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Premier League football is proving to be a huge boost for local economies, attracting both visitors from overseas and rapidly increasing the value of property near foot- ball grounds in the top fl ight. House prices near Premier
League clubs have, on average, more than doubled in value over the past decade, accord- ing to the Halifax Bank. T e average property price
in the postal districts of the Premier League’s 20 teams has increased by 135 per cent, from £136,000 in 2003 to £319,800 in 2013, with the biggest increase coming in the district closest to Manchester City, where there has been a 259 per cent rise in house value over 10 years. T e rise is more than double that seen across
the rest of England and Wales over the decade. T ere’s also evidence that having a Premiership
Swansea - one of the cities to benefi t from a Premier League club
club in the area can help to attract students for universities. Swansea University has seen a surge in applications since the Swans’ pro- motion to the Premier League and this season the university is entering into an agreement with the club that includes match programme advertising. Details:
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Beth Tweddle to launch gymnastics academy The academy will look to increase par-
World Champion and Olympic bronze medal- list Beth Tweddle has retired from elite sport to set up a gymnastics academy - the fi rst leg- acy programme of London 2012 to be led by an athlete. Tweddle announced her plans on the anniversary of the 2012 Games at Chobham Academy, a new school set to open next month in East Village – the residential development on the site of the London 2012 athletes’ village. Chobham will be home to the Beth Tweddle
Academy, the Olympic Park’s fi rst athlete-led legacy programme.
ticipation in gymnastics by providing the opportunity for children to take up the sport. T e school – and the new gymnastics acad-
emy – is set to open in September 2013. Tweddle said: “Following the Olympics I’ve had a lot of projects on – including the acad- emy – and had time to decide whether I could put 100 per cent into it. “I know now that deep down I can’t commit
to the hours and training to remain at the very top.” Details:
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Sportscotland plans ‘Murraymania’ legacy
Sportscotland and Tennis Scotland have launched a four-year investment stream aimed at capitalising on Andy Murray’s Wimbledon win and the increased interest towards the sport. Sportscotland is investing £5.8m to help
modernise and develop tennis’ structure by improving facilities and widening access. T e objectives are to grow participation
rates, increase the sport’s accessibility, and provide suitable environments to develop athletes performance levels on the court. Details:
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T ere are currently 8,000 Change4Clubs in the UK
Change4Life club network receives £3m funding boost
T e Department of Health is investing an extra £5m in getting children and families to exercise and play more sports. Most of the funding will be divided
between the Youth Sport Trust (£3m) and Play England (£1.1m) while the remaining £1m will be shared between eight cities to improve walking initiatives. Youth Sport Trust will use the grant to set up new Change4Life School Sports Clubs in areas with the highest childhood obesity, extend- ing the network of 8,000 clubs already established in the UK.
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