IN BRIEF SPORT


Lincoln City unveils new 3G artificial pitch Lincoln City Football Club


(LCFC) has officially unveiled a new 3G artificial pitch at Sincil Bank, which aims to provide facilities for the local community and Sincil School Sports College. The new surface was part-funded by the npower League Two club and the school, which will use the all-weather training facility during term time and will also provide a space for LCFC's Centre of Excellence players to train. LCFC chief executive Dave Roberts said: "The facility will provide a top class surface for the local community."


Bristol City stadium proposals dealt blow Bristol City Football Club's


plans for a new 30,000-seat stadium have been dealt a blow after the local authority refused permission for a supermarket development. Sainsbury's had planned to move its Winterstoke Road store to the club's current Ashton Gate site to help fund the development of the proposed Ashton Vale venue. Bristol City Council's development control committee (south and east), however, went against the advice of planning officers and rejected the supermarket scheme.


£46m Life Centre will not include ice rink The £46m Life Centre in


Plymouth will now definitely not include an ice rink – contrary to original suggestions, the city council has announced. When the Plymouth Pavilions closes next year, skaters will be left without a local ice rink – the nearest will be in Bristol and Swindon. Plans for a rink were discussed but never formed part of the official proposal. However, the council has said it has allocated money to put towards new skating facilities in future.


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news & jobs at www.leisureopportunities.co.uk Council overturns Sobell Centre plans


Local authority moves in favour of refurbishing existing facilities over a new-build By Pete Hayman


Islington Council has over- turned a decision by a previous administration to pursue the demolition and rebuilding of the Sobell Centre in London. In September 2008, the


Liberal Democrat-led council decided to approve plans for a new multi-million pound complex to replace the current facility, which opened in 1973. However, the now Labour-


run Islington Council has moved to rescind the decision in favour of refurbishing the Sobell Centre after it was claimed a public consultation did not include that option. A report put before the


council's executive last month said: "The current financial


Opened in 1973, the complex had been earmarked for demolition


climate will not allow for a major renewal of the Sobell Centre and an incremental refurbishment programme will provide for its future." The council recently re-


opened the centre's ice rink following work to improve the


facility, which has included a new coolant gas supply and protective viewing surround. The improvements form part


of a wider £1.7m package to include repairs to the centre's roof and upgraded heating, lighting and ventilation systems.


£4.74m renovation for Birmingham sports centre By Pete Hayman


Birmingham's Aston University has announced that the Woodcock Sports Centre is to undergo a £4.74m revamp. The Grade II-listed venue,


which boasts one of the city's oldest operational swimming pools, will benefit from an extended gym space and a martial arts and dance studio. Linford Building has been


appointed to deliver the structural renovation and


and project managed by Edward Finch Partnership. The existing pool and the


sports hall will be retained as part of the project, due to be completed by September 2011. The university's director of


The pool is set to be retained


refurbishment part of the scheme, designed by Warwick- based Robothams Architects


campus services, Mike Kirkman, said: "The centre serves students, staff and the surrounding community and is a valuable community resource as it is the only public swim- ming facility in the city centre area of Birmingham."


Headingley Carnegie's new £21m pavilion unveiled


HRH The Duke of Gloucester has officially opened the new £21m Carnegie Pavilion at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Designed by architect Will Alsop, the dual-use facility has been developed as the result of a


partnership between Leeds Metropolitan University and Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC). The facility will be used by the club during the summer as a cricket pavilion, which will boast a


media centre, improved player changing and treatment rooms, hospitality suites and spectator seating, while the university will use the building for teaching space during the academic year.


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