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Amateur RL: Simmies ready for title defence

HALTON Simms Cross begin the defence of their North West Counties Premier League title with a long trip to Walney Central in Barrow on Saturday.Read

Football: Cronton claim third place in Widnes Cup

CRONTON Villa emerged victorious in the Widnes Cup third-place play-off with a 3-1 defeat of Halebank.Read

Cricket: Runcorn maintain promotion pressure

Cholmondeley 104aoRuncorn 175-9Read

Basketball: Widnes’ Delme Herriman releases autobiography

HE started his career at Manchester United, captained his country, was the first Englishman to play in Serie A and fulfilled his dream as a professional sportsman in America and across Europe for more than 15 years.Read

Rowing: Runcorn’s magnificent seven leave great first impression

IF first impressions count then Runcorn Rowing Club will be held in particularly high regard after competing at the Stourport Two-day Regatta.Read

Bowls: Grapes move clear of Runcorn title rivals

HAVING played their game in hand, Grapes B moved to the top of the Runcorn & District League Section One table.Read

Golf: Cath Howard shows the way for Widnes

WIDNES Golf Club staged its Lady Captain’s Charity Competition recently with Cath Howard chipping in with victory.Read

Cricket: Demolition job helps Widnes pull clear of title rivals

Widnes 116-1 Middlewich 114aoRead

Cricket: Moorfield enjoy Trophy triumph

TROPHY CHEER: Moorfield secured the LT Comm Wilkinson Trophy with a comfortable defeat of Travellers Rest. The Travellers were all out for 58 and Moorfield, who were playing on their home field, surpassed the total with overs to spare at 62-3. The Hyde Cup Final will take place on Sunday at the Birchfield Club (1.30pm start).Read

Cricket: Honours finish even for title hopefuls Runcorn

Runcorn 138-9 Aston 108-9Read

Tennis: From Widnes to Wimbledon

WIDNES’ Julie Leitch realised every tennis player’s dream when she played on the lawns of the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon earlier this month.Read

Motorsport: O’Neill enjoys podium finish at Silverstone

WIDNES’ Paul O’Neill had a much better weekend at the latest rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Silverstone at the weekend, writes Chris Roberts.Read

Motorsport: Jonathon Jones keeps up to speed with latest success

WIDNES karter Jonathon Jones had more championship cheer following a thrilling race at Three Sisters.Read

Motorsport: Victory for Mackman at Anglesey

RUNCORN racer Ian Mackman lapped-up victory at Anglesey on Sunday.Read

Widnes Vikings: Victory all but seals play-off position

Widnes Vikings 30 Sheffield Eagles 10Read

Rugby league: Youngsters have fun at Halton Farnworth Hornets Summer School

HALTON Farnworth Hornets’ Toddlers Summer School once again proved a great success.Read

Football: Widnes’ Premier league star Gary Taylor-Fletcher praised by Blackpool boss Ian Holloway

PREMIER LEAGUE manager Ian Holloway has lavished praise upon Widnesian Gary Taylor-Fletcher after the versatile forward led his Blackpool side to the top of the English table against all odds.Read