A number of local sports clubs have been successful in applying for funding through the Inspired Facilities Fund, supported by Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS).

The Community Games provide a great opportunty for communities to come together to take part in sporting and cultural activities inspired by, and in celebration of, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Internatlonal Sporting Champions

There was an international flavour to Wanlip Sailing Club's Olympic Torch celebrations as tghe club hosted a special Sail for Gold Regatta (30 June - 1 July).

Thousands of Leicestershire households are being given the chance to receive tailor-made tips on how to improve their health.

Great Britain Hockey

This new publication is part of Disability Rights UK's Doing Life Differently series. It provides a guide to exercise and fitness for people living with disability or health conditions.

Leonard Cheshire Disability has launched a specialist training guide for disabled people who are keen to get into sport.

British Cycling President Brian Cookson has predicted that Bradley Wiggins' historic Tour de France victory will raise the profile of sport throughout the UK - and result in more people taking up cycling.

With 81 young people taking part, 50 volunteers giving up their time and the sun shining, Rutland Water Fly Fishers Youth Day had to be heralded as a massive success.