Body of a man found as police launch investigation
A police investigation has been launched after a male body was found in a street in Bury this morning.
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Boy, 4, rushed to hospital with serious injuries in vicious dog attack
A young boy was rushed to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a vicious dog attack yesterday. A 31-year-old woman has also been arrested in connection with the incident.
Sarah Storey pulls out of World Championships after scans reveal crash injuries
Dame Sarah Storey has been forced to pull out of the Para Cycling Road World Championships after revealing a crash last weekend left her with broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung.
GB cycling coach adamant crash will spur Capewell to success
Sophie Capewell's dramatic high-speed crash at the European Championships will intensify her hunger for success and propel her career forward, insists women's sprint coach Kaarle McCulloch. The former Loughborough University cycling star, 23, was involved in a serious incident during the second lap of the team sprint event when her wheel slipped at her ‘highest speed' and caught teammate Emma Finucane's bike. Ad Both took a dangerous-looking tumble at Munich's Messe Velodrome but emerged without a serious injury and should still be fit to race in tomorrow's individual event.
"My mate took his own life and for years I blamed myself"
Rob Craig had everything going for him. Family, friends, a partner who loved him, and an active lifestyle which revolved around the sport he loved and had played for most of his life - ice hockey.
Cycling ace Tanfield motivated to spoil German party
Charlie Tanfield says the prospect of silencing the raucous German crowd hauled Britain's team pursuit stars over the line as they bagged a brilliant European bronze in Munich. The Great Ayton cycling star, 25, joined forces with Rhys Britton, Kian Emadi, William Tidball and Oliver Wood to topple the hosts of the multi-sports championships and battle his way onto the podium. Ad One of the historic city's halls has been transformed into a futuristic velodrome and the home crowd roared their nation on to women's gold as Tanfield, a 2019 European champion and two-time silver medallist, waited in the wings.
BMX star Pardoe buzzing for more after sixth in European final
Sasha Pardoe says getting a first taste of the bright international lights has whetted her appetite for more dizzying exploits on the big stage. The Stourbridge BMX sensation, 16, finished sixth in the European Championship final on Friday in what marked her maiden appearance at a major senior event. Ad Pardoe breezed through qualifying in the same position and while teammate and Olympic champion Charlotte Worthington crashed twice in the final to finish last, Pardoe kept herself together to pull off a rock-solid run.