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The latest study into the infection rates recorded at gyms has shown that the average infection rate at gyms and health clubs across Europe sits ... More

More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him to give the sector a ... More

Every £1 spent on community sport and physical activity in England generates £3.91 in return for the economy and society. A wide-ranging study by the ... More

Health clubs, swimming pools, leisure centres and other indoor sports facilities have reopened to the public for the first time since March. In order to ... More

Publicly listed operator, The Gym Group (TGG) says it has retained 80 per cent of its members during lockdown, while internal research shows it expects 92 ... More

A number of gym operators are concerned that local lockdowns could come into effect in some areas of the UK before gyms reopen, further delaying ... More

Former sports minister Richard Caborn has called on the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park to be used as a model for steering the country’s post-pandemic economic ... More

Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) will officially open on 24 January. The facility, which forms the centrepiece of the Sheffield Olympic Legacy ... More

Swim England has called on the government and healthcare professionals to "maximise the benefits" of swimming, after a report suggests that the activity saves 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

A new interactive map charting physical activity among children in England reveals that more than 90 per cent of young people in some regions are ... More

The UK's National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) has launched a new three-year, £100m (US$127.6m, €112m) grant scheme aimed at "ambitious, innovative and transformational" projects in ... More

Northumbria University (NU) has set out to uncover in detail the important role that structured exercise programmes can play in living with and beyond cancer. ... More

Every £1 invested in sport in Wales creates a return of £2.88, according to a report by the Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC) at Sheffield ... More

A new report conducted by the UK’s Centre for Economic and Business Research has found that the country’s arts and culture industry contributes £10.8bn to ... More

Ukactive has kicked-off a project called This Mum Moves, aimed at supporting women to be physically active during and after pregnancy. The project hopes to ... More

Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) has named professor Rob Copeland as the first director of the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), set to open later this ... More

NHS Wales benefitted from an estimated cost saving of £295.17m during 2016-17, thanks to physical activity and sport lowering the need for people seeking medical ... More

A New Year brings the chance for renewed focus and refreshed approaches. At MoveGB, we’re always listening to our partners to find new ways we ... 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

The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) will open its doors at Sheffield Hallam University later this year. Forming the centrepiece of the Sheffield Olympic Legacy ... More

Thai businessman Dejphon Chansiri has said he's putting Sheffield Wednesday Football Club up for sale. Chansiri acquired the Championship club in 2015 and since taking ... More

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is investing £2.5m in a study to find out whether long-term exercise can help tackle the side effects ... More

Wentworth Woodhouse, near Sheffield, England is to be converted into a visitor attraction to ensure its future financial prosperity. The Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust (WWPT), ... More

Beauty day spa operator Thérapie Clinic has revealed ambitious expansion plans for the UK, including a 4,000sq ft flagship in London. The family-run operator currently ... More