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Vacant spaces in high streets leſt by the effects of the recession are starting to be filled by lei- sure-related businesses. A report by the Local Data Company (LDC)


has revealed an improving picture for high streets, with cafés, restaurants and betting


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shops filling unoccupied spaces. LDC director Matthew Hopkinson said:


“[Leisure facilities] have come to the rescue as it takes off in our town centres.” Store vacancy – measured in February – fell to 14.1 per cent from 14.2 per cent.


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Children who live in smart, modern neighbourhoods, which are planned with parks and green spaces, are signifi- cantly more active than those who live in conventional neighbourhoods, according to a study by the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. Te study, undertaken by


the School of Public Health at the University of California, asked eight to 14-year-olds to wear accelerometers and GPS devices to measure activ- ity levels outside the home, within the neighbourhood. Tose in the better neighbourhood did an


Children in smart neighbourhoods did 10 more minutes of exercise daily In the smart community, children aged six


average of 10 more minutes of exercise a day. Researchers say this is a significant amount when built up over time.


to 11 were 62 per cent more active than 12 to 19-year-olds. Boys were 42 per cent more active than girls. Details: http://lei.sr?a=B9w8d


Residents object to Belfast stadium


A Belfast residents group has issued a formal objection to the proposed new £70m GAA Casement Park stadium. The Depar tment of


Environment has received a letter of objection from west Belfast’s Te Mooreland and Owenvarragh Residents Association (MORA). The residents group is


opposing the plans on the grounds of “quality of lives, major restrictions dur- ing major events and value of properties will be greatly affected.” Work on the 38,000 all-seater stadium is due to start in early 2014 with a view to hosting GAA games in 2016. A spokesperson from Ulster GAA said: “We


Te 38,000-capacity stadium is scheduled to open in 2016


remain totally committed to the redevelopment of the Casement Park stadium to meet the stra- tegic needs of the GAA in Ulster. Ulster GAA are committed to ensuring the Casement Park


redevelopment has a significant and positive economic and social impact on the local area and wider Belfast by creating 1,400 jobs in the construction industry and also bringing signif- icant GAA events back to Belfast.” Te stadium has yet to gain final planning approval. Details: http://lei.sr?a=F6a0Z


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