The Leisure Management Report

Wednesday 10 March 2010

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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
Downturn fails to halt Merlin growth
Merlin Entertainments Group, the UK-based visitor attraction operator, has posted a 16.1 per cent increase in revenue for the year ending 26 December 2009. 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
Consultation for Redhill park proposals
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council (RBBC) is seeking views from local residents in Redhill, Surrey, over a long-term vision for the town's Memorial Park. more

Hospitality sector hits 10-year M&A low
KPMG has revealed that the number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals reached a new 10-year low during 2009 as the recession had a sharp impact on the hotel sector. more

New owners for Gravetye Manor
Gravetye Manor Hotel and Country Club in East Grinstead, Sussex has been sold to a private buyer for an undisclosed amount. more

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

New agreement moves YES! Project closer
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

Milton Keynes pavilion plans approved
Milton Keynes Council (MKC) has approved plans for the development of a new community sports pavilion on playing fields off Cranborne Avenue, Westcroft. more

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

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

New GM for Verdura Golf and Spa Resort
The Rocco Forte Collection (RFC) appointed Luciano Lusardi as the new general manager of the Verdura Golf & Spa Resort in south west Sicily. more

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

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

Extension for Spa by von Essen
Hospitality group von Essen is to extend its spa offering with a further seven spas added to their portfolio of UK properties throughout 2010. more

Downturn fails to halt Merlin growth
Merlin Entertainments Group, the UK-based visitor attraction operator, has posted a 16.1 per cent increase in revenue for the year ending 26 December 2009. more

Deadly new attraction in Cheshire
Dozens of the animal kingdom's most dangerous creatures are to take up residence in a corner of Cheshire. more

Leicester concert venue set for revamp
Leicester's De Montfort Hall is set to undergo a major £200,000 revamp in a bid to improve the venue's public and backstage facilities ahead of its centenary year in 2013. more

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

Consultation for Redhill park proposals
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council (RBBC) is seeking views from local residents in Redhill, Surrey, over a long-term vision for the town's Memorial Park. more

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