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Sport England Investing in Inclusive Sport
22nd May 2012

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Sport England have announced new investment and a fresh approach to bringing sporting opportunities to disabled people, ensuring the 2012 Paralympic Games deliver a lasting grassroots sporting ... read more...

BBC Supporting Clubs
17th May 2012

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BBC Sport is supporting our mission to get more people playing sport by offering sports clubs a platform to promote their activities on bbc.co.uk. From June 22, the BBC Things To Do website will ... read more...

Northumberland County Council 5-a-side Competition - Enter Your Team Now!
15th May 2012

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Complete Football and Northumberland Sport are working together to provide a fantastic 5-a-side European Championship competition which is open to all Northumberland County Council members of ... read more...

Young Golfers can Join the March2Matfen
11th May 2012

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Young golfers in Northumberland are on the march this summer towards an appearance at one of the county's top venues. The first March2Matfen competition will run throughout the region and will see ... read more...

LOVE Northumberland Awards 2012 Launched
9th May 2012

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The second annual LOVE Northumberland awards which showcase the work of schools, community and voluntary and other groups in keeping the county beautiful are now open for nominations. The 'LOVE ... read more...

Go Canoeing
4th May 2012

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Go Canoeing is a nationwide initiative run by Canoe England, with the aim of providing a simple pathway of opportunities for you, your friends and your family to get out on the water and discover ... read more...

Northumberland's Best take part in School Games
27th April 2012

Pegswood pupils

With less than 90 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, Northumberland Schools are delivering a range of competitive sporting opportunities across the ... read more...

National Title and GB Honours to Northumberland Orienteer
25th April 2012

John Crosby receiving his away

John Crosby, a retired teacher from Cramlington has achieved national success at the recent British Trail Orienteering Championships at Newborough (Anglesey). John managed to negotiate the ... read more...

New Rugby League Club Launched
25th April 2012

The players in their new kit

The official launch of the Miners Rugby League Football Club took place recently at Woodhorn Museum. The event was attended by Mr Ian Lavery Member of Parliament for Wansbeck who handed the ... read more...

Orienteering Research
25th April 2012

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Britisht Orienteering are carrying out a series of surveys to help form their plans for 2013 - 2017. The first survey is aimed at both orienteers and non-orienteers. Please take the time to ... read more...

National Success for Northumberland Rider
16th April 2012

Gayle receiving her award

The Pegasus Centre in Tranwell, near Morpeth, is celebrating after one of its riders became a national champion. Para-dressage rider Gayle Bloomfield won the Restricted Grade 2 Class at the Winter ... read more...

Heading for a Summer of Table Tennis
16th April 2012

Table tennis in a community setting

Sport England has launched a new initiative to boost recreational table tennis across England that builds on the overwhelming success of the Ping! project which has helped to transform the ... read more...

Get into Golf in Northumberland
11th April 2012

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Beginning in April, taster and coaching sessions are available across the country. Sessions cost £10 for 6 weeks and equipment will be provided free of charge. All you need to do is book a ... read more...

Your Chance to Give Olympic and Paralympic Sports a Go in Northumberland
2nd April 2012

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Give it a Go! is your chance to try out Olympic and Paralympic sports for free during 2012. Northumberland County Council has joined forces with leisure centres, sporting clubs and societies ... read more...

Druridge Bay Sport Relief Mile a Huge Success
29th March 2012

Sport relief participants

With summer temperatures and stunning scenery offered at Druridge Bay Country Park, families turned out in force for this year's Sport Relief Mile! 500 Milers of all ages and abilities rose to the ... read more...

Is the Olympic Torch coming to your street?
19th March 2012

Olympic torch

The street map for the Olympic Torch has now been announced along with the details of the Torchbearers carrying the torch along the route. The FlameThe Olympic Flame will come within 10 miles of ... read more...

Northumberland Clubs support Regional Golf Week
12th March 2012

Golfer in bunker

Golf clubs across Northumberland are backing the new regional golf week aimed at encouraging more people to take up the sport. A wide range of activities are taking place in three counties in the ... read more...

Opening up School Facilities for Community Use
5th March 2012

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Sport England has published guidance which will help thousands of schools across the country open up their sporting facilities to the local community. At the moment, 76 per cent of sports halls, ... read more...

New Netball Club for Blyth
29th February 2012

Young netballer having fun

A new junior netball club is to start at the Sporting Club of Blyth on 6th March 2012. Age Group12 - 16 years AbilityAll abilities are welcome When6th, 13th, 20th and 27th March 2012 7:00 - 8:00pm ... read more...

North East Disability Sports Awards 2011
23rd February 2012

Will Smith receiving his award from Stephen Miller

News Presenter Ian Payne hosted this year's North East Disability Sports Awards held at The Durham Centre on 22nd February to recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals and clubs from ... read more...

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