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Daily news & jobs: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk £65m ‘leisure hub’ for Swindon


Members of Swindon Borough Council’s (SBC) cabinet have backed plans for a major new £65m leisure development put forward by property group Moirai Capital Investments. Proposals for the Wiltshire


town’s North Star site include a full refurbishment of the existing Oasis Leisure Centre, together with an indoor ski slope and a waterpark. An indoor arena, a hotel


and other leisure amenities are also planned as part of a “regional hub” , which has been designed by leisure spe- cialists S&P Architects. X-scape snowsport brand founder Martin


An indoor ski slope will form part of the proposed regional leisure hub SBC’s Keith Williams said: “Tis has the


Barber is leading Moirai’s team, while Sir Robert McAlpine, ISG, Buro Happold, LDA Design and Stace are also involved.


potential to be one of the most exciting devel- opments Swindon has seen for many years.” Details: http://bit.ly/A1KNvf


Baker Tilly: Hospitality administrations increase


New analysis from Baker Tilly has found that the overall number of hotel and licensed trade sector businesses going into administration went up by nearly a fiſth last year. Te insolvency practitioners revealed that hotel operators fuelled the increase, as the


number of administration appointments grew by 57 per cent compared with 2010 to 80. Baker Tilly partner Peter Cooper said: “Our


view remains unchanged: there is no room for complacency in the current climate.” Details: http://bit.ly/AacMYx


Belfast in line for £150m investment


Te Belfast Waterfront arts and entertainment venue is to benefit from a £20m expansion as part of a wider £150m investment designed to boost the Northern Irish capital’s economy. Belfast City Council (BCC) has outlined its


three-year spending plans for the city, which are designed to create new job opportunities and to provide economic infrastructure that ensures future competitiveness. Te extension of the Belfast Waterfront com-


plex is one highlight of the proposals, with arts, tourism and culture projects to benefit from £34m of local authority investment. A further £75m will go towards improving


council-run community facilities, which is poised to include new sports pitches and the refurbishment of community assets. Deirdre Hargey, chair of BCC’s strategic pol- icy and resources committee, said: “Tis has


24 Tourism and arts schemes are to benefit from £34m


been developed and supported by all six of the political parties on Belfast City Council. “We will invest £75m towards facilities and


£75m to support partnership projects, local regeneration and sectors such as tourism.” Details: http://bit.ly/zYEq4T


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