Doors close on Altrincham Leisure Centre as redevelopment begins
THE doors have closed on Altrincham Leisure Centre for the final time, as work starts on an exciting multi-million pound redevelopment; reopening as move Altrincham in 2024. Trafford Council’s investment into the scheme will transform the tired leisure centre into a state-of-the-art modern leisure facility for the community to enjoy. Branded move Altrincham, the […]
Largest install of the new Precor StairClimbers in EMEA announced
MEMBERS of UAE’s largest indoor multi-sport centre, Wellfit in Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai, can now stay one step ahead of the fitness game thanks to the installation of innovative new Precor StairClimbers. The state-of-the-art club is the first in the Middle East to install Precor’s StairClimbers and has a total of eight, in the Black […]
#DoingOurBit launches new platform
#DoingOurBit – a bespoke, free online fitness platform for NHS and social care staff – has launched a new website to future-proof the platform that initially launched in June 2020. Born out of necessity during the first lockdown, the new platform paves the way for even more NHS and social care staff across the UK […]
Chain announces £1.1m investment into its clubs to improve member experience
TOTAL Fitness has made a series of investments into the refurbishment of four of its clubs – Prenton, Chester, Altrincham, and Teesside. The refurbishment works are all due to be completed by early 2023, with a total investment of £1.1m across all four health clubs. Paul McNicholas, operations director at Total Fitness, said: “We’ve always […]
Work begins on pavilion at community sports hub
ALLIANCE Leisure has been appointed through the UK Leisure Framework to design and build the new pavilion as part of a £13million investment to create a community sports hub in Barking Replacing an old building deemed no longer fit for purpose, the new Pavilion will support 16 new, natural grass pitches and three full-size 3G […]
ukactive and Sport England report charts sector’s progress on digital maturity
FITNESS and leisure operators are set to accelerate their digital strategies in 2023, after participation in the Digital Futures consultation doubled, ukactive and Sport England have revealed. The Digital Futures 2022 report is based on consultation with 93 public and private operators (up from 44 in 2021), representing more than 1,800 sites across the UK […]
A day in the life of a ServiceSport UK engineer
ServiceSport is the UK’s leading gym equipment service provider. We offer a wide range of gym equipment services including service & repair, equipment refresh, upholstery, electronic repair, logistics and installation. We are the UK’s specialists in supplying, servicing, and remanufacturing all the world’s best gym and fitness equipment brands. As an extension of our services, […]
Ukrainian refugees start new careers as lifeguards in the UK
A boutique training provider has helped Ukrainian refugees secure new careers as lifeguards in the UK, thanks to the RLSS UK’s National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. Swim UK, part of Functional Skills UK, operates one of the largest programmes of lifeguard, swimming teaching and leisure industry-related courses in Kent and Sussex. Three Ukrainians are now working […]
Your Space Mansfield unveils new state-of-the-art fitness facilities
A MANSFIELD health club has benefited from a major upgrade to its fitness facilities, including the installation of innovative new kit to further enhance the member experience. Since 2020, operator BPL has invested more than £750,000 into the development of Your Space Mansfield after rebranding the site from Fitness Flex. Following improvements to areas including […]
Leisure centre refurbishment completes in West Midlands
Residents in Halesowen, West Midlands are enjoying a completely re-invented leisure experience at the town’s leisure centre thanks to a major upgrade of its leisure centre The Dudley Council development, delivered by Alliance Leisure through the UK Leisure Framework, has seen Halesowen Leisure Centre transformed into a vibrant activity hub with a new mix of […]