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Investment to inspire sporting generations
Every secondary school in England will have the opportunity to establish a community sports club as part of a new strategy to encourage young people to play sport for life. Culture Secretary Jeremy...
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Extra £500m funding for sport
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has revealed £500m will be given to sports funding in the UK. Lottery projections from December 2011 show that total income for sport between 2012-13 and 2016-17 is...
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£1m council grant to help community projects
Derbyshire County Council is offering one-off capital grants of between £10,000 to £250,000 for building projects or permanent equipment such as play or sports facilities which residents will be able...
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Sports to be central in curriculum
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that a new national PE curriculum, to be published in draft in the autumn, will require every primary school child to take part in competitive sport. The new...
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Defence Secretary welcomes £2.5m G4S donation
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has welcomed a donation from Olympics security provider G4S. The £2.5m cash injection will be used to support Armed Forces’ sporting and welfare organisations, providing a...
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What the Budget reveals about the mood of the Scottish Government
Finance Secretary John Swinney’s Budget announcement to Parliament has revealed much about how the Scottish Government views the current political climate and the future development of Scotland. The...
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Spirit of 2012 release millions of funding
Funding is available to develop and extend the positive impact of the events of the London 2012 Games for communities across the UK. Projects can deliver this through sport, culture and the arts,...
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Manchester to host Sainsbury’s 2014 School Games
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Maria Miller has announced that the Sainsbury’s 2014 School Games will take place in Manchester. Building on the success of the 2013 event hosted in...
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£2.25m funding boost for Scottish Rugby
The Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities initiative has announced a £2.25m investment to ensure even more young people can experience the benefits of rugby. This will enable Scottish Rugby to...
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From London to Rio: the business and politics of mega sport events
Leaders from the worlds of business, sport, the public sector and academia will explore the legacy of London 2012 and the impact of the World Cup in Brazil during events at Birkbeck, University of...
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Major UK funding boost for grassroots football in China
A revolutionary grassroots football programme in China is set to receive a £3 million funding boost, supporting thousands of young people, the Chancellor has announced. Speaking during a visit to the...
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Government publishes annual progress report on ‘Sporting Future’
The government has published its first annual progress report on its new sport strategy that aims to get the nation more active for the positive impact it has on people’s health, local communities and...
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Extra funds for sport
An additional £2 million will be invested in sports governing bodies, Minister for Sport Aileen Campbell has announced. The extra funds will be distributed by sportscotland, the national agency for...
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City deal – Agreement signed with Yokohama
Scotland has signed a joint declaration of cooperation with Yokohama City, the second largest city in Japan. Yokohama, with a population of about 3.7 million, is Japan’s main sea port. The deal...
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Ireland allocates €37m for sports schemes
Local sports projects across Ireland are to share a €37m (£32m) pot of capital funding. Minister for transport, tourism and sport Shane Ross and minister of state for tourism and sport Brendan Griffin...
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