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The £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has opened in Leighton Buzzard, UK, creating ... more

Public sector: Bromley’s £17m Walnuts revamp adds EGYM, rehab and recovery

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Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a ... more

Appointment: Steve Nelson promoted to MD of Serco Leisure

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Architecture: Qiddiya and Populous share details of Saudi Arabia’s National Tennis Centre

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Populous has unveiled the design for the National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia ... more

Myzone report shows importance of longevity and social connection

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Breaking news: Industry mourns the loss of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness

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Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has ... more

Mental health: New CIMSPA standards upskill coaches and swimming teachers in mental health

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In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional ... more

Swimming: Sea Lanes opens following a partnership between The Eden Project and Canary Wharf Group

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Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened. The 50-metre, six-lane pool, which uses the natural ... more

Urban regeneration: FaulknerBrowns designs sustainable new wellness centre for Newcastle

23 Jun 2026

After some delays, work on Newcastle’s £28.9 million wellness centre at West Denton is underway ... more

Rehabilitation: Good Boost says its exercise programmes offer a viable alternative to traditional physiotherapy

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Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than ... more

Breaking news: Fitness sector cautiously optimistic as Andy Burnham aims to be PM

22 Jun 2026

With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a ... more

New opening: Design-led Koru Health Club combines high-performance training with recovery

22 Jun 2026

Koru Health Club launched recently within Luxembourg’s multi-experience destination, GRID X, which combines culture, retail ... more

Event: Elevate taps a wide range of critical industry trends

19 Jun 2026

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200 ... more

AI: AI is top of the agenda at Elevate 2026

18 Jun 2026

Elevate Arena is underway at London's Excel and the hot topic of AI was the ... more

Public sector: Ebbsfleet Healthy New Town celebrates the opening of the Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion

16 Jun 2026

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion ... more

GLP-1: Global industry organisations join forces to call for physical activity to be embedded into GLP-1 care pathways

15 Jun 2026

International industry lobbying associations are calling for physical activity and strength training to be deeply ... more

Running: Technogym and World Athletics team up to launch the Run X World Treadmill Championships

05 Jun 2026

Technogym has announced the launch of the Run X World Treadmill Championship, the first world ... more

Public sector: Charitable trust, Mytime Active, tackles loneliness

05 Jun 2026

Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on ... more

Wellness: Tewinbury Farm Hotel launches fitness and wellbeing offering

01 Jun 2026

Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch ... more

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ADUG acquires Manchester City for £210m

By Pete Hayman 02 Sep 2008

Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) has confirmed that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG).

The deal, reported to have cost ADUG around £210m based on the club's value and outstanding debt, looks set to establish MCFC as one of the world's richest football clubs.

ADUG, led by Arab businessman Sulaiman al-Fahim, is said to be funded by members of the United Arab Emirates royal family. The group has taken over control from the previous owner, the former Thai prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, who paid £81.6m for the club in 2007.

A period of due diligence has now been entered according to MCFC, with a further statement to be issued by the club in due course.

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Public sector: Places Leisure is working with Roberts Limbrick to build £60m wellness flagship in Basingstoke

Public sector: Everyone Active opens £33.9 million next-generation leisure and wellbeing hub

Public sector: Bromley’s £17m Walnuts revamp adds EGYM, rehab and recovery

Appointment: Steve Nelson promoted to MD of Serco Leisure

Architecture: Qiddiya and Populous share details of Saudi Arabia’s National Tennis Centre

Myzone report shows importance of longevity and social connection

Breaking news: Industry mourns the loss of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness

Mental health: New CIMSPA standards upskill coaches and swimming teachers in mental health

Swimming: Sea Lanes opens following a partnership between The Eden Project and Canary Wharf Group

Urban regeneration: FaulknerBrowns designs sustainable new wellness centre for Newcastle

Rehabilitation: Good Boost says its exercise programmes offer a viable alternative to traditional physiotherapy

Breaking news: Fitness sector cautiously optimistic as Andy Burnham aims to be PM

New opening: Design-led Koru Health Club combines high-performance training with recovery

Event: Elevate taps a wide range of critical industry trends

AI: AI is top of the agenda at Elevate 2026

Public sector: Ebbsfleet Healthy New Town celebrates the opening of the Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion

GLP-1: Global industry organisations join forces to call for physical activity to be embedded into GLP-1 care pathways

Running: Technogym and World Athletics team up to launch the Run X World Treadmill Championships

Public sector: Charitable trust, Mytime Active, tackles loneliness

Wellness: Tewinbury Farm Hotel launches fitness and wellbeing offering

ADUG acquires Manchester City for £210m

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