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Forestry Commission news

21 Feb 2017
Augmented reality app brings Gruffalo storybook to life in English forests

The Forestry Commission is launching an augmented reality (AR) app based around the popular children’s picture book, The Gruffalo.
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Mountain Biking
Scotland’s strategy to become the sport’s European capital

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Mountain Biking
Building pump tracks in schools to engage kids in new activity

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People profile
The co-founder of the Strathpuffer on creating a 24-hour mountain bike race that takes place in winter in the Scottish Highlands

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Editor’s letter
The new Sport England strategy is a huge triumph for ukactive, and an equally significant opportunity for the fitness sector, says Kate Cracknell

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Interview - Jennie Price
The Sport England CEO talks to Matthew Campelli about the government’s new sporting strategy, and the opportunities this presents all physical activity providers

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Top Team
Following a recent MBO, the team behind Forest Holidays tell us how the company is going from strength to strength, with new investment and plans to roll out cabin developments

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• Virgin gets right to wipe out rent arrears
• Fitness industry mourns passing of Jan Spaticchia
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