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Borough Council news

After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
Caerphilly County Borough Council has lowered the age limit for resistance training to 14 in
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
Champneys has announced the acquisition of Buxton Crescent spa hotel in Derbyshire, UK, in partnership
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Following a recently concluded public consultation, Rushmoor Borough Council is preparing a detailed planning application
Everyone Active will be taking over the contract to run Woking Borough Council’s four leisure
In response to strong consumer demand, Guildford Lido in Surrey, UK will stay open, and
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Construction work is underway on the Newhaven Health Hub, a co-location project combining fitness and
Work is underway on a £38 million leisure and wellbeing hub in Caerphilly, Wales, transforming
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Fitness and leisure facilities in Sheerness, UK, are being upgraded as part of a regeneration
Unprecedented financial challenges are pressing Caerphilly County Borough Council to accelerate its consolidation strategy which
Active Hastings is adding new classes to its active ageing programme, Stronger for Life, designed
Pendle Leisure Trust – which operates in one of the most deprived areas in England –
Spelthorne Borough Council has opened the doors to a world-leading leisure centre built to Passivhaus
CIMSPA is launching a new platform which will pull together the latest data and research
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Operators across the UK ran special events and gave away free passes to encourage people
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had
UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Serco Leisure is taking over the management of a health club previously operated by David
Mark Braithwaite is to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as chief operating officer. Braithwaite, formerly
The best in the business from across the physical activity sector were honoured last night
As global leaders meet for the COP26 climate summit, local authorities across England are partnering
Harrogate Borough Council has launched a community health and wellbeing company to manage its portfolio
Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first
Places Leisure has opened the doors to its new £22m leisure centre in Camberley following
Construction work has been completed on the £29m Sports Park project in Colchester. The new
Construction work has commenced on Great Yarmouth's £26m Marina Centre, with the venue set to
The long-awaited Buxton Crescent Hotel and Thermal Spa will open its doors on 1 October
Construction work on planned leisure projects is beginning to return to normal across the UK.
Leisure trust Vivacity, which terminated its contract with Peterborough City Council council last week, has
Fitness and physical activity operators in the UK have begun closing facilities and cancelling events,
Plans for an £11m (US$14.2m, €13m) extension to The Gobbins, a famous cliff-face path at
The Northern Gateway Sports Park project in Colchester, Essex, is set to open to the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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
HCM promotional features
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
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CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure completes £15m transformation at Doncaster Dome
Alliance Leisure are excited to announce the completion of works to the Lagoons at Doncaster Dome, on behalf of Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust, funded by City of Doncaster Council.
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BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Aberdeen Sports Village
When Aberdeen Sports Village set out to upgrade its gym offering, the goal was to create a more motivating, versatile and high-performing training environment for its diverse member base.
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Borough Council news

After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
Caerphilly County Borough Council has lowered the age limit for resistance training to 14 in
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
Champneys has announced the acquisition of Buxton Crescent spa hotel in Derbyshire, UK, in partnership
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Following a recently concluded public consultation, Rushmoor Borough Council is preparing a detailed planning application
Everyone Active will be taking over the contract to run Woking Borough Council’s four leisure
In response to strong consumer demand, Guildford Lido in Surrey, UK will stay open, and
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Construction work is underway on the Newhaven Health Hub, a co-location project combining fitness and
Work is underway on a £38 million leisure and wellbeing hub in Caerphilly, Wales, transforming
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Fitness and leisure facilities in Sheerness, UK, are being upgraded as part of a regeneration
Unprecedented financial challenges are pressing Caerphilly County Borough Council to accelerate its consolidation strategy which
Active Hastings is adding new classes to its active ageing programme, Stronger for Life, designed
Pendle Leisure Trust – which operates in one of the most deprived areas in England –
Spelthorne Borough Council has opened the doors to a world-leading leisure centre built to Passivhaus
CIMSPA is launching a new platform which will pull together the latest data and research
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Operators across the UK ran special events and gave away free passes to encourage people
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had
UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Serco Leisure is taking over the management of a health club previously operated by David
Mark Braithwaite is to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as chief operating officer. Braithwaite, formerly
The best in the business from across the physical activity sector were honoured last night
As global leaders meet for the COP26 climate summit, local authorities across England are partnering
Harrogate Borough Council has launched a community health and wellbeing company to manage its portfolio
Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first
Places Leisure has opened the doors to its new £22m leisure centre in Camberley following
Construction work has been completed on the £29m Sports Park project in Colchester. The new
Construction work has commenced on Great Yarmouth's £26m Marina Centre, with the venue set to
The long-awaited Buxton Crescent Hotel and Thermal Spa will open its doors on 1 October
Construction work on planned leisure projects is beginning to return to normal across the UK.
Leisure trust Vivacity, which terminated its contract with Peterborough City Council council last week, has
Fitness and physical activity operators in the UK have begun closing facilities and cancelling events,
Plans for an £11m (US$14.2m, €13m) extension to The Gobbins, a famous cliff-face path at
The Northern Gateway Sports Park project in Colchester, Essex, is set to open to the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure completes £15m transformation at Doncaster Dome
Alliance Leisure are excited to announce the completion of works to the Lagoons at Doncaster Dome, on behalf of Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust, funded by City of Doncaster Council.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Aberdeen Sports Village
When Aberdeen Sports Village set out to upgrade its gym offering, the goal was to create a more motivating, versatile and high-performing training environment for its diverse member base.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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