The family of a 15-year-old boy who drowned in a reservoir described him as “good natured and fun loving” in a tribute today.

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James Anderson is the first person to bowl at the new Pavilion End

Broad escapes action for latest outburst

Nottinghamshire 169 Lancashire 48-1

Muamba returns to Twitter to thank fans for their support

Footballer Fabrice Muamba has returned to Twitter for the first time since his cardiac arrest to thank fans for their support.

Chapple stays positive despite opening defeat

Lancashire 124 & 176 Sussex 300 & 4-0 Sussex win by 10 wickets

Magoffin shines as champions drop themselves in it

Lancashire 124 & 85-4 Sussex 300

Mother sentenced after leaving dead baby in Manchester garden

A woman who placed the body of her newborn baby in her friend's garden has walked free from court.

Samit Patel has a chance to force his way into England's side as a regular

Patel hopes sheer weight of runs will nudge the selectors

Samit Patel has shown plenty of hunger in the past, and today he needs to show the England selectors he has an appetite for big runs and a desire to cut the mustard at the highest level.

Moores believes Lancs have the hunger to retain their title

Peter Moores: Moores the merrier

The former England coach has had job offers aplenty but, after leading Lancashire to their first title in 77 years, he is happy to stay put, he tells Jon Culley

Sale Sharks to share with Super League side Salford City Reds

Sale Sharks are poised to announce a ground-sharing move with Super League club Salford City Reds.

Leading article: Time to take some emotion out of football

It is not that Fabrice Muamba does not deserve every sympathy, following his heart attack on the pitch at Tottenham earlier this month. But these mawkish displays of public emotion in football are getting out of hand.

David de Gea saved United from heavy defeat against Athletic Bilbao

The Last Word: De Gea's fingertips keep United clinging on

As dynamic as they were dexterous, Bilbao would have been out of sight but for De Gea

Friends and Family carry the coffin of comedian Frank Carson through the streets of Belfast after a funeral mass at St Patrick's Catholic Church

Final farewell to comedian Frank Carson

The funeral of the comedian Frank Carson took place yesterday in his home city of Belfast. Showbusiness figures from Britain and Ireland attended the requiem mass at St Patrick's Church.

Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'

A teenager was repeatedly raped by members of a gang who used alcohol and threats of violence to force her to comply with their demands, a court heard today.

Blizzards to batter UK again

Snow and high winds are set to batter parts of the UK over the weekend, forecasters warn.

Cannabis farm uncovered just yards from police station

A cannabis farm has been discovered just yards away from a city centre police station.

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