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Canolfan Pentre Awel is an 83-acre groundbreaking development in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. This pioneering project integrates
Discover Canolfan Pentre Awel: A Beacon of Innovation and Opportunity Canolfan Pentre Awel is set
Leisure centres and stadiums are being transformed into emergency hospital wards in Wales, as part
UK-based Luxury Lodges will introduce the latest addition to their portfolio of self-catering accommodation in
The proposed Wellness and Life Science Village in Llanelli, Wales has taken another major step
Detailed plans have been revealed for a "cutting-edge" leisure centre at the heart of the
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Sands of Speed – a new museum set to open in Pendine, Wales – has
Work could soon begin on what has been described as one of the first developments
The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
The Welsh Government is funding a masterplan for a multi-million pound wellness village in South
The £582,000 (US$876,791, €825,977) transformation of Carmarthen’s condemned velodrome has been given the go-ahead by
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Carmarthenshire County Council (CCC) and the Welsh Government have joined forces to develop a masterplan
The National Botanic Garden of Wales has secured an additional GBP150,000 worth of public funding
Nine heritage projects across Wales have been awarded a share of £2.4m from the Welsh
The £20m East Gate mixed-use development in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire has been scheduled to open in
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority (BBNPA) has announced the completion of work to improve the
The Welsh Assembly Government has agreed to provide £700,000 in revenue support to the National
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A hotel synonymous with Dylan Thomas - Browns Hotel in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire - is to
Carmarthenshire Council has revealed that construction work on a £15m leisure scheme in Llanelli could
A new interactive green technology trail is to be developed at the National Botanic Garden
In a continuation of its 'Proper Holidays' initiative launched last summer, Visit Wales is to
Carmarthenshire County Council's (CCC) plans for revamp Llanelli have been handed £13.5m by the Welsh
Young people in mid-Wales are to be given the opportunity to develop a range of
A new 4.5-mile (7.2km) stretch of the Wales Coast Path has been unveiled in Carmarthenshire,
A poem written by Dylan Thomas on his 30th birthday has been used to inspire
A new multi-million pound mixed-use development - St Catherine's Walk - has opened its doors
High wire adventure park operator Go Ape has opened a new site at Beecraigs Country
Derelict land next to the Zion Chapel in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, is set to be transformed
A community church near Carmarthen, South Wales, has announced plans to operate a new 12-lane
The developers of the St Catherine's Walk mixed-use scheme in Carmarthen, west Wales, have announced
Go Ape has announced plans to open seven new high-wire forest adventure parks across the
A total of 28 villages across the UK are in line to receive up to
Welsh heritage minister Alun Ffred Jones has announced that 13 historic buildings across Wales are
The National Botanic Garden of Wales near Carmarthen, south west Wales, has announced that director
The new £21m Ffos Las Racecourse near Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, which is the first turf horse
The Welsh Assembly Government has announced that more than £900,000 is to be shared between
The trust planning to transform Llanelly House in Llanelli, South Wales, into a new community
The long-term future of the Lyric Theatre and Cinema in Carmarthen, south west Wales, has
A new four-year arts initiative has been launched by Cadw and the Arts Council of
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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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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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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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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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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
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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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
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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
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Carmarthenshire news

Canolfan Pentre Awel is an 83-acre groundbreaking development in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. This pioneering project integrates
Discover Canolfan Pentre Awel: A Beacon of Innovation and Opportunity Canolfan Pentre Awel is set
Leisure centres and stadiums are being transformed into emergency hospital wards in Wales, as part
UK-based Luxury Lodges will introduce the latest addition to their portfolio of self-catering accommodation in
The proposed Wellness and Life Science Village in Llanelli, Wales has taken another major step
Detailed plans have been revealed for a "cutting-edge" leisure centre at the heart of the
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Sands of Speed – a new museum set to open in Pendine, Wales – has
Work could soon begin on what has been described as one of the first developments
The finalists for this year's ukactive Awards have been revealed. The 2018 award categories have
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
The Welsh Government is funding a masterplan for a multi-million pound wellness village in South
The £582,000 (US$876,791, €825,977) transformation of Carmarthen’s condemned velodrome has been given the go-ahead by
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Carmarthenshire County Council (CCC) and the Welsh Government have joined forces to develop a masterplan
The National Botanic Garden of Wales has secured an additional GBP150,000 worth of public funding
Nine heritage projects across Wales have been awarded a share of £2.4m from the Welsh
The £20m East Gate mixed-use development in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire has been scheduled to open in
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority (BBNPA) has announced the completion of work to improve the
The Welsh Assembly Government has agreed to provide £700,000 in revenue support to the National
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A hotel synonymous with Dylan Thomas - Browns Hotel in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire - is to
Carmarthenshire Council has revealed that construction work on a £15m leisure scheme in Llanelli could
A new interactive green technology trail is to be developed at the National Botanic Garden
In a continuation of its 'Proper Holidays' initiative launched last summer, Visit Wales is to
Carmarthenshire County Council's (CCC) plans for revamp Llanelli have been handed £13.5m by the Welsh
Young people in mid-Wales are to be given the opportunity to develop a range of
A new 4.5-mile (7.2km) stretch of the Wales Coast Path has been unveiled in Carmarthenshire,
A poem written by Dylan Thomas on his 30th birthday has been used to inspire
A new multi-million pound mixed-use development - St Catherine's Walk - has opened its doors
High wire adventure park operator Go Ape has opened a new site at Beecraigs Country
Derelict land next to the Zion Chapel in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, is set to be transformed
A community church near Carmarthen, South Wales, has announced plans to operate a new 12-lane
The developers of the St Catherine's Walk mixed-use scheme in Carmarthen, west Wales, have announced
Go Ape has announced plans to open seven new high-wire forest adventure parks across the
A total of 28 villages across the UK are in line to receive up to
Welsh heritage minister Alun Ffred Jones has announced that 13 historic buildings across Wales are
The National Botanic Garden of Wales near Carmarthen, south west Wales, has announced that director
The new £21m Ffos Las Racecourse near Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, which is the first turf horse
The Welsh Assembly Government has announced that more than £900,000 is to be shared between
The trust planning to transform Llanelly House in Llanelli, South Wales, into a new community
The long-term future of the Lyric Theatre and Cinema in Carmarthen, south west Wales, has
A new four-year arts initiative has been launched by Cadw and the Arts Council of
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and ICG are global leaders in premium fitness solutions, trusted by ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Swimming Teachers' Association (STA)
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) is a national governing body for swimming and a UK-registered ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: The Ripple Effect delivers first success as learners qualify and secure employment
STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
Featured press releases
Pulse Fitness press release: Pulse Fitness’ Trakk ecosystem supports Walsall Leisure in driving community engagement and delivering measurable ROI
Pulse Fitness’ digital solution, Trakk, is helping Walsall Council transform community health engagement into measurable outcomes by combining body composition tracking with targeted physical activity interventions.
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
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
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