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A 14-year-old Aquabears swimmer reached the finals of the Great British Summer Championships in Sheffield, just two years after taking up the sport.
Date Published 13/08/2018
A 14-year-old Aquabears swimmer has qualified for the Great British Summer Championships in Sheffield, just two years after taking up the sport.
Date Published 19/07/2018
An 11-year-old schoolgirl has become the North West Swim England Champion after taking home three medals in three race distances.
Date Published 20/06/2018
The future of Castleton Swimming Pool is still unknown with repairs to bring the pool up to a modern standard estimated at £400,000, a meeting on Tuesday (7 February) heard.
Date Published 13/02/2017
Former World gold and Olympic silver medallist swimmer Keri-anne Payne, from Heywood, has announced her retirement from the sport.
Date Published 23/01/2017
Rochdale’s Olympic athletes will be honoured with a civic thank you at the town hall after their success at this summer’s games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Date Published 24/08/2016
Heywood swimmer Keri-Anne Payne finished seventh in the women’s 10km Olympic marathon swim event on Monday (15 August).
Date Published 16/08/2016
Middleton Arena have celebrated its fifth birthday on Saturday (25 January) by holding a birthday party and open day for visitors. The arena opened its doors in January 2009...
Date Published 27/01/2014
The Borough of Rochdale honoured its Olympians with a Civic Reception at Rochdale Town Hall tonight (Monday 3 September). Four of the six local Olympic athletes attended:...
Date Published 03/09/2012
I begin this week’s article with a tribute to my good friend and Labour stalwart John Orford who died last week. John was my constituency secretary during most of my time in...
Date Published 21/08/2012
Heywood’s swimming hopeful Keri-Anne Payne has narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal after finishing fourth in the 10 kilometre open water marathon race this afternoon (9...
Date Published 09/08/2012
Today’s a big day at the Olympic Games, as two of our local athletes hope to bring home medals for Team GB. Rochdale-born Stuart Bithell, our hopeful in the men’s 470 sailing,...
In what was an extremely successful weekend for Team GB, with Britain grabbing no less than six Olympic Gold medals, many of our Rochdale-born athletes also competed in their...
Date Published 06/08/2012
The big day is finally upon us. Tonight, all eyes will be on the UK for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. And whilst 204 countries are taking parting the...
Date Published 27/07/2012
Heywood swimmer Keri-Anne Payne tells BBC's Tony Livesey how she wants to go one better than her 2008 Beijing silver in the 10km open water swim at the London Olympics.
Date Published 21/04/2012
Olympic swimming hero and twice world champion, Keri-Anne Payne, from Heywood, has been made the face of Max Factor False Lash Effect Gold Mascara. Known for her determination...
Date Published 04/01/2012
Rochdale and Heywood are two of over 1,000 villages, towns and cities through which the Olympic Flame will be carried by torchbearers during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.
Date Published 07/11/2011
Heywood swimmer Keri-Anne Payne is the first British athlete to qualify for London 2012 after winning gold at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai.
Date Published 20/07/2011
Olympic silver medalist Keri-Anne Payne from Heywood has won the women’s race at the Great Salford Swim.
Date Published 16/05/2011
The Heywood Sports Village was officially opened by His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester today (Wednesday 13 October 2010). The Duke, a first cousin to the Queen, was...
Date Published 13/10/2010
Olympic and World Champion Swimmer, Keri-Anne Payne, gave her seal of approval to the new Heywood Sports Village at the weekend. Many people flocked through the doors during...
Date Published 20/09/2010
The Middleton Arena was officially opened by Her Royal Highness, The Countess of Wessex today (Tuesday 1 December). The Countess, who is married to the Queen’s youngest son,...
Date Published 01/12/2009
The Middleton Arena is getting ready to welcome Her Royal Highness, The Countess of Wessex who will be officially opening the arena next month. The Countess, who is married to...
Date Published 09/11/2009
More than 50 people attended the official sod-cutting ceremony at the site of Heywood's new sports, culture and leisure village on Monday (28 September). Keri-Anne Payne, the...
Date Published 02/10/2009
Heywood swimmer Keri-Anne Payne has been honoured with a civic reception at Rochdale Town Hall for a second time after winning gold in the 10km Open Water event at the World...
Date Published 09/09/2009
Heywood girl Keri-Anne Payne, has become the World Swimming Champion after her exceptional 10K open water victory in the World Swimming Championships in Italy. Miss Payne led...
Date Published 23/07/2009
A bright young swimming hopeful from Rochdale is set to make a splash at the 2012 London Olympics. Catherine Marcroft from Balderstone has received £1000 from Rochdale...
Date Published 06/05/2009
The sun shone in Middleton today (Saturday 25 April) as over 3,000 people turned out for the launch of the new Middleton Arena. Crowds gathered to meet Olympic great Sir Steve...
Date Published 25/04/2009
Final preparations are underway at the Middleton Arena for the star-studded public launch being held this Saturday (25 April). Olympic great Sir Steve Redgrave CBE will join...
Date Published 21/04/2009
More sporting stars are lined up for the launch of Middleton Arena on Saturday 25 April as the venue prepares its biggest event to date. The event, which is open to the public,...
Date Published 09/04/2009
