City to get share of £250m to fund sport

COVENTRY is set to receive funding to boost physical activity levels in communities with the greatest need.

- By JASPREET KAUR News Reporter

Sport England will distribute the funding to local projects.Coventry City Council joins 26 other recipients in receiving a share of the £250million funding initiative led by Sport England. It aims to create longterm opportunities for people to engage in physical activity, improving overall health and wellbeing.

Active lifestyles help the NHS save £8billion a year by reducing the number of preventable health issues. Exercising can prevent around 3.3million chronic health conditions, including 1.3million cases of depression and 900,000 cases of back pain, according to Sport England.