Article: Now everyone has chance to pitch in

A School's new pounds460,000 all-weather pitch is open for community use from today.

Pupils at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College in Burton Road have been making the most of the new sports surface and now local teams and clubs are invited to take advantage of it on evenings.

The pitch was installed at the end of last year alongside a pounds1.75m sports hall.

The hall, which opened in the summer, has already proved popular with community sports clubs.

The school hopes the pitch will be just as successful.

Graeme Taylor, co-ordinator of sport and PE at Longcroft School, said the new pitch was a great asset for the school. He said: "It's a massive boost, especially at this time of ...

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