Badminton ace gains national ranking

BEXHILL'S William Harrington has gained a national badminton ranking.

The 11-year-old St Peters and St Pauls finished 18th against players from all over the country at the England Schools Badminton Association's National under 11s Singles Challenge in Milton Keynes.

The youngster, rated number one in his age group for Sussex, qualified for the event by finishing 7th in the South East of England Singles Challenge.