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    Listen: One-Day Cup - commentary from eight games

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  4. Posted at 5:18 16 Aug5:18 16 Aug

    Oldest theme park finally celebrates centenary

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    Wicksteed Park is hosting a regatta and 1920s ball after its 100th birthday was affected by Covid.

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    'Why wasn’t our child good enough?'

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    Hampshire beat Lancs to maintain winning start

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    Adventure play area reopens after arson attack

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  10. Posted at 9:59 13 Aug9:59 13 Aug

    Listen: One-Day Cup - commentary from eight games

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  11. Posted at 19:03 12 Aug19:03 12 Aug

    Eskinazi breaks century record in Middlesex win

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    After hitting 146 not out against Durham last Sunday, Stephen Eskinazi followed his career-best 182 against Surrey on Wednesday with a further 135 against Notts

    Stephen Eskinazi hits a third consecutive List A 130-plus century - a world record - as Middlesex beat Nottinghamshire in the One-Day Cup.

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    Zaib spins Northamptonshire to win over Glamorgan

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    Saif Zaib of Northamptonshire Steelbacks celebrates with Will Young after taking the wicket of David Lloyd

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  13. Posted at 15:58 12 Aug15:58 12 Aug

    Guthrie signs new deal at Northampton

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    Northampton Town agree a new contract with Jon Guthrie to keep the club captain with the Cobblers until 2025.

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    Appeal after burglar absconds from open prison

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    Lockdown musical emulates experiences of teenagers

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    U-turn location of accused driver 'inappropriate'

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    An 88-year-old is on trial accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist in 2018.

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    Listen: One-Day Cup - commentary from six games

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