2012 Canoe Centre work underway
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced
that construction work on the new London 2012
White Water Canoe Centre in Broxbourne,
Hertfordshire, is now underway.
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Greene King pre-tax profits tumble 15 per cent
Suffolk-based pub operator Greene King has
reported a 15 per cent decrease in pre-tax profits
for the year ending 3 May 2009, despite strong
growth in its Belhaven division. more
Committee raises Olympic Stadium concerns
A London Assembly committee has expressed concerns
over the long-term future of the 2012 Olympic
Stadium, which is yet to secure an anchor tenant
to occupy the site in legacy mode.
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03 Jul 2009
Bristol City submits stadium plans
Bristol City Football Club (BCFC) has submitted detailed plans for the construction of a new £65m stadium at Ashton Vale, as well as outline proposals for a mixed-use scheme on surrounding land.
03 Jul 2009
New owners for Plymouth Argyle FC
A consortium of businessmen led by the former chair of Manchester United Football Club, Sir Roy Gardner, has acquired a controlling stake in Plymouth Argyle Football Club (PAFC).
03 Jul 2009
Funding for Cefn Coed rugby upgrade
Cefn Coed Rugby Club (CCRC) in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, has received £200,000 from the Welsh Assembly Government in order to upgrade facilities, following a recent increase in membership.
03 Jul 2009
Centre reopens after swine flu case
Mary Webb Sports Centre in Pontesbury, near Shrewsbury, which was temporarily closed by Shropshire Council when a staff member contracted the swine flu virus, has reopened to the public.
03 Jul 2009
Green light for Drayton Manor Hotel
Drayton Manor theme park has been given approval to build further accommodation in the visitor attraction's surrounding parkland near Tamworth in Staffordshire.
03 Jul 2009
Football clubs continue to face struggles
Doubts have been cast over the future of Livingston Football Club (LFC) and Farsley Celtic Football Club (FCFC) as ongoing financial concerns continue to affect football clubs across the UK.
03 Jul 2009
Dark Star Scotland enters administration
Tenon Recovery has been appointed to oversee the running of Dark Star Scotland, one of Scotland's largest restaurant, bar and hotel operators, after the Glasgow-based company entered administration.
03 Jul 2009
Council 'disappointed' over VIC talks Clackmannanshire Council (CC) has claimed that the national tourism agency, VisitScotland, has pulled out of discussions to retain the county's only staffed Visitor Information Centre (VIC) at Tillicoultry.
03 Jul 2009
London Town breaches loan covenants London Town, the Norfolk-based pub operator, has revealed that it is in discussions with lenders over the terms of its borrowing agreement after breaching covenants relating to a £83.7m bank loan.
03 Jul 2009
Seven parks in line for HLF funding Restoration schemes at seven parks across Britain are in line to receive funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) after receiving first-round passes as part of the Parks for People (PfP) initiative.
03 Jul 2009
Concerns raised over football money laundering Football is at risk from being used by criminals to launder money as the sport's regulatory structure struggles to cope with increased levels of investment and exposure, according to a new report.
02 Jul 2009
Work to start on Billingham Forum revamp Billingham Forum has closed to the public in order to allow construction work on a £15m refurbishment scheme to get underway at the leisure complex, which is expected to last for 18 months.
02 Jul 2009
Council backs £300m Doncaster proposals The proposed development of a new £300m civic and cultural quarter in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, is set to go ahead after the local authority committed to the first stage of the project.
02 Jul 2009
Banyan Tree Hangzhou prepares to open Banyan Tree Holdings is preparing to launch its latest resort and spa property in Hangzhou in the historic Xixi National Wetland Park in south east China.
