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.

The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate, a new animated series of five minute workouts for kids.

A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative

The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England contains no mention of gyms, leisure centres, health clubs, exercise, fitness, sport, physical activity or wellness.

As interest in women-only workout spaces booms, we talk to the operators working to develop a new generation of facilities by understanding women’s common needs

Insurance company, Vitality, has published a report into the exercise habits of British women, and explores the critical barriers preventing many from meeting physical activity guidelines.

Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2023- 2024 has found that one of the biggest determinants of physical activity levels is children having positive attitudes towards exercise.

The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee has published a report calling for the British government to fix the broken food system and turn the tide on the public health emergency.

Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new programme for children.

Researchers examined the impact of £2.2bn of school sports funding following London 2012 and find the majority has gone to private contractors, with little upskilling happening in schools

The best in the business from across the physical activity sector were honoured last night (30 June) as the winners of the ukactive Awards 2022 were announced at Birmingham’s ICC.

The London 2012 Olympic legacy investment designed to improve physical education at primary schools has failed, according to a study.

The CEO of Women in Sport talks about Big Sister, a new programme that’s working to overcome period poverty and support more adolescent girls to get and stay active

A new physical activity programme called Big Sister has been launched in the UK to help girls embrace activity during puberty and reduce the rising numbers who turn away from exercise at secondary school.

Children at UK schools which have adopted Active Recovery Curriculums feel fitter and stronger than their peers – both physically and mentally – and also do better academically.

If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double in value and size, says David Minton

The UK government has confirmed that the PE and Sport Premium will continue to run during the academic year 2021-22, resulting in around £320m being invested in physical activity.

3d Leisure has put the current lockdown to good use, by stepping in to help schools with their PE provision.

Gyms are right near the bottom of the list in terms of places people have visited before a positive COVID-19 test, according to UK government statistics.

Boris Johnson has hinted that social distancing measures might be reduced by 4 July in some areas.

The major parties need to "discuss prevention in the same breath as they discuss funding the NHS", according to Jack Shakespeare, director of children, young people, families and research at ukactive.

Primary school staff that are helping and inspiring children in London to be active are to be celebrated in a new initiative from ukactive Kids and Nike.

Only 17.5 per cent of children and young people are meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines of more than 60 minutes of activity a day, every day of the week.

New funding will help ensure all children are able swimmers

The government has pledged extra support and improved guidance for primary schools in England as part of a drive to make sure all children are able to swim confidently.

Voted IHRSA Associate Member of the Year 2018, Myzone is the brainchild of Antipodean entrepreneur Dave Wright, who set out to find a way of making everyone feel good about exercise

Difficulties in recruiting trained swimming teachers are creating "widespread problems" for many swim schools and pools across the UK.

Premier League club Manchester City FC (MCFC) will open its doors to children later this month, as part of the Active Uprising Weekend organised by ukactive.

One of Britain’s greatest swimmers, Olympic medallist, Steve Parry, has been confirmed as active-net 2018’s after dinner speaker.

Primary schools across the country will see PE and sport funding doubled this month in a bid to change the lives of a generation.