06 Sep 2010
Funding boost for Durham Wildlife Trust
Durham-based Premier Waste Management has contributed £210,000 towards the local wildlife trust's bid to revamp Milkwellburn Wood in the Derwent Valley. more

06 Sep 2010
Farnham leisure scheme approved
The secretary of state has granted planning consent following a call-in inquiry to The Stax Group for a mixed leisure scheme in Farnham, Surrey. more

06 Sep 2010
Cricklade Hotel changes hands
Ambienza Hotels has acquired the 46-bedroom Cricklade Hotel & Country Club in Wiltshire from a private owner for an undisclosed sum. more

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

06 Sep 2010
adiZone roll-out continues across England
Efforts to roll-out the adiZone outdoor gym concept across the country ahead of the London Olympics have continued with the launch of new facilities in Nottinghamshire. more

06 Sep 2010
Montrose cycleway scheme moves forward
Angus Council's infrastructure services committee has agreed to pursue plans for a new foot and cycle path along a disused railway near Montrose. more

06 Sep 2010
Work starts on new Worcester cycle route
Worcestershire County Council (WCC) has announced that work has started on the latest section of walking and cycling paths to be created as part of the Sustrans Connect2 scheme. more

06 Sep 2010
TDC unveils Broadmeadow revamp consultation
Teignbridge District Council (TDC) has unveiled a public consultation to gather feedback on draft plans for the regeneration of the Devon town's Broadmeadow area. 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
BBPA reports fall in alcohol consumption
New figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) have revealed a continuing drop in alcohol consumption during 2009, which saw the "sharpest" year-on-year decline since 1948. more

02 Sep 2010
£20,000 facelift for Chesterfield tennis courts
Tennis courts at Queen's Park Annexe in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, have reopened after a £20,000 revamp. more

02 Sep 2010
20km walk launched in Omagh
A new 20km walking route has been launched in the Sperrins, Omagh, Northern Ireland. more

02 Sep 2010
Dumfries and Galloway football pitch plans refused
Plans for a third-generation football pitch on the Crichton Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, have been refused. 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
Green light for £22.3m Doncaster venue
Doncaster Council has approved plans for the creation of a new £22.3m performance venue in the heart of the town - part of a wider £300m civic and cultural quarter development. 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