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Lager Cricket Festival to support local family battling motor neurone disease

A cricket club in Bury is rallying around one of its own this bank holiday, hosting its first ever ‘Lager Cricket Festival’ to raise funds for a local man living with motor neurone disease.
Heywood pull off last-over miracle to beat Milnrow in two-run cup final classic

Heywood Cricket Club pulled off an unforgettable win over Milnrow on Sunday to take home the GMCL Championship Cup, thanks to a stunning final over that saw three wickets fall in four balls.
Rochdale teenager Gabriel Cullen wins gold at world’s top grappling event

Rising MMA star finishes every match in under a minute to take title at ADCC Dublin
Queens Park junior parkrun returns to Rochdale this Sunday

Weekly 2k event offers free, fun fitness for four to 14 year-olds in the heart of the park
Bury FC opens its doors to Morecambe fans facing off-field uncertainty

In a show of solidarity, Bury Football Club has invited Morecambe supporters to attend this weekend’s match at Gigg Lane for free, following ongoing concerns about the Shrimps’ future.