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Little Jack Vallance is a karting sensation Sep 4 2008 HE MAY only be eight years old, but motorsport fans better start remembering the name Jack Vallance. more

Speedster Leon posts record lap Aug 4 2008 SPEED demon Leon Jeacock has enhanced his growing reputation by posting a record junior lap time on the Mallory Park circuit. more

Habby baize for former snooker pro Jul 25 2008 FORMER professional snooker ace Mick Price is back on cue at local level and is loving every minute of it. more

Martial arts club scoop impressive haul of medals Jun 6 2008 JUNIOR members from Bedworth's leading martial arts club won an impressive haul of medals at the British Junior Championships in Maidstone.Thirty seven youngsters from Sil Lum Kune took part in the event for under 17s, organised by the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts. The impressive collection of medals the team came away with consisted of 20 gold, 25 silver and 13 bronze.Held annually, the British Championships attracts clubs from all over the UK, competing to a very high standard over several different events including light contact sparring and a variety of specialist routines or ‘forms’ and weapons.Club founder and head coach Paul Burkinshaw said: "The kids have done amazingly well this year. "We took a big team down with us and it was a long day for everyone but they were very enthusiastic. All of them showed great determination and performed very well."Highlights of the day included Bodie Miles and Callum Burkinshaw who took five gold, four silver and two bronze medals between them in the under-9s.Cameron Burkinshaw won one gold and four silver in the under-12s and Karlee Maskell and Charlotte Burkinshaw headed up the girls category by sharing six golds.Karlee brought home gold in the under-12s sparring plus a further two gold medals in the forms category. Fourteen year-old Charlotte proved her abilities once again by winning gold for her sparring and a further two gold, two silver and one bronze in the forms categories.Full results were:Sparring (Under 9 years boys): Oliver Ingram (5 years) Silver; Marlee Warwick (5) Gold; David Kemp (6) Bronze; Joakim Follett (6) Bronze; Shakeem McKie (7) Gold; Ryan Kimberley-Skuc (8) Silver; Callum Burkinshaw (8) Gold; Jordan Thompson (8) Silver; Sonnie Dosanjh (8) Gold; Bodie Miles (8) Gold; (Under 9 years girls) Hiedi Cotton (6) Gold; Charlotte Timerick  (7) Silver; Megan Townsend (8) Bronze.Sparring (under 12 years boys): George Graham (9) Silver; James Rooke (9) Gold; Matthew Powell (9) Silver; Thomas Chandler (9) Gold; Kyle Gladders (10) Silver; Cameron Burkinshaw (10) Silver; Ewan Thay (10) Bronze; Sam Forsyth (11) Bronze; Benjhi Dosanjh (11) Bronze; (Under 12 years girls): Tina Christy (9) Silver; Karlee Maskell (10) Gold; Shaleen Brown (10) Bronze; Grace Harrison (10) Gold; Colleen Barrow (11) Silver.Sparring (under 15 years boys): Aaron Tarling (13) Silver; Jack Forsyth (13) Silver. (Under 15 years girls): Charlotte Powell (13) Bronze; Charlotte Burkinshaw (14) Gold.Sparring (Under 18 years boys): Kian Shakouri (15) Gold; Reo McKie (16) Silver; Joshua Kambo (17) Silver.Chinese forms: (Boys) Callum Burkinshaw, Silver, Silver, Gold, Bronze; Jordan Thompson, Silver; Bodie Miles, Gold, Bronze, Gold, Silver, Silver. Kyle Gladders, Silver; Cameron Burkinshaw, Silver, Silver, Silver, Gold; Aaron Tarling, Bronze. (Girls) Megan Townsend, Bronze; Karlee Maskell, Gold, Gold; Charlotte Burkinshaw; Gold, Silver, Gold, Bronze, Silver.The club, which boasts its own purpose built academy and headquarters in George Street, Bedworth, but also has venues around the Nuneaton, Coventry and Hinckley area and has members of all ages and abilities.For more information on the club visit the Sil Lum Kune website at www.sil-lum-kune.com more

Squash players enjoy tournament May 29 2008 A FREE annual squash event was held at Etone Sports Centre for regular players at the centre. more

Mum encourages more mothers to get involved in football May 29 2008 A MUM turned football coach from Nuneaton is encouraging more mothers to become qualified coaches for children. more

Neale’s unbeaten 88 boosts Town chase May 29 2008 NUNEATON starlet Sam Neale struck a superb 88 not out as the Weddington Roaders preserved their unbeaten start to the Premier Division season by claiming a winning-draw at Handsworth on Saturday. more

Northall sets the pace for Newdigate May 29 2008 Coventry Midweek Crown Green Bowls League Newdigate B stretched their lead in Division Four of the Coventry Midweek League when they cruised to a 9-1 win against Vauxhall. more

Bedworth power to 82-shot success May 29 2008 Coventry Crown Green Bowls Saturday League more

Top Nuneaton martial arts expert travels to Germany May 29 2008 TOP Nuneaton martial arts expert Michael Benfell has travelled to Germany to share his expertise with grandmasters from across Europe. more

Goose are champions - and make history May 21 2008 COLLYCROFT Goose are Nuneaton and District Sunday League Premier One champions and at the same time made history. more

Newdigate hammered 10-1 in bowls league May 21 2008 NEWDIGATE were hammered 10-1 by Highway A in the Coventry Midweek Bowls League. more

Rugby club not affected by Borough relegation May 21 2008 Nuneaton's rugby club may even benefit from the financial woes of Coventry RFC more

Bowls match is a cracker for Newdigate and Haunchwood May 21 2008 NEWLY-promoted Newdigate A entertained champions Haunchwood at Smorrall Lane in Division One of the Coventry Saturday Bowls League and it turned into a cracker. more

Fun galore at Bedworth United Floodlit Cup May 21 2008 FUN galore was had at the Oval at the weekend as four football teams did battle for the Bedworth United Floodlit Cup. more

Collycroft cricket starts season with a bang May 21 2008 BOTH Collycroft CC sides started the season with victories. more

Allen and Barlow inspire Bulkington to eight-wicket victory May 21 2008 PETE Allen and skipper Daz Barlow inspired Bulkington Seconds to emphatic eight wicket victory at Pak Shaheen on the opening day of the season. more

Bedworth Bowling Club's Blackmore pulls off tight victory May 8 2008 BEDWORTH Bowling Club's Mark Blackmore pulled off a nail-biting 21-20 victory over Rich Burdett to carry off the Duncan Berry Bowls Trophy at Coventry Colliery. more

Young cricketers get chance to learn May 8 2008 BUDDING young cricketers are being given the chance to take up the sport thanks to Bedworth CC. more

Penalty kicks end in despair for Collycroft Sports U15s May 8 2008 ENTERTAINMENT of the highest order was served up at the Oval over the weekend but the dreaded penalty shoot-out made it an unhappy end for Collycroft Sports U15s. more

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