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People are being invited to have their say to help shape plans for a new leisure facility in Halifax town centre. As part of Calderdale’s…

Several parks in Leeds have once again been recognised as some of the very best green spaces in the UK, just in time for the…

With summer in full swing there has never been a better time for people across the country to pick up a tennis racket and get…

With Leeds rated as one of the best cities for health and wellbeing, on Tuesday 17 July it will host a major conference looking at…

Sheffield City Council launches a new campaign working with Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, Sheffield and Hallam Football Association and Yorkshire Sport Foundation to encourage people…

Tigers Trust, the charitable arm of Castleford Tigers RLFC, has launched a new project, Talking Tigers – Sharing Histories, to work with volunteers, carers and people…

Schools from Sheffield dominated the medal table at the South Yorkshire School Games summer festival on Tuesday. Schools from the district won 25 of the…

British Cycling and HSBC UK have confirmed the route which thousands of locals will take as they pedal their way through the city for the…

Schools from Kirklees topped the medal table at the West Yorkshire School Games summer festival, in association with Leeds Beckett University.  Many schools from across the district competed, claiming 14 medals…

Pupils from Brownhill Primary School and St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Leeds have brought the 400 mile cycling relay which has been winding its…

Leeds Beckett offers local children the chance to participate in Summer holiday sports camps through their Carnegie Junior Sports Academy. The university’s Camp Carnegie programme…

Activity Alliance, supported by Sport England, has today released the ‘Ten Principles’ film to guide providers to deliver more appealing and inclusive opportunities.  If embedded…

Yorkshire Sport Foundation has a fantastic opportunity to join our Board to make a real difference to people’s lives in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire…

Yorkshire Sport Foundation is showing its support of great coaching as part of the first ever Coaching Week, which launches today, Monday 4 June. To…

Yorkshire Sport Foundation were proud to support the first ever Club Doncaster Foundation awards last week. Hosted at the Keepmoat Stadium, the event celebrated the…

Sport England and County Sports Partnerships (CSPs) are working together to build stronger communities and create a healthier and happier nation, through sport and physical…

Former Triathlon World Champion Non Stanford joined local triathetes at the Brownlee Centre in Leeds today to help celebrate UK Anti Doping’s Clean Sport Week…

The great work Active Burngreave does to create a real change in a Sheffield town has made the news for all the right reasons. =================== Somali mothers…

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is presenting a record number of volunteers the chance to be part of one of the biggest sporting events…

Home hero Harry Tanfield sealed a surprise victory as the opening stage of the Tour de Yorkshire reached a rip-roaring conclusion in Doncaster. The 23…

Clubs and organisations in Kirklees are invited to the Everybody Active Sport & Physical Activity Conference on Wednesday 27 June (6pm-9pm). The free event will be…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Leeds will host four 2019 ICC World Cup matches next June and July. Headingley will welcome England, India,…

The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is  now to be known as Activity Alliance.   Commenting on the new name, Barry Horne Chief Executive of Activity…

If you’re looking for a career in sport as either a coach or an official – then Leeds Beckett’s Carnegie Coach Education team can help….

Tour de Yorkshire organisers Welcome to Yorkshire are delighted that Mark Cavendish has confirmed he will return to racing after injury at the 2018 edition…

#YSFconnect is a free event allowing partners to hear from expert keynote speakers, take part in informative workshops, and to network with others in the…

Yorkshire Sport Foundation signs partnership with easyfundraising – allowing grassroots clubs and talented athletes to receive retailers’ donations when club members, family and friends shop…

The world’s first dockless hire scheme, ofo, will launch in Leeds on Tuesday 15 May with a fleet of 1,000 bikes. The Leeds scheme will…

The Sports Facilities at Leeds Beckett University are available for hire for: events, sports days, team building, club training sessions and much more. Indoor and…

With just over six weeks to go until the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire, organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and Amaury Sport Organisation have announced a record…

Sport England has today published the latest data from the Active Lives Survey, a comprehensive snapshot of the nation’s sport and physical activity habits, based…

Schools from Sheffield topped the medal table at the South Yorkshire School Games winter festival this week. Schools from the district claimed 22 medals from…

The West Yorkshire School Games cross country finals has been rearranged for Wednesday 14 March at Temple Newsam. The event was postponed last week due…

Plans for exciting, new leisure facilities in Halifax are taking another step forward, as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet discuss proposals for a new combined leisure centre…

Schools from Calderdale topped the medal table at the West Yorkshire School Games winter festival, in association with Leeds Beckett University. Many schools from across…

On International Women’s Day, it was Bradford Bulls Women who were the big winners at the third annual Bradford Sport Awards, sponsored by Provident. The…

National tennis charity Tennis For Free (TFF) has announced its 2017 awards and one Sheffield tennis group has netted an honour, recognising it as one…

Free playing kit and equipment is now available to schools through Premier League Primary Stars. Free football kit and equipment is being made available to…

Welcome to Yorkshire are on the lookout for a record number of Tour Makers for the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire (May 3-6). Tour Makers are…

The Magnificent Seven cycle race will have a new base when it returns to Sheffield for the third time on Sunday 11 March. The event…

Good luck to everyone taking park at Cannon Hall today. The route has been changed in light of the ground conditions and the event is going…

A proposal to establish a public bike sharing scheme in Leeds is set to be discussed by senior councillors next week. Outlined as part of…

The Outdoor City Weekender returns to Sheffield for a third helping from 9 to 11 March and promises another action-packed weekend of fun and adventure….

The future of an important area of amenity greenspace in west Leeds has been secured by Leeds City Council. Following long and detailed negotiations, the…

To celebrate 100 days to go until the start of the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire, Welcome to Yorkshire has confirmed Lucy Pittaway will be the…

Local fundraising hero Nick Thatcher recently unveiled Hepworth United FC’s state-of-the-art new changing pavilion in West Yorkshire. Nick has raised more than £110,000 in memory of his…

Coaching is set for a boost across South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire thanks to bursaries from Yorkshire Sport Foundation. Current and aspiring coaches of any age…

Nick Pontefract, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Games Delivery Unit at DCMS, has been appointed as Sport England’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Nick brings…

Welcome to Yorkshire has unveiled the first set of Tour de Yorkshire roadshows which will take place across the county in the run up to…

The Yorkshire Bank Bike Library scheme has beaten off stiff competition to be named the winner of an international award at a ceremony in Monaco….

The full route for the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire has been unveiled at the Piece Hall in Halifax. Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive Sir Gary…

Clive Betts, MP for Sheffield South East, joined The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Cllr. Anne Murphy, to officially open the St George’s Park Westfield sports…

Calderdale continued their oustanding run in Panathlon competitions by winning their fourth consecutive West Yorkshire Panathlon Challenge. Students with disabilities and special needs from Brooksbank…

Phase one of an exciting new Urban Bike Park in south Leeds has officially opened this month. Funded by Leeds City Council, British Cycling and…

Sport England have chosen three projects in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire out of the 12 places to work with on a bold new approach to build…

The Royal Yachting Association awards were recently presented at an event in Westminster, London in recognition of boating’s most dedicated volunteers. Held on Friday 24…

Around 80 teachers from across Bradford heard from industry experts at the third annual Active Bradford PE Conference last week. Taking place at the University…

UK Coaching and Sport England have created a new animation to assist youth coaches in understanding and help young people positively change their sporting and…

Dedicated volunteers from South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire are to be presented with Royal Yachting Association awards by HRH The Princess Royal at a ceremony in London….

The Yorkshire Bank Bike Library scheme has been revealed as a finalist for an international award – the only UK scheme to be shortlisted. The…