April 2016 (Page 1)

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ICC awards grant

Cricket Scotland has been awarded US$5,000 (£3,421, €4,407) of International Cricket Council (ICC) funding after winning an award for its development...

in Cricket - on 30/4/16

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Omagh Lawn Tennis Club

The town of Omagh sits on the western side of Northern Ireland and is home to around 20,000 people. It is quite an active population in sport, as the...

in Tennis - on 30/4/16

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Shepherds Bush football

A new £2m (US$2.9m, €2.6m) football centre which consists of 10 3G five-a-side pitches has been opened near the site of the old BBC Television Centre...

in Football - on 29/4/16

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Morton Groundsman laughs

Morton groundsman Mark Farrell has laughed off criticism of his Cappielow playing surface from Hibs manager Alan Stubbs.

in Football - on 29/4/16

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Lambs fans dig up pitch

Lambs fans of all ages are being encouraged to take a small piece of history home with them, as plans to lay a state-of-the-art 3G pitch become a reality....

in Football - on 29/4/16

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Apprenticeship success

As we step into spring, we once again remember why we love working outdoors, and what a difference we make to the lives of our learners past and present....

in Football - on 29/4/16

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ICL at Solihull School

The Head of Grounds at Solihull School in the West Midlands, a co-educational independent school for children aged 7-18, says he has taken the school’s...

in Chemicals & Fertilisers - on 28/4/16

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Bobcat increase warranty

Bobcat zero turn mowers renowned for their superior “build quality” on which they have built their reputation are so confident about the reliability...

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 28/4/16

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Synthetic turf golf

Southwest Greens International will construct a synthetic turf 9-hole golf course, academy and driving range near St. Tropez, France, according to a press...

in Golf - on 28/4/16

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Cricket Ireland

Cricket Ireland is getting ready to launch a National Facilities Strategy as part of an ambitious five-year plan to rival traditional mainstream sports...

in Cricket - on 27/4/16

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Campey Grassroots Tour

The UK & Ireland Grassroots Pitch Renovation Tour - a series of full pitch renovations aimed at improving the quality of Grassroots natural turf sports...

in Industry News - on 27/4/16

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Etesia ensures quality

Creative Gardening Solutions, based in the West Midlands, is the proud new owner of two new Etesia ride-on mowers and directors Andrew Rossiter and Matthew...

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 27/4/16

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Hot and cold ... and wet!

This year has seen an extremely slow start to spring. What a contrast to last year, where temperatures from the 1st March were hitting 20+ degrees

in Editorial - on 27/4/16

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Little Wonder

Faced with the problem of falling leaves from trees around the car park in autumn and litter blown across the area throughout the year, the Black Cats...

in Football - on 26/4/16

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Ransomes for Dennington

Dennington Parish Council have taken delivery of a Ransomes Parkway 3 triple mower with Magna cutting units. The new mower, which replaces the Parish Council’s...

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 26/4/16

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World Club Bowls

The Pitchcare sponsored World Club Bowls Championship final was played last Sunday 17th April at Leyland Fox Lane SC, with Parkfield Labour from Preston...

in Bowls - on 26/4/16

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Vandals rip up wickets

Police are hunting vandals with a knowledge of cricket after an attack on pitches at Holmfirth.

in Cricket - on 25/4/16

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New practical bee guide

‘Habitat Creation and Management for Pollinators’ is a new, free, practical guide for conserving insect pollinators, published this month

in Industry News - on 25/4/16

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Total-play for Romsey

With the Hampshire ground home to both the Old Tauntonians and Romsey Cricket Clubs, Romsey Sports Centre’s synthetic cricket practice nets facility...

in Cricket - on 25/4/16

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Goalpost safety guidance

Serious and fatal accidents have occurred due to inappropriate use, maintenance, construction, design and/or installation of goalposts.

in Industry News - on 25/4/16