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Accessing & Funding The Legacy

As sports clubs in Northamptonshire gear up for an increase in demand and interest following the Olympics to fulfil the aim to "inspire a generation", is the money in place?

As sports clubs in Northamptonshire gear up for an increase in demand and interest following the Olympics to fulfil the aim to "inspire a generation", are the resources in place? Stuart talks to:

* John Milborne, Secretary of Oundle Rowing Club

* Oundle Rowing Club member Richard Box

* Kevin Flynn from Northamptonshire Gymnastic Club

* John from East Hunsbury, an amateur badminton coach, who called the show

* Charles Johnston from Sport England

The Borough Council of Wellingborough has turned down a plan to build 124 new houses in the village of Irchester. Stuart talks to Tony Skipper, from the Save Irchester Village Group, and to Jamie Gibbins, the Managing Director of the developers Barwood.

With rail fares increases being increased, reporter Rebecca Dickson hears from commuters at Northampton railway station and Stuart talks to Sim Harris, the Editor of Rail News.

Rebecca visits the site of a former Roman villa in Northampton, being excavated by the Upper Nene Archaeological Society, & as the football season kicks off Stuart talks to David Cardoza, the Chairman of Northampton Town Football Club.

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Tue 14 Aug 2012 06:00

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  • Tue 14 Aug 2012 06:00

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