Work has begun on the first tennis facility to receive investment from the Transforming Scottish Indoor Tennis fund (TSIT). A project to build a new £1.63m facility in Elgin secured investment worth £1.12m from TSIT, a fund delivered in partnership…
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and Nottingham City Council have signed an agreement for the LTA to take over the long-term lease and management of Nottingham Tennis Centre. As part of the deal the LTA – the national governing body…
Burying low-hanging power lanes underground and a project to remove poisonous algae from a swimming lake are among the initiatives to benefit from “A Place for Sport” funding in Wales. Launched in 2021, the fund offers up to £15k worth…
Team sports are leading the slow recovery in physical activity levels in England. Data from Sport England's latest Active Lives Adult Survey, covering the period from November 2020 to November 2021, shows that weekly physical activity levels are recovering slowly…
Work has begun on a project to deliver £1 million worth of improvements to Central Park in Dagenham. What makes the project innovative is its funding model – the works will be paid for largely through income received from the importation…
Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen FC has released a new image of what its new stadium would look like as part of Aberdeen City Council’s ambitious masterplan to regenerate the city’s beachfront. The stadium would be the focal point of the…
Peterborough City Council (PCC) has published its Embankment Masterplan, which includes proposals for a new 20,000-capacity stadium. While it would become the new home of Peterborough United FC, the plans call for a multi-use venue capable of hosting a…
The increased cost of building materials and the volatility in the construction industry have forced Luton Town FC to redraw some of the plans for its new Power Court stadium. CEO, Gary Sweet, said the plans are “coming on…
West Ham United has confirmed that it will expand the capacity at the London Stadium from 60,000 to 62,500 seats for the 2022-23 season. The move, which is subject to an amended general safety certificate being issued by Newham Council,…
Edgbaston cricket stadium has unveiled a new plaza and stadium entrance, creating one of the largest outdoor community spaces in Birmingham. Covering an area of 14,800sq m, the Edgbaston Plaza forms the first phase of the new Edgbaston Stadium…
Newcastle United Foundation has opened its NUCASTLE centre – a multi-activity sports centre funded in part by a £2m grant from the Football Foundation. NUCASTLE combines community areas with education and wellness spaces and features a rooftop 3G football pitch. Other…
The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities has recognised Dublin’s Croke Park Stadium as the world’s first age-friendly stadium. The venue achieved the designation after it undertook a process of change to ensure that…
