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London 2012 volunteers needed for Bournemouth University research study 14 Mar 2013 | 06:27 pm
Researchers from Bournemouth University are looking to interview Games-time volunteers for a study that will capture their stories from the London 2012 Games.
London 2012 suppliers eligible to promote Olympic involvement in landmark deal 4 Feb 2013 | 04:04 pm
Suppliers involved in helping stage London 2012 will be able to promote their involvement in the Olympics and Paralympics after a landmark deal was reached between the Government, the British Olympic ...
New Leicestershire Legacy Fund Announced 7 Jan 2013 | 06:28 pm
To support the creation of a lasting legacy from London 2012, Leicestershire County Council, with the delivery support from Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS), has committed resources to a new gran...
The Active Together Workplace Challenge is back for 2013 19 Dec 2012 | 06:42 pm
The Active Together Workplace Challenge, aimed at organisations in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, is back for 2013 to promote a more active lifestyle with offers of innovative methods to stay ...
London to host 2017 IPC World Championships 19 Dec 2012 | 06:16 pm
After staging one of the best and most-talked about Paralympic Games in history this summer, London was announced as the host city of the 2017 IPC Athletics World Championships today. The Championship...
Sport England invests almost £0.5 billion in grassroots sport to keep the inspiration of London 2012 alive 17 Dec 2012 | 08:21 pm
Sport England today announced a £493 million four-year investment to keep the inspiration of London 2012 alive and help fulfil Lord Coe's pledge that the Games would get more people – young and old, w...
Olympians take part in Leicester Parkrun event 17 Dec 2012 | 07:16 pm
For the second time in almost two years, the Braunstone parkrun field at the weekend included Olympians LisaDobriskey and Ricky Soos. The husband and wife duo took first and second places at their las...
Sue & Jim Houghton win the BBC Unsung Hero Award! 17 Dec 2012 | 06:35 pm
Sue and Jim Houghton have won BBC Sport's 2012 Unsung Hero Award. The husband and wife team spent 25 years helping to transform a derelict Leicestershire sports ground into a popular community facilit...
Olympic legacy fund offers vital protection and investment for playing fields in England 17 Dec 2012 | 02:42 pm
Communities across the country can today start bidding for a share of £2 million of National Lottery investment to protect and improve their local sports playing fields. The latest round of Sport Engl...
Record number of people taking part in sport 17 Dec 2012 | 02:36 pm
Record numbers of women and men in England are playing sport every week, according to Sport England's annual Active People Survey. Now in its sixth year, the report shows that 15.5 million people aged...
