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The fantastic new Westway Sports Hub

IN PICTURES: The official opening of Chorley's fantastic new Westway Sports Hub

By Jon Peake and James Graves
Published 22nd Aug 2021, 13:34 GMT

A brand new £2.7 million sports hub, including football pitches and athletics track has been opened in the heart of Chorley.

The Westway Sports Hub has been built between Westway and Chancery Road in Astley Village

The new sports centre has been supported by the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation, which provided a grant of £647,595.

Around 150 guests turned up to see Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP open the new centre.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP and Mayor of Chorley Councillor Steve Holgate with some of the young footballers making use of the new facilities

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Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP and Mayor of Chorley Councillor Steve Holgate with some of the young footballers making use of the new facilities Photo: Martin Bostock

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A football match kicking off at the new sports hub

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A football match kicking off at the new sports hub Photo: Martin Bostock

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Footballers in action at the sports hub

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Footballers in action at the sports hub Photo: Martin Bostock

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On your marks ... young athletes get set to race on the new running track

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On your marks ... young athletes get set to race on the new running track Photo: Martin Bostock

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