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This week in the newsroom.
News is published daily and updated as stories develop. Every item carries a byline and a timestamp.
National trials move to a two-day format after athlete consultation
Organisers confirmed the change following a survey of competitors, who cited recovery time between heats.
Rosa Delgado4 min read
Second-tier clubs vote to publish academy spending in full
Fourteen of eighteen clubs backed the motion, which takes effect at the start of next season.
Ade Salami6 min read
Route changes cut the opening stage by eleven kilometres
Roadworks forced a redesign, and the finish now sits inside the town rather than on the climb.
Marta Nowak5 min read
Two clubs merge to keep a fifty-metre pool open
The merger secures the pool for at least four more years after the council withdrew funding.
Tom Prichard3 min read
Concussion protocols tightened for age-grade competition
Return-to-play now requires sign-off from an independent practitioner rather than a club doctor.
Ade Salami7 min read
Funding shortfall leaves regional squads without a coach
Three regions confirmed they will start the season with volunteer coaching only.
Rosa Delgado4 min read
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