Oldham Council has partnered with the charitable trust Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) on a pilot scheme offering free three-month memberships to its leisure centres for local care experienced young people. The Oldham Active funded memberships have been awarded to 12 young care experienced people aged...
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The Institute of Swimming is bucking national trends, with a marked increase in its workforce of young people. In fact in 2024 they saw an seven per cent increase in the number of swimming teachers aged 16-24 year old. Rebecca Cox, Managing Director of the IoS,...
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Parkinson’s UK and 1FitLife have announced the launch of a new outdoor advertising campaign to help more people enjoy an active life with Parkinson’s. Called Together We Stay Active, the new campaign uses donated advertising space from Clear Channel UK and is designed to show what...
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Oldham Active has joined a Government pilot to expand the NHS health checks by offering free workplace health checks to local businesses and encouraging more employers to join the scheme. From October 2024, Oldham Active’s trained advisors have been delivering health checks for people aged 25...
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Trafford Leisure is partnering with British data centre operator, Deep Green, in a bid to help reduce energy bills and end its reliance on carbon-intensive fossil fuel boilers at move Urmston. The companies have applied to Trafford Council for planning permission to position a mini...
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Content creation agency 1FitLife has promoted Jessica Overton to Managing Director. This significant appointment is poised to drive the company’s growth and innovation across global markets. Overton will also take the helm of Fitter Stock, 1FitLife’s subsidiary specialising in B2B white-label fitness and wellness content. Overton’s...
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Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Employment and Skills category at Community Leisure UK’s first ever Seriously Social Awards, with winners being announced in November this year. The Seriously Social Awards celebrate the social value and social impact community...
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Mytime Active’s Golf Course, Hatchford Brook, will be hosting two subsidised golf taster days, funded by the Muslim Golf Association, to encourage more Muslim people to take up the sport. The sessions will be held on Saturday 14th September from 3pm to 5pm for men only,...
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Oldham Council has teamed up with charitable trust Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) to provide local veterans with special discounted membership to its five wellbeing centres. The special memberships will give Oldham’s veterans access to a wide range of activities, including more than 150 group exercise...
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Horizon Leisure’s Wellbeing Hub, located in a shopping mall in Havant, has been shortlisted in the prestigious ukactive Awards for being a trailblazer for its community’s health and wellbeing. Mike Lyons, CEO at Horizon Leisure, says: “We are thrilled to be named as one of the...
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