Sport and physical activity in Exeter has received a boost with the awarding of £280,000 government money to support the recovery of leisure centres.
Exeter City Council is one of 266 local authorities that have benefitted from the £100 million National Leisure Recovery Fund.
The money offsets some of the losses made since leisure centres were forced to close because of COVID. It will also support the phased reopening of Leisure Centres on 12 April, when the government restrictions are eased further.
In October last year the Council took over the running of its...
Exeter’s leisure centres are set to reopen in the coming weeks following extensive work to ensure they are safe to use.
A phased reopening will take place from September and each centre will be run under the direct management of the City Council rather than being outsourced to a private company.
The plan is to reopen the centres on the following dates, provided the necessary COVID security measures are complete:
ISCA Centre and Exeter Arena – 28 September
Wonford Sports Centre and Northbrook Swimming Pool – 5 October
Council Leader Phil Bialyk has announced that he wants the running of the city’s leisure facilities to be brought back under the control of the City Council.
The current leisure contract with operator Legacy Leisure runs out in September, and the Council had been in the process of procuring a new operator.
But, due to the impacts of Covid-19, councillors will now consider ending that procurement process and bringing the services back in-house.
Staff working at the city’s leisure sites, which are currently closed due to coronavirus restrictions, would transfer to...
Over £220,000 is being spent this summer on improving and upgrading two of East Devon's key leisure facilities.
Cllr Ian Thomas, Cabinet member for Economy said: "We are making a substantial investment in keeping our leisure facilities in tiptop condition whilst at the same time improving their energy efficiency and lowering running costs. Doing the work now during the summer holidays means that when autumn comes and people start looking to more indoor fitness pursuits everything will be in place.
The works are taking place during the summer holidays and will be completed...
Exeter’s Riverside Leisure Centre is joining forces with Devon’s public health team to celebrate national No Smoking Day tomorrow (Wednesday, 13 March).
The celebration event will also offer free badminton and circuits, for people to have a taster of what’s on offer at their local leisure centres, many of which are offering special promotions to help smokers ditch the cigarettes for good and get into exercise. Smoking cessation advisors will also be on hand to offer advice and support to anyone thinking of quitting.
People who book their first appointment with the Devon’s...
Smokers in Devon are being encouraged to "swap fags for swag", and consider the financial benefits of quitting, on the 30th anniversary of No Smoking Day on Wednesday 13 March.
Nearly one in six adults in the UK smoke, including 18 per cent in Devon. But figures show two thirds of them want to quit.
In Devon, smokers are being encouraged to take this a step further and spend their new found cash on a new healthy habit – getting active.
Leisure centres across Devon will be offering special promotions to help smokers ditch the cigarettes for good and get into exercise...
Villagers in Silverton are bracing themselves for the onslaught of an intergalactic battle between giant ants and evil lizards, aided by a dalek of course, as space wars come to mid Devon.
The terrifying creatures will land in the Exe Valley this February in a brand new space-age community musical.
The interstellar Ants in Space! bursts on stage at Silverton Community Hall from February 21 – 23 2013 featuring four live, action-packed, shows.
Tickets, priced £5 for adults and £2 for under 16s, are available from Silverton’s Post Office or from Trudi Bird on 01392...
