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

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
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
Public display for updated Fleetwood pier plans
Wyre Borough Council (WBC) has announced that revised plans for the redevelopment of Fleetwood's former pier site have been put on display for local residents to comment on. 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

02 Sep 2010
Bexhill Colonnade contractor named
Rother District Council has named Kent-based Neilcott Construction - part of Walls Holdings - as lead contractors on a £3.5m refurbishment project in Bexhill, East Sussex. more

02 Sep 2010
Sturgeon unveils alcohol pricing plans
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has revealed that the proposed minimum price per unit of alcohol is to be set at 45p as part of a wider bid to tackle drink-related issues. more

02 Sep 2010
Scotland to expand free swimming scheme
Primary school pupils across Scotland are set to benefit from an increase in the number of free swimming lessons made available after the Scottish Government committed £800,000 of funding. more

02 Sep 2010
Weston Pier Square 'nearing completion'
North Somerset Council (NSC) has announced that the majority of work on a multi-million pound overhaul of Weston-super-Mare's Pier Square will be complete by the end of the month. more

02 Sep 2010
Supporters in bid to save Whitehaven RLFC
Fans of Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club's (WRLFC) are to hold a public meeting for tomorrow (3 September) to explore the possibility of acquiring the club. more

02 Sep 2010
Record results in a 'challenging' half year for TRG
Frankie & Benny's operator, The Restaurant Group (TRG), has reported record interim results despite what it calls "a very challenging half year". more

02 Sep 2010
Castle Park reopens
Castle Park in Frodsham, Cheshire, has reopened following the completion of a £3.2m refurbishment. more

02 Sep 2010
HLF grant for Yorkshire nature reserve
Staveley Nature Reserve in North Yorkshire has been awarded a grant of £474,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. more

02 Sep 2010
Burgh Halls redevelopment scheme back on track
Work has re-started on the historic Burgh Halls in Linlithgow, West Lothian, which is undergoing a £5.2m redevelopment. more

02 Sep 2010
Perth and Kinross to 'enhance' tourism appeal
Perth and Kinross Council (PKC) has approved a revised set of priorities and themes that have been designed to help establish the area as a key Scottish tourism destination. more

02 Sep 2010
Council to keep snowsports centre open
Midlothian Snowsports Centre is to remain open to the public after the local authority agreed to continue running the venue amid concerns over its long-term financial viability. more

02 Sep 2010
Fundraising drive for Fairytale Farm plans
A number of car boot sales are to be held as part of a bid to raise funds for the development of Fairytale Farm, a new activity farm attraction designed for children with disabilities. more

02 Sep 2010
Calderdale skate park upgrade moves closer
Plans for the extension of a skate facility in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, have moved forward after Hebden Royd Council (HRC) was given the go-ahead to bid for funding. more

02 Sep 2010
Council pulls out of Oban Marina scheme
Argyll and Bute Council (ABC) has announced that it will not be part-funding the creation of a yacht berthing facility in Oban Bay, following a review of the scheme's viability. more

02 Sep 2010
£80,000 revamp for Ayr athletics stadium
Dam Park Athletics Stadium in Ayr, Scotland, is to receive an £80,000 upgrade. more

02 Sep 2010
Birmingham Speedway can continue racing
Birmingham Speedway has been given the green light to continue racing at Perry Barr Stadium beyond the end of the current season. more

02 Sep 2010
Wandsworth Museum to reopen
Wandsworth Museum is to reopen tomorrow (3 September) after being closed for three years. more

01 Sep 2010
Preston's PAD Gallery to shut
Preston’s Art and Design (PAD) Gallery is to close, Preston City Council has announced. more

01 Sep 2010
New skate/BMX park for Dorking
A new skate/BMX park has opened at Meadowbank recreation park in Dorking. The new facilities, comprising a skate and BMX area, aerial swing and half court basketball/football area, have been funded by Mole Valley District Council and the Big Lottery Fund. more

01 Sep 2010
Punch and Judy archive acquired by Victoria and Albert Museum
Punch and Judy archive acquired by Victoria and Albert Museum more

01 Sep 2010
Premier League clubs show 'restraint'
New research from business advisory firm Deloitte has revealed that Premier League clubs have shown more 'restraint' in summer transfer dealings this year, compared with previous years. more

01 Sep 2010
MA says Renaissance cuts will 'banish collections to the basement'
The Museums Association (MA) has said that government cuts to the Renaissance programme will "banish regional museum collections back to the basement". more

01 Sep 2010
Jurassic Coast visitor centre plans submitted
Plans for a new £2.3m interpretation centre for the Jurassic Coast at Seaton, Devon, have been submitted to the local authority, despite the dissolution of the project's management board. more

01 Sep 2010
BBPA: 'Fair deal for beer' will create jobs
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has claimed that around 30,000 new jobs would be created if the government implements a "fairer system" of duty on low-strength drinks such as beer. more

01 Sep 2010
Swansea's LC unveils youth fitness concept
iZone - a new youth health and fitness concept targeted at people between the ages of 11 and 15 years old - has been unveiled at Swansea's LC leisure complex. more