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Campaign groups hail Environment Secretary’s National Parks announcement, while Farron urges further action Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Campaign groups hail Environment Secretary’s National Parks announcement, while Farron urges further action
Campaigners who have long fought for the joining of two national parks have today welcomed the Environment Secretary’s announcement that the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales will be extended.
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Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
National Parks extension welcomed
A longstanding campaign by CPRE, Campaign for National Parks, the Friends of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales Society to join two national parks, protecting several important landscapes, has come to fruition today with the announcement that the extension will go ahead.
Making Waves: New rules launched to make baby swimming safer Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Making Waves: New rules launched to make baby swimming safer
The Amateur Swimming Association’s Jon Glenn explains how a new Code of Practice for baby and toddler swimming lessons and underwater photography will improve safety and empower parents.
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Culture
By Swim England
Mike Farrar appointed Chairman of the ASA Group Board
Mike Farrar CBE has been appointed as the Chairman of the ASA Group Board.
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Culture
By Swim England
New guidelines to keep babies safe in swimming pools launched
National guidelines to ensure baby and toddler safety during swimming lessons were launched at a Parliamentary reception today [13 October 2015].
A new FOBT Code? - It must be party conference time! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
A new FOBT Code? - It must be party conference time!
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling believes that not enough is being done to protect vulnerable people from problem gambling.
‘Groundbreaking’ new scheme examines impact of swimming on dementia Partner content
Health
By Swim England
‘Groundbreaking’ new scheme examines impact of swimming on dementia
The Amateur Swimming Association’s Head of Health and Wellbeing, Lara Lill, describes the benefits of the organisation’s pioneering dementia friendly swimming project.
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Culture
By Swim England
Mike Thompson appointed ASA Chief Marketing Officer
The ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) has appointed Mike Thompson to lead the organisations Marketing, Communications and Sponsorship teams.
Bookies FOBT pilot not fit for take off Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Bookies FOBT pilot not fit for take off
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling questions why the betting industry is still relying on paper-based self-exclusion methods.
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Culture
By Swim England
Swim Safe – took part, had fun, stayed safe
As we pack the wetsuits, flags and banners away for another year, we look back at the success of Swim Safe 2015.
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Culture
By Swim England
Furniss reflects on ‘tremendous’ World Championships
The British Swimming Team signed off from their most successful World Championship campaign with a total of nine medals including five golds and two world records.
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Culture
By Swim England
Fantastic four bring home World Championship relay gold
Great Britain won their first ever World Championship mens relay title to claim a fifth gold medal of the Kazan 2015 World Championships on day six in Russia.
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Environment
By Woodland Trust
No cheesy grins as Trust reveals winners of ‘Say Trees!’ photography contest
A beautiful photograph of a scene at Ullswater in the Lake District has won the Woodland Trusts Say Trees! photo competition, chosen from more than 1,500 entries submitted from outdoor locations across the UK.
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Culture
By Swim England
Relays vital to overall World Championship performance
On the eve of the FINA World Championships in Russia British Swimming Performance Director Chris Spice has highlighted the importance of the relays to the future of the sport.
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Culture
By Swim England
Brits win four World golds on day five in Glasgow
ABB response to launch of BHA Horseracing Bettors Forum Partner content
Culture
By Association of British Bookmakers
ABB response to launch of BHA Horseracing Bettors Forum
The views of the general betting public are fundamental to the continued success of the horseracing industry, says the Association of British Bookmakers
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Education
By University of Exeter
Magna Carta experienced through Exeter’s medieval law trail
In celebration of the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta a sponsored 10km walk around Exeters legal sites on 3 June at 5pm, is being organised by the South West Legal Support Trust with assistance from the University of Exeters School of Law and the Devon and Somerset Law Society.
There is more to my story - part three - The Dark Side of the Sun Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
There is more to my story - part three - The Dark Side of the Sun
Derek Webb, founder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling continues with his personal insights.
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Culture
By Swim England
New partnership makes it easier to reward swimming attainment
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Culture
By Swim England
ASA wins RNLI award for children’s Swim Safe programme
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) will receive the Partnerships Award at the RNLIs Annual Presentation of Awards (APA) today for their part in the joint delivery of an innovative free programme to equip children with the skills to swim safely in open water.
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Culture
By Swim England
Exciting new partnership to get more children snorkelling announced
The ASA and the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) have today announced an exciting new partnership that will see more children learning to snorkel and enjoying aquatic sports.
Amateur Swimming Association calls for continued government commitment to sport Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Amateur Swimming Association calls for continued government commitment to sport
The new Government must continue to work with experts to raise awareness of the benefits of swimming and aquatic sports, according to the Amateur Swimming Association.
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Culture
By Swim England
Government sport commitments welcomed by ASA
Following the outcome of the 2015 General Election, ASA Chief Executive Adam Paker has said he is looking forward to continuing to work with the new Government to raise awareness of the benefits of swimming and aquatic sports.
Stopping the FOBTs: How addictive roulette machines became an election issue Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Stopping the FOBTs: How addictive roulette machines became an election issue
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling calls for the next Government to not ‘brush a stake reduction under the carpet.’