07 Sep 2010
New arrivals at world's largest chimp enclosure
Staff at Edinburgh Zoo have welcomed 11 new chimps to Budongo Trail to join the existing 11 resident chimps to create a 'super group' in the world's largest chimpanzee enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo. more

07 Sep 2010
Manager appointed for Spa Verta
Catherine de Villiers has been appointed spa manager of von Essen's Hotel Verta, the group's first London-based property. more

07 Sep 2010
Whitbread reports strong trading
A trading statement from hotels and restaurants group Whitbread reveals that total sales for the 24 weeks to 19 August were up 14 per cent, while like-for-like sales saw a rise of 7.9 per cent. more

07 Sep 2010
Coast to coast cycle route to open
The new 170-mile Way of the Roses cycle route from Morecambe to Bridlington is to open to users on 11 September, the launch date tying in with the 15th anniversary of the National Cycle Network (NCN). more

07 Sep 2010
National award for Waltham Forest centres
Five leisure centres in Waltham Forest - operated by Greenwich Leisure (GLL) -have achieved the Customer Service Excellence award, the new Cabinet Office quality mark. more

07 Sep 2010
DLL appoints Make It Rain for new campaign
Make It Rain has been appointed by David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) to deliver pay-per-click (PPC) and search engine optimisation (SEO) services for its 10 European health clubs. more

07 Sep 2010
Historic UK sites to provide free access
A number of historic properties, places and spaces across the UK are to be opened up to the public this month as part of a wider European initiative to celebrate architecture and culture. more

07 Sep 2010
Revamp plans for Scone Palace
Scone Palace in Perth, Scotland, will undergo a renovation programme which will see the Palace's derelict six-acre Victorian Walled Garden being restored. more

06 Sep 2010
Residents lodge football centre review claim
East Staffordshire Borough Council's (ESBC) decision to approve plans for a new National Football Centre near Burton-upon Trent is set to be subject to a judicial review. more

06 Sep 2010
Rochdale regeneration plans handed boost
Plans to regenerate Rochdale have been boosted after the local council's preferred development partner Genr8 Developments secured a deal with property investor Kajima Partnerships. more

06 Sep 2010
Goals Soccer Centres eyes Irish expansion
Five-a-side football facility operator Goals Soccer Centres is poised to enter the Irish market, after confirming that a franchise deal has been agreed with an "experienced leisure operator". more

06 Sep 2010
YES! Project secures planning permission
Plans for the development of a £350m leisure and sports destination near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, have been given the green light by the local government office. more

06 Sep 2010
Fully-restored canal unveiled in Droitwich
Droitwich's Barge Canal has welcomed its first boat for around 80 years, following the completion of work to restore the Worcestershire waterway. more

06 Sep 2010
National Lottery reveals award winners
Children's Able and Disabled Sport (CADS), Cheshire, has been revealed as one of the seven winning schemes of the National Lottery Awards 2010. more

06 Sep 2010
New tennis facilities unveiled in Eastleigh
Fleming Park Tennis Centre in Eastleigh, Hampshire, has officially unveiled new facilities, which have been part-funded by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). more

06 Sep 2010
Funding boost for Durham Wildlife Trust
Durham-based Premier Waste Management has contributed £210,000 towards the local wildlife trust's bid to revamp Milkwellburn Wood in the Derwent Valley. more

06 Sep 2010
Farnham leisure scheme approved
The secretary of state has granted planning consent following a call-in inquiry to The Stax Group for a mixed leisure scheme in Farnham, Surrey. more

06 Sep 2010
Cricklade Hotel changes hands
Ambienza Hotels has acquired the 46-bedroom Cricklade Hotel & Country Club in Wiltshire from a private owner for an undisclosed sum. more

06 Sep 2010
GLL to sponsor athletics meet
Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has announced a new three-year sponsorship deal with United Kingdom Athletics (UKA) to support the annual Crystal Palace International athletics event. more

06 Sep 2010
Budget gym chain looking to expand
No frills fitness operator FitSpace is looking to add to its existing eight clubs. more

06 Sep 2010
adiZone roll-out continues across England
Efforts to roll-out the adiZone outdoor gym concept across the country ahead of the London Olympics have continued with the launch of new facilities in Nottinghamshire. more

06 Sep 2010
Montrose cycleway scheme moves forward
Angus Council's infrastructure services committee has agreed to pursue plans for a new foot and cycle path along a disused railway near Montrose. more

06 Sep 2010
BBPA urges government to reduce red tape
The government's plans to overhaul licensing laws could result in higher costs and more red tape for pubs in the UK, according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). more

06 Sep 2010
Work starts on new Worcester cycle route
Worcestershire County Council (WCC) has announced that work has started on the latest section of walking and cycling paths to be created as part of the Sustrans Connect2 scheme. more

06 Sep 2010
TDC unveils Broadmeadow revamp consultation
Teignbridge District Council (TDC) has unveiled a public consultation to gather feedback on draft plans for the regeneration of the Devon town's Broadmeadow area. more

03 Sep 2010
Work starts on Rotherham United stadium site
Work has started on the construction of Rotherham United Football Club's (RUFC) new 12,000-seat stadium at the town's former Guest and Chrimes foundry site. more

03 Sep 2010
St Albans leisure centre plans confirmed
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) has confirmed that it will be pursuing existing multi-million pound plans for the redevelopment of the Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre. more

03 Sep 2010
Council reveals New Church Farm play plans
West Lancashire Borough Council (WLBC) has unveiled plans to create new and improved play facilities worth £102,000 at New Church Farm in Skelmersdale. more

03 Sep 2010
WBC Sea Change plans to go on display
Initial design ideas for a £1.6m overhaul of Fleetwood's waterfront - part of the government's Sea Change initiative - are to be put on public display by Wyre Borough Council (WBC). more

03 Sep 2010
Leeds leisure centre revamp nears completion
Leeds City Council (LCC) has revealed that work on a six-month scheme to refurbish Rothwell Leisure Centre in Oulton is nearing completion. more