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If you really want a decent catch this week, you’d be wise to head out to sea

SEA fishing has really improved with the bigger tides this week. Read

Black pud - it's the bait of the future

HISTORY was made this week with a 21lb 2oz barbel being caught by Norfolk angler Chris Mack on the River Wensum. Read

Priory High students to represent North West at roller hockey

TWO Burscough schoolboys are jetting off to Hong Kong to represent the North West in roller hockey this November. Read

Liverpool Pembroke Sefton enjoyed success at Burnley in the Cross Country League

LIVERPOOL Pembroke and Sefton had a good day at Burnley in the first of the Mid-Lancashire Cross Country League fixtures. Read

Bickerstaffe Hall Stable Yard members are celebrating after winning a major award

A RECORD breaking group of young riders have scooped a major award. Read

The Advertiser celebrates a year of sporting success

MORE than 170 sportsmen, women and children descended on Edge Hill University on Monday evening for the seventh annual Advertiser Sports Awards. Read

Sport stars gather for a night of sporting achievement

ORMSKIRK Cricket Club star John Armstrong batted off higher profile athletes to claim the 2008 Advertiser Sports Personality of the Year Award, writes Phil Kirkbride. Read

Winners and nominees for the 2008 Advertiser Sports Awards

Check out the full list of winners and nominees for this year's Advertiser Sports Awards. Read

Burton bags a giant pike at the Pools

As I reported last week, the pike fishing on Southport’s Drains, run by Southport Angler’s Association, is getting better and better. Read

Wiggins looking for revenge in World Cup

DOUBLE Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins will be hoping to claim victory with new riding partner Geraint Thomas in the only event he failed to scoop a medal in when in Beijing. Read

Perfect for the pike

LOTS of pike being reported this week with the River Crossens, Three Pools and Drains producing some excellent fish on all methods, best being smelt deadbaits on size six hooks. Read

Steve lands Ebro giant

A WEEK of great fishing for our local anglers. Both sea and coarse fishing has been excellent with some great catches. Read

Ashall targets place at July’s European Junior Championships in Serbia

ORMSKIRK sprinter Wayne Ashall is gearing up for the biggest year of his young career as he targets a place at July’s European Junior Championships in Serbia. Read