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Blog · 17 January 2022

Blog: Game – Set – Vax!

With multiple twists and turns throughout the Novak Djokovic story  – Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton shares his thoughts on the importance of elite sports stars promoting vaccine confidence and why there are no real winners in this situation. “I’ve been following the Djokovic story not only with my public health hat on, but

News · 2 April 2020

Emergency funding support for local sports sector

Coronavirus is having an impact on every part of life, and the physical activity and sports industry – locally and nationally – is no exception. Sport England has announced a support package of up to £195 million to help the community sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing crisis, in addition to existing government

News · 18 September 2019

Lifesaving defibrillators to be legacy to grassroots football legend

EVERY local authority football pavilion across Liverpool now has a life-saving defibrillator installed – as a legacy to a grassroots football legend. John Cantwell, 69, died in February 2018 while watching his son play football on the Joe Stone playing fields in Fazakerley. The dad-of-two, from Walton, began managing amateur football teams alongside his wife