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=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=206983 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206983London mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled the capital's new Barclays Cycle Hire scheme, which forms part of wider proposals to increase the number of Londoners taking up cycling.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=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=206783 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206783The British and Indian governments have secured a new memorandum of understanding (MoU), which aims to improve cultural exchanges between the two countries over the next five years.29 Jul 2010 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 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206743 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206743Plans for the development of 12 new play areas across West Sussex have been put on hold by the local authority, after the government announced it would review the Playbuilder scheme.29 Jul 2010 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 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206683 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206683A new interactive audio tour has been launched to guide visitors through a section of Offa's Dyke in the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding National Beauty.29 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206673 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206673Argyll and Bute Council (ABC) has announced that it has secured funding towards the development of cycling and walking schemes across the west Scottish region.29 Jul 2010