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Cyclists hit South Cumbrian roads

A0387905 PERFECT conditions on the A590 meant some blistering times were set on the first Barrow Central Wheelers promoted open 10-mile time trial of the season.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Meet golf’s most famous folk hero: Barrow's own Maurice Flitcroft

WHEN I was a kid, Maurice Flitcroft could often be seen on the Strawberry Ground rugby pitches, hacking away with his golf clubs, his faithful pet Alsatian and apprentice ball-fetcher Beau by his side.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Barrow medal hero Chris aims for 5,000m glory

SILVER medal-winning athlete Chris Thompson heads into the 5,000m in Barcelona tonight with a spring in his step following his 10,000m success.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Park leave the Abbey in ruins

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Dave wins battle of the Gibbons as Barrow

THE Barrow Island derby went the way of the first-team as they crushed their A-team in the Heritage Construction Walney Bowling League.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Report times for summer pairs

BOWLSLINDAL Bowling Club’s Summer Pairs, sponsored by Browns Quality Meats, takes place at the village club this Sunday.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Classy Mayfair run

THE latest results from the Cumbria Hound Trailing Association are as follows.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Red River topple league leaders, Park beat Roose A

THE latest results from the Barrow and District Senior Ladies’ Bowling League are as follows.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Lindal take over at the top

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Start times for ladies’ pairs at Hawcoat

BOWLSTHE Hawcoat Park Ladies’ Pairs will be played at the club on Sunday.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Wood has best woods

HOME bowler Graham Wood emerged victorious in the Lower Holker Open Singles, sponsored by Holker Estates.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Favourites Lowden and Reilly win Open Pairs

BOWLSTOP pairing Barry Lowden and John Reilly were just too good for the rest of the field as they won the John Smith’s Open Pairs at Dalton Cricket Club.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Barrow Raiders stars teach youngsters skills of the game

THE next generation of Furness rugby league talent will be given a leg-up on the sport’s ladder this summer. (2 comments)

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Barrow boy Thompson flies to European Championship silver

BARROW-BORN Chris Thompson produced the performance of a lifetime in Barcelona last night as he claimed 10,000m silver at the European Championships.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Show Girl up to challenge

THE latest results from the Cumbria Hound Trailing Association are as follows.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Barrow's Thompson wins European 10,000m silver

BARROW-born athlete Chris Thompson completed a British one-two in the European Championships 10,000m in Barcelona, coming home behind team-mate Mo Farah. (2 comments)

Last updated 27 July 2010
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