Huw Edwards, acting CEO of ukactive, has called for a "cultural shift" across government, in order for it to recognise the crucial role that the physical activity sector can play in improving the nation's health.

Sports psychologist Jeremy Snape and Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams are among the keynote speakers at this year's Active Uprising.

Construction specialist Willmott Dixon is looking to shake up the way public sector procures leisure facilities, with a new partnership-based approach

Leisure development company Alliance Leisure and group exercise specialist Les Mills UK are working together in partnership to help operators install facilities that can help drive participation in communal physical activity.

Work is set to begin on a £2.5m redevelopment of Hambleton Leisure Centre in Northallerton, North Yorkshire.

Alliance Leisure has made a number of new appointments across its business development team to support increasing demand for leisure facilities across the UK.

Facility development specialist Alliance Leisure has been appointed to lead a new UK leisure framework, which could help providers around the country save cash and time when it comes to developing facilities in their area.

Alliance Leisure Services was specifically established to respond to the changing development needs of the public sector, education and leisure trust market.

Education and knowledge sharing is the name of the game at this year’s event

The tough choices faced by cash-strapped local authorities present a major opportunity to transform the way leisure is delivered to all sections of society.

The £582,000 (US$876,791, €825,977) transformation of Carmarthen’s condemned velodrome has been given the go-ahead by the local council.

Operators with limited space can still create viable thermal areas that generate a healthy revenue

Harlow Leisurezone is undergoing a £400,000 redevelopment programme of one of its indoor tennis courts to install a brand new three-storey children’s soft play centre.

Grange Leisure Centre, in Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, has completed the final phase of its £800,000 redevelopment as it continues to increase capacity and replace ageing facilities.

Your Leisure Kent Limited and Thanet District Council (TDC) opened a new £4.1m swim centre on 1 August – which includes a 25-metre pool, spa facilities and a Feel Good Factory toning studio – as part of the development of the Ramsgate Sports Centre in Kent.

Sports trust Carlisle Leisure has launched a five-year strategy following a year's consultation with agencies in the North Cumbria area.

Facility development company Alliance Leisure has merged with PTE.

The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to host a series of roadshows about how to access funds for facility development and work with local government to improve business.

Sports minister Richard Caborn was at Gateshead International Stadium on Friday (26 November) to mark the start of work on a new sports facility designed to support grassroots sport and education in the north east.