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Lauren Rowles and Gregg Stevenson won the gold medal in a thrilling PR2 mixed double sculls final at the World Championships in Belgrade

A golden birthday for Colne rower Gregg in World Championships

Colne rower Gregg Stevenson

World Championships for Colne rower

Emma Wolstenholme from Burnley skippered a team of six who set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest female team to complete the GB Row Challenge

Burnley rower breaks world record skippering coastal challenge

Looking over Burnley from Healey Heights. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Burnley sports fields strategy set to be approved

Action from the Fort Vale Colne Grand Prix race at the 2023 Colne Grand Prix. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Colne Grand picture gallery special

Winners of the Fort Vale Colne Grand Prix 2023 celebrate on the podium. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Colne Grand Prix attracts thousands of fans

The climax of the evening was the Lifetime Achievement Award for someone who has shown a commitment of at least 20 years to sport and active lifestyles, won by football referee Stuart, who has been involved in the game at all levels for more than 60 years.

Over the decades, he progressed his career until officiating at Football League Youth Lions Under-21s matches from 1985 until recently. His claim to fame includes refereeing a Lancashire Youth League game - Manchester United vs Bury - when he made it into the tabloid press for cautioning Sir Alex Ferguson for dissent!

Stuart has refereed in the Lancashire Amateur League for over 40 years, and in 2018 was appointed LAL president. He has also been president of the Burnley Referees’ Association, manager of Brunlea Juniors and the fourth official at Burnley FC’s Turf Moor ground many times and is well known for being an avid Burnley FC fan.

The judges said: “Stuart has been instrumental in coaching and training new referees for future generations, and as he reaches a ripe old age and his career will be coming to an end in the near future, this is the perfect year to recognise his dedication to refereeing and football over the last 61 years.”

Photo gallery: Every winner from the Active Burnley Awards

Rachel Brown-Finnis with Rising Star winner Ritchie Riley at the Active Burnley Awards

All the winners from this year's Active Burnley Awards

Pickleball players take part in a doubles match in Chorley

If Kim Kardashian can play it, so can we! Lancashire embraces pickleball

Below are pickleball players in action in and around the county

Pickleball in pictures: Lancashire pickleball players in action

The new tennis courts at Scott Park have been officially opened (photo: Andy Ford)

New park courts in Burnley are a smash hit with tennis enthusiasts

Colne rower and former Royal Marine Gregg Stevenson combines with Lauren Rowles to take gold in the PR2 mixed double sculls at Lake Bled

Colne rower takes gold at first attempt in Slovenia

Gregg Stevenson and Lauren Rowles

Colne commando teams up with Paralympic rowing legend

Team Ithaca will attempt to row around the coastline of Great Britain

Burnley female rower's incredible Great Britiain coastline race bid

Pendle Forest celebrate their success (photos: Ian Bythell)

Pendle Forest veterans are national champions

Bowland Fitness founder Matt Donnelly doing a squatting exercise outside. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Bowland Fitness founder talks tragedy, eschewing gyms, and the great outdoors

Tom Sturdy senior (left) Ray Weaver, Tom Sturdy junior, and captain Frank Rigby. Darts captain Hartley Blakey is accompanied by Ernie Whittaker, Geoff Knowles, and Eric Plane at Keighley Green Social Club in 1980

Tributes to talented Burnley snooker player

Allan Clarkin at his gym

'It's in my blood': Michael Bisping’s ex-coach talks MMA and changing lives

Pendle Forest on the attack against Fylde

Derby victory over Fylde sets up huge title decider for Pendle Forest this week...

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Tracey Neville of England waves the crowd during the bronze medal match between England and South Africa at M&S Bank Arena on July 21, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Big Interview: Tracey Neville followed her own path to sporting stardom

Forest on the attack against Didsbury

Forest too strong for Didsbury

Evie after winning the Junior National Indoor Championships (credit Archery GB)

From Centre Parcs to national champ: Lancashire archery superstar Evie Finnegan

Forest shocked by bottom of the table

Pendle Forest came back from 3-0 down but ultimately lost 4-3 to Liverpool Sefton (photo: Ian Bythell)

Pendle Forest’s comeback proves to be in vain

Burnley Bobcats are fund-raising for Pendleside Hospice

Burnley Bobcats to make a splash for hospice

Young person taking part in Burnley FC in the Community's disability sports project Limitless Clarets.

Burnley FC in the Community celebrates launch of Limitless Clarets

James Huntington

Cyclist James Huntington talks Special Olympics and the thrill of the race

The public were invited to witness the traditional Holcombe Harriers Boxing Day parade, who set off from The Railway Hotel in Pleasington and then performed a demonstration of trail laying near the River Darwen

Holcombe Hunt: Traditional Boxing Day parade attracted huge crowds in Lancashire

A bespoke, purpose-built Zen studio for Pilates and Yoga classes provides the opportunity to reboot mental, physical and emotional well-being.

Ad Feature Be first to see this fabulous newly-refurbished health club

Pendle Forest thirds lost to Garstang

Pendle Forest thirds can’t stop rampant Garstang

Preston's Tomas Woods, 14, in action at Greystone in Manchester

Under the skin of Lancs' 14-year-old wheelchair motocross champion Tomas Woods

Aintree racecourse

Becher Chase the highlight of excellent card at Aintree

Gypsy King Tyson Fury faces Derek 'War' Chisora on Saturday night at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tyson Fury: A chat with The Gypsy King ahead of Derek Chisora clash

Lancashire start the season against Surrey at Emirates Old Trafford (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images for ECB)

Lancashire cricket fixtures: Red Rose start with visit of champions

Tyson Fury takes on fellow Brit Derek Chisora this weekend

Tyson Fury v Derek Chisora: Everything you need to know

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease

Haydock Park stages the racecourse’s biggest National Hunt card of the year on Saturday afternoon with the highlight being the Betfair Chase.

Betfair Chase the highlight at Haydock Park

Ruby Walsh

Ruby Walsh looks ahead to the Betfair Chase at Haydock Park

Helen and Kim embrace (credit Archery GB)

Bullseye: the ‘archery bezzies’ who faced each other in the National Tour Finals

Active Lancashire Awards shortlist announced, see it here!

Active Lancashire Awards shortlist announced

Claire Buckle participating in the shot put

Para-athlete Claire Buckle: the record-breaker who never let the bullies win

Rio Spurr has a rare form of cancer called a Wilms tumour.

Ex-footballer hosts Clitheroe fundraiser in aid of toddler with rare tumour

Teenage Burnley netball star James Firminger has been selected to play for the England Men's team in tour Down Under

Teen netball star selected for England Mens’ team

Members of the public finish during the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon

London Marathon 2023: How to enter ballot to race next year

Pupils at Casterton Primary Academy are celebrating after becoming one of only six Burnley primary schools to achieve the prestigious School Games Platinum Mark Award this year.

Pupils' dedication to sport earns school coveted award

Haydock Park racecourse

Haydock and Chester action for punters to enjoy this weekend