Sport
Injury forces England rugby centre Hipkiss into retirement
Former Diss Rugby Club youth player Dan Hipkiss has been forced to retire from the game at the age of 30.
Ipswich Town fan Russell Claydon says eight new players are needed
Goals from midfield — that would top my shopping list if I was Mick McCarthy over the summer.
School has high hopes for national success
Three Debenham High School students won the East of England regional final of the British Schools Karting Championship (BSKC) 2013.
Ladies kick off cup challenge in style
Diss Golf Club Ladies picked up where they left off last year with two important wins in the Weston Cup competition.
Football
Wilby and Dade’s catch of the week
Diss Angling Club’s veterans hosted a match at Eye Ponds last Tuesday, with George Wilby (16lb 14oz) beating Barry Day (15lb 14oz) and Gordon Pearce (9lb 8oz) to the win.
Diss sides enjoy differing fortunes
Diss Vikings entertained Bressingham Flyers at the weekend and battled to a narrow 3-2 success.
Wembley showdown for O’Keefe
Gislingham’s Stuart O’Keefe could be set to feature at Wembley Stadium on May 27 as his Crystal Palace fight Watford for a place in the Premier League in the Championship play-off final.
Double delight for Seaman
Dickleburgh’s Graham Seaman made it two wins in a row in Diss and District Racing Pigeon Club last Saturday, taking victory from St Albans.
Maher disappointed with having to leave Tangerines
Jason Maher has revealed his inability to commit fully to Diss Town left him with no other option than to leave the Brewers Green Lane outfit.
Rugby
Sharpe exits Diss over lack of strength
Phil Sharpe has revealed he has left Diss RFC, citing the club’s failure to match his vision for player development as the major factor behind his departure.
Head coach Sharpe decides to leave role at Diss RFC
Diss Rugby Club head coach Phil Sharpe has decided to leave the club after accepting to take the reins at Lowestoft and Yarmouth RFC.
Diss touch rugby event is bigger and better
Diss Rugby Club hosted 11 Air Cadet Squadrons from across Suffolk and Norfolk in the Air Cadet Sportivate Cup.
Cricket
Captain is happy with start to the new season
Simon Cooper is pleased with Diss’ start to their Norfolk Cricket Alliance campaign, but believes it is too early to tell how the season will shape up.
Captain eager to get season started
Diss Cricket club captain Simpon Cooper is relishing the start of the new season as action returns to Rectory Meadow, albeit a week late.
Hockey
School are crowned national champions
Brandeston Hall’s under-13 boys have been crowned national champions after success at the In2Hockey National Schools finals last Friday.
Festival of fun and hockey to end season
The weekend was just about perfect for the penultimate hockey fixture at Harleston Magpies this season, the May Day Hockey Festival.
Video: Harleston Magpies’ Debbie Francis reflects on the promotion play-offs defeat video
Debbie Francis gives her thoughts on a weekend of disappointment in the Ivestec Women’s Hockey League Promotion Play-offs, but says they will come back stronger.
Play-off exit is hard to take but Magpies will fly again
After suffering play-off heartbreak in Reading, Harleston Magpies need to dust themselves down and come back fitter and stronger.
Other Sport
Wilby and Dade’s catch of the week
Diss Angling Club’s veterans hosted a match at Eye Ponds last Tuesday, with George Wilby (16lb 14oz) beating Barry Day (15lb 14oz) and Gordon Pearce (9lb 8oz) to the win.
Diss sides enjoy differing fortunes
Diss Vikings entertained Bressingham Flyers at the weekend and battled to a narrow 3-2 success.
Wembley showdown for O’Keefe
Gislingham’s Stuart O’Keefe could be set to feature at Wembley Stadium on May 27 as his Crystal Palace fight Watford for a place in the Premier League in the Championship play-off final.
Double delight for Seaman
Dickleburgh’s Graham Seaman made it two wins in a row in Diss and District Racing Pigeon Club last Saturday, taking victory from St Albans.
Maher disappointed with having to leave Tangerines
Jason Maher has revealed his inability to commit fully to Diss Town left him with no other option than to leave the Brewers Green Lane outfit.
National Sport
Tipuric ready to fight for spot
Justin Tipuric hopes Sam Warburton's selection as British and Irish Lions captain will not harm his chances of earning a Test spot against Australia.
Rosberg quickest again in Monaco
Nico Rosberg is threatening to claim a third successive pole position after twice emerging the quickest man in practice for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
Froch sorry over Kessler comments
Carl Froch has apologised for threatening to "kill" Mikkel Kessler in their IBF super-middleweight fight in London on Saturday night - but will still face an investigation by the British Boxing Board of Control.
O'Grady issues apology
European Tour chief executive George O'Grady has issued an apology for using the word "coloured" when defending the decision not to sanction Sergio Garcia for a controversial remark about Tiger Woods.
Donald's hopes disappear in the cold
South Africa's James Kingston claimed the clubhouse lead in the weather-disrupted BMW PGA Championship as Luke Donald's bid for a third straight victory suffered a potentially fatal blow.
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Weather for Diss
Friday 24 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 4 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 6 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: North
