sport ‘Wiggo factor’ boosts UK cycling


British Cycling believes that the recent success of Bradley Wiggins – both in the Tour de France and the Olympic men’s time trial – is going to have a “big, galvanising effect” on the sport in the UK. Last month (July), Wiggins


became the first Briton to win the iconic French road race and followed it up with a gold medal in the Olympic Games to become Team GB’s most decorated athlete with seven medals now to his name. One of the immediate


University signs facility deal with Swansea City FC


Swansea University’s Fairwood playing fields are to be transformed into a mod- ern training facility under a new agreement with Swansea City Football Club (SCFC). Te Premier League club will lease the


site from the university, with the site to be used as a venue for competitive games and training by the university’s own teams. Facilities will include eight full-size


pitches – two of which will be all-weather; a dedicated training pitch for SCFC’s squad; and medical/physiotherapy rooms. Details: http://lei.sr?a=h3k1F


Bradley Wiggins on his way to gold in the London 2012 men’s time trial


results of Wiggins’ success in La Tour was London mayor Boris Johnson’s announcement that the city would bid for the UCI Track Cycling World Championships – to be held at the capital’s Olympic velodrome. Meanwhile, Visa’s London 2012 Games Spend


Tracker has reported a 5.1 per cent year-on-year increase in spending on bicycle shops, sales


and services – “a traditionally flat sector” – in the aſtermath of Wiggins’ Tour success. • In addition to Wiggins’ success, fellow


cyclist Sir Chris Hoy has equalled rower Sir Steve Redgrave’s record of five gold medals with victory in the team sprint event. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=C5O1q


FaulknerBrowns Architects designed the facility Bristol Rovers receives stadium approval


Bristol Rovers Football Club (BRFC) has been given the green light to proceed with its new stadium on land next to the University of the West of England’s Frenchay campus. The Arturus Architects-


designed project was approved by South Gloucestershire Council at a Development Control (West) Committee meeting held on 19 July. At the centre of the scheme


is a 21,700-seat stadium to provide a new home for the club. Gleeds, Pegasus Planning Consultants and TPA were also involved. Bristol Rugby Club will also relocate to


the venue, which will meet all FIFA and International Rugby Union standards. Facilities will include a 1,280sq m (13,778sq ſt) gym, a supporters club bar and a jogging track.


Arturus Architects are behind the design of the new 21,700-seat venue BRFC chair Nick Higgs said: “For decades,


the club has been searching for a suitable site to build a stadium. Numerous sites have been considered, but none have ultimately been proven to be viable.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=6b8H0


Council agrees £45,000 study into Eastleigh leisure centre


Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) will carry out a £45,000 feasibility study into options for future improvements to the Hampshire town’s Fleming Park Leisure Centre. In a recent meeting, EBC cabinet mem- bers acknowledged the role of the complex in


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promoting active lifestyles and approved – in principle – investment in its facilities. A report put forward options for improve-


ments including a refurbishment of the existing site at a cost of between £7m and £12m. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=o2y2w


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Freedom Leisure completes Brighton energy schemes


Freedom Leisure has completed more than £134,000 of energy efficiency improvements at three facilities it operates in partnership with Brighton and Hove City Council. Te project started in April 2011 and has


included the installation of modernised swimming pool systems, heating controls and eco-friendly lighting. Prince Regent Swimming Complex, King


Alfred Leisure Centre and Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre benefited, with 1.6m KW of electricity set to be saved. Details: http://lei.sr?a=x4A3K


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Legal challenges ‘delay’ Oxford pool development


Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced the development of a new £9.2m swimming pool has been “significantly delayed” as a result of continuing legal challenges. Te competition-standard pool will be


built at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre and will provide a new replacement for “older and expensive” pools currently open at Temple Cowley and Blackbird Leys. Willmott Dixon has already been chosen


to build the FaulknerBrowns Architects- designed facility, which has been granted planning permission and is fully funded. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=I4n5E


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