Shovels are in the ground at move Partington as the project enters its main construction phase, following the completion of demolition works at the site. Building work is now focused on below-ground drainage and preparing the foundations for the new facility, which will become Trafford’s third...
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Trafford Leisure is searching for a Head of Health Outcomes, a distinctive new role within its Executive Team, designed to directly address inactivity, social isolation and persistent health inequalities across Trafford. Unlike more traditional leisure management positions, the unique and highly specialised role will bridge the...
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VIPs, sporting legends and Horizon Leisure customers gathered to celebrate the reopening of Waterlooville Leisure Centre’s gym at the end of August following a £500,000 refurbishment designed to boost regional health and community fitness. Former Great Britain Olympic swimmer Katy Sexton MBE took centre stage to...
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Oldham Active and Oldham College have developed an innovative Workforce Academy, designed to bridge the gap between education and employment. It offers sports and fitness students from Oldham College the opportunity to gain work experience through structured placements alongside industry-specific qualifications. With similarities to an apprenticeship...
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Horizon Leisure is investing £500,000 in a complete transformation of its gym at Waterlooville Leisure Centre. Funded exclusively by the charitable leisure trust, this major upgrade includes brand new cardio equipment being installed on the mid floor, a full strength upgrade on the ground floor and...
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Tragic recent drownings during the summer heatwaves have highlighted the critical importance of water safety, prompting Oldham Active to remind schools of its free swimming initiative. Schools that sign up for its Swim School programme unlock 12 months of free pool access for their pupils....
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A pioneering partnership between Oldham Active and NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care is celebrating a monumental landmark as its REACH exercise referral programme enters its 20th year of transforming lives across the borough. Since its launch, REACH (Referrals Encouraging Activity, Confidence and Health) has supported 3,906...
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The new £20m state-of-the-art move Altrincham has been officially opened as part of a special celebration event attended by the Mayor of Trafford, Cllr Jane Brophy, and Council Leader, Cllr Tom Ross, alongside fellow elected members, staff and other special guests. Since opening in August 2025,...
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Horizon Leisure, which operates Havant Leisure Centre and Waterlooville Leisure Centre, has been crowned Large Business of the Year at the Portsmouth Business Awards. The annual event, held at the Portsmouth Guildhall, recognises the success of local businesses and entrepreneurs in the region. The Large Business...
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Trafford Leisure has launched a pilot of Hydrohex, a Finnish virtual aqua fitness system, at Stretford Leisure Centre. As one of the first community leisure trusts in the UK to adopt the technology, Trafford Leisure is using these virtual-led classes to expand its pool programming...
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