02 Sep 2010
English Heritage appoints education director
English Heritage has appointed a new education director, Sandra Stancliffe. more

02 Sep 2010
Bexhill Colonnade contractor named
Rother District Council has named Kent-based Neilcott Construction - part of Walls Holdings - as lead contractors on a £3.5m refurbishment project in Bexhill, East Sussex. more

02 Sep 2010
Sturgeon unveils alcohol pricing plans
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has revealed that the proposed minimum price per unit of alcohol is to be set at 45p as part of a wider bid to tackle drink-related issues. more

02 Sep 2010
Scotland to expand free swimming scheme
Primary school pupils across Scotland are set to benefit from an increase in the number of free swimming lessons made available after the Scottish Government committed £800,000 of funding. more

02 Sep 2010
Weston Pier Square 'nearing completion'
North Somerset Council (NSC) has announced that the majority of work on a multi-million pound overhaul of Weston-super-Mare's Pier Square will be complete by the end of the month. more

02 Sep 2010
Supporters in bid to save Whitehaven RLFC
Fans of Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club's (WRLFC) are to hold a public meeting for tomorrow (3 September) to explore the possibility of acquiring the club. more

02 Sep 2010
Record results in a 'challenging' half year for TRG
Frankie & Benny's operator, The Restaurant Group (TRG), has reported record interim results despite what it calls "a very challenging half year". more

02 Sep 2010
Castle Park reopens
Castle Park in Frodsham, Cheshire, has reopened following the completion of a £3.2m refurbishment. more

02 Sep 2010
HLF grant for Yorkshire nature reserve
Staveley Nature Reserve in North Yorkshire has been awarded a grant of £474,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. more

02 Sep 2010
Burgh Halls redevelopment scheme back on track
Work has re-started on the historic Burgh Halls in Linlithgow, West Lothian, which is undergoing a £5.2m redevelopment. more

02 Sep 2010
RSC theatre to reopen this autumn
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) says it plans to reopen the Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres on time and on budget on 24 November, following a four-year redevelopment as part of its £112.8m Transformation project. more

02 Sep 2010
Green light for £22.3m Doncaster venue
Doncaster Council has approved plans for the creation of a new £22.3m performance venue in the heart of the town - part of a wider £300m civic and cultural quarter development. more

02 Sep 2010
Perth and Kinross to 'enhance' tourism appeal
Perth and Kinross Council (PKC) has approved a revised set of priorities and themes that have been designed to help establish the area as a key Scottish tourism destination. more

02 Sep 2010
Council to keep snowsports centre open
Midlothian Snowsports Centre is to remain open to the public after the local authority agreed to continue running the venue amid concerns over its long-term financial viability. more

02 Sep 2010
Fundraising drive for Fairytale Farm plans
A number of car boot sales are to be held as part of a bid to raise funds for the development of Fairytale Farm, a new activity farm attraction designed for children with disabilities. more

02 Sep 2010
888 axes dividend after half year profits drop
Online casino and poker operator 888 Holdings has announced that it will not be paying a dividend to shareholders after posting a fall in pre-tax profits for the first half of 2010. more

02 Sep 2010
Calderdale skate park upgrade moves closer
Plans for the extension of a skate facility in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, have moved forward after Hebden Royd Council (HRC) was given the go-ahead to bid for funding. more

02 Sep 2010
Council pulls out of Oban Marina scheme
Argyll and Bute Council (ABC) has announced that it will not be part-funding the creation of a yacht berthing facility in Oban Bay, following a review of the scheme's viability. more

02 Sep 2010
£80,000 revamp for Ayr athletics stadium
Dam Park Athletics Stadium in Ayr, Scotland, is to receive an £80,000 upgrade. more

02 Sep 2010
Birmingham Speedway can continue racing
Birmingham Speedway has been given the green light to continue racing at Perry Barr Stadium beyond the end of the current season. more

02 Sep 2010
Wandsworth Museum to reopen
Wandsworth Museum is to reopen tomorrow (3 September) after being closed for three years. more

02 Sep 2010
easyGroup to launch budget gym chain
easyJet founder and entrepreneur Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has unveiled plans to expand the easyGroup vehicle, with the UK launch of a new budget fitness club chain in 2011. more

01 Sep 2010
Preston's PAD Gallery to shut
Preston’s Art and Design (PAD) Gallery is to close, Preston City Council has announced. more

01 Sep 2010
New skate/BMX park for Dorking
A new skate/BMX park has opened at Meadowbank recreation park in Dorking. more

01 Sep 2010
Punch and Judy archive acquired by Victoria and Albert Museum
Punch and Judy archive acquired by Victoria and Albert Museum more

01 Sep 2010
Premier League clubs show 'restraint'
New research from business advisory firm Deloitte has revealed that Premier League clubs have shown more 'restraint' in summer transfer dealings this year, compared with previous years. more

01 Sep 2010
MA says Renaissance cuts will 'banish collections to the basement'
The Museums Association (MA) has said that government cuts to the Renaissance programme will "banish regional museum collections back to the basement". more

01 Sep 2010
Jurassic Coast visitor centre plans submitted
Plans for a new £2.3m interpretation centre for the Jurassic Coast at Seaton, Devon, have been submitted to the local authority, despite the dissolution of the project's management board. more

01 Sep 2010
BBPA: 'Fair deal for beer' will create jobs
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has claimed that around 30,000 new jobs would be created if the government implements a "fairer system" of duty on low-strength drinks such as beer. more

01 Sep 2010
Swansea's LC unveils youth fitness concept
iZone - a new youth health and fitness concept targeted at people between the ages of 11 and 15 years old - has been unveiled at Swansea's LC leisure complex. more

01 Sep 2010
New track for Bedford athletics stadium
Work on a new track at Bedford International Athletic Stadium has begun. more

01 Sep 2010
Cardiff Council appoints operator for ice rink
Cardiff Council has chosen Planet Ice to design, build and operate a new permanent ice arena at the International Sports Village in Cardiff Bay. more

01 Sep 2010
Outdoor sports facility opens in Devonport
Plymouth City Council (PCC) has officially unveiled a new adiZone at Mutton Cove in Devonport. Olympic athlete Craig Pickering was in attendance at a event to mark the opening of the 625sq m (6,727sq ft) outdoor sports facility on 27 August. more

01 Sep 2010
Work to start on Lowestoft leisure revamp
Work is to begin on a £6.5m revamp of Waterlane Leisure Centre in Lowestoft, Suffolk, after the local authority signed contracts with Pulse Fitness to carry out the scheme. more

01 Sep 2010
Dundee leisure park expansion planned
Plans to expand the Camperdown Leisure Park in Dundee, Scotland are to be unveiled. more

01 Sep 2010
Massive budget cuts for Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Leisure, the Scottish leisure services management firm, is reportedly to have its budget cut by £347,000. more

01 Sep 2010
British Museum evacuated at weekend
Around 8,000 people were evacuated from the British Museum on Saturday after visitors and staff experienced itchy throats and stinging eyes. more

01 Sep 2010
King's Lynn Town House Museum to shut
The Town House Museum in King's Lynn, Norfolk, is to close, and a new gallery established in the Town Hall. more

01 Sep 2010
£26.5m Bristol M Shed completed
Construction of the £26.5m M Shed museum in Bristol has been completed. more

31 Aug 2010
Whitby pier set for repair
A £1.8m project to repair Whitby's East Pier Extension will begin shortly, Scarborough Borough Council has said. more

31 Aug 2010
Windsor's new museum gets under way
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead's (RBWM) plans to give Windsor its own museum have taken a step forward with the appointment of contractors to carry out the work. more

31 Aug 2010
GBC to consider Heritage Quarter plans
Gravesham Borough Council (GBC) has announced that plans for the creation of a new £120m Heritage Quarter in Gravesend, Kent, will be considered by its regulatory board on 20 September. more