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EPG expands environmental expertise through acquisition of Hafren Water

The Environmental Protection Group (EPG), part of STRI Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Hafren Water, a respected environmental consultancy specialising in hydrology and hydrogeology services. This acquisition marks another exciting milestone in EPG’s continued growth, with Hafren Water’s hydrogeology expertise complementing EPG’s existing services and strengths with the ability to deliver integrated […]

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Changing lives together and building for the future

This week marks EFL’s Week of Action 2025, a nationwide initiative under the banner “Changing Lives Together”, which highlights the power of football and community activity to make a positive difference. In keeping with this theme, we are proud to be playing our part in a major community transformation in Staffordshire. We are working with […]

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Sport England updates natural turf guidance

Sport England has released an updated version of its Natural Turf for Sport design guide, providing fresh guidance to help clubs, local authorities, and facility managers develop safe, sustainable, and high-quality natural turf pitches for both community and competitive use. The revised document offers detailed guidance on key aspects of pitch development including design principles, […]

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Supporting British horse racing, introducing new gallops maintenance courses

As part of British racing’s commitment to the highest standards of racehorse care, the Horse Welfare Board (HWB) has launched a brand-new training course to strengthen knowledge of gallops and ground maintenance at training facilities for racehorse trainers and their staff. We’re delighted that this course has been developed in partnership with STRI and Jockey […]

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Is biodiversity a price to pay for healthy and active communities?

In discussion with Hamish Gledhill, Senior Planning and Development Consultant Across the country, many local and community sports clubs are facing increasingly complex, costly and onerous planning systems, leaving some considering selling their sites for development rather than facing the challenge of securing permission to improve their facilities. Any development has to balance several competing […]