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Rugby House unveiled at Twickenham
Eston pool reopens
New extension to national rugby stadium includes 156-room Marriott hotel
after revamp
Eston swimming pool in By Tom Walker
Middlesbrough has opened its
doors following a £200,000 Rugby House, a new confer-
facelift. The work is part of a ence and events complex that
£2.4m investment in the centre, forms part of the South Stand

which is run by Tees Valley development at Twickenham
Leisure. Upgraded facilities Stadium, London, has been
ogRaPhy
hot
include changing rooms with officially unveiled by Twicken-
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newly installed cubicles and ham Experience Limited (TEL).
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lockers, new poolside surrounds, The purpose-built facility
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a new filtration system and easy features an additional 5,000sq
access steps for bathers. m (53,820sq ft) of space for
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Refurbishments are also planned conferences and exhibitions, I
mage
for the borough's other leisure while the venue's Live Room The extension will increase the stadiums capacity to host events
sites for 2010 and 2011 as part of boasts a stage and tiered
the council's long term seating for 400 people to Rose Suite – capable of holding remains the leading player on
commitment to improve the cater for live performances dinners for up to 800 people. the international stage."
region's leisure provision. and presentations. Chris Morris, managing The development also
Receptions for 600 guests director of TEL – a joint venture includes the four-star, 156-bed-
South Lanarks. leisure
can also be accommodated at between the Rugby Football room London Marriott Hotel
projects on course
the Live Room, which forms Union and caterer Compass Twickenham, which features six
South Lanarkshire Leisure's new part of the Rugby House Group said: "Our aim is to suites overlooking the pitch
leisure facility – South development along with the ensure that Twickenham with balcony access.
Lanarkshire Lifestyles Lanark – is
nearing completion and is set to
open in January 2010. The new
Glasgow 2014 preparations 'making progress'
structure houses a 25m, 6-lane
swimming pool with a health By Tom Walker event and beyond. The report
suite; a gym; a fitness studio; a comes just after it was revealed
Starbucks coffee shop; changing Preparations for the 2014 the budget for hosting the
areas and a covered link to the Commonwealth Games in 2014 Commonwealth Games
adjacent Harry Smith Complex, Glasgow are "making progress" has increased to £454m due to
an adult day care centre. SLL but need to be properly uncertainty over the sale of
general manager Gerry Campbell managed to ensure costs are domestic broadcasting rights.
said: "Having all of these new kept under control, according Caroline Gardner, deputy
facilities under one roof will to a new report. auditor general, said: "In
encourage customers to try Audit Scotland's Progress A report on the progress called the current economic climate
different leisure activities, and report on planning for the for tight control on costs public sector finances are
perhaps increase overall levels of delivery of the XXth Common- already under pressure
physical activity." wealth Games 2014 states that venues, security and ticketing and it is essential that the
organisers need to ensure all – are brought together in order organisers keep all costs tightly
New community venue
areas of delivery – including to manage risks through to the under control."
set for Middlesbrough
A new sports and community
facility is set to be built as part
London 2012 Games 'still on time, still on budget'
of a scheme to rejuvenate the
Central Whinney Banks in New figures from the government and the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) have shown that the
Middlesbrough, after the local London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be delivered on time and on budget.
authority backed the plans. The The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Quarterly Economic Report has seen a £7m
new three-storey venue will boast increase in the cost of the ODA's construction programme, which equates to an increase of less
meeting rooms and changing than 0.1 per cent. However, nothing from the £1.27bn contingency funding has been required to
facilities for adjacent sports cover the increase due to savings achieved elsewhere as part of ongoing construction of the 2012
pitches, as well as space for venues at the Olympic Park site.
community activities.
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