Center Parcs – supported Team England badminton star Lauren Smith was named Cumbria Sports Personality of the Year at the weekend but admitted it was “a surprise” to find out she had made the shortlist.

Marcus Ellis and Gabby White lifted the mixed doubles title at the Scottish International Championships in Glasgow's Emirates Arena this afternoon. Picture: Lorraine Hill

Marcus Ellis and Gabby White are one win away from another Scottish title each after reaching the final of the mixed doubles at the Scottish International Championships at Glasgow's Emirates Arena. Picture: Lorraine Hill  

Top seeds Marcus Ellis and Gabby White are through to the semi finals of the Mixed Doubles at the Scottish International Championships in Glasgow but White sees her Women's Doubles challenge come to an end.

Past and present Team England badminton players from in and around the East Midlands join forces at the inaugural Notts Mixed Masters Invitational Tournament taking place in Nottingham on Sunday 2 December.

BADMINTON England is proud to announce the London Grand Prix, a Badminton World Federation Grand Prix Gold event, 1-6th October 2013.