Following the success and popularity of their rugby courses last year, the Leicester Tigers community team will once again be visiting rugby clubs across the Leicestershire area over the next few months, in search of a new generation of stars. Leicester Tigers Rugby Courses, supported by energy efficiency specialists Mark Group, give players presently playing under-9's to under-16's contact rugby the chance to spend ...

For a company who have worked with some of the greatest sports teams in the world, including Barcelona Football Club, Manchester United and the England rugby team, and provided coaching tips to the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, many people would be surprised how the improvement of one child’s handwriting is greeted with as much satisfaction ...

Mike Bushell from BBC One’s Saturday Breakfast News visited to Harborough Leisure Centre earlier this week to try his hand at Rounders, attempting to get into the swing of things with Rounders England players, local Rounders players and the Active Together/ Harborough District Council team. An ...

"Whether you have ran in many marathons before, participated in a few or if 2012 is your debut on the marathon circuit, the London Marathon is only 15 weeks away. The over-indulgences of Christmas are now a distance memory and if you have escaped the flu, you should already be well on the way to a half-marathon in distance. "However, you still have plenty ...

In this article I’d like to focus on Alignment. You’ll often hear executives say something akin to, “You’re either on the bus or off it.” This seemingly harsh and inflexible sounding line references the importance of having ‘players’ aligned with the objectives of the organisation.   But I believe that the notion of Alignment should extend beyond a mere agreement on objectives. It must incorporate a ...

This year, anyone can become a sporting hero. Sport Makers is a new programme to make it easy for you to make sport happen near you – from setting up sport with your mates, like fun runs or five-a-side football, to helping out with local sports clubs. Becoming a ...

Breathing Space is an innovative Leicestershire Partnership Trust STOP! Smoking service project that supports people wanting to give up smoking and maintain a nicotine-free lifestyle.  Working in partnership with Leicester City Council and FAB (Food and Activity Buddies), the project offers a variety of activities that are delivered by NHS specialists and partner agencies, and gives users a forum to ...

The new gym facilities at New Parks Leisure Centre have proved a huge hit with the local community and surrounding areas. The refurbished and fully-fitted fitness suite has seen a substantial increase in visitors and is now busy at various times throughout the day. High quality cardiovascular equipment, including treadmills, exercise bikes and rowing machines are complimented by ...

Football has the ability to inspire thousands of young people to develop a lifelong passion for the sport. Leicester City Football Club in the Community and other local partners are looking to use the appeal of the beautiful game to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. The Fit 4 Football, Active 4 Life programme is looking to ...

The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCT Cluster has adopted new tactics to keep Accident and Emergency departments free for genuine emergencies this winter. The launch of a hard-hitting campaign aims to shock people into keeping A&E free for life-threatening cases by making a more informed choice when it comes to deciding what kind of treatment they need. Leaflets and posters will be displayed in ...