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Padel tennis courts are coming to Gosport Leisure Centre
We’ve successfully been granted planning permission for four courts at the centre!
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Belinda Steward’s predictions for 2025
Our Managing Director shares what she expects 2025 will bring for the leisure industry
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Places Leisure are now certified with The Active Standard
A fantastic update with one of our partners, ukactive
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Places Leisure awarded new 20-year leisure contract by Maldon District Council
An exciting development in our partnership with the council
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Our new multi-year agreement with Swim England and the Institute of Swimming
We've got some exciting news!
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How we are supporting artificially fed families get active
Over 1,700 previously excluded people supported into using public swimming pools
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Belinda Steward's outlook this National Fitness Day
Our Managing Director shares how we're getting things moving!
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Five-day free leisure passes available as country encouraged to get active for National Fitness Day
The UK's biggest celebration of health and fitness!
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Dexter takes on 230-mile bike ride to Paris
An inspiring challenge from our member at Bulmershe Leisure Centre
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Big Sister supports girls with free memberships
An exciting development in our partnership with Women in Sport
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New Changing Places facility at Blackwater Leisure Centre
The state-of-the-art facility is officially open
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Get ready for Nutri Troops' Golden Games!
The games are set to sweep through Milton Keynes this summer
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Tooting Bec Lido reopens for local community
The much-loved lido is now open following a refurbishment project
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Places Leisure and myFitApp partner to launch new app
More about the success of our new app
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Parkinson’s UK and Places Leisure announce physical activity pilot
The Move and Shout pilot aims to get more people active with Parkinson's
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Sarah Roberts takes home EuropeActive Award
Triumph for our Head of Fitness at prestigious awards
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Belinda Steward appointed as new Managing Director of Leisure, Health and Wellbeing
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New leisure partnership with Northumberland commences
A new ten-year agreement to operate leisure services across the county
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Time capsule marks start of new leisure centre
Children from Epping Primary School joined our groundbreaking ceremony.
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Significant step towards net zero at Camberley
New solar panels are to be installed at the centre
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Places Leisure scoop 3 ukactive awards
Triumph at one of the leisure industries most prestigious awards
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BBC Radio Sheffield chat to Maltby member
Paul spoke about his journey to a healthier lifestyle
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Parish Wharf member wins Paracycling gold
World Championship win for William Bjegfelt in Glasgow
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£6m Elmbridge development
Development works kick off at the Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex
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Places Leisure Camberley named top SWIMTAG swimming pool in the UK
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Places Leisure joins forces with the Aspire Channel Swim
Supporting people who have been paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury
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Swim England - Learning to swim as an adult
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Fleeing Ukraine and finding a future in our pool
Meet Alina, our new lifeguard at The Malden Centre
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Hollywood comes to Loddon Valley
Chicago Fire star Charlie Barnett was accompanied by co-stars at the centre.
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Fairfield lowers its carbon footprint
Pool covers have already dramatically reduced gas usage
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West Bromwich set their sights on the community
Sandwell Visually Impaired make a splash at our centre
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Three more of our centres support breastfeeding
More centres adopting the ‘breastfeeding friendly’ status
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Cost comparisons find swimming as one of most affordable activities for families
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Swim England - Transforming mental health
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Swim England campaign - Dave Blake
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Leisure contract awarded to Places Leisure for Elmbridge’s Leisure Services
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A visit from Faye White
The former England Lioness captain, Faye White, unveiled a plaque at The Bridge Leisure Centre in Horsham as part of the ‘Where Greatness is Made’ campaign.
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We're giving back to our communities this December!
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We've partnered with dementia charities...
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New Padel Tennis Court Opens At The Triangle
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Make movement your 2025 resolution
New campaign from Wandsworth council encouraging residents to get active
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