06 Sep 2010
Residents lodge football centre review claim
East Staffordshire Borough Council's (ESBC) decision to approve plans for a new National Football Centre near Burton-upon Trent is set to be subject to a judicial review. more

06 Sep 2010
Goals Soccer Centres eyes Irish expansion
Five-a-side football facility operator Goals Soccer Centres is poised to enter the Irish market, after confirming that a franchise deal has been agreed with an "experienced leisure operator". more

06 Sep 2010
YES! Project secures planning permission
Plans for the development of a £350m leisure and sports destination near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, have been given the green light by the local government office. more

06 Sep 2010
New tennis facilities unveiled in Eastleigh
Fleming Park Tennis Centre in Eastleigh, Hampshire, has officially unveiled new facilities, which have been part-funded by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). more

06 Sep 2010
Farnham leisure scheme approved
The secretary of state has granted planning consent following a call-in inquiry to The Stax Group for a mixed leisure scheme in Farnham, Surrey. more

06 Sep 2010
GLL to sponsor athletics meet
Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has announced a new three-year sponsorship deal with United Kingdom Athletics (UKA) to support the annual Crystal Palace International athletics event. more

06 Sep 2010
adiZone roll-out continues across England
Efforts to roll-out the adiZone outdoor gym concept across the country ahead of the London Olympics have continued with the launch of new facilities in Nottinghamshire. more

06 Sep 2010
Work starts on new Worcester cycle route
Worcestershire County Council (WCC) has announced that work has started on the latest section of walking and cycling paths to be created as part of the Sustrans Connect2 scheme. more

03 Sep 2010
Work starts on Rotherham United stadium site
Work has started on the construction of Rotherham United Football Club's (RUFC) new 12,000-seat stadium at the town's former Guest and Chrimes foundry site. more

03 Sep 2010
St Albans leisure centre plans confirmed
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) has confirmed that it will be pursuing existing multi-million pound plans for the redevelopment of the Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre. more

03 Sep 2010
Leeds leisure centre revamp nears completion
Leeds City Council (LCC) has revealed that work on a six-month scheme to refurbish Rothwell Leisure Centre in Oulton is nearing completion. more

02 Sep 2010
£20,000 facelift for Chesterfield tennis courts
Tennis courts at Queen's Park Annexe in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, have reopened after a £20,000 revamp. more

02 Sep 2010
20km walk launched in Omagh
A new 20km walking route has been launched in the Sperrins, Omagh, Northern Ireland. more

02 Sep 2010
Dumfries and Galloway football pitch plans refused
Plans for a third-generation football pitch on the Crichton Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, have been refused. 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
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. The new facilities, comprising a skate and BMX area, aerial swing and half court basketball/football area, have been funded by Mole Valley District Council and the Big Lottery Fund. 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