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30 Jul 2010
Sawrey Hotel changes hands
The Sawrey Hotel, in Far Sawrey, Cumbria has been acquired by local hotelier Jonathan Denby in a deal worth around £1.3m. more

30 Jul 2010
BA losses widen during first quarter
British Airways (BA) has reported a pre-tax loss of £164m for the first quarter ending 30 June as industrial action and the Icelandic volcanic eruption took their toll on the airline. more

30 Jul 2010
Work starts on new £27m Bristol complex
Work is now underway on the construction of the new £27m Hengrove Leisure Centre in Bristol, which will be delivered by the local authority and Bristol Active Leisure (BAL) through a private finance initiative (PFI). more

30 Jul 2010
Florence Nightingale audio tour to launch
A new audio tour of London will be launched by the Florence Nightingale Museum on 13 August to mark the 100th anniversary of the iconic nurse's death in 1910. more

30 Jul 2010
December opening for DLL's new Exeter club
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has revealed that its new £11m health and fitness club at Sandy Park in Exeter, Devon, is scheduled to open to the public on 13 December. more

30 Jul 2010
£600,000 boost for Swansea's Urban Village
Coastal Housing Group's (CHG) plans for a multi-million pound Urban Village development in the heart of Swansea has been handed a boost by the Welsh Assembly Government. more

30 Jul 2010
Mayor launches London cycle hire scheme
London mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled the capital's new Barclays Cycle Hire scheme, which forms part of wider proposals to increase the number of Londoners taking up cycling. more

30 Jul 2010
Work starts on Castle Hall refurbishment
East Hertfordshire District Council (EHDC) has commenced work on a £1m overhaul of a Hertford arts venue, which is scheduled to reopen its doors at the end of autumn. more

30 Jul 2010
Tourism plan to 'recognise' TV show success
The Vale of Glamorgan Council (VGC) has agreed to "recognise the marketing potential" of the successful BBC TV sitcom, Gavin and Stacey, as part of its draft tourism strategy. more

30 Jul 2010
Local authority backs Wirral Waters scheme
Liverpool City Council (LCC) has given its approval to a £4.5bn regeneration scheme designed to transform Birkenhead Docks into a major new waterside destination. more

Sawrey Hotel changes hands
The Sawrey Hotel, in Far Sawrey, Cumbria has been acquired by local hotelier Jonathan Denby in a deal worth around £1.3m. more

Clapham House receives takeover offer
AIM-listed Restaurant operator Clapham House Group (CHG) has confirmed that it has received an offer for the company. more

Gala Coral to seek new chief executive
UK-based bingo hall and casino operator Gala Coral has announced that chief executive Dominic Harrison is set to step down from his role to pursue "new career opportunities". more

£600,000 boost for Swansea's Urban Village
A number of leisure schemes across North West England have been dealt a blow after the regional development agency's budget was reduced by £52m by the government. more

Local authority backs Wirral Waters scheme
Liverpool City Council (LCC) has given its approval to a £4.5bn regeneration scheme designed to transform Birkenhead Docks into a major new waterside destination. more

BA losses widen during first quarter
British Airways (BA) has reported a pre-tax loss of £164m for the first quarter ending 30 June as industrial action and the Icelandic volcanic eruption took their toll on the airline. more

Celtic Wave scheme seeks 'cruise ambassadors'
Three Welsh port destinations - Anglesey, Milford Haven and Swansea - are looking to recruit new "ambassadors", as part of a wider initiative designed to attract more cruise ship passengers. more

New head of sport for Salford Uni
The University of Salford has appointed James Crowley as its new head of sport and leisure. more

Work starts on new £27m Bristol complex
Work is now underway on the construction of the new £27m Hengrove Leisure Centre in Bristol, which will be delivered by the local authority and Bristol Active Leisure (BAL) through a private finance initiative (PFI). more

Leisure schemes dealt NWDA funding blow
A number of leisure schemes across North West England have been dealt a blow after the regional development agency's budget was reduced by £52m by the government. more

Wyndham Grand to open Blue Harbour Spa
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts will open a new luxury spa at its Wyndham Grand hotel at Chelsea Harbour in London this September. more

Nickelodeon-branded attraction for Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Kids entertainment brand Nickelodeon and the Pleasure Beach amusement park in Blackpool are to partner in the development of the UK's first Nickelodeon-branded attraction. more

Thorpe Park seeks planning consent for new water ride
In line with its Medium Term Development Plan that was submitted earlier this month, Merlin Entertainments' Thorpe Park theme park has applied for full planning permission to install a new water ride. more

Work starts on Castle Hall refurbishment
East Hertfordshire District Council (EHDC) has commenced work on a £1m overhaul of a Hertford arts venue, which is scheduled to reopen its doors at the end of autumn. more

Florence Nightingale audio tour to launch
A new audio tour of London will be launched by the Florence Nightingale Museum on 13 August to mark the 100th anniversary of the iconic nurse's death in 1910. more

‘Olympic lock’ opens in East London
A derelict lock that has been unused for more than 40 years has been reopened in East London. more

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