Places Leisure launched Epping Leisure Centre on 12 January. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council and Pellikaan Construction, this is part of a wider regeneration of the town.

Mark Tweedie has joined the Devon-based Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL) board as a non- executive director a week after Justin Musgrove's appointment was announced.

The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following a record number of entries from across the UK’s physical activity sector.

The CEO of Mytime Active is delivering fitness and wellness interventions both within facilities and in the community. He explains all to Kate Cracknell.

A driver of mental and physical health, vagus nerve protocols have huge potential to support health club members, as Kath Hudson discovers

A 16th generation ninja and samurai will host a four-night mindfulness retreat at Broughton Sanctuary’s wellbeing centre, Avalon, for the first time in the UK.

Center Parcs is pursuing plans to develop its first-ever holiday village in Scotland. The proposed project will feature 700 lodges, a luxury spa and extensive leisure facilities, with a projected investment of £350-400 million, pending planning approval.

Developments in technology are helping to power immersive, multi-sensory experiences. We look at the benefits for both members and operators

Resort developer and operator Kerzner International has announced plans to expand its portfolio of luxury hotels and residences with two new nature-centric wellness destinations in 2025.

With one in six people in the world set to be aged over 60 by 2030, the demand for healthy ageing and longevity services is expected to rise. We talk to operators active in this space and ask how their premium offerings can filter down to the mainstream

UK Active has unveiled the finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024. Winners from across the 14 categories will be announced at a ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 3 October.

Village Hotels has changed hands following a deal between the owner – an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners – and funds managed by Blackstone Real Estate in a deal thought to be in the region of £850 million (US$1.08 million).

The MD of Jims explains to Kate Cracknell how Colruyt, an €11 billion a year retailer, got into wellness to put healthy living at the heart of its customer-centric ecosystem

Global publishing outfit, Leisure Media, has announced details of its new annual conference for decision- makers across the health, fitness and wellness markets. The event – the HCM Summit – will be held at the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster, London on 24 October 2024, with pre-summit events the day before.

The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality

Ridgeway has created a series of luxury spaces for the new Third Space in Wimbledon, designing, making and installing furniture in key areas of the club

The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired by the Bhutanese culture of respect and compassion for others and nature in Gelephu, Bhutan.

The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last night (26 October), as the winners of the prestigious ukactive Awards 2023 were announced at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club in central Watford, Forest House Health & Wellness, with a group of health and fitness specialists.

Industry heavyweight, Justin Musgrove, has joined Fitness First UK as CEO.

The EU is introducing laws to tax imports, with extra penalties for goods and materials from countries with lax eco standards. HCM’s panel explains

Kate Cracknell talks to the serial fitness entrepreneurs behind the new Forest House concept and other innovative health and fitness brands

Steph Eaves checks out the latest indoor cycling innovations designed to keep people pedalling

London has a new double Olympic skating centre following a £30m investment by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.

Growing interest in corporate wellness is creating exciting new opportunities for the health and fitness industry, finds Kath Hudson

Center Parcs UK and its six holiday villages have been put up for sale by its Canadian owner, Brookfield.

Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada, has revealed plans for a multi-million- dollar health and wellness complex based on indigenous design, sustainability and inclusion.

The Inaugural Children’s Mental Health Symposium will be held in Dublin, Ireland, from 20-21 May 2023, spearheaded by the Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI’s) Global Wellness for Children Initiative.

Mindbody and Classpass have published their annual trends report. We find out more about how 2023 will unfold

The PGA Catalunya resort in Spain has launched a 360-degree wellness programme based on a smart business model, as Neena Dhillon discovers