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Great Scotland Yard, the famous former headquarters of London’s police force where criminals such as
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The original founder of British Military Fitness (BMF), Harry Sowerby, has reassumed the top rank
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The old War Office building in Whitehall, London, has been sold to investment conglomerate Hinduja
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Harry Sowerby, the original founder of British Military Fitness (BMF) in 1999, is returning to
Plymouth’s naval heritage centre could be about to move to the centre of the town,
The Royal Mint has unveiled plans to let the public inside the highly-secured coin manufacturing
A new paralympic-style sporting event will see more than 300 wounded, injured and sick servicemen
Plymouth City Council has announced plans to for a £21m historic and cultural centre to
A planning application for a £25m town centre development in Catterick Garrison will be submitted
The restoration of the Eastern Wing at the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia is
A new £5.5m heritage park and visitor attraction has opened on the Castlehill site in
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS), Scottish Natural Heritage and Historic Scotland are among the
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Morgans Hotel Group has announced plans to open and operate a 234-bedroom luxury hotel in
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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to transfer ownership of HMS Victory to a new
Corinthia Hotels director Simon Naudi has revealed how the opening of its new £305m flagship
Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, the Ministry of Defence signed a new
Hertfordshire-based contractor John Sisk and Sons has started work on the construction of the 2012
HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's historic flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, is in
Discussions are taking place on plans to preserve HMS Ark Royal and keep the ship
Plans to convert the former headquarters of Fighter Command into a new Battle of Britain
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum in Hendon, London, has unveiled plans to restore a
A new heritage trail, which has been designed to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the
Elliptical exercise equipment provider Octane Fitness has secured a deal to supply the Ministry of
Charles Winstanley, Chairman of NHS Lothian, has been appointed to the position of Chair of
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A former Ministry of Defence (MoD) office building located in the centre of Liverpool, is
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Ministry of Defence news

It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at PerformX recently, tipped by many speakers
Prince Harry has launched a mental fitness support initiative for veterans and people working in the
Two opulent new Anantara resorts in Oman, Al Baleed Resort Salalah and Al Jabal Al
Three new ministers have been appointed to the Department of Health. Former vice chair of
Public Health England (PHE) has today (7 March) launched a major new campaign which aims
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
British Military Fitness (BMF) has launched a new training academy for fitness instructors and personal
Marriott International is preparing to open a luxury hotel in Minsk, Belarus within a wider
Plans have been revealed for a £16m (US$24m, €22m) redevelopment of a 19th century fort
Great Scotland Yard, the famous former headquarters of London’s police force where criminals such as
London-based Aros Architects have produced early plans to turn World War II sea forts seven
The original founder of British Military Fitness (BMF), Harry Sowerby, has reassumed the top rank
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Outdoor exercise provider British Military Fitness (BMF) is in line to offer even more career
The old War Office building in Whitehall, London, has been sold to investment conglomerate Hinduja
Pulse has been named the exclusive supplier of leased fitness equipment to Britain’s Royal Air
Harry Sowerby, the original founder of British Military Fitness (BMF) in 1999, is returning to
Plymouth’s naval heritage centre could be about to move to the centre of the town,
The Royal Mint has unveiled plans to let the public inside the highly-secured coin manufacturing
A new paralympic-style sporting event will see more than 300 wounded, injured and sick servicemen
Plymouth City Council has announced plans to for a £21m historic and cultural centre to
A planning application for a £25m town centre development in Catterick Garrison will be submitted
The restoration of the Eastern Wing at the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia is
A new £5.5m heritage park and visitor attraction has opened on the Castlehill site in
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS), Scottish Natural Heritage and Historic Scotland are among the
Image: The new trees at the MOD's Warcop training area The Woodland Trust (WT) and
Morgans Hotel Group has announced plans to open and operate a 234-bedroom luxury hotel in
Image: BPA/H4H have joined forces for the scheme Help for Heroes (H4H) and the British
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to transfer ownership of HMS Victory to a new
Corinthia Hotels director Simon Naudi has revealed how the opening of its new £305m flagship
Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, the Ministry of Defence signed a new
Hertfordshire-based contractor John Sisk and Sons has started work on the construction of the 2012
HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's historic flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, is in
Discussions are taking place on plans to preserve HMS Ark Royal and keep the ship
Plans to convert the former headquarters of Fighter Command into a new Battle of Britain
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum in Hendon, London, has unveiled plans to restore a
A new heritage trail, which has been designed to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the
Elliptical exercise equipment provider Octane Fitness has secured a deal to supply the Ministry of
Charles Winstanley, Chairman of NHS Lothian, has been appointed to the position of Chair of
Charles Winstanley, chair of NHS Lothian, has been appointed as the new chair of Edinburgh
A former Ministry of Defence (MoD) office building located in the centre of Liverpool, is
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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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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HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Opinion
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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: 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.
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Featured supplier news: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
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Company profile: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
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Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
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Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
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Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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