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
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
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
£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

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
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
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

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
Leisure centre reopens following boy's death
Hambleton Leisure Centre in Northallerton has reopened to the public amid an ongoing police investigation into the death of an eight year old boy at the facility on 25 August. 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
SUFC announces new Middle East scheme
Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC) has launched a new project to help improve Syria's football infrastructure and enhance the performance of the national team. 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
Lytham St Annes swimming pool to reopen
Fylde Borough Council (FBC) has announced that St Annes pool in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, is to reopen on 1 September under the management of Fylde Coast YMCA. 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

27 Aug 2010
Work to start on Wentworth Bowl scheme
Construction work on a new eight-lane ten-pin bowling alley at Wentworth Leisure Centre in Hexham, Northumberland, is due to get underway on 6 September. more

27 Aug 2010
ODA approves 2012 water polo arena plans
A temporary water polo arena, which will be used during the London 2012 Games, has been given the go ahead by the Olympic Delivery Authority's (ODA) planning committee. more

26 Aug 2010
Kroenke named St Louis Rams' new owner
US-based businessman Stan Kroenke has been named as the new majority owner of St Louis Rams, after a vote of the National Football League's (NFL) owners in Atlanta. more

26 Aug 2010
RFU brings in tougher financial regulations
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has brought in new regulations to ensure tighter controls over clubs' financial management. 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

26 Aug 2010
Boy's death leads to leisure centre closure
Hambleton District Council (HDC) has confirmed that Hambleton Leisure Centre in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, will be closed today (26 August) following a fatal incident yesterday. 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
Work to start on new West Sussex cycle route
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has announced that work will start on the development of a new £296,000 cycle route in West Wittering on 3 September. more

26 Aug 2010
Gilford community centre contractor appointed
Banbridge District Council (BDC) has chosen Newry-based construction company Felix O'Hare to deliver a new £2m community centre in Gilford, County Armagh. more

25 Aug 2010
Temporary pool to open at Wembley school
A temporary swimming pool is scheduled to open at Chalkhill Primary School in Wembley, North London, on 13 September as part of a capital-wide project to improve access. more

25 Aug 2010
New football pavilion opens in Worcestershire
A new pavilion, changing rooms and refurbished pitch have been officially opened in Welland, Worcestershire, by Football Foundation (FF) president Lord Pendry. more

24 Aug 2010
Coca-Cola to boost swimming participation
Coca-Cola Great Britain has revealed its plans to get 22,000 more people swimming as part of a wider bid to increase participation in sport ahead of the 2012 London Olympics. more

24 Aug 2010
London mayor unveils new £4m sport fund
London mayor Boris Johnson has launched a new £4m fund, which aims to support projects that use sport to help tackle a range of social issues across the capital, such as crime and unemployment. more

24 Aug 2010
Fire damages part of Oldham Athletic stadium
Two teenagers are being sought by Greater Manchester Police after part of Oldham Athletic Football Club's (OAFC) Boundary Park stadium was "badly damaged" by fire. more

24 Aug 2010
Swansea Council to review leisure operations
An "in-depth" investigation into alternative management options for a range of indoor leisure facilities across Swansea could be carried out under plans put forward by the local authority. more

24 Aug 2010
New community sports hub for East Kilbride
A new community sports hub has been unveiled at Calderglen High School, East Kilbride, as part of wider efforts to create a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Forming a central part of the 2014 Legacy Plan, the hub is one of eight initial facilities to be created across Scotland. more

24 Aug 2010
Renfrewshire nets new SFA football school
A second Scottish Football Association (SFA) school of football is set to be established in Renfrewshire after the scheme was given the green light by the local authority. more

23 Aug 2010
Local authority forced to scrap BMX proposals
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council (EEBC) has announced that plans for a new BMX facility at Hook Road Arena in Surrey have been axed as a result of government spending cuts. more