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.
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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
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).
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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.
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.
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.
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.
30 Jul 2010
New head of sport for Salford Uni
The University of Salford has appointed James Crowley as its new head of sport and leisure.
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.
30 Jul 2010
Premier Training to offer Power Club courses
Premier Training International is to launch a new qualification for personal trainers at this year's Leisure Industry Week (LIW).
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.
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.
30 Jul 2010
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.
30 Jul 2010
London's West End set for major overhaul London's West End is set for a major transformation as part of efforts to attract an additional 50 million visitors a year by 2010, which have been unveiled by the New West End Company (NWEC).
30 Jul 2010
Clapham House receives takeover offer AIM-listed Restaurant operator Clapham House Group (CHG) has confirmed that it has received an offer for the company.
30 Jul 2010
Feelgood Factor Awards open for nominations The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is urging its members to take part in a nationwide campaign to find "Healthy Heroes" - role models who inspire others to get more active and to improve their lifestyles.
