tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-million-to-revamp-local-sports-facilities-across-uk 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 £100 million to revamp local sports facilities across UK People across the UK will benefit from upgraded sports facilities in their local area thanks to £100 million invested by government today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/loyd-grossman-cbe-reappointed-as-chair-of-the-royal-parks 2024-09-17T12:00:01+01:00 Loyd Grossman CBE reappointed as Chair of The Royal Parks The Secretary of State has reappointed Loyd Grossman CBE from 01 September 2024 to 31 May 2025, while the process to appoint a new permanent Chair of The Royal Parks is run. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishmas-stocking-is-a-cracker 2023-12-20T13:20:06+00:00 “FISHmas” stocking is a cracker! Over 48,000 fish receive new homes in the South East thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual restocking programme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-200-leisure-centres-supported-by-swimming-pool-support-fund 2023-11-04T00:00:00+00:00 Nearly 200 leisure centres supported by Swimming Pool Support Fund Swimming pools and leisure centres across England have today received a share of £20 million central government funding to keep them afloat in response to increased operating costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/new-leisure-hub-in-caerphilly-awarded-20-million-levelling-up-fund-2 2023-11-01T16:30:05+00:00 New leisure hub in Caerphilly awarded £20 million (Levelling Up Fund 2) £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund was allocated to Caerphilly County Council. With the funding,  they plan to build a new leisure and wellbeing centre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ramsgate-to-whitstable-king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-opens 2023-10-25T00:01:07+01:00 Ramsgate to Whitstable King Charles III England Coast Path opens Over 1,000 miles of the King Charles III England Coast Path completed as Ramsgate to Whitstable stretch is officially opened. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/28-million-invested-in-camlough-lake-recreation-centre-levelling-up-fund-2 2023-10-23T15:30:01+01:00 £2.8 million invested in Camlough Lake Recreation Centre (Levelling Up Fund 2) £2.8 million from the Levelling Up Fund was awarded to Newry Mourne and Down to build a new recreation centre at Camlough Lake. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/over-9-million-to-regenerate-maghera-town-centre-levelling-up-fund-2 2023-10-23T15:30:01+01:00 Over £9 million to regenerate Maghera town centre (Levelling Up Fund 2) The Levelling Up Fund awarded £9 million to Mid Ulster District Council for the Maghera regeneration project. With the funding, Maghera Town Centre will be upgraded along with a new outdoor recreation facility. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-free-and-affordable-events-for-families-this-half-term 2023-10-23T00:01:02+01:00 Thousands of free and affordable events for families this half term A interactive map showing thousands of low and no-cost events across the country to help plan your half term activities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/spalding-receives-20-million-to-level-up-health-and-wellbeing-levelling-up-fund-2 2023-10-23T00:00:00+01:00 Spalding receives £20 million to level up health and wellbeing (Levelling Up Fund 2) South Holland District Council will receive £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund for the Castle Sports Complex. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-secretary-visits-refurbished-park-tennis-courts 2023-07-18T13:45:06+01:00 Welsh Secretary visits refurbished park tennis courts Secretary of State for Wales, David TC Davies MP visited fully refurbished courts at Six Bells Park in Abertillery tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-football-pitch-named-for-star-lioness-ella-toone-as-government-launches-thousands-of-new-grassroots-sports-facilities-to-get-more-people-active 2023-05-20T00:01:00+01:00 New football pitch named for star Lioness Ella Toone as government launches thousands of new grassroots sports facilities to get more people active The Government is working alongside its Football Foundation partners the Premier League and The FA to invest £64 million in thousands of grassroots sports facilities to get more people playing sport on quality pitches. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/levelling-up-funding-to-improve-green-spaces-in-northern-ireland 2023-02-17T00:15:00+00:00 Levelling up funding to improve green spaces in Northern Ireland Every council in Northern Ireland will receive funding from the UK Government to enhance green spaces in their communities through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/former-lioness-jill-scott-opens-hometown-football-pitch-named-in-her-honour 2023-02-10T10:20:00+00:00 Former Lioness Jill Scott opens hometown football pitch named in her honour Former Lioness Jill Scott has opened the first of 23 new grassroots football facilities named after the Euro 2022 winning squad. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/moor-pool-heritage-trust-receives-96000-funding 2023-02-09T13:00:00+00:00 Moor Pool Heritage Trust receives £96,000 funding £96,000 was allocated to Moor Pool Heritage Trust in Birmingham in December 2022 from the UK Community Ownership Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/280000-funding-for-aberporth-village-hall-and-recreation-ground 2023-02-09T13:00:00+00:00 £280,000 funding for Aberporth Village Hall and Recreation Ground £280,000 was allocated to Aberporth Village Hall and Recreation Ground in Ceredigion in December 2022 from the UK Community Ownership Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-stuart-andrews-speech-at-westminster-insight-conference-on-the-future-of-womens-sport 2023-01-30T12:51:01+00:00 Minister Stuart Andrew's speech at Westminster Insight Conference on the future of women's sport Sports Minister outlines the government's priorities for women’s sport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/95-million-boost-for-west-hove-regeneration 2023-01-17T13:30:09+00:00 £9.5 million boost for West Hove regeneration The Levelling Up Fund has allocated £9.5 million to the ‘Kingsway to the Sea’ project. The project aims to regenerate run-down and under-used spaces in West Hove. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/gainsborough-levelling-up-with-10-million-investment 2023-01-17T13:30:00+00:00 Gainsborough levelling up with £10 million investment Gainsborough town centre is set to be regenerated with £10 million from the Levelling Up Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-100-new-and-revamped-parks-to-level-up-towns-and-cities-across-the-uk 2022-08-01T10:36:01+01:00 Over 100 new and revamped parks to level up towns and cities across the UK The Levelling Up Parks Fund will create new and improved parks in urban areas, helping communities to come together and enjoy the outdoors.