Bishop Auckland Sport

13-year-old Lucy Harvey has recently set two new world records for Under 16s by deadlifting a staggering 180kg; this is equivalent to over 28 stone.

Colin Welsh, founder of Cruz Control Run Coaching, is a UK Athletics qualified running coach from Bishop Auckland who combines his coaching knowledge with something that can’t be learned from a textbook - the experience of training and competing at a very high level himself.

West Auckland Town surged up the Northern Premier League East Division, recording three wins on the spin before their run was ended by fifth-place Pontefract Collieries last weekend.

Bishop Auckland FC extracted full revenge for their early season home defeat at the hands of Shildon AFC by knocking their local rivals and the current holders out of the Durham Challenge Cup.

On the back of a week of no action, Bishops’ quickly got into their stride when Kendal came calling with Arron Thompson rattling the goal frame inside the opening 30 seconds.

West welcomed Heaton Stannington on Tuesday evening and were looking to bounce back from last week’s 3-0 defeat away to Bridlington Town, while Heaton arrived in good form, with 12 points from eight games.

Bishop Auckland Football Club has signed up for a new initiative, which seeks people who care about their community and can help others feel comfortable talking about suicide and mental health.

West Auckland AFC recently experienced a challenging and lesson-learning weekend.

Bishop Auckland FC eventually exited the FA Cup after a midweek replay against NPL Premier Division side Emley, with extra time heartache deciding the tie.

A Bishop Auckland harness racing driver has produced what is believed to be one of the greatest individual performances ever seen in British harness racing after driving six winners at Scotland’s prestigious Haugh Field Scottish Classic Meeting.