Changing rooms are being elevated to be the next word in wellness and pampering as operators seek a competitive point of difference, finds Julie Cramer

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We hear from DLL’s Russell Barnes, Andrew Power from Swim England and GLL’s Gareth Kirk

Safe Space, supplier of lockers and changing room solutions to the fitness and leisure industry, has been named official distributor for SUITMATE, the swimsuit water extractor.

The UK government should encourage people to spend more time in regulated environments to curb the second wave of the pandemic, rather than shutting them down as part of local lockdowns, according to HCM editor, Liz Terry.

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Safe Space Lockers is collaborating with InspireAll to create first-class facilities at leisure centres in Hertfordshire

Gregg Rumble has joined Safe Space Lockers as its new sales director. Rumble brings more than 10 years experience in the fitness industry to the role.

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Champion heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been announced as the latest high- profile athlete to front a forthcoming campaign to encourage the nation to become more active.

Physical activity is helping seriously ill and injured patients at Southampton’s university hospitals spend less time in intensive care – thanks to an innovative bedside bicycle.

Work started this week on a new leisure centre in North Warwickshire. The £4.2m Coleshill Leisure Centre is the result of a partnership between the borough council and The Coleshill School, which are funding it with the help of England Squash and Racketball.

How can we tap into member psychology to create a health club environment that's inspiring to both spend time in and work out in? Kath Hudson reports

New Zealand-based gym operator cityfitness has announced plans to introduce a "garage-style training approach" alongside its core offer at select clubs over the coming months.

A new £8m leisure complex is to open at Leicester's De Montfort University (DMU) with a two-week period of free taster sessions and tours commencing on 30 July.

De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester will invest in a new £8m leisure centre designed by S&P Architects.

Multitrax Group has announced plans to expand into the health club market, with the launch of two London clubs planned for January 2007.