Grassroots sport faces cutbacks
There are claims parts of the region have been forgotten as part of the Olympic legacy, with grassroots sports clubs facing cutbacks.
Grassroots sports facing further cutbacks
David Wright, who runs Stocksbridge Pentaqua Swimming Club says the group has suffered after the closure of Stocksbridge Leisure Centre due to council cuts. They have now had to relocate to a smaller pool near Barnsley.
He's one of several sports coaches in our region who feel the Olympic legacy has already been forgotten, just 12 months on from the London 2012 opening ceremony.
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