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Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products to simplify the process – Quest for Facilities for individual ... More

Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the leisure offering of Southampton City Council. The contract includes the ... More

The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following a record number of entries from across the UK’s physical ... More

Strategic advisor, Andy Reed, founder of SajeImpact, has called for a fresh approach to physical activity strategy. “Around 80 per cent of variation in health ... More

Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives who has passed away, highlighting his wit and dedication to ... More

Everyone Active will take over the operation of Sheffield’s sports and leisure venues, including three centres of excellence. The contract will run for 15.25 years ... More

Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14 categories will be revealed at a ceremony at the International ... More

Sport for Confidence CIC has received a national award for its pioneering work hardwiring occupational therapy driven services into community sport and leisure settings. The ... More

With the UK General Election imminent, industry strategist, Martyn Allison, says it’s time for the sector in the UK to stop asking for money and ... More

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has introduced safeguarding guidelines to protect children in out-of-school settings, such as health clubs and sports facilities. The Child safeguarding: ... More

Solving the UK's social care problem is the key to overcoming the financial challenges facing public sector leisure, argues industry veteran and social change agent, ... More

The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the public on 10 September following a £9m (US$10.7m, €10.1m) restoration ... More

The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the historic spa city of Bath is being given a new lease of life following a £9m (US$10.7m, ... More

The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports in schools, and is asking schools to dedicate at least ... More

A coalition of leading organisations across the physical activity sector has called for radical reform to support its growth and development. The formation of the ... More

The UK government should encourage – and make it easier – for doctors and other health and care professionals to refer people to fitness facilities ... More

Sports Minister, Nigel Huddleston, has joined gym-goers this morning to kick-off the annual National Fitness Day, with thousands of free activities taking place across the ... More

Fitness instructors, personal trainers, coaches and other self-employed physical activity workers in Wales are being given extra financial support through Sport Wales. The grassroots sports ... More

Fitness, sport and leisure sector professionals who have continued to deliver services to their communities throughout the pandemic are to be celebrated at industry networking ... More

The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms stay open in England, even if there's a new spike ... More

The UK and Scottish governments should classify gyms, health clubs, swimming pools and leisure centres as essential services to enable them to stay open during ... More

The UK government's 'Rule of Six' has come into force in physical activity facilities today (24 September). The good news is that gym and pool ... More

The Scottish government has published its guidance for indoor sports venues and leisure facilities – ahead of a possible reopening date of 14 September. The ... More

Following its announcement that grassroots sport could restart on 11 July and that gyms and spas could also reopen during July, the government has published ... More

There has been a "surge in appreciation" of exercise during lockdown, with people turning to physical activity to improve their mental health as well as ... More