Dr William Bird news

Beat the Street has announced plans to launch in a number of new towns this spring. Bloxwich launched in February and will be followed by ... More

A community initiative which seeks to turn towns and cities into "giant playgrounds" for children – in order to get them physically active – is ... More

The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have been divided into three groups – business excellence, specialist impact ... More

A conservation initiative which aims to offer “physical activity with a purpose” is planning to become the UK’s largest physical activity initiative as it gears ... More

Leisure professionals planning to attend this year’s Quest and CIMSPA annual conferences will be able to save themselves a trip, after the bodies announced the ... More

Almost 90 per cent of people value outdoor spaces like the coast, lakes and waterways as much as they value leisure centres, pitches and courts ... More

Physical activity expert Dr William Bird MBE is among the standout names recruited to Slimming World’s specialist advisor panel as the weight management company seeks ... More

A physical activity loyalty card (PAL), which rewards users with shopping vouchers, has been launched in Northern Ireland with the aim of combating inactivity. The ... More

Providing public parks, walking and biking trails is the most cost-effective way of increasing physical activity in urban populations, according to a new systematic review ... More

Physical inactivity among young people could cost the UK economy up to £53bn. The figure comes from a report - commissioned by sports charity StreetGames ... More

Birmingham City Council is working on a project with Dr William Bird of Intelligent Health, to evidence the value of its parks in terms of ... More

Living in an urban area with green spaces has a better impact on mid to long-term mental wellbeing than winning the lottery, a study has ... More