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11 Jul 2026
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity guidelines:
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
08 Jun 2026
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
03 May 2026
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
07 Apr 2026
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
01 Apr 2026
Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems
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11 Feb 2026
Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust has scooped the contract to run five leisure sites as an
28 Jan 2026
Sector representative body, UK Active, has expressed frustration that the UK government has overlooked the
27 Jan 2026
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its 2026 Future of Wellness Trends report, outlining
19 Jan 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the
09 Jan 2026
Following protests from the hospitality industry UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is looking set to make
10 Dec 2025
Ultra-processed foods are damaging public health, fuelling chronic diseases globally and deepening health inequalities, according
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Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
27 Nov 2025
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
26 Nov 2025
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
13 Nov 2025
According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and
29 Oct 2025
The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and
30 Sep 2025
Childhood trauma is linked to mental health problems and chronic pain in later life and
11 Sep 2025
This Girl Can has launched a new campaign – We Like the Way You Move
08 Sep 2025
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
01 Sep 2025
Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade
20 Aug 2025
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
06 Aug 2025
Move Southwark is gearing up to launch a multi-million pound leisure centre at Canada Water,
29 Jul 2025
Strategic advisor, Andy Reed, founder of SajeImpact, has called for a fresh approach to physical
09 Jul 2025
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will soon be opening its £80 million exemplar leisure centre
03 Jul 2025
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
24 Jun 2025
Oldham Active has created the new role of head of health and wellbeing to tackle
17 Jun 2025
Sport England has launched a £160 million fund to respond to the impact of climate
11 Jun 2025
Energy costs have pushed Active Nation into liquidation, despite the charity reporting the strongest trading
10 Jun 2025
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
06 Jun 2025
UK Active and Swim England are urging the government to provide support for swimming pools
04 Jun 2025
The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has written to the Prime Minister ahead of the
13 May 2025
The Moving Communities social value dashboard has been updated to enable more powerful reporting around
12 May 2025
As cost is still a major barrier to participation in physical activity, leisure centre operator
25 Apr 2025
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
10 Apr 2025
Sport for Confidence and Everyone Active have launched a community-focused delivery model in Westminster, London
09 Apr 2025
Sport England has renewed the contract for its Moving Communities study for another four years.
27 Mar 2025
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
25 Mar 2025
The national governing body for group exercise in the UK – EMD UK (Exercise, Movement
27 Feb 2025
Sport England has announced investment into 53 areas highlighted in the top 10 per cent
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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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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and
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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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