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  1. Where are they now - Catching up with Sheffield Steelkings

    13th November 2019

    Ahead of The National Lottery Awards, we catch up with some of last year’s winning projects to see how life has been since their victory a year ago. Today, it’s the turn of Sheffield Steelkings, and Jake Oakley, their club chairman.

  2. A host of stars launch free offers for National Lottery players at hundreds of the UK's best-loved treasured and historic places

    12th November 2019

    Big Narstie, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, Anton Danyluk and Elis James celebrate 25 years of National Lottery support of heritage sites in the UK, by taking a cheeky glimpse inside some of these famous sites.

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    5 National Lottery funded apps that are helping the UK & Northern Ireland

    11th November 2019

    Discover 5 National Lottery funded apps that you can download to your devices today from Whale tracking to Parenting.

  4. Sport stars say "Thank you" to The National Lottery Players for helping fund Grassroots Sport activities across the UK

    7th November 2019

    Leading sporting organisations across the four nations are showing their appreciation to everyone that has ever bought a National Lottery ticket in a joint letter and a video message as part of The National Lottery’s 25th Birthday celebrations.

  5. 25 Iconic Olympic and Paralympic medallists say thank you to National Lottery players for helping transform British sport

    24th October 2019

    A total of 25 medallists (both current and past legends) will attend the event, showcasing the 864 medals won by Britain’s Olympians and Paralympians since National Lottery funding for elite sport began in 1997.

  6. TOP SKATERS AND RIDERS DROP IN ON YOUNGSTERS TO CELEBRATE £3 BILLION NATIONAL LOTTERY INVESTMENT

    19th October 2019

    Some of the UK’s and the world’s finest skateboarders, BMX and Wheelchair Motocross stars dropped in on young people at a South Wales skatepark today to celebrate the £3 billion National Lottery players have raised to help young people in the UK to develop and thrive over the last 25 years.

  7. Golden girls Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans named Sporting Legends at 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards

    17th October 2019

    Kelly Gallagher and guide Charlotte Evans celebrate their 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards Sporting Legend Award with ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

  8. Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson honoured with National Lottery Lifetime Achievement Award

    15th October 2019

    One of Britain’s greatest Paralympic athletes, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, was honoured with a special Lifetime Achievement Award during last night’s 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards in London.

  9. Kielty crowns wheelchair hurlers awards champions

    12th September 2019

    Ulster GAA’s Wheelchair Hurling project have picked up a new accolade – Best Sports Project in the 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards. TV presenter Patrick Kielty was on hand to deliver the good news

  10. Golden girl Kelly swaps skis for a hurley stick!

    19th August 2019

    Team GB Winter Paralympic gold medalist Kelly Gallagher swapped the ski slopes for a sliotar as she and Ulster GAA's Wheelchair Hurling project chase awards success.

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    2018/19 NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS UNIT ANNUAL REPORT

    1st August 2019

    The NLPU's annual report and accounts for the financial year 2018/19

  12. What are the 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards?

    24th July 2019

    There's a lot to know about The National Lottery Awards, so we’ve answered some of the big questions below.