Mel Young news

Edinburgh’s new Meadowbank Sports Centre has opened after a five-year, £47m build which saw the demolition of the original Meadowbank Stadium on the site. The ... More

Latest figures from the Active Schools programme in Scotland show that the number of children taking part in the initiative is still growing, with 7.3 ... More

The number of people who are part of an active Community Sport Hub (CSH) in Scotland has more than doubled. The CSH programme brings together ... More

Latest figures from the Active Schools programme in Scotland show that the number of children taking part in the initiative increased by 5 per cent ... More

Sportscotland’s “biggest-ever” capital investment in tennis signifies the body’s intention to put sport front and centre of national consciousness, according to its chair Mel Young. ... More

A £33m (US$43.6m, €38.7m) sporting facility in Scotland is set to open next week (Monday 29 August, 2016) at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh campus. The national ... More

Mel Young – the founder of the Homeless World Cup and The Big Issue in Scotland – has been appointed as chair of sportscotland. Young ... More

Three purpose-built pitches with spectator seating will be erected in Glasgow’s George Square as the city gets ready to host the 2016 Homeless Football World ... More