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Sport Saracens’ stadium plans approved


Barnet Council’s planning and environment committee has approved plans put forward by Saracens rugby union team for the redevelopment of Copthall Stadium, north London. Te Aviva Premiership team


will move to the venue as part of the project, which has been given the backing of national governing bodies for both ath- letics and rugby union. Existing facilities at the


stadium will be revamped as part of the £18m scheme, which also includes the con- struction of new permanent facilities and the installation of temporary seating. Saracens will play up to 16 matches a year on


a synthetic pitch at the venue, while the local community and athletics club will have use of the facilities at other times. Te existing main building located to the west of Copthall Stadium is set to undergo a


Governing bodies for athletics and rugby union have backed the project


redevelopment and a new permanent stand will be constructed to the east for use by ath- letics and rugby union spectators. Offering fully covered seating, the total


capacity of the east and west structures will be 3,000, while the refurbished west stand would also house facilities for clubs and officials. Details: http://bit.ly/wBU90c


Green light for new Leicester football facilities


Leicester City Council has approved planning permission for new football facilities at two sites across the city as part of its wider £11.2m Football Investment Strategy. The former Riverside College site and Aylestone Playing Fields are the last of 11


proposed football developments and will see work get underway in early spring. A floodlit artificial turf pitch are planned


for the Riverside College site, with a changing room block set for Aylestone Playing Fields. Details: http://bit.ly/x3jAv6


Olympic Park MDC decision finalised


London mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed a decision to establish a new corporation that will take over responsi- bility for the regeneration of the Olympic Park following the 2012 Games. Te Mayoral Development


Corporation (MDC), which will launch on 1 April and continue work carried out by the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC), aims to be directly accountable to Londoners through the mayor. It will be called the London Legacy Development Corporation. Johnson also said current OPLC chair


Te mayor is to take responsibility for the Olympic Park’s regeneration


Baroness Margaret Ford will be interim chair of the new MDC until aſter the Games. “Building on the momentum already cre- ated by the Legacy Company we are on track


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to grasp this unique opportunity and harness the Olympic legacy,” said Johnson. Baroness Ford added: “Te next phase of


the legacy work are critical and will require a great deal of attention.” Details: http://bit.ly/ypzbJJ


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