Trafford news

Pentathlon GB has launched a new sub-brand, Penta+, as part of a strategy to modernise itself as a multi-sport provider. The national governing body for ... More

Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme Manchester, after a four-year journey. Planning approval has been granted ... More

Therme Canada has released a newly evolved project design for its West Island of Ontario Place destination. The facility will deliver Therme Group's signature year-round ... More

Following a public consultation, Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, has submitted a refined new design for approval to Trafford Council. The concept ... More

Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group is one step closer to breaking ground on its flagship thermal wellbeing and leisure resort development in ... More

Plans to start work on the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme Manchester, at TraffordCity have progressed this week with preparations to clear the current ... More

A £22m refurbishment of Altrincham Leisure Centre has been given the go ahead by Trafford Council. Sport England has supported its development under the council’s ... More

David Lloyd has introduced a small-group training programme called Delta to the range of classes it offers members. The sessions are designed for six to ... More

Therme Manchester – the £250m indoor ‘next generation’ waterpark, thermal bathing and a wellbeing spa, opening in 2025 – will include the world's first "living ... More

Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has unveiled its updated plans for Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort at TraffordCity in Manchester, ... More

Wellbeing developer Therme Group has announced a strategic partnership with thermal leisure operator Wund Holding to accelerate the company's business growth, with immediate plans for ... More

Premier League giants Manchester United have tabled plans to create a safe-standing area at its Old Trafford stadium. The club has made an application to ... More

Trafford Council has approved plans to build a new 4,850-seater stand at Emirates Old Trafford – the home of Lancashire Cricket. The new stand will ... More

Emirates Old Trafford – the home ground of Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) – has appointed a visitor attraction specialist as its new operations director. ... More

Plans for a £175m (US$228.7m, €205.7m) indoor tropical waterpark and spa in Manchester, UK, will have to wait until March for approval, with the local ... More

This year's "summer of sport" has shown how the UK's sports infrastructure is capable of producing a plethora of events that attract fans from around ... More

Minority sports featured heavily among the winners of this year's Sports Business Awards. The Professional Darts Corporation won the Best Match (or Game) Day Experience ... More

The legacy of the Rugby League World Cup – to be held in England in 2021 – will stretch far beyond the immediate horizons of ... More

Old Trafford in Manchester will host the "finals day" of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC2021). The home of Manchester United is one of ... More

Zoologist Johnpaul Houston is in advanced talks with a local council to create a zoo in Manchester, England. Houston, a former assistant head keeper at ... More

Trafford Council has given the green light to a £47m development plan which will see the construction of two new leisure centres and the possible ... More

Sports charity Sported has teamed up with TSB Bank to launch a community sports programme looking to nurture the "next generation of community leaders". The ... More

Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick has helped launch a project offering young people free football sessions in the inner city of Manchester. Working ... More

The opening of a new hotel at its Old Trafford ground has helped Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) post a 92 per cent increase in ... More

Plans to redevelop Urmston Leisure Centre in Greater Manchester have been approved by Trafford Borough Council, paving the way for contractor Willmott Dixon to begin ... More