Burnham's pledge, which includes offering children the chance to take part in competitions, came as Sport England unveiled the first phase of government plans to give young people sporting opportunities out of school. The £36m Sport Unlimited scheme will see 4,000 taster sessions in non-traditional sports including cycling, dodgeball and kayaking set up across England from the beginning of the new school year. The idea is to get young people who do not take part in sport...