Wigan Council news
15 Dec 2025
Be Well Wigan Council has introduced a new evidence-based, healthy ageing programme that aligns with
01 Feb 2021
Wigan Council in the UK will take back the management of all its leisure centres
21 Feb 2017
Life Leisure's actilife health programme has been adopted by two North West leisure trusts planning
27 Jul 2016
A new budget fitness gym has opened at the historic Pelican Centre in Tyldesley, Lancashire,
14 Dec 2015
Leisure and culture provider WLCT has rebranded as 'Inspiring healthy lifestyles' in a bid to
09 Nov 2015
Climbing, skating and active play facilities have been added to the new-look Howe Bridge Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
03 Sep 2015
Howe Bridge Leisure Centre has opened its brand new health and fitness suite – part
28 Jan 2015
Work has begun on a £2.9m project to transform Howe Bridge Sports Centre into a
27 Jan 2015
Work has begun on a £2.9m project to transform Howe Bridge Sports Centre into a
12 Jan 2015
Link4Life, the cultural trust operating leisure services on behalf of Rochdale Borough Council, has appointed
30 Oct 2012
A landmark deal in Wigan has resulted in a voluntary group taking over the management
25 Jan 2012
The official opening of Wigan's new multi-million pound public services hub has signalled the completion
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
27 Sep 2011
Wigan's new Healthy Living Zone, which forms one half of the Greater Manchester town's multi-million
27 Jun 2011
Wigan Council has invited local residents to comment on the future of two swimming pools
19 Jan 2010
Communities secretary John Denham has rejected Peel Holdings' multi-million pound plans for the development of
13 Jan 2010
The new Museum of WiganLife is set to open this spring, following the completion of
12 Jan 2010
DW Sports Fitness, the health club chain owned by former JJB founder Dave Whelan, has
17 Aug 2009
More than a quarter of all play areas in the towns of Wigan and Leigh,
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
05 Aug 2009
The former Bickershaw Colliery site near Leigh, Lancashire, is set to be transformed as part
29 Jun 2009
Plans for a £187m leisure and public services complex in Wigan, Greater Manchester, have been
29 Apr 2009
Plans for a new multi-million pound racecourse development near Salford, Greater Manchester, have gone before
03 Apr 2009
Ashton Leisure Centre in Ashton-In-Makerfield, near Wigan, will be benefiting from a £600,000 facelift thanks
23 Dec 2008
Salford City Council (SCC) has opposed proposals to build a new international standard racecourse near
02 Dec 2008
A £1.3m project to transform the Wigan History Shop into a new "heritage hub" is
05 Nov 2008
Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust (WLCT) has opened a new wetland at the Three Sisters
03 Apr 2008
A £67m public service hub, featuring leisure and learning facilities, is being planned for Wigan.
11 Feb 2008
Wigan Council has announced plans to create a unique public service 'hub' that aims to
08 Feb 2008
Andy Wiggans has taken over as chair of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust from Jacqui
03 Jan 2008
Leigh Indoor Sports Centre in the north west opened to the public on 2 January,
18 Dec 2007
Plans to refurbish Mesnes Park in Wigan are set to move ahead following a £1.8m
07 Dec 2007
A scheme launched in Wigan Borough to encourage young people to improve their health and
27 Nov 2007
The Leigh Indoor Sports Centre will open to the public on 2 January 2008. The
05 Nov 2007
A temporary marketing suite has opened this week at Leigh Sixth Form College in Wigan
03 Oct 2007
The History Shop attraction in Wigan is set to receive a £1.3m revamp. The visitor
28 Sep 2007
A new venture has been launched in Wigan to encourage all the borough’s residents to
05 Sep 2007
Over 300 children from Lowton and Golborne have attended a series of multi-skills sports camps
02 Aug 2007
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust's Fit 2 Dance Project has launched two new dance events
04 Jul 2007
Former BMX champion and professional skateboarder Mike Pardon showed off his skills to Wigan residents
04 May 2007
A new play area has been opened at Foggs Fold in Wigan. The facility, which
10 Apr 2007
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s (WLCT) Active Coaching Team has unveiled a ‘Get Active’ schools
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate,
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with
high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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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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Strength training is evolving,
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours
are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers
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