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Seriously Social Awards 2026 – nominations now OPEN
Community Leisure UK (CLUK) has opened nominations for this year’s Seriously
Social Awards. Celebrating the sector’s Seriously Social heart, impact and value - the 2026 Awards will be
held at the City Halls and Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow on November 25 November.
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GLL Literary Foundation marks first year success at the House of Lords
Charitable social enterprise GLL brought together invited guests from across
Parliament, local government, national sector bodies, cultural organisations, the
literary community and sports bodies at a celebration to mark the successful first
year of the GLL Literary Foundation.
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New brochure explains the benefits of the charitable trust model as part of local government reorganisation
Community Leisure UK has produced a new booklet for Local Authorities who are in
the process of becoming a Unitary Authority. Titled “How Charities and Social Enterprises can deliver
efficient, effective and people-focused public leisure and culture services” it features case studies from
CLUK’s membership including Lincs Inspire, Horizon Leisure Trust and Circadian.
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South Downs Leisure begins major £2 million Worthing Leisure Centre redevelopment
South Downs Leisure (SDL) has officially begun a major £2 million redevelopment of
Worthing Leisure Centre, with the first phase of works now underway at the popular
multi-purpose facility.
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Newport Live’s Aspire Programme a ‘game-changer’ for young people
Newport Live’s Aspire programme has celebrated another successful year with its
Annual Record of Achievement event, held at The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre. The event recognised
the achievements of students within the Aspire programme which is Newport Live’s alternative education
programme delivered in partnership with Newport City Council.
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Barnsley Premier Leisure Chair awarded MBE for services to the community in Barnsley
Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) is proud to announce that its Chair, Valerie Mills,
has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition
of her outstanding services to the community in Barnsley.
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Edinburgh upgrade set to strengthen athletics
A major improvement project at Saughton Sports Complex will help safeguard
athletics provision in west Edinburgh and create a stronger future for local
clubs, schools and community users.
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Care-experienced young people represent Newport at national football tournament
Care-experienced young people supported by Newport City Council recently took part
in a national football tournament at MK Dons Stadium in Milton Keynes, enjoying a
memorable opportunity to compete at a prestigious venue.
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Abbeycroft work with partners to ensure Dementia Hub expands
The Dementia Hub, run by Memories Are Golden at Haverhill Leisure Centre, has been
extended, increasing weekly capacity from 60 to 90 people.
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Long-term leisure partnerships set to strengthen health and wellbeing across Adur and Worthing
South Downs Leisure has confirmed the extension of its leisure contracts with both
Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council to 21 years, marking a major
long-term commitment to community leisure, health and wellbeing across the area.
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Mytime Active helps decrease loneliness in the London Borough of Bromley by more than two thirds
To mark Loneliness Awareness Week (15-21 June) Mytime Active has released figures
from its community outreach projects, showing its initiatives increase contact with
other people and decrease both isolation and loneliness in its local communities by
69%.
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Freedom Leisure awarded two-year contract to operate leisure centres in Somerset
Somerset Council is awarding an interim two-year contract to operate leisure
centres in the East of Somerset – the Mendip area – after the previous operator,
Fusion Lifestyle, went into administration.
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King’s Trust programme sparks career success for young people at North East Better Leisure Centres
Young people from across Newcastle and Gateshead have successfully secured roles at
Better Leisure Centres following their participation in the King’s Trust Get Into
Leisure programme, reinforcing Better’s commitment to investing in young people.
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Residents praise BH Live for accessible and inclusive fitness
Customers who use the Wellness Hub at BH Live Active Pelhams in Kinson have
recently praised the facility for helping them to improve mobility, confidence, and
enjoy exercise in a welcoming environment.
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Newport Live announces retirement of Chairman and Founding Trustee Kevin Ward
Newport Live has announced that its chairman and founding trustee, Kevin Ward, has
retired from the board following more than a decade of dedicated voluntary service.
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Huge solar savings for Freedom Leisure
Freedom Leisure manage some 130 leisure centres across England and Wales and
together they clock up about 23 million visits each year. To meet their net zero
targets, they’ve been investing in on site solar PV, using all the energy they
produce and, in some cases, utilising batteries to store excess.
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3,234 talented athletes benefit from GLL Sport Foundation’s largest ever awards
Charitable social enterprise and worker-owned co-op GLL has announced a record-
breaking 3234 athletes from across the UK will benefit from the 2026 intake of its
GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) – the largest independent athlete award programme in the
UK.
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BH Live boosts confidence, fitness and wellbeing with new menopause classes
BH Live’s health and wellbeing team is celebrating the successful launch of its
Rise and Shine programme at Bournemouth’s flagship sports and leisure centre, BH
Live Active Littledown.
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New community partnership to expand youth and wellbeing support in Newmarket
Abbeycroft has entered a new partnership with the Newmarket Charitable Foundation
and has now taken on the operation and day-to-day running of The Hub Newmarket,
based at The Severals Pavilion.
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Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust celebrate the opening of Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust are delighted to announce the
official opening of Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion, a brand-new community wellbeing and
sports facility designed to support healthier, more active lifestyles across the
local area, for residents of Ebbsfleet and neighbouring towns.
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Sport Aberdeen hail re-opening of new ‘energy-efficient’ pool
Sport Aberdeen and Aberdeen City Council have confirmed that the newly refurbished
Bucksburn Swimming Pool will reopen to the public later this month.
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Freedom Leisure expands its portfolio in Swansea with Swansea Bay Sports Park contract award
Following an extensive and thorough procurement process, Freedom Leisure, one of
the UK’s leading charitable not-for-profit leisure trusts in the UK, is delighted
to announce that it has been awarded the contract to operate the sport and leisure
facilities at Swansea Bay Sports Park (SBSP) by Swansea University and Swansea
Council.
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Team England and GLL join forces to inspire communities ahead of Glasgow 2026
Team England has announced a new partnership with GLL, the UK’s largest charitable
leisure social enterprise, as preparations build toward the Glasgow 2026
Commonwealth Games.
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Fife Sports and Leisure Trust Celebrates Success at British HR Awards 2026
Fife Sports and Leisure Trust is celebrating national recognition after being named
“People Team of the Year” at the British HR Awards 2026. The award was announced at
a ceremony in London on 22nd April at the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden.
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LED Community Leisure recognised as “Unsung Hero”
LED Community Leisure has been honoured with an “Unsung Hero” award by Hospiscare’s
40 Club, recognising four years of dedicated support, fundraising, and community
partnership.
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BH Live breaking barriers on the tennis court with top award
Portsmouth Tennis Centre is celebrating another major achievement after being
recognised once again by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) for its outstanding
commitment to inclusivity.
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MP backs Trilogy Active’s Active Play
A North Warwickshire active play centre, that is owned and managed by a national
based not for profit organisation, has welcomed Rachel Taylor, Member of Parliament
for North Warwickshire and Bedworth through its doors.
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BH Live shares details of ‘significant’ Portsmouth Investment
Following an agreed partnership extension with Portsmouth City Council, registered
charity and social enterprise BH Live has shared more details about its £750K
investment into Mountbatten Leisure Centre, the city’s flagship centre.
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It’s a ‘Win-Win’ for GLL and PlayFootball
Pitch booking solutions company PlayFootball has added a further 11 GLL venues
which can now be conveniently hired online on their platform - keeping more local
communities across the UK active, with more people playing more often.
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Inspirational GLL Coach Heads for Transplant Games
Athletics coach Hafeez Ahmad has worked in ‘Better’s’ leisure centres in Manchester
for more than twenty years. Also a trained sports therapist and physiotherapist,
part of his role involves supporting disabled children and adults and those with
cancer.
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Newport Live re-launch Weigh Management
A new weight management programme to help people struggling to lose weight has been
re-launched in Newport.
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‘A lasting legacy of Sustainability’ - Circadian Trust environmental champion retires after 45 remarkable years
An architect of a lasting legacy of innovation, resilience and sustainability in
the South Gloucestershire leisure industry, Ian Jones is retiring after a career
spanning 45 years.
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Edinburgh swimmers complete ‘Victorian Pool Crawl’ across five historic pools, raising over £40,000
Sixty-one Edinburgh swimmers completed Edinburgh Leisure’s aquathlon-style
Victorian Pool Crawl last month, walking 16km and swimming 5km across Edinburgh
Leisure’s five historic Victorian pools, raising more than £40,000 for the Active
Communities programme.
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07 Jul 2026
X-Club gears up to open its flagship site in central London
Luxury boutique Pilates and wellness studio, X-Club, officially launches a
4,000sq ft flagship at
Marylebone on 16 July Built around X-Club’s four pillars of wellness – mind,
movement,
nutrition and therapy – the facility features two group exercise studi
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03 Jul 2026
Industry veterans partner to launch women-only strength brand, LiftHer
An ambitious women’s-only strength and lifting studio concept is set to launch in Dallas this
September, with a wider US rollout already in active development.
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02 Jul 2026
Omnigym collaborates on an outdoor gym for homeless people
Finnish outdoor fitness equipment specialist, Omnigym, has partnered with charity, Emmaüs
Solidarité, to launch an outdoor gym installation at a homeless shelter in Paris.
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02 Jul 2026
Virgin Active opens social wellness club in London's Mayfair
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club and
signalling a significant evolution of its proposition.
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01 Jul 2026
Steve Nelson promoted to MD of Serco Leisure
Steve Nelson takes up the role of managing director of Serco Leisure today (1 July 2026),
following 18 years with the company where he has progressed through many roles, most
recently director of leisure.
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30 Jun 2026
Myzone report shows importance of longevity and social connection
Longevity is the most important motivator for today’s exercisers and social connection is key,
according to a report by Myzone.
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29 Jun 2026
Industry mourns the loss of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
passed away peacefully at the age of 91.
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26 Jun 2026
HCM News: Taking GLP-1s is linked to a decline in physical activity
People taking GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound
may be losing weight, but they’re also becoming less physically active, according to new
research presented at the ENDO 2026 annual meeting of the Endocrine Society
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AGM: Glasgow
25 November 2026
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25 November 2026
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Wales
16 July 2026
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3 August 2026
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11 August 2026
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18 August 2026
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