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SpOrT Work starts on Old Trafford project


Contractors have started work on a major redevelopment of Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, aſter the scheme was given the green light by the Court of Appeal. Lancashire County Cricket


Club’s (LCCC) bid to revamp the venue had been subjected to a legal challenge from Derwent Holdings, which was ultimately unsuccessful. LCCC is working in partner-


ship with Ask Developments and Tesco on the scheme, which will see £32m invested in new pitches; player and media facilities; and two grandstands. An extended indoor cricket school and a


refurbished pavilion are also planned as part of the redevelopment, which aims to help the ground regain Test match cricket. LCCC chief executive Jim Cumbes said: “It’s with great joy and some relief that we get


Derwent Holdings failed in its legal challenge against the revamp plans


started on the major work to demolish the old stands and build the world-class ground we have been striving for. “Te aim of this project was to bring back


the Ashes to Old Trafford in 2013. Now we can start improving our chances of turning that dream into reality.”


Robertson unveils refurbished Herne Hill Velodrome


London’s last remaining 1948 Olympic finals venue has been given a new lease of life aſter a new-look track at Herne Hill Velodrome was unveiled by sport minister Hugh Robertson. British Cycling part-funded the £500,000 refurbishment in conjunction with a bequest


from Leonard Lyes, a life-long track cycling supporter who passed away in 2009. Work was undertaken following an agree-


ment between the national governing body and the owner of the Herne Hill Velodrome site, Te Dulwich Estate.


£2.47m worth of football projects unveiled


Six community football proj- ects, which received combined investment worth £2.47m, have been unveiled across the country in a bid to boost the grassroots game. Te Football Foundation


contributed a total of £1.32m to help fund the develop- ments, with a £513,000 scheme in Lawford, Essex, among the new facilities to be opened. Sir Trevor Brooking offi-


cially unveiled the John Lyall Pavilion in Lawford, which aims to provide the local com- munity with a wide range of activities to participate in. Elsewhere, Archbishop of York Dr John


Dr John Sentamu (centre) opened Poppleton’s new community pavilion It is hoped that the new building will offer a


Sentamu helped unveil Poppleton Community Sports Pavilion near York, which boasts four team changing rooms and catering space.


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‘masthead’ for Poppleton Junior Football Club, with the site already including three full-size pitches and six mini-soccer pitches.


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