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Martial arts: Andy earns difficult black belt grading

A KARATE instructor who has been training for 28 years is one of just four people this year to be awarded his sixth Dan black belt. Read

Swimming: Mixed feelings for silver couple at World Masters

VETERAN swimmer Tom Walker was left “disappointed” despite bringing home a silver medal from the World Masters in Australia. Read

General: Weekend of sporting excellence hailed a success

THOUSANDS of people descended on Chester over the weekend to turn the city into a massive sporting Mecca for all ages. Read

Rowing: Injury blow for Olympic hopeful

BEIJING medal hope Tom James has suffered a setback in his bid to follow Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent to Olympic golden glory. Read

Rowing: Celebration time for historic regatta

CHESTER Regatta celebrates its 275th anniversary tomorrow with a bumper entry list and a number of planned commemorations. Read

Golf: Matchplay pair reach top of golfing pyramid

TWO teenagers capped a dream golf trip to Egypt by capturing a national title. Read

Angling: Unsworth pips Langrish at Cheshire Fishery

THERE were some good individual bags recorded at Cheshire Fishery in Tattenhall, writes ROB ALLEN. Read

Golf: Join celebrity line-up at Pryors Hayes for children’s charity

SHIRTS donated by the biggest stars in Premiership football will go under the hammer at a charity auction and golf day. Read

Triathlon: Friendly rivalry on hold after mix-up

A ROUTE mix-up left pals Chris Morgan and Dave Taylor wondering which one of them would have finished first at the European Triathlon Championships on Sunday. Read

Bowls: Ellams on form as Red stay top

A FULL house at home to Castle Park A kept Red Lion A (Barry Ellams 21-6) top of Frodsham and District Bowls League’s Division One. Read

Snooker: Victory sends Christleton to third final of the season

CHRISTLETON B reached their third final of the season after beating Conservative A in the last four of the Chester League’s HS Drennan Cup. Read

Motorsport: Bike puts brakes on Howie’s points bid

HOWIE Mainwaring was denied a possible podium finish by brake problems and a fall from his bike at Brands Hatch. Read

Golden wonders are pride of the county

WEST Cheshire AC’s track and field aces bagged a stunning 29 gold medals at the Cheshire AA Championships. Read

Horse Racing: Doctor makes bookies sick in Chester Vase

DOCTOR Fremantle won the Bank of America Chester Vase leaving punters no clearer on the Epsom Derby picture yesterday. Read

Pupils are proud after last-four exit

BIG Storage Cheshire Jets’ Hoops4Health champions Hoole Primary School reached the semi-finals of the national competition. Read

Motorsport: Hurricane Howie suffers heartache at Oulton Park

HURRICANE Howie Mainwaring’s hopes of winning the Metzeler Superstock 1000 championship are being hit by money worries and mechanical problems. Read

Angling: Hughes weighs in with monster haul for champions Tackle Locker

I BEGIN my first angling column with a heartfelt thanks to all involved in providing me with information regarding the local angling scene, writes Rob Allen. Read