9+ hour, 36+ min ago  (676+ words) A garage owner has described the "shocking" moment his CCTV captured a car rolling down a hill and on to a main road - missing oncoming traffic by seconds - saying it was "a miracle" it avoided passing traffic. Mohammed Yousaf, 58, owner…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (388+ words) Joy for John Shortt after setting a new Irish record on Saturday John Shortt produced a new national record in the 200m backstroke at the Irish Open Championships in Bangor on Saturday. The 19-year-old went under 1: 56 for the first time in…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (428+ words) Adam Peaty is continuing his comeback and will be in action at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships The Aquatics GB Swimming Championships get under way on Tuesday, 14 April with Olympic and Paralympic champions Duncan Scott, Alice Tai, Adam Peaty, Freya…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (484+ words) A woman who won the Winter Swimming World Championship in an "incredibly close competition", has said she is "thrilled to take the win". Ice swimmer Erin Medcalf, from Birmingham, said there were "only a few points separating first to fourth…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (589+ words) Mc Sharry has won two gold medals at the Irish Open in the 50m breaststroke and 100m breaststroke Olympic bronze medallist Mona Mc Sharry set a new Irish record as she claimed gold in the 200m breaststroke at the Irish Open Championships in…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (377+ words) Four swimmers had to be rescued after they were caught in a "powerful rip" off the Cornish coast, the RNLI said. Lifeguards responded to the incident at Tregantle Beach, Whitsand Bay, on Wednesday afternoon. The RNLI said lifeguard supervisor Charlie…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (575+ words) Cullen achieved the consideration times for this summer's Commonwealth Games and European Championships Banbridge's Lottie Cullen won the 100m backstroke title at the Irish Open Championships in Bangor. Cullen beat 100m freestyle champion Grace Davison but both achieved the consideration times for…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (637+ words) Wiffen finished inside the consideration time for a place at this summer's Commonwealth Games and European Aquatics Championships Daniel Wiffen claimed the 1500m freestyle title at the at the Irish Open Swimming Championships in Bangor's Aurora. The Olympic 800m champion powered home…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (603+ words) A mother and daughter from a landlocked city have encouraged more women to start scuba diving. Mia Ellis-Kennedy and her mother, Maddy Kennedy, from Milton Keynes, have both qualified as scuba instructors after they started diving in 2020 in what Maddy…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (763+ words) A city's lido is celebrating its 90th birthday. The Grade II listed Art Deco pool in Peterborough opened in 1936 and has survived several threats of closures and even a World War Two bombing. This year, mechanical covers have been installed at…...