Birmingham news
16 Jul 2026
Girls in the UK are missing out on 280 million hours of sport every year
24 Jun 2026
Preventive healthcare company Neko Health has added body composition analysis to its full-body health scan
PerformX Live, the business of fitness show, returns in 2026 and, for the first time
05 Dec 2025
UK-born functional fitness competition, Athx Games is entering a new chapter with a landmark four-year
31 Oct 2025
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
20 Aug 2025
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
17 Jul 2025
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
01 Jul 2025
Fitness professionals have a key role to play in mitigating the harms of social media,
13 Mar 2025
Nuffield Health is partnering with the UK government to offer 4,000 health workers who live
10 Mar 2025
Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer
15 Jan 2025
The Gym Group has announced positive trading momentum has continued through the second half of
08 Nov 2024
The Bear Grylls Adventure activity site in Birmingham’s NEC Centre, UK, is set to close
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09 Sep 2024
Ellisons, one of the UK’s oldest established hair and beauty wholesalers, has confirmed a change
23 Jul 2024
Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14
23 Jul 2024
Midlands-based boutique operator, MK Health Hub, has launched a Pilates-inspired concept called MK Reformed, with
16 Apr 2024
UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which
05 Apr 2024
Global publishing outfit, Leisure Media, has announced details of its new annual conference for decision-makers
23 Feb 2024
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data
10 Jan 2024
Spa and wellness travel website Spas of America has unveiled its Top 100 Spas of
27 Apr 2023
David Lloyd has closed its only standalone Blaze studio in Birmingham and moved members to
12 Oct 2022
The National Visitor Attractions Conference (VAC 2022), has been held for the 19th time. Taking
30 Sep 2022
VAC 2022 has announced the final line-up of 25 top attractions sector speakers set to
08 Sep 2022
Fast-growing functional training franchise The Shredquarters has reached the 10-site milestone with the opening of
15 Jun 2022
Mike Farrar has been announced as the new chair at UK Active. His tenure will
14 Jun 2022
Chester Zoo, Nothe Fort and Black Country Living Museum are among the 19 winners of
01 Jun 2022
Power Plate has been shortlisted for the “Developing & Supporting Communities following on from Covid-19”
11 Apr 2022
Premier Software is prioritising staff wellbeing by training team members in Mental Health First Aid
24 Jan 2022
Entries are now open for the annual UK Active Awards. Following two years of unparalleled
16 Jun 2021
Discount rail and bus travel and £10m in vouchers to key attractions – funded by
10 Jun 2021
Hong Kong-based Bricks Group has revealed plans to launch its health club chain, UTime, in
05 May 2021
Health club operator Bannatyne is repositioning itself as a wellness provider, as it looks to
26 Mar 2021
Ten creative teams from across the UK have been selected to develop a series of
30 Dec 2020
A new virtual reality (VR)-based, interactive gaming attraction is set to launch in the West
12 Aug 2020
The organising committee of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have shelved plans to create an
01 Apr 2020
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has announced a new three-year official kit supplier partnership with PlayerLayer,
09 Mar 2020
The ICC Cricket World Cup has been credited with delivering a £350m economic boost to
03 Feb 2020
Detailed plans for the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium in Birmingham have been approved, marking a
29 Jan 2020
People from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are still far less likely to
28 Jan 2020
The UK government is looking to create more physical activity opportunities for children by helping
21 Jan 2020
F45 is expanding its UK footprint with the launch of two new studios in Manchester.
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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MD, Brio“We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent”
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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
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Owner, Stride Fitness“My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been”
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the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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