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Penalty save marks game's turning point

Chasetown wrapped up their Bank Holiday weekend in style with a 1-0 win at North Ferriby United on Monday, writes Dave Goddard.Read

Restock plan put forward for pollution-hit canal

British Waterways have confirmed that they will re-stock stretches of the Shropshire Union and Staffs Worcester canal following last year’s pollution crisis in the Pendeford area.Read

Littleton victorious

Littleton won the Lichfield League 3 Spires cup final, beating a very sporting Queslett team by 67 shots.Read

Surprise for Elliot as he nets monster carp

Gailey Trout Fishery is set to open its doors to coarse fisherman for the first time in over 30 years. The fishery has always had a large stock of coarse fish and the trout anglers know the potential that awaits the coarse anglers.Read

Trout fishing 'slow' due to the weather

Local fisheries have all been busier through the holiday period, and reports from the visiting anglers suggest they are all having plenty of sport.Read

Dust off your hockey sticks

Dust off your hockey sticks and join Cannock Ladies for a run and a bit of fun on Saturday, August 21, on Pitch 2, 11am to 1pm, at Chase park.Read

Ranking success

Great Wyrley boxer Rickie Arblaster is celebrating after discovering he’s ranked number five in the country for his age and weight.Read

Hot track action from UK's fastest oval racers

The UK’s fastest oval racers returned to Hednesford Hills Raceway on Sunday, as a bumper grid of 35 National Hot Rods served up a fine show of racing, writes Dave Goddard.Read

Excellent bream and carp haul

Twenty pounds does not go very far these days but we have to agree that a season’s worth of fishing with a Blackfords AC ticket represents one of the best ways to spend it!Read

Little belters' hard work is rewarded

A black belt grading was held at Tower Karate Club on July 12, with chief instructor of The English Karate Organisation, Sensei Dave Sharkey 8th Dan, with over 40 years experience, in attendance.Read

Medals for Elite squad

On Sunday, July 18, the under 9 squad from Burntwood Elite Gymnastics Club competed against gymnasts from Bloxwich, Oak Park and Walsall Gymnastics Clubs at Bloxwich Leisure Centre.Read

McQueen is the king of Kingswood Lake

The recent match on Kingswood Lake was a close run event with only a couple of pounds separating the top three.Read

Rugeley scoops 'Club of the year' 2010

Rugeley Chess Club maybe modest in its level of membership, but is a very fun organisation, and one of the very few in the county with both male and female members.Read

Change of tactics is a success for Dizzy

Kingswood Lake has always had the potential to throw up some surprises and Don continues to put fish on the bank worthy of a mention, including a double figured koi carp he had on a recent trip.Read

Novice Dave treated to a reel carp bonanza

The season is now under way and anglers have been out in force enjoying the current spell of good weather - and getting some light relief from the World Cup. Watch England or go fishing? Given the first two England matches it’s no contest! By the time this is published we may well have somthing to cheer about, or, more time to go fishing!Read

George gets call from WBA

A fledgling footballer has netted a contract with a Premiership football club.Read

Barrie wins place in De Vere contest

Beaudesert’s Barrie Stevens will fly the flag for the Midlands when he takes on some of golf’s biggest names in the prestigious De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship at Slaley Hall.Read

Beth visits new gym club base

Beth Tweddle MBE, current European Gold Medalist 2010, officially opened the new premises for Birches Valley Gymnastics Club on Sunday.Read

Step back in time at raceway

Hednesford Hills Raceway goes back in time this Sunday, as the stars of the past return to the track for the annual Veteran’s Day meeting.Read

Haul of carp boding well for the future at Kingswood

The inaugural match at Blackfords AC Leacroft Pool was won by Steve McQueen with a Bream catch totalling 25lb 7oz, Simon Nickless was second with an all roach catch for 12lb 10oz and both anglers in third and fourth place also had over 5lb of roach each.Read

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