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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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,
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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
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experience really delivers more
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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MD, Brio“We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent”
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and
why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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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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