The Yehlex English National Veterans Championships took place this weekend, 4th-6th December at the Hertfordshire Sports Village in Hatfield. Despite the bad weather outside, spirits were high on court at the Championships, as once again the cream of England Veteran players competed to be National Champion. RESULTS

The World Super Series Masters finals are under way in Malaysia and England have three pairs in action there this week - Nathan Robertson & Anthony Clark (pictured), Jenny Wallwork & Gabby White and Clark & Donna Kellogg, who is playing her last event before retirement. Pictures and copyright: badmintonphoto.com

The English National Championships will be staged at Manchester Velodrome from February 5-7 and tickets are now on sale through www.theticketfactory.com Rajiv Ouseph will be bidding for a hat-trick of men's singles titles Picture and copyright: badmintonphoto.com

Jessica Fletcher and Sarah Milne put in a good all-round women's doubles performance through to the last four at the Yonex Welsh Open in Cardiff.

Donna Kellogg has been confirmed in the line-up for the BWF Super Series Masters finals in Malaysia from December 2-6. She and Anthony Clark will contest the mixed doubles in her last event before retirement. Picture and copyright: badmintonphoto.com

England star Donna Kellogg today announced her plans to retire from badminton after next month's BWF Super Series Masters finals. Picture and copyright: badmintonphoto.com