powering down the home straight  to anchor the record breaking 4 X 100m.relay squad

10:38am Monday 16th June 2008

Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club maintained their position at the top of the Northern League Division 2WC with another storming performance at Cleckheaton, last weekend.

Livesey leads way for Chorley AC

3:52pm Monday 16th June 2008

Chorley Athletics Club enjoyed some excellent results in the North of England Athletics Championships Track and Field League meeting.

Building a bright future for Chorley runners

Julie Russell, Martin Harrington with junior captains Mark Brown and Alice Alcock

2:48pm Thursday 12th June 2008

Members of a Chorley running club are being given the chance to coach younger athletes thanks to a donation from local housebuilder Morris.

Clean sweep for young athletes

Lytham's Ben Everson and  Alex Cross in the 1500m

11:10am Wednesday 11th June 2008

Antony Ford,the Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club's international distance runner, was the only senior athlete in action on the track, last weekend Antony, who is in strict training for the Olympic Trials next month, took on the cream of the country's distance runners in the BMC Nike Grand Prix at Sports City Manchester.

Chorley runner Johnston on form in village race

3:00pm Monday 9th June 2008

Chorley Harrier Keith Johnston showed good form to take seventh place in the second of the Chorley 4 series at Astley Village, in a time of 21.28 with fellow Harrier Dominic Raby not far behind for 12th spot in 21.54.

James sets new Stackstead record

WINNER: James Kevan, 21

9:31am Monday 9th June 2008

Chorley-based Horwich RMI Harrier James Kevan retained his Lancashire fell title for the 4th consecutive year when the 21-year-old won the under 23 Lancashire Championship.

Athletes urged to support Preston Interclub run

9:00am Saturday 7th June 2008

Chorley Athletics Club members are being urged to support the Preston Interclub race from Penwortham on Wednesday June 11.

Winning women in weekend fixture

Laura Deegan

12:00pm Friday 6th June 2008

Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde AC ladies romped home easy winners in the latest fixture of the Mid Lancs track and field league match at Hyndburn at the weekend.

Chorley Harrier veterans hit form

11:08am Monday 2nd June 2008

Chorley Harriers’ veteran athletes have been in fine form lately, particularly in local duathlon events.

Sprint queen Laura wins 100m crown

Laura Davies

3:14pm Wednesday 28th May 2008

The club's sprint queen, Laura Davies of Kirkham, was the toast of Scotland, at the weekend, when she took the 100 metres crown at the Scottish Athletics East and West District Closed Senior Championships, at the Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, in a winning time of 12.36 secs.

Chorley Harriers host the Sweatshop 10

WEEKENDERS: Mike Ogle and Steve Thomas

12:33pm Monday 26th May 2008

Chorley Harriers hosted the annual Sweatshop 10 mile road race from Worden Park, Leyland, with a strong turnout of 219 runners from across the region facing blustery conditions over the two lap course.

Three triathlons in three weeks

12:29pm Monday 26th May 2008

Chorley Harrier Dave Herne took on his third triathlon in as many weeks in the tough event at Keswick.

Chorley athlete wins the Horwich Jubilee 5

12:26pm Monday 26th May 2008

In-form Chorley-based athlete and former Harrier Gareth Booth won the Horwich Jubilee 5 mile road race with an excellent time of 26.51.

Chorley Harriers in the Helvellyn fells

12:26pm Monday 26th May 2008

Five Chorley Harriers were in the Lake District for the Helvellyn Fell Race which featured 4500ft of climbing over an 11 mile course in extremely high winds.

Two golds for Chorley's Micaela

GOLDEN GIRL: Micaela Brindle

11:01am Monday 26th May 2008

Micaela Brindle who attends Albany Science College, Chorley, and runs for Wigan Harriers, won two gold medals in the North of England U15 championships on Sunday May 25.

Ballard’s silver joy on World stage

GLORY: Graeme Ballard shows off his two silver medals

3:16pm Thursday 22nd May 2008

Sprinter Graeme Ballard has won two silver medals at the Paralympic World Cup, and in the process has taken another huge step on the way towards the Beijing Paralympics.

Three gold medals for Euxton runner James, 14

5:34pm Tuesday 20th May 2008

A young Euxton athlete is celebrating after scooping three gold medals - and beating the Lancashire 400 metres record.

Crop of county medals at county championships

10:45am Monday 19th May 2008

Chorley AC athletes came away with a crop of medals from the Lancashire Track and Field Championships at Blackpool.


National News

'Petition power' to be outlined

Hazel Blears has announced specialist teams to cope with migrant influx

Updated 5:14am Wednesday 9th July 2008

New powers for English citizens to use petitions to demand action from their local authority are to be outlined by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.


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