NEWS
Deloitte in 2012 ‘wake-
up call’ to UK firms Deloitte has urged UK business to ‘wake up’ to the economic benefits that are set to be generated as a result of the hosting of the London 2012 Olympics. According to research by the
professional services firm, more than two thirds of companies in the UK do not see the Games as having an impact on their ability to operate as normal. Deloitte also said that more than 50 per cent of businesses in the hospitality, tourism and leisure industry did not predict any signifi- cant impact as a result of the event.
The plans for an Olympic-sized pool have finally been approved Aberdeen pool backed by LA
A new 50m swimming pool is set to be built in Aberdeen after plans put forward by Aberdeen Sport Village were backed by the local authority. Aberdeen City Council (ACC) has con-
firmed the FaulknerBrowns Architects- designed plans were considered by the development management sub-commit- tee in October. Proposals will see the for- mer Linksfield Academy demolished to make way for a Commonwealth/Olym-
pic-standard pool with related facilities, such as a health suite and a café. The development will feature two
elements – a main pool hall to the north of the site and a diving hall, which will be closer to Aberdeen Sports Village and linked to the complex. In a report, ACC head of planning
Margaret Bochel said: “The proposal represents a welcome investment for appropriate community and public use.”
Soton Ice rink operator named
W
arburg Property Develop- ments (WPD) has an- nounced that Hertsmere
Leisure is the preferred operator for the new Olympic-sized ice rink current- ly being developed in Southampton. Negotiations between the two parties are at an advanced stage and the two are currently working on a bid for support funding through the Sustain- able Facilities funding, administered by Sport England. WPD received the green light for
its ice rink plans in July. The project, which will transform two vacant sites – including the former Chantry Hall – will comprise a four-storey mixed- use development. A dance studio, a 40-station fitness suite and a restau- rant also form part of the scheme, which will provide the city with its first permanent ice rink for 20 years.
£5.3m complex for Durham University
pus in Stockton-on-Tees – part of a wider £12m facilities investment by the institution. The new centre includes a health and fitness suite equipped with 17 cardiovascular and seven resistance machines supplied by Technogym, as well as an ergo room with 12 rowing ergometers and 12 spinning bikes. Indoor facilities also incorporate a free
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weights and a strength/conditioning room; an eight-court sports hall and a multi-purpose room with a dance studio. Exterior facilities created as part of the
scheme – designed to preserve Durham University’s sporting reputation – in- clude a floodlit synthetic pitch and a new boathouse on the River Tees. In addition to students and staff, the
Queen’s Campus facility will be available for use by local community organisations and fitness programmes provided for
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Facilities include multi-use sports courts and a large fitness suite
specific user groups. Durham University director of sport Dr Peter Warburton said: “Having this facility next door to the white water complex opposite the Campus on the River Tees makes this a particularly exciting development and helps us build upon the university’s already considerable success in sport.”
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urham University has officially unveiled a new £5.3m sports complex at its Queen’s Cam-
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