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The Labour Party has accused the Conservatives of slashing grassroots sport funding by nearly half since coming to power – and in the process dismantling ... More

Althought local lockdowns are impacting gyms in Melbourne and also the state of Victoria, most gyms across Australia and New Zealand began reopening in mid-May. ... 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

The government's pledge to invest £2bn in improving the UK's cycling and walking infrastructure has been described as a "once in a generation opportunity" to ... More

The English Premier League (EPL) is, again, looking for a new chief executive after the incoming David Pemsel resigned from the role before taking it ... More

The English Premier League (EPL) has appointed David Pemsel, CEO of Guardian Media Group, as its new chief executive. His appointment was approved unanimously at ... More

Construction work is set to begin on a huge urban development in Saudi Arabia – described as one of the "world's ambitious building projects". NEOM, ... More

Extreme athlete and quadruple amputee Alex Lewis believes that Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training should be offered to all amputees, following his own experience of ... More

Disney has launched its new wearable device, the second version of its hit MagicBand technology. Since its release in 2015, Disney has been reportedly looking ... More

The fate of Fitness First looks likely to be settled within weeks. Industry sources indicate the portfolio of clubs is likely to be split at ... More

Microsoft is reportedly weeks away from launching its own smartwatch with fitness tracking features, expected to challenge existing offerings from rivals Samsung and Apple. The ... More

The Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links resort in Ireland has been sold to Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate for €29.8m (US$40.3m, £24m) – less than ... More

Construction work on an £80m leisure development in southwest Leicestershire is to begin next month, with the project aiming to regenerate Hinckley town centre. The ... More

A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place to mark the start of work on a £17.3m stadium that is to provide a new home for Rotherham ... More

Construction company Kier Northern has been appointed by Rossendale Borough Council (RBC) to deliver two leisure schemes worth £5.6m. A new swimming pool for Haslingden ... More

Preparation work to transform the former Maze prison in Northern Ireland could be underway within weeks. The plans for the 360-acre site in Co Antrim ... More

Hilton Group has confirmed that it has received expressions of interest in its Ladbrokes betting shop chain. Media speculation has suggested interested parties could include ... More

Wagamama, which has 22 UK and four international outlets, is considering a stock market flotation. Although the company denies immediate actions, a spokesperson admitted that ... More