A Lancashire church is planning to build its community connections further after opening its doors to host live screenings of England’s matches in the World Cup.
Longridge CC’s first XI took a step nearer the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield Premier Division title after beating nearest challengers Lancaster by seven wickets.
The lingering death throes of the Sumners pub in Preston were being played out this weekend as bulldozers moved in to clear the grounds and car park ready for redevelopment.
Ian Simpson has called on his Longridge CC team-mates to make a statement when they host Lancaster in the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield Premier Division on Saturday.
Longridge CC remained six points clear at the top of the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield Premier Division after routing bottom side Torrisholme on Saturday.
Longridge’s Ian Simpson has warned they cannot take victory for granted when they meet Torrisholme in the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield Premier Division on Saturday.
Northern League cricket fixtures will go ahead as normal tomorrow – despite the fact that they will clash with the England football team’s World Cup quarter-final against Sweden.
Ian Simpson has challenged his Longridge team-mates to replicate their results in the first half of the season as they seek the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield title.
