Oldham Active has launched a special discounted programme, Active Start, offering pregnant and postnatal women a monthly, no-contract membership for just £9.99 a month – a significant saving from the usual £36 monthly fee. Active Start is available at Oldham Active’s five leisure centres in Oldham,...
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The swimming pool at Oldham Active’s Royton Leisure Centre will officially reopen on 22nd September 2025 following a comprehensive refurbishment programme that includes significant improvements to water quality, safety features and environmental sustainability. The pool closed in August for essential maintenance after the existing pool tank...
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The new state-of-the-art wellbeing facility, move Altrincham, opened its doors on Tuesday 26 August following a major refurbishment. In a special morning ceremony, distinguished guests gathered to celebrate this exciting milestone for the community. Leader of Trafford Council, Cllr Tom Ross, delivered some inspiring words before...
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Olympic gold medalist James Guy MBE returned to where his remarkable swimming journey began, visiting the newly transformed move Altrincham wellbeing centre for an exclusive preview ahead of its public opening on 26th August. The three-time Olympic gold medalist, who first learned to swim at the...
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Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure), the charitable trust that operates leisure facilities on behalf of Oldham Council, has launched ‘new look’ gyms at Royton and Oldham Leisure Centres following a £250,000 investment. The investment includes a substantial upgrade to the gym equipment, including the total replacement...
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Trafford Leisure has unveiled the carefully planned phased reopening schedule for move Altrincham, the town’s newly transformed state-of-the-art wellbeing facility, which will open its doors on 26th August 2025. The £20 million-pound refurbishment has created a modern wellness destination that will serve the Altrincham community for...
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Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) has promoted Lauren Connis to the new role of Head of Health and Wellbeing, joining the Executive Management Team of the Greater Manchester-based community trust. Connis originally joined Oldham Active in July 2023 as Group Health and Fitness Brand Manager, and...
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The Institute of Swimming has partnered with MyActive to launch a funded swimming teacher training initiative, aiming to grow the number of qualified swimming teachers in the area to ensure more children in Staffordshire Moorlands have the opportunity to learn to swim. The specialist training academy...
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As the UK marks the 40th anniversary of National Volunteers Week (2nd-8th June), Trafford Leisure pays tribute to its volunteer team, who make a real difference to community health and wellbeing across the borough, helping to address the critical local challenge that 25% of the...
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Oldham Active is the first leisure provider in the UK to officially train and qualify its fitness team to deliver advice and guidance on GLP-1 medications. Thirty members of the community leisure trust’s wellbeing and fitness team completed Future Fit’s new Navigating GLP-1 for Sport and...
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