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Major revamp of city sports ground approved
Plans for a major revamp of sports facilities at the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham have been given the go-ahead. Nottingham City Council is part of a £2.6m project to transform pitches and buildings it runs in partnership with the Nottingham Forest in the Community Trust. Advertisement Under the proposals, approved by planning officials on Monday, the Forest Pavilion community building will be extended upwards and upgraded surfaces will be laid on the all-weather playing surfaces. The facilities at the park in Mansfield Road are used by about 2,500 people per week, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said. The development of the Forest Sports Zone complex will also include replacement floodlighting and fencing to improve security, the council said. A new ramp between the two pitches would improve access, officials added. Planning documents state new floodlights would reduce the amount of light that spills out into the wider area, reducing its impact on nearby wildlife. Advertisement The sports zone has been run by the trust for several years to provide a community focus point for sport, particularly football, the LDRS said. Nottingham Forest Community Trust has pledged £300,000 in funding for the project. The LDRS previous reported Nottingham Trent University (NTU) will also commit £500,000 alongside almost £1.8m in additional funding from the Football Foundation, which is subject to confirmation following a request. A further £260,000 will be put towards the project through a pot of money set aside by the council as part of a condition and contractual obligation of the Sport England grant for the sports zone and pitch. Advertisement Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. More on this story Related internet links
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7 days ago
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Major revamp approved at Nottingham's Forest Recreation Ground
Plans for a major revamp of sports facilities at the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham have been given the City Council is part of a £2.6m project to transform pitches and buildings it runs in partnership with the Nottingham Forest in the Community the proposals, approved by planning officials on Monday, the Forest Pavilion community building will be extended upwards and upgraded surfaces will be laid on the all-weather playing facilities at the park in Mansfield Road are used by about 2,500 people per week, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said. The development of the Forest Sports Zone complex will also include replacement floodlighting and fencing to improve security, the council said.A new ramp between the two pitches would improve access, officials added. Planning documents state new floodlights would reduce the amount of light that spills out into the wider area, reducing its impact on nearby sports zone has been run by the trust for several years to provide a community focus point for sport, particularly football, the LDRS Forest Community Trust has pledged £300,000 in funding for the LDRS previous reported Nottingham Trent University (NTU) will also commit £500,000 alongside almost £1.8m in additional funding from the Football Foundation, which is subject to confirmation following a request.A further £260,000 will be put towards the project through a pot of money set aside by the council as part of a condition and contractual obligation of the Sport England grant for the sports zone and pitch.
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7 days ago
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Need for more 3G football pitches in Jersey is highlighted
The need for more 3G football pitches in Jersey has been highlighted in a new report. The report published by the Football Foundation, which follows discussions with local clubs, Jersey Sport and the government, has found the island has a shortfall of four full-size 3G artificial said that, with about 250 teams and more than 3,500 players, the demand for modern, all-weather facilities had reached a tipping Pryor, Jersey FA's chief executive officer, said that, without the right infrastructure, the island faced "the real prospect of people in the community being denied the opportunity to participate". Jersey FA said grassroots football participation was on the rise and weather-related postponements and cancellations continued to impact the local community. It added: "3G pitches support consistent access for players of all ages and levels." Last year, a campaigner called for no more 3G pitches to be installed on the island due to health and environmental concerns. Mr Pryor said clubs were struggling book the current pitches due to high demand. "It's a real positive that so many people want to participate in our game, but now we need to ensure the facilities are there to cope with demand," he added. 'A necessity' The organisation said several potential sites for new pitches had been highlighted, including Le Rocquier, which the government previously confirmed was its preferred location for developing a 3G pitch. It added it was looking into whether IJB at Maufant could be converted, as well as three other potential sites on the west of the FA football development officer Andy McKay said: "3G pitches are a necessity for the development and longevity of football in Jersey."We need joined-up thinking across government, football, and the wider sport and community sector to get this done for the island."
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21-06-2025
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Basildon Council expresses interest in new state-of-the-art sports facility
Potential future Premier League football stars could soon train at a new state-of-the-art facility in Basildon. Basildon Council has expressed interest in a government scheme to bring a top-notch sports hub to the borough. Advertisement The Football Foundation programme has been seeking authorities to partner with to help bring change to the grassroots game by creating a modern sports hub, which would offer top quality sporting facilities all year round. The services supported by the hub would be based on demand in the area, but typically include two full-size floodlit 3G pitches, a car park, a café and changing rooms. Basildon Council has put forward an expression of interest to the Football Foundation, pinpointing potential sites including Eversley Park, Gloucester Park, and Holy Cross Recreation Ground. The programme draws investment from the Premier League, FA, and Sport England. Advertisement Jack Ferguson, councillor responsible for culture, sport, children, and young people, expressed the council's desire to make it a "go-to" destination for sports. He said: "The hubs programme is an exciting prospect for Basildon, which could bring a much-needed boost to the grassroots game, offering a host of other facilities that will benefit the wider community – and who knows, maybe it will produce a future star of the Premier League. "This reaffirms our commitment to create a healthier, happier Basildon and outlines our desire to make our borough a go-to destination for sporting and entertainment facilities." The site would operate on a not-for-profit basis, with the council and other organisations acting as trustees. Advertisement Any extra income from the facility would be funnelled back into local grassroots sports, creating a sustainable future for the industry. Basildon Council is now waiting for the Football Foundation's decision before choosing to submit a formal application.
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11-06-2025
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Work on new sports area underway
Buckhurst Field's multi-use games area is about to be transformed (Image: South Swindon Parish Council) Work is officially underway on Swindon's newest sports area which is being inspired by a sporting facility in Birmingham. Improvement works at Buckhurst Field in Walcot were first announced in June 2024, as South Swindon Parish Council promised more recreational activities for local residents. Advertisement Plans include restored football pitches, new changing rooms, a rebuilt skatepark, a new cycleway, a tarmacked car park and a play zone. Now, with almost all of these upgrades having been completed, work has begun on the Buckhurst Field PlayZone . Fencing has gone up at the site of Walcot's new PlayZone (Image: South Swindon Parish Council) A playzone is a term coined by the Football Foundation which describes a "safe, inclusive and accessible outdoor facility that brings communities together through recreational forms of football and a range of other sports". The programme, which is seeing playzones built across the UK aims to tackle inequalities in physical activity by investing money and resources into communities with the greatest need. Advertisement A mock-up plan for the site (Image: South Swindon Parish Council) Swindon's one, which is being built at the site of Buckhurst's old MUGA (multi-use games area), has been modelled off a similar sports facility in Birmingham after parish councillors visited the city's site. It will include provisions for football, basketball and volleyball. Parish councillors and WASP staff took inspiration from this sports area in Birmingham (Image: South Swindon Parish Council) The £600,000 Buckhurst Field improvement project, of which this play zone is a part, marks South Swindon Parish's largest-ever investment into recreation facilities in the town. Advertisement "The Birmingham PlayZone facility will be replicated at Buckhurst Field this year," said a spokesperson for South Swindon Parish Council. "Heras fencing has gone up around the Buckhurst Field Multi-Use-Games-Area to prepare for work to transform the site into a Football Foundation playzone." The parish council is working in collaboration with Football Foundation, WASP and Swindon Borough Council. A parish council spokesperson previously explained that the new PlayZone would provide an "improved play experience for casual football and basketball." Recommended reading: Advertisement Approved planning permission states: 'The purpose of the Play Zone Scheme is to invest in areas with the greatest need, to encourage specific priority groups to be more active. "The specific priority groups that The Football Foundation wished to prioritise as part of this scheme are lower socio-economic groups, women and girls, disabled people and people with long-term health conditions, and ethnically diverse communities.'
