Loughborough news

In a newly-launched manifesto, physical activity sector stakeholders are calling for the next UK government to promote active environments, cut red tape and elevate the ... More

Ten years after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) is awarding new operating contracts for the London Aquatics ... More

A project to save the UK's last major bellfoundry has moved to the next stage, with the launch of a tender to find contractors for ... More

Food labelling that shows the amount of exercise needed to burn off the calories in food items would result in people re-thinking their eating habits ... More

Nicky Morgan has been reappointed culture secretary, despite having retired from the House of Commons as a member of parliament. In a surprise move, Prime ... More

The new National Tennis Academy at Loughborough University has officially opened its doors to the next generation of talented British tennis players. Developed by the ... More

A new campaign will use football to help people with mental health problems get more physically active and improve their mental wellbeing. Nine English Football ... More

Disabled people should be offered more opportunities to play sport alongside non-disabled people. That is the finding of a report based on a two-year research ... More

A team of Loughborough University academics have launched an online resource to help early-year practitioners and parents deliver physical development opportunities to children. The Early ... More

Scottish Secretary David Mundell has met with Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) chief executive Scott Lloyd to discuss plans to develop the sport in Scotland and ... More

The Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel (EAC) – the first sports-centric venue of its kind in the UK – has opened at Loughborough University. Designed ... More

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has revealed plans to set up National Academies and Regional Player Development Centres (RPDCs) as part of its new 10-year ... More

Indoor cycling specialist Wattbike has teamed up with Loughborough University (LU) in order to explore the scientific underpinnings of how power measurement is shaping the ... More

Indoor cycling specialist Wattbike has restructured its senior management team in order to "drive a new era of global expansion". The moves will see Ian ... More

Loughborough University is set to open an innovative hotel on campus, targeting elite athletes who visit and train at the university’s facilities. The Elite Athlete ... More

2016 Premier League champion Leicester City Football Club (LCFC) has revealed plans to build a £80m training ground near Loughborough, Leicestershire. The club has acquired ... More

Two leading authorities from the world of sport have had their say on the state of play in the UK, by suggesting a rethink of ... More

Sports stars from minority backgrounds hold the key to sporting success in the UK, according to a panel of leaders from across the sector. Speaking ... More

Technogym has signed a five-year contract with Loughborough University to supply its Powerbase gym on the campus. Powerbase is one of the largest strength and ... More

A landmark programme by Mind and Sport England has reinforced the link between regular physical activity and better mental wellbeing. Mind launched the Get Set ... More

One of the biggest misconceptions made in the physical activity sector is that retired people cannot train hard. Writing in the latest issue of Health ... More

Andy Reed, the Sports Think Tank director and former Loughborough MP, has been appointed as the first independent chair of the Sport and Play Construction ... More

Sport England has committed £6m (US$7.8m, €6.8m) to its scheme that helps young athletes balance the demands of training and competing with academic life. TASS ... More

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has taken inspiration from Premier League football clubs and installed hybrid turf at its National Cricket Performance Centre ... More

The architecture studio of Norman Foster are actively seeking to develop a large-scale hybrid machine that can produce metal building components directly from CAD models ... More