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

31 Aug 2010
SDDC launches sports strategy consultation
South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) has unveiled a 12-week consultation to enable local residents to comment on a new framework designed to improve fitness levels and boost participation. more

31 Aug 2010
énergie set for 'rapid' Middle East expansion
Health club operator énergie Fitness is poised for a QAR100m (£17.7m) roll-out throughout the Middle East and North Africa under plans backed by GSSG Holdings. more

27 Aug 2010
Future of Lancashire leisure centre secured
South Ribble Borough Council (SRBC), Lancashire County Council and Priory Sports and Technology College in Penwortham have reached a deal to secure the future of a local leisure facility. more

27 Aug 2010
Farrans nets Bangor leisure complex deal
Belfast-based company Farrans Construction has been appointed by North Down Borough Council (NDBC) to deliver a new leisure complex in Bangor. more

27 Aug 2010
Football event to mark Ravenscraig opening
A 24-hour football tournament is to be held in order to mark the unveiling of the new £32m Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, North Lanarkshire, at the end of September. more

26 Aug 2010
Health scheme to target Scottish football fans
A new scheme has been launched by the Scottish Premier League (SPL) Trust, the Football Pools and the Scottish Government in a bid to tackle a number of men's health issues. more

26 Aug 2010
Leisure Centre to introduce simulator in gym
The recently opened Cox Green Leisure Centre in Maidenhead, Berkshire, will introduce intelligent gaming technology - the Dogfight virtual plane simulator - into its workout room. more

23 Aug 2010
Fitness boost for Gwynedd leisure centres
Five leisure centres across Gwynedd, North Wales, have benefited from the installation of new fitness machines following a £160,000 investment by the local authority. more

20 Aug 2010
GLL awarded Carbon Trust Standard
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has become one of the first leisure trusts to be awarded the Carbon Trust Standard. more

20 Aug 2010
Fitbug secures US distribution deal with Scifit
UK-based Fitbug Holdings, provider of online fitness services, has secured a partnership agreement with equipment manufacturer Scifit. more

20 Aug 2010
YMCAfit expands kids' fitness training
Training provider YMCAfit has add Street Dance training courses to its curriculum. more

19 Aug 2010
New-look Abbey Leisure Centre unveiled
A new health and fitness centre has opened to the public at the Abbey Leisure Centre in Selby, North Yorkshire, following the completion of a £1.1m project to transform the venue. more

18 Aug 2010
Work begins on £2.2m Shropshire tennis centre
Construction has begun on a new £2.2m, eight-court community tennis centre in Shropshire. more

18 Aug 2010
£7.1m revamp for Paisley leisure centre
A leisure and swimming pool in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, is to receive a £7.1m revamp. more

17 Aug 2010
Future of Oxford pools up for debate
A public meeting will be held at Oxford Town Hall tonight (Tuesday) on the future of leisure services in the south of the city. more

17 Aug 2010
Enfield leisure centres to be revamped
Enfield Council has begun consultations with Fusion Leisure over a £8.9m redevelopment programme of its leisure services and facilities. more

17 Aug 2010
Gardiner to head énergie in Middle East
The énergie Group has appointed Nathan Gardiner as its new general manager for the Middle East. more

16 Aug 2010
West Midlands leisure centre to close
Willenhall Leisure Centre in the West Midlands is being closed by Walsall Council. more

16 Aug 2010
Erskine pool opens after £500k revamp
A swimming pool in Erskine, Renfrewshire, has reopened following at £500,000 refurbishment. more

16 Aug 2010
Upgrade for Newcastle uni gym
Newcastle University is to invest £145,000 in upgrading its health and fitness club. more

13 Aug 2010
Clawson takes over at Life Fitness
Brunswick, the company which owns the Life Fitness and Hammer Strength brands, has appointed Chris Clawson as the new president of Life Fitness. more

13 Aug 2010
Promotions at Precor
Equipment supplier Precor has announced the promotions of two of its sales team. more

13 Aug 2010
£100,000 expansion for Chester gym
The fitness suite at the Club and Spa at Hoole Hall in Chester has been expanded following a £100,000 investment by its owner. more

13 Aug 2010
Énergie appoints Irish MD
The énergie group has appointed a regional managing director to head up the rebranding and integration of the recently acquired Jackie Skelly fitness clubs in Ireland. more

12 Aug 2010
Pure Gym to launch in Smethwick
Budget club operator Pure Gym will open a new site in Smethwick, West Midlands later this month. more

11 Aug 2010
SLM retains Stratford contract
Sports Leisure Management (SLM) has been has been selected to retain its contract with Stratford District Council for the operation of the four leisure centres: Stratford, Shipston, Studley and Southam. more

11 Aug 2010
£15m Fife leisure centre approved
A £15m leisure and swimming complex has been given the green light in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. more

10 Aug 2010
Cycle Xtra initiative launches
A partnership including the Forestry Commission England, Hoseasons Holidays and CTC Charitable Trust is launching Cycle Xtra, a new scheme to encourage more holidaymakers to take up cycling. more

06 Aug 2010
Green credentials for Leisure Connection
Leisure management company Leisure Connection has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after cutting its carbon emissions by 4 per cent. more

06 Aug 2010
New 'baby gym' opens in County Durham
Durham County Council's (DCC) Sure Start Children's Centre in Haswell has unveiled a new gym group for babies and children up to the age of two years old. more

04 Aug 2010
Customer service survey launched for fitness sector
Research companies Leisure-net and The Retention People (TRP) have joined forces to launch a new customer service survey for the health and fitness sector. more

04 Aug 2010
Wiltshire to invest £117m on leisure facilities
A number of Council-run leisure centres in Wiltshire are to be handed over to the public, but £117m will be spent on upgrading existing facilities or building replacement centres. more

04 Aug 2010
£100m golf resort planned for Aberdeenshire
A £100m golf resort is being planned for Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. more