Trafford Leisure has launched a 12-month pilot of Hydrohex – the Finnish virtual aqua fitness system – to expand pool programming and addresses problems caused by a shortage of aquatic instructors.

It’s possible to reduce the running costs of swimming pools while also cutting their carbon footprint. Abi Harris reports

Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade by operator Trafford Leisure, to improve provision and sustainability.

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

More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to party leaders to commit to making the nation the most active in Europe after next month’s General Election.

With between 85 and 100 per cent of employers reporting staff shortages, is the UK fitness sector heading into a workforce employment crisis and what can be done about it? HCM reports

GM Active has launched a transformational leadership programme, designed to empower staff to play a greater role in wellness services

Policymakers and operators discuss trust and public sector pandemic responses

Jo Cherrett on exercise and ageing and Stuart Stokes has advice on exercise referral

The pool is the most expensive facility in most clubs. HCM explores how it can be used for aqua rehab, to sweat the assets and offer a valuable service to customers

Trafford Leisure has appointed Technogym as its official fitness equipment provider.

We meet the operators using functional fitness to aid rehab after surgery

Trafford Leisure have joined forces with DFC, The Engine Room turns indoor rowing into a fitness experience with Technogym and FTC Gym in Suffolk working closely with TRX

Trafford Council has given the green light to a £47m development plan which will see the construction of two new leisure centres and a comprehensive refurbishment of two existing sites. The investment will see new leisure centres being built in Altrincham and Stretford and either the redevelopment or replacement of the George H Carnall Leisure Centre in Urmston and Sale Leisure Centre.

Plans to redevelop Urmston Leisure Centre in Greater Manchester have been approved by Trafford Borough Council, paving the way for contractor Willmott Dixon to begin work later this year.

Weekend membership sales at Trafford Leisure have increased, despite not having a sales team.

Trafford Council has revealed plans to invest £24.4m into improving the region’s leisure facilities as part of its new Physical Activity Vision leisure strategy.

The challenges of operating ageing leisure facilities in need of redevelopment with zero subsidy has seen Trafford Community Leisure Trust (TCLT) hand over responsibility for the borough's leisure facilities to a new Community Interest Company (CIC).