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Stoke’s Heaney joins forces with Frank Warren

Stoke-on-Trent’s favourite boxer Nathan ‘Hitman’ Heaney has been signed by Hall of Fame promotor Frank Warren and a broadcasting giant.

Staffordshire cricket-lovers start viral fundraising campaign – and it goes global

A campaign started by cricket-lovers in Staffordshire has already raised thousands of pounds for the NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic.

ECB launches emergency loan scheme for cricket clubs

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an emergency loan scheme for cricket clubs and leagues across the country amid the coronavirus outbreak, which could help many Staffordshire outfits.

Racecourse events suspended after Covid-19 decision

A number of fixtures at a sports venue in Staffordshire have been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic champion from Staffordshire raises thousands for NHS

An Olympic gold medallist from Staffordshire has raised tens of thousands of pounds for the NHS as health workers continue to tackle coronavirus.

Stoke-on-Trent boxer ranked inside top 15 UK middleweights

Stoke-on-Trent’s most exciting upcoming boxer has been ranked inside the top 15 middleweights in the UK.

Darts legend provides free replacement for NHS staff’s stolen bike

Darts legend Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor generously helped out a NHS worker who had his bicycle stolen while on shift.

Domestic hockey season declared finished

England Hockey announced that all hockey activity in the country is suspended until at least June 30 while declaring that the domestic England Hockey League season are finished due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Hockey round-up – March 16

Staffordshire’s hockey clubs saw lots of exciting action as leagues race to finish the campaign before the anticipated lockdown on public events amid coronavirus begins.

Midlands Grand National scheduled to go ahead

The biggest racing event in the Midlands racing calendar will go ahead despite coronavirus concerns. The Midlands Grand National sees thousands of spectators flock to Uttoxeter Racecourse every year and is set to take place again tomorrow (March 14). A number of sports have postponed their professional leagues, games and competitions temporarily amid the globalContinue reading “Midlands Grand National scheduled to go ahead”