British Museum receives £10m HLF funding
The British Museum has secured £10m towards the completion of its World
Conservation and Exhibitions Centre (WCEC) in London from the Heritage Lottery
Fund (HLF).
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Utah aquarium appoints firms for US$18m project
Beecher Walker Architects and Layton Construction have been selected by the
Living Planet Aquarium board of trustees to build a new home for the attraction
in Draper City, Utah, US. more
Next phase of Cardiff's ISV moves forward
Cardiff Council has appointed a development partner to deliver the next phase of
the city's International Sports Village (ISV), which includes a new ice rink and
waterfront scheme.
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27 Jan 2012
Council officers back Saracens proposals
Saracens rugby union team has received a boost in its bid to relocate to
London's Copthall Stadium after Barnet Council planning officers recommended the
scheme for approval.
27 Jan 2012
LOCOG takes control of Olympic Village
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has handed over London's Olympic Village
site to the London 2012 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
(LOCOG).
27 Jan 2012
More funding for V&A at Dundee scheme
An additional £1.75m worth of Scottish Government funding has been made
available for the Victoria and Albert (V&A) at Dundee development over the next
three years.
27 Jan 2012
Nuffield Health reopens Norbury centre
A Nuffield Health fitness and wellbeing centre in Norbury, South London, has
reopened its doors after an arson attack during the 2011 riots caused £1m worth
of damage to the venue.
27 Jan 2012
Hilton spa concept offered to franchisees
Hilton Worldwide's international spa concept, eforea: spa at Hilton, is to be
made available to franchise owners across three brands after being "refined" at
seven managed locations.
27 Jan 2012
Pulse unveils two Birmingham installations
New fitness suites at the Alexander Stadium athletics venue and Harborne Pool
and Fitness Centre in Birmingham have received more than £270,000 worth of Pulse
Fitness equipment.
27 Jan 2012
Stroud leisure centre renovation complete
Stratford Park Leisure Centre in Stroud, Gloucestershire, has reopened its doors
following the completion of an extensive £750,000 modernisation programme at the
venue.
27 Jan 2012
1610 secures £1.4m Torridge leisure contract Somerset-based leisure trust 1610 has been awarded a £1.4m contract by Torridge
District Council (TDC) to run its leisure facilities for the next decade, with
effect from 1 February.
26 Jan 2012
Work begins on US$100m Space Shuttle attraction A groundbreaking ceremony has been held at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, US
as work started on the new home for the decommissioned Space Shuttle
Atlantis.
26 Jan 2012
Launch dates for UAE museums revealed Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) has revealed the opening dates
for three museums that form part of the Saadiyat Cultural District in the United
Arab Emirates.
26 Jan 2012
Green light for Pontcysyllte centre plans Wrexham Council has approved proposals for the extension of an interpretation
centre at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site in Trevor, North
Wales.
26 Jan 2012
Three shortlisted for Dorset ice stadium Three developers have been shortlisted by Bournemouth Borough Council (BBC) to
lead the construction of a new multi-million pound Ice Stadium at the town's
King's Park.
26 Jan 2012
IHG names new Americas COO Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced that Robert Morse has been
appointed as its new senior vice president and chief operating officer for the
Americas region.
