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Live sports and neurodiversity: how can accessibility be improved?

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Live sports are known to bring people together and create community spirit. It is a way to meet over a shared passion and to celebrate together, but where there should be unity, some find discrimination and isolation because of...
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New Women’s Super League format “more intense” says St Helens head coach

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St Helens Women's head coach Craig Richards has praised the "more intense" competition that the new split-season format will bring to the Women's Super League. Richards was speaking at a season launch event, held in Manchester, ahead of the 2026 Betfred Women's Super League season.
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North West children priced out of grassroots football by rising pitch costs

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Grassroots junior football teams across the North West are facing pitch hire costs of up to £120 an hour as parents, coaches and community organisers warn children are being priced out of the game.

“It’s a welcoming culture”: North West’s only Paralympic Ice Hockey club

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Manchester Mayhem Para Ice Hockey is doing its bit to help people interested in the sport of hockey feel included. As the only Paralympic Ice Hockey club in the North West, it offers something different for those willing to give it a try.
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Liverpool’s trampoline champion Jamie Canning on safe space, world records and Paralympic dream

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Jamie Canning was eight years old when he found his safe space during a tough part of his life. Now aged 22, he is the back-to-back British disability trampolining champion.

Powerboat racing at Carr Mill: Inside region’s biggest powerboat event

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The two-day Big Race Weekend hosted by Lancashire Powerboat Racing Club returned to Carr Mill Dam in St Helens in spectacular style. A full schedule of testing and racing drew large crowds to the Dam, as some of the Formula 2 catamarans hit speeds of 100mph.

Rugby Nines Festival highlights growth of women’s game in Merseyside

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The Rugby Nines Festival is helping drive participation, accessibility and visibility in women's rugby league, say organisers. The annual event in Ormskirk brought together players, coaches and supporters from across the region at Edge Hill University, showcasing and celebrating the growth of women's rugby league across grassroots and elite levels.

Thierno Barry incident highlights fragile relationship between players and fans, says Joe Rimmer

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The relationship between footballers and supporters is under increasing strain, according to BBC editor Joe Rimmer, following a recent incident involving Everton forward Thierno Barry.
Deaf and CODA karting league at TeamSport in Liverpool - credits to Deafersity

Deaf karting league helping people feel included

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Who is Deafersify? Three months ago, a Merseyside karting league was set up to help deaf children and children of deaf adults. It provides a platform where socially excluded adults and vulnerable deaf adults have a place to come and make...
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Bowling community offers safe space for Liverpool’s LGBTQ+ players

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A fast growing bowling community is helping people across the UK find friendship, confidence and a sense of belonging through sport. Gay City Bowlers (GCB), which hosts regular bowling social events is consistently expanding and is located across 12 cities...