Industry and Sporting Headlines
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The light shines on IOG In Action event at Sunderland AFC
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(Published: Fri 26 Feb, 2010)
(Accreditation: IOG News)
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Dreary Wearside weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of the 70 plus delegates to the IOG Trends & Issues in Groundscare event at Sunderland AFC, when Head Groundsman Adrian Partridge and his team hosted the first of this years IOGs In Action series a
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APSE south and south west regional environmental services advisory group Parks and open spaces
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(Published: Tue 16 Feb, 2010)
(Accreditation: IOG News)
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APSE south and south west regional environmental services advisory group Parks and open spaces
The next meeting of the APSE South and South West regional advisory group will be held as follows:
Date: Thursday 11 March 2010
Time:
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Somerset FA harnesses IOG expertise for winter pitches maintenance roadshow
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(Published: Tue 9 Feb, 2010)
(Accreditation: IOG News)
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Recognising the importance of the role of groundsmanship in maintaining quality playing surfaces, the Somerset Football Association has teamed up with the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) to stage a series of free workshops covering winter pitch maintena
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Dennis Mowers Bowls Seminars to feature speakers from STRI and IOG
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(Published: Mon 8 Feb, 2010)
(Accreditation: IOG News)
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The bowling green seminars will take place during the spring across Scotland and Yorkshire.
Speakers from Dennis include Alan Ronaldson (Scottish venues) and Toby Clarke (Yorkshire). They will offer an insight into the companies range of specialist mac
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Classy Man Utd crush sorry Milan
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC Sport)
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Wayne Rooney scores twice in another irresistible display as Manchester United beat Milan 4-0 on the night and 7-2 on aggregate to ease into the Champions League quarter-finals.
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Burnley 1-1 Stoke
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC Sport)
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David Nugent's headed finish earns relegation-threatened Burnley their first point in five games in a scrappy encounter at Turf Moor.
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Real Madrid 1-1 Lyon (agg 1-2)
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC Sport)
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Real Madrid crash out of the Champions League to Lyon 2-1 on aggregate after being held 1-1 at the Bernabeu.
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Onions ruled out of opening Test
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC Sport)
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England bowler Graham Onions is ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh with a back injury, but there are more encouraging signals about Stuart Broad.
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Portsmouth axe 85 jobs
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC Sport)
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Administrators at Portsmouth FC start to make employees redundant, with 85 people losing their jobs.
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Cusiter ready for strong England
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC Sport)
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Scotland captain Chris Cusiter expects to face a fast and physical England side at Murrayfield in the RBS Six Nations match on Saturday.
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Pakistan to ban Yousuf & Younus
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC Sport)
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Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are banned indefinitely from representing their country.
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UK and International News
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Apology for women raped by father
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC News)
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Two women raped by their father over 25 years - bearing nine of his children - are given a public apology by the authorities.
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Economic storm not over, says PM
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC News)
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Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.
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Labour MP facing expenses probe
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC News)
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Labour MP Harry Cohen is being investigated by the police over his expenses claims, the BBC understands.
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BA strike talks end without deal
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC News)
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Talks between BA and the Unite union aimed at averting strike action by cabin crew break down without agreement.
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Scientists to review climate body
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC News)
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The UN secretary general asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.
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Kidnapped boy's father back in UK
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC News)
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The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan has returned home against police wishes, the BBC learns.
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Ex-chief warns over defence funds
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC News)
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Ministers will have to cut back all but the most essential defence projects to meet a funding shortfall, a former defence chief warns.
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Tories allege plan to cut police
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC News)
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The Tories allege ministers plan to cut the number of uniformed officers despite a pledge to protect front line police.
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Israel pressured over homes
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(Published: Wed 10 Mar, 2010)
(Accreditation: BBC News)
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Israel comes under growing international pressure following its approval of new building in occupied East Jerusalem.
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