Building work on the new £12 million sport and leisure complex at Wilson’s Playing Fields, Clayton-le-Moors, has reached a landmark with the completion of the building’s steel structure. The occasion was marked with an event led by Alliance Leisure, which…
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has achieved an Investors In People Gold Award. The award is in recognition of the company’s commitment to its people and the provision of “a working environment that supports success and prosperity”. The Gold accreditation…
Plans to transform an ageing leisure centre into a sports and wellbeing hub have been approved by members of Leeds City Council’s north and east plans panel. Fearnville Leisure Centre in Gipton – which dates back to the 1980s –…
Construction work is now underway on a £12 million leisure and sports complex on Wilson Playing Fields in Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire. Funded by Hyndburn Borough Council as part of the borough’s leisure transformation plans, the new Wilson Sports Village will include…
A total of 325 swimming pools and leisure centres in England have received grants from Phase II of the Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF). The £60.5 million funding is aimed at helping facilities boost their energy efficiency and keep running…
The UK's data watchdog has ordered Serco Leisure, Serco Jersey and seven associated community leisure trusts to stop using facial recognition technology (FRT) and fingerprint scanning to monitor employee attendance. An investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found that…
Sport Wales is investing £3m in making improvements at community sports facilities and leisure centres across Wales in the next few months. The funding will be split between two main areas of focus – making buildings more environmentally-friendly and improving…
Lichfield District Council has approved plans to build a new leisure centre in the city. The £10 million facility at Stychbrook Park, off Curborough Road will replace the ageing Friary Grange Leisure Centre on the city’s Eastern Avenue. The new…
People are changing their exercise behaviours due to the increased cost of living – and the changes are unlikely to be reversed until household finances improve. Substituting paid activities with free alternatives, such as walking or cycling, focusing on home-based…
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has appointed Everyone Active as the new operator for the London Aquatics Centre at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The eight-year contract – which includes an option to extend – will cover the operation of…
Ongoing high energy costs are continuing to threaten the future of the UK’s pools, leisure centres and other publicly-operated sports and fitness facilities, according to a new report. ukactive’s energy risk survey shows that nearly 40% of leisure centres and…
A consultation is underway to review whether local authorities which rely on third-party operators to deliver leisure services could still benefit from recent changes to VAT. The consultation – which involves consultants Max Associates, leading tax advisers and local government…
