http://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 jobs60http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/images/rssheader.gifhttp://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/ http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=207073 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=207073The Sawrey Hotel, in Far Sawrey, Cumbria has been acquired by local hotelier Jonathan Denby in a deal worth around £1.3m.30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=207023 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=207023Work is now underway on the construction of the new £27m Hengrove Leisure Centre in Bristol, which will be delivered by the local authority and Bristol Active Leisure (BAL) through a private finance initiative (PFI).30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206993 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206993Coastal Housing Group's (CHG) plans for a multi-million pound Urban Village development in the heart of Swansea has been handed a boost by the Welsh Assembly Government.30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206963 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206963East Hertfordshire District Council (EHDC) has commenced work on a £1m overhaul of a Hertford arts venue, which is scheduled to reopen its doors at the end of autumn.30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206903 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206903Liverpool City Council (LCC) has given its approval to a £4.5bn regeneration scheme designed to transform Birkenhead Docks into a major new waterside destination.30 Jul 2010 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 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206883 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206883London's West End is set for a major transformation as part of efforts to attract an additional 50 million visitors a year by 2010, which have been unveiled by the New West End Company (NWEC).30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206853 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206853AIM-listed Restaurant operator Clapham House Group (CHG) has confirmed that it has received an offer for the company.30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206823 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206823Archial Architects has completed a £640,000 refurbishment and gym extension at the University of Essex in Colchester.30 Jul 2010 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