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22 Sep 2023
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
03 Feb 2023
Andy King, chair of Manchester's GM Active, has taken the role of CEO at non-profit
19 Jan 2023
In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity
01 Aug 2022
A £22m refurbishment of Altrincham Leisure Centre has been given the go ahead by Trafford
29 Mar 2022
A new cancer prehabilitation programme is achieving groundbreaking results by bringing the health and fitness
21 Mar 2022
Nuffield Health will use the power of sport to tackle the stark health inequalities across
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
30 Jun 2021
Former racing cyclist Chris Boardman has been appointed the new chair of grassroots body, Sport
04 Jun 2021
New images have been released of what will become the first new public park in
21 May 2021
A new programme addressing young people's wellbeing and mental health will launch in Q3 2021
09 May 2021
A new themed attraction, based on the popular I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
19 Dec 2020
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
11 Nov 2020
Andy Burnham and shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens have joined Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson in
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
04 Nov 2020
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the
16 Oct 2020
A UK government U-turn – just announced – will see gyms and leisure centres staying open
14 Oct 2020
The UK government is likely to face legal challenges from gym operators following the revelation
07 Aug 2020
Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as part
11 May 2020
The government's pledge to invest £2bn in improving the UK's cycling and walking infrastructure has
27 Feb 2020
Manchester United has launched a new initiative to increase its engagement with local schools and
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
12 Feb 2020
The Bee Network initiative, a joined-up cycling and walking network planned for Greater Manchester, could
09 Dec 2019
Representatives from the three main political parties have backed the view that physical activity has
05 Feb 2019
Worsley Leisure Centre in Salford has opened following a £1.4m redevelopment of its fitness facilities.
08 Jan 2019
Zoologist Johnpaul Houston is in advanced talks with a local council to create a zoo
06 Dec 2018
US-based boutique fitness operator Orangetheory Fitness is preparing to open its first club in the
13 Nov 2018
Sustrans has called for the transformation and improvement of the UK-wide National Cycle Network, which
03 Aug 2018
Orangetheory Fitness will open its first out-of-London UK studio in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in December.
28 Jun 2018
Officials in Manchester have revealed plans to create a city-wide cycling and walking network made
21 Jun 2018
Leaders from across the physical activity industry have gathered for the first ever Active Uprising
12 Jun 2018
Premier League club Manchester City FC (MCFC) will open its doors to children later this
11 Jun 2018
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
04 Jun 2018
Former health secretary and current Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the headline
22 May 2018
Active Northumberland has appointed Mark Tweedie – former chief executive of Active Tameside – as
18 Apr 2018
Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick has helped launch a project offering young people
13 Apr 2018
Britain’s most successful female Olympian, Laura Kenny, has been announced as one of the keynote
13 Mar 2018
Plans to redevelop Urmston Leisure Centre in Greater Manchester have been approved by Trafford Borough
13 Feb 2018
A new four-day “celebration of physical activity” – combining a conference, awards night and a
25 Jan 2018
Community sports leaders continue to face a shortage of funding and support, according to findings
Drayson celebrates rise from school drop-out to UK fitness industry's Outstanding Individual of 2017
13 Dec 2017
Danny Drayson has been on a journey from school drop-out to fitness and young person
06 Dec 2017
Eleven locations from across the north of England have bid for a share of £15m
05 Dec 2017
Frank Reed’s gym chain Sweat! has received £3.75m (US$5m, €4.2m) worth of equity investment that
05 Dec 2017
Twelve areas across England will take part in a groundbreaking pilot to reach physically inactive
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
and more productive workforce, one membership at a time
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GymNation is pioneering the future of
fitness with software specialist Perfect
Gym providing a scalable tech platform
to power and sustain its growth
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
a transformation with a new look and
estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Footballer and entrepreneur“Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life”
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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“The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business”
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Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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