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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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

31 Aug 2010
Council backing for Oxfordshire boxing project
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has agreed to contribute £206,230 towards efforts to help Berinsfield Boxing Club become a centre of excellence for the sport. more

31 Aug 2010
Sport England reveals executive team changes
Sport England has revealed that three executive directors - Thomas Godfrey, Judith Dean and Mihir Warty - will be leaving the organisation in September. 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
Local authority publishes Kettering proposals
Kettering Borough Council (KBC) has unveiled the final draft of its area action plan (AAP) for the future redevelopment of the Northamptonshire town, which will be put to consultation. more

31 Aug 2010
Kendal Museum to seek £1m HLF support
South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) has confirmed that it plans to submit a bid for Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) support worth £1m towards an upgrade of Kendal Museum, Cumbria. more

27 Aug 2010
Developer 'hands over' New Brighton watefront
Neptune Developments has handed the revamped New Brighton waterfront back to Wirral Council, after completing a multi-million pound programme of public realm improvements. 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
Public consultation to explore Herne Bay plans
Canterbury City Council (CCC) has launched a six-week consultation to allow local residents to comment on a draft masterplan for the regeneration of Herne Bay, Kent. more

27 Aug 2010
EU funding for Bridgend regeneration plans
Plans for a multi-million pound regeneration of Bridgend town centre have been given a boost after the Welsh Assembly Government confirmed more than £7.7m to help fund the scheme. more

27 Aug 2010
£1m funding boost for St. Fagans
The Welsh minister for heritage, Alun Ffred Jones, has announced £1m of new funding for the St Fagans: National History Museum in Cardiff. 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

26 Aug 2010
Theatre deemed 'central' to Oakengates scheme
Proposals for a multi-million pound regeneration of Oakengates town centre in Shropshire are currently being finalised by Telford and Wrekin Council (TWC). more

26 Aug 2010
HLF backing for Portsmouth theatre revamp
Plans for a £4m development at the New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth have been handed a boost after the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) confirmed a first-round pass towards the scheme. more

26 Aug 2010
£500k Harborough leisure plans 'put on hold'
Doubts have been cast over plans for a £500,000 upgrade of facilities at a leisure centre in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, as a result of public spending cuts. more