Lord Coe backs investment to secure Nottinghamshire's 'golden future for sport'

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Lord Coe has backed Nottinghamshire County Council sport investment plans Credit: PA

Lord Sebastian Coe has backed plans from Nottinghamshire County Council's investment plans to try and produce future sports stars and secure Ashes Tests in the county.

The council claims they are the first authority in the UK to respond to his London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic legacy plea. Plans are to be announced at a Sporting Legacy reception which tonight at Trent Bridge will honour the county's London 2012 stars.

Nottinghamshire captain, Chris Read and local stars of Team GB and ParalympicsGB including Sam Oldham and Ollie Hynd are to attend.

Councillors say the launch will include:

  • A £1m Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Fund to support sports development across the county at the reception.

  • Separate funding of £900,000 to Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club to part fund a new scoreboard and replay screen.

  • A youth work scheme for young people in the county in partnership with Nottinghamshire C.C.C., which will tackle social exclusion and youth crime.