Leisure Opportunities Newshttp://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/Leisure Opportunities: News and Jobs for the leisure industryen-us© Copyright 2005, The Leisure Media Co Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Sunday 01 August 2010Sunday 01 August 2010Leisure Opportunities: Leisure jobs60Leisure Opportunitieshttp://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/images/rssheader.gifhttp://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/ Florence Nightingale audio tour to launch http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=207013 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=207013A new audio tour of London will be launched by the Florence Nightingale Museum on 13 August to mark the 100th anniversary of the iconic nurse's death in 1910.30 Jul 2010 Leisure schemes dealt NWDA funding blow http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206893 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206893A number of leisure schemes across North West England have been dealt a blow after the regional development agency's budget was reduced by £52m by the government.30 Jul 2010 Castle work 'on track' for Easter finish http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206763 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206763Work on the extensive £12m restoration and refurbishment of the royal palace at Stirling Castle, Scotland, remains on course to be completed by Easter 2011.29 Jul 2010 WCC unveils history centre protection plans http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206753 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206753Worcestershire County Council (WCC) has unveiled plans for the protection of Worcester's new library and history centre in the event of severe flooding.29 Jul 2010 Architect named for Elvis' birthplace project http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206723 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206723The Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation has selected Memphis-based architecture company Haizlip Studio to redevelop the Elvis Presley Birthplace attraction in Tupelo, Mississippi, US.29 Jul 2010 Historic abbey plans 'will need private partner' http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206713 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206713Northampton Borough Council is considering ways in which it can help restore Delapre Abbey, founded in 1145 and under the threat of redevelopment.29 Jul 2010 Museums Association to fight plans to wind up the MLA http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206633 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206633Following the government's review of what it calls 'arms length bodies' and the announcement of its intention to abolish the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), the Museums Association has said it will fight the move.29 Jul 2010 Royal tourism 'worth £500m a year' to UK http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206603 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206603A new study published by tourism agency VisitBritain claims that the royal family generates more than £500m in visitor expenditure each year.29 Jul 2010 Two major York projects under threat due to government cuts http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206423 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206423Two major refurbishments of tourist destinations in York are under threat due to government spending cuts.28 Jul 2010 Liverpool museum welcomes first exhibit http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206263 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206263The last surviving coach from the historic Liverpool Overhead Railway has become the first of 6,000 exhibits to take up residence at the new Museum of Liverpool.28 Jul 2010