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In this outdoor news round-up, Francesca Turauskis takes us through some news stories from the outdoors world:

- This month is Ramadan, and several athletes and grassroots organisations have been calling on events to be more inclusive of Muslims who observe the holy month.

- The main sponsor of a major women’s cycling race, the Women’s CiCLE Classic, has withdrawn his funding in reaction to British Cycling’s new rules on transgender participation

- In Ireland, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has announced a ban on the small-scale commercial selling of turf from September 1st, 2022. It comes as part of the ban on carbon-high fuels.

- The Sporting Pride Conference is taking place in Birmingham on 23rd April

- Right to Roam announce the Kinder in Colour event for the anniversary of the Kinder Tresspass

- Friends of the Earth have announced a grant to support local nature projects

- April 30th is Local Bike Shop Day.

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