11 Mar 2010
Chester City wound up by High Court
Chester City Football Club (CCFC), which was recently expelled from the Blue Square Premier, has been wound up in the High Court after running into financial difficulties. more

11 Mar 2010
3D technology fuels Cineworld growth
Cinema operator Cineworld has reported an 11.5 per cent increase in revenue for the 53 weeks ending 31 December 2009, as more people embraced 3D film technology. more

11 Mar 2010
Gateshead pool set for major overhaul
Gateshead's Dunston Swimming Pool has closed its doors to the public in order to undergo a major refurbishment as part of a wider council-led scheme to improve local leisure facilities. more

11 Mar 2010
Historic seafront hotel reopens in Southend
The Rezidor Hotel Group has confirmed the reopening of a historic seafront hotel in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, following the completion of a major £25m refurbishment of the property. more

11 Mar 2010
Salford City Reds stadium plans approved
Salford City Reds rugby league team is set for a move to a new stadium after plans for the development of a new 15,000-seat development near Barton-upon-Irwell, Greater Manchester were approved. more

11 Mar 2010
DLL to start work on new Exeter club
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has confirmed that work is due to get underway next month on the construction of a £11m health and fitness club in Exeter, Devon. more

11 Mar 2010
Highland Council unveils budget proposals
Museums and swimming pools have been earmarked for closure as part of Highland Council's efforts to meet a major multi-million pound funding shortfall over coming years. more

11 Mar 2010
Next phase of Liverpool scheme approved
Liverpool City Council (LCC) has approved plans for the next phase of the £160m Central Village development, which will transform the area around the city's Central railway station. more

10 Mar 2010
Lisburn sporting facility plans move forward
Plans for the development of a new multi-million pound basketball and volleyball centre of excellence in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, have taken a step forward. more

10 Mar 2010
Wandsworth Museum set for summer opening
Wandsworth Council has announced that the town's new museum could open this summer after a 20-year lease was agreed for the building set to house the attraction. more

10 Mar 2010
Kingswood facility set for £2.5m overhaul
Local residents in Kingswood, Gloucestershire, are being asked to comment on the local authority's plans for the major £2.5m revamp of a local leisure facility. more

10 Mar 2010
New agreement moves YES! Project closer
Oak Holdings, the developer behind a major multi-million pound leisure and sports scheme in South Yorkshire has secured a pre-let agreement with the Sheffield Steelers ice hockey team. more

10 Mar 2010
£10m fund to increase student participation
Sport England has launched the new £10m Active Universities funding round - the third of the organisation's themed rounds - in a bid to boost the number of students playing sport. more

10 Mar 2010
Sainsbury's submits Bristol stadium plans
Sainsbury's has lodged a planning application with Bristol City Council (BCC) for a a new supermarket on the site of Bristol City Football Club's (BCFC) Ashton Gate stadium. more

10 Mar 2010
London mayor unveils new cycling strategy
London mayor Boris Johnson has joined forces with Transport for London (TfL) to launch a major new strategy designed to improve the safety of the capital's cyclists. more

10 Mar 2010
£2m funding package for Scottish golf
The Scottish Government has announced that more than £2m has been made available as part of an investment package aimed at golfers of all abilities across the country. more

10 Mar 2010
Oldham Athletic unveils synthetic surface
Oldham Athletic Football Club (OAFC) has reintroduced synthetic grass at its Boundary Park venue – more than 20 years after it first installed a 'plastic' pitch'. more

10 Mar 2010
Holmes Place to be sentenced in May
Holmes Place Health Clubs will be sentenced on 14 May for its part in the death of a 32-year-old female customer at its City of London club in March 2003. more

10 Mar 2010
Council approves £7.5m Wolverton pool plans
Plans for the construction of a new £7.5m swimming pool on the site of an existing facility in Wolverton, Milton Keynes, have received the green light from councillors. more

10 Mar 2010
New look for historic Edinburgh boxing club
One of Scotland's oldest amateur boxing clubs has undergone a £250,000 facelift as part of a wider scheme funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Heritage Scotland. more

10 Mar 2010
Councils call for new aviation regulator
A new independent aviation regulator should be established to replace the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), according to local authorities opposed to the proposed expansion of Heathrow. more

10 Mar 2010
Southall Manor House revamp plans unveiled
More than £500,000 is set to be invested in the refurbishment of Southall Manor House in west London after Ealing Council unveiled plans for the restoration of the Elizabethan building. more

09 Mar 2010
Kent CCC posts £800,000 annual loss
Kent County Cricket Club (KCCC) has blamed continuing delays to the redevelopment of its St Lawrence ground in Canterbury after reporting a loss of £802,452 last year. more

09 Mar 2010
River Kennet towpath set for upgrade
Reading Borough Council (RBC) has announced that work is due to start on a project to upgrade a 900m (2,953ft) section of towpath alongside the River Kennet. more

09 Mar 2010
New-look People's History Museum reopens
A museum exploring the role of working-class people in the development of democracy in Britain from the early 18th century to the present day has officially reopened in Manchester. more

09 Mar 2010
Work starts on Leicester football scheme
Work has started on a £1.35m scheme to provide new football facilities for Aylestone Park Boys Football Club on the site of the former Mary Linwood school in Leicester. more

09 Mar 2010
Jowell: 2012's 'Olympic Movement' legacy
Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has announced that London 2012 has "irreversibly altered" what it means to host an Olympic Games due to a focus on the event's legacy. more

09 Mar 2010
Chester to bid for World Heritage status
Chester West and Chester Council (CWCC) has confirmed that it will be leading a bid to have the city qualify for inscription on UNESCO's World Heritage List. more

09 Mar 2010
New Aromatherapy Associates investors
Two new financial investors have been announced for Aromatherapy Associates. Ian Richardson and Dr Magdy Ishak will be driving new areas of growth and expansion for the brand. more

09 Mar 2010
Trafford Council confirms final play scheme sites
Trafford Council has confirmed the 13 remaining sites that are in line to benefit from new or improved play facilities as part of the government's Playbuilder initiative. more

09 Mar 2010
Fleetwood pier plans put on display
Plans for the overhaul of a former pier in Fleetwood, Lancashire, which was damaged by fire in September 2008, have been put on display by the local authority. more

09 Mar 2010
New funding boost for grassroots sports
A new campaign has been launched by Sport England and JustGiving, which aims to pump an additional £22m into grassroots sports over the next five years. more

09 Mar 2010
Life Fitness and Serco renew deal
Fitness equipment supplier Life Fitness and leisure management company Serco have extended their partnership contract for another five years. more

09 Mar 2010
RFU's FairPlay scheme gets off to a start
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has increased the number of projects operating under its FairPlay initiative to 35. more

09 Mar 2010
énergie adds detox pogramme
The franchisee of the énergie Fitness for Women club in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has introduced a new revenue stream by launching a detox programme. more

09 Mar 2010
Talks over Swansea tennis facility future
Swansea Council officials have met with users of Swansea Tennis Centre to discuss the long-term future of the facility, which could be forced to shut due to spending cuts. more

09 Mar 2010
First recipients of families' art fund revealed
Arts Council England (ACE), London has revealed the first five projects to receive funding as part of a new programme designed to encourage more families to enjoy art together. more

09 Mar 2010
Manchester leisure centre revamped
Chorlton Leisure Centre in Manchester has undergone a £180,000 refurbishment. The work was funded by Manchester City Council and Manchester Sport and Leisure Trust. more

08 Mar 2010
Luxury facility opens at Cotswold House
A new spa has opened in collaboration with the Great Hotels of the World group and the Cotswold House boutique hotel in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, UK. more

08 Mar 2010
Football Conference seals Chester City fate
Chester City Football Club's (CCFC) record for the 2009-10 Blue Square Premier season has been expunged after the Football Conference confirmed the club had not appealed against its expulsion. more

08 Mar 2010
Council backing for Bristol Airport plans
Bristol International Airport's (BIA) multi-million pound expansion plans have moved forward after the local authority recommended the scheme for approval. more

08 Mar 2010
Contractor appointed for Scunthorpe venue
North Lincolnshire Council (NLC) has announced that Scunthorpe-based Clugston Construction has been appointed to build the town's new multi-million pound entertainment venue. more