The group advising the Scottish Government on getting more women and girls physically active and into sport is to focus on the particular barriers to participation that affect different groups. Continue reading New work plan for female sport
Tag: Sport
A Festival of Tennis to be served up at Craiglockhart
A Festival of Tennis will take place at Craiglockhart Tennis centre on Saturday, 22 September to celebrate the launch of six new outdoor tennis courts. The free Festival will take place from 2.00pm-4.00pm and everyone is welcome. Continue reading A Festival of Tennis to be served up at Craiglockhart
Sports programme for young people with disabilities launches in Scotland
Young people with disabilities in Scotland will have the opportunity to take part in exciting new sports activities thanks to the launch of Leonard Cheshire’s Can Do Sport programme. Continue reading Sports programme for young people with disabilities launches in Scotland
New tennis courts served up at Craiglockhart
Edinburgh’s flagship tennis facility at Craiglockhart has been served up six new outdoor tennis courts, having secured funding from Tennis Scotland and sportscotland. Continue reading New tennis courts served up at Craiglockhart
Briggs pledges support for Musselburgh’s services raceday
Musselburgh Racecourse Supporting Your Services Raceday
Musselburgh Racecourse is holding a Supporting Your Services raceday on Sunday 30th September 2018. Continue reading Briggs pledges support for Musselburgh’s services raceday
Edinburgh council leader backs Edinburgh bid shock!
City of Edinburgh council leader Adam McVey is backing Scottish Rugby’s bid to become the home of Scottish football from 2020 onwards.
Continue reading Edinburgh council leader backs Edinburgh bid shock!
Sport can transform the lives of young offenders, says review
“sport can help to reduce violence, improve wellbeing and have a positive impact on rehabilitation”
- leading academic highlights the power of sport in transforming lives of young offenders
- community partnerships to support the development of sport and physical activity in custody
- offenders engaging in structured programmes learn self-discipline, team work and leadership and communication skills – all crucial for a successful life on the outside
Continue reading Sport can transform the lives of young offenders, says review
Bampotto at the double with World Cup predictions
North Edinburgh News’ in-house football pundit Bampotto was on the ball with his World Cup predictions. The Drylaw tipster made just three predictions – and two of the three hit the back of the net:
BANG: France to win World Cup – GOAL!
BANG: Harry Kane to win the Golden Boot – GOAL!
BANG: England to lose in the Quarter Finals (on penalties) – HIT THE POST! England exceeded the expectations of some pundits by progressing to the semi-finals. They qualified second in the weakest group of all, which fortunately gave them the easier path for progression. They then scraped through their last sixteen game, beating combative Columbia on penalties, before defeating a pedestrian Swedish side in the quarter finals.
With expectations rising, and the pundits deliberating over who England would to face in the Final, semi-final opponents Croatia were almost irrelevant, a minor inconvenience on England’s relentless progress to glory. Croatia were too old, too small to cope with England’s ‘golden generation’ ….
Unfortunately no-one told the ‘ageing’ Croatians, who came from a goal down send England crashing out of the World Cup …
We look forward to Bampotto’s predictions for the forthcoming league season …
Fit for the Futurity: Strollers announce new sponsor
Civil Service Strollers have announced Futurity Financial Services as their new home kit sponsor for the next two seasons. The local Lowland Football League football club will also continue to use Legea as our club kit supplier for the forthcoming season. Continue reading Fit for the Futurity: Strollers announce new sponsor
A question of sport: Which sport has a monopoly of Edinburgh hearts?
The makers of the brand new official version of Edinburgh MONOPOLY are facing a huge dilemma. They are not sure which sport has a monopoly on Edinburgh hearts – and they are sending out a plea to the public today as they need to find out fast as the game is hitting shop shelves in time for this Christmas. Continue reading A question of sport: Which sport has a monopoly of Edinburgh hearts?