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16 Apr 2024
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
17 Oct 2018
A specialised gymnastics facility has opened at the Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Centre in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
22 Jun 2016
There are changes at the top for Places for People Leisure (PfPL), with two mainstays
01 May 2016
énergie Group has today embarked on a limited equity offer to raise £500,000 via Crowdcube.
24 Sep 2015
Leisure marketing agency Bigwave Media has appointed David Johns business development manager as the company
30 Apr 2015
ukactive has announced the high-profile shortlist of candidates aiming to join the new ukactive Board
04 Dec 2014
Places for People Leisure Management (PPLM) chief executive Steve Philpott is to retire next year
23 Apr 2014
Places for People Leisure – formerly DC Leisure – has acquired two 15-year contracts to
02 Apr 2014
Leisure operator and developer DC Leisure has rebranded as a social enterprise called Places for
21 Feb 2014
Hinckley and Bosley Borough Council has appointed DC Leisure to design, build and manage Hinckley’s
14 Jan 2014
National chains of low-cost, high tech self-service gyms are set for accelerated growth in 2014,
27 Nov 2013
Lifetime Training, in partnership with DC Leisure, has been awarded the title of Apprenticeship Provider
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
20 Nov 2013
Winchester City Council is considering the options for a revamp of the city's 40-year old
18 Nov 2013
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has announced that
25 Jul 2013
Construction work on the new £12.5m West Bromwich Leisure Centre is on track and the
05 Jul 2013
The winners of the 2013 Flame Awards have been announced during an event at the
20 Feb 2013
Wyre Forest District Council has appointed S&P Architects to draw up outline plans for a
20 Feb 2013
Representatives from five leisure organisations have met with the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) and technology
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
11 Feb 2013
Work has started on a new £11m leisure centre for West Bromwich due to open
04 Feb 2013
Swimtag technology, created by 222 Sports Limited, is being introduced at three DC Leisure centres
13 Dec 2012
Property management and development group Places for People has acquired management contractor DC Leisure. According
23 Nov 2012
A new £7.8m leisure centre is set to open in Gosport in December. The centre
08 Nov 2012
Putney leisure centre has received a £400,000 upgrade of its fitness facilities. The gym has
31 Oct 2012
The 2012 Kellogg’s ASA Swimtastic Awards recently took place to celebrate the achievements of swimmers
03 Oct 2012
Plans for an £11m leisure centre and swimming pool in West Bromwich are underway following
19 Sep 2012
DC Leisure has been awarded a new contract by Horsham District Council to manage three
30 Aug 2012
DC Leisure has secured a renewal of its management contract to operate three leisure centres
09 Aug 2012
Image: The new gym has 60 exercise stations Work has begun on a £400,000 refurbishment
06 Aug 2012
Image: Facilities include a 60-station fitness suite Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has announced the opening
19 Jul 2012
Image: West Bromwich's new £11m leisure complex DC Leisure has been confirmed as Sandwell Council's
11 Jul 2012
Members of Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) are to discuss plans for the refurbishment and modernisation
02 Jul 2012
Image: The study will examine the impact of exercise The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has
21 Jun 2012
Image: Pozzoni are behind the design of the centre Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has announced
08 Jun 2012
Gosport Borough Council (GBC) has revealed that Hampshire's Holbrook Leisure Centre will shut on 30
07 Jun 2012
Image: 12.1 per cent of Britons are gym members The UK health and fitness industry
30 May 2012
An exhibition of plans for a new leisure facility at Cotlandswick Open Space, Hertfordshire, has
31 Jan 2012
DC Leisure and Gosport Borough Council (GBC) have confirmed that work is due to begin
18 Jan 2012
Birmingham City Council (BCC) and DC Leisure have launched the new £12.2m Harborne Pool and
14 Dec 2011
British Gymnastics (BG) has announced it has recruited 3,000 children onto its proficiency scheme as
12 Dec 2011
A new charitable trust is to be established in order to operate Wolverhampton City Council
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
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Belinda Steward
MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
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The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next
month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
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Pilates is having a
moment. Steph Eaves
asks suppliers how
they’re responding
to the demand
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“Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg”
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Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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Ross Stewart Campbell
CEO, BeyondActiv“We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world”
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Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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When a hefty round of investment
coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
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With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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