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We have a huge range of colours and new designs to suit your club or county, browse our latest collections. Affordable vinyl printing also available on all shirts. Please email us about quantity discounts on team kit orders, or call us to find out more. sales@yehlex.co.uk  //  0191 491 5502

Thank you to our staff who have worked very hard during a turbulent yet successful 2024, they deserve time to relax and enjoy the Christmas holidays. Please note that we will close at 2pm on Monday 23rd December 2024 and will not reopen until 9am on Thursday 2nd January 2025.  Last day for web orders despatch will be Friday 20th December. Any orders placed after 3pm on this date will not be processed or despatched until we return to normal business on Thursday 2 January 2025 at the earliest. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to our many loyal customers,...

It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of our Managing Director Ian Little, aged 75.  After suffering a short illness, Ian passed away peacefully on Tuesday 29th October surrounded by his family. Ian was well loved by all those who knew him, a true gentleman both in life and badminton. Ian founded Yehlex over 35 years ago, and in that time built an incredibly successful badminton business providing exemplary service and passion to the many branches of the badminton community. His wisdom, humour, and generosity will be greatly missed, not just in his native North East...

Dan Travers from Scotland (he is the one on the right) was a triple winner at the 2024 European Senior Championships held in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium from 25 to 31 August 2024. Congratulations to Dan, an amazing achievement to win all three events at such a high level event. Dan uses the Apacs Stardom Pro III racket. More images to follow very soon.

Our container arrived today 27 June 2024.  It will take two or three days to cold steam the shuttlecocks, sleeve and seal the tubes.  Our expected despatch date is 2 July 2024, delivery the following day 3 July 2024. Due to the rerouting of vessels from Asia caused by the current Red Sea/Suez Canal crisis it is taking up to 14 days additional transit time.  Also UK ports are in total chaos due to rescheduling, resulting in further delays at port.  The container which arrived today took eight weeks from China to Gateshead, normally it takes between four to five...