Warrington news

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

Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part of new restrictions announced during an emergency press this evening ... More

The Rugby Football League (RFL) has been awarded £660,000 from the Youth Endowment Fund to launch and evaluate Inspiring Futures – an initiative aiming to ... More

A university study has helped a sporting charity secure funding to extend a successful mental health programme for men. Edge Hill University's sport and mental ... More

UK theme park operator Gulliver’s is on the lookout for applicants for its in-house management training programme, seeking fresh new talent to lead the company ... 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

A campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the way leisure trusts operate – including their ethos on protecting services and serving local communities. ... More

Britain's rail network is currently in such a state, that even its Lego alternative has cancelled its services. A statement to operator Northern Rail, the ... More

A £16m community hub and leisure centre has opened in Warrington, Cheshire. Operated by health and wellbeing company LiveWire, the Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub has ... More

Eleven locations from across the north of England have bid for a share of £15m (US$20.1m, €17m) in funding designed to build a legacy from ... More

An £18m (US$23.5m, €20.7m) neighbourhood hub with a state-of-the-art leisure centre is being developed with a focus on being dementia-friendly. The 6,500sq m (70,000sq ft) ... More

Coventry, Paisley, Stoke, Sunderland or Swansea will be named as the UK City of Culture 2021 later this year after making the shortlist for the ... More

Eleven cities of the UK have registered bids to be considered for UK City of Culture 2021, with the prospective candidates hoping to become the ... More

Exercise provider Les Mills has relaunched fitness programmes at LiveWire leisure centres in Warrington, Cheshire. Les Mills regional master trainer, Michelle Nicholls, delivered a masterclass ... More

Three new ministers have been appointed to the Department of Health. Former vice chair of the Conservative Party, Nicola Blackwood, has been named the parliamentary ... More

The £15m Crewe Lifestyle Centre, designed to be accessible for people with special needs and dementia, has been officially opened by the president of the ... More

Freedom Leisure has become the latest operator to join the Dementia Friendly Swimming programme, with the scheme being rolled out at the famous K2 Crawley ... More

Almost 50 people have been made redundant as a result of artificial pitch manufacturer Thornton Sports Group being placed into administration. The group which comprises ... More

Organisations bidding for Sport England facilities funding will stand a better chance if they plan to co-locate with services such as GP surgeries, police stations ... More

Work has begun on an innovative new neighbourhood hub in Warrington, which will bring fitness, education and healthcare offerings all under one roof. The £1.5m ... More

Operator LiveWire has kicked off the new year with the unveiling of four upgraded fitness suites at its leisure centres and neighbourhood hubs across Warrington ... More

The newly-formed British Basketball Federation (BBF) has outlined its strategic priorities ahead of its induction to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The governing body is ... More

LiveWire and Culture Warrington have appointed Emma Hutchinson as new joint managing director, following last month’s announcement that current MD Jan Souness plans to retire. ... More

Work is moving forward on a new £15m lifestyle facility in Crewe, with spring 2016 slated as the opening date. The 7,800sq m (83,959sq ft) ... More

A £16m neighbourhood hub designed to provide leisure, health and cultural services in Great Sankey, Warrington, has been given the green light by planning officials. ... More