Five Somerset Leisure Sites Secured by £215k Council Rescue Deal Friday, June 5, 2026 somerset leisure freedomleisure fusionlifestyle community sports council fitness recreation facilities sport Five key leisure facilities across Somerset have been saved from permanent closure thanks to a £215,000 rescue deal brokered by Somerset Council. The decision comes after Fusion Lifestyle, the previous operator managing … Read More
Plans to Transform Growing Somerset Town’s Sports Facilities Tuesday, May 19, 2026 somerton sports pavilion facilities gym café parking town tennis rugby sport Ambitious plans have been unveiled to upgrade the sports facilities at Somerton Recreation Ground, a 17-acre site on the western edge of the thriving Somerset town of Somerton. Bordered by the B3153 Langport Road, Patch … Read More
Walcot Rugby Club Proposes Four Covered Padel Courts to Secure Its Future Monday, May 11, 2026 walcot rugby padel bath sports planning expansion facilities popularity community sport Walcot Rugby Club, located near Bath on Lansdown Road, is aiming to become a pioneer by building the city’s first covered padel courts. The club has submitted a planning application to construct four courts under a … Read More
Council Allocates £370,000 to Sustain Five Somerset Leisure Centres Amid Operator Administration Thursday, April 9, 2026 somerset leisure council fusion administration funding community sports recreation facilities sport Somerset Council has committed £370,000 to keep five leisure centres operational after their managing operator, Fusion Leisure, entered administration earlier this month. The council oversees 16 leisure facilities across … Read More
Padel Courts Proposed on Bath Outskirts Garner Community Support Tuesday, March 31, 2026 padel bathampton bath sports community planning noise recreation facilities development sport Plans to establish Bath’s first padel courts in the nearby village of Bathampton have been met with enthusiasm from many residents, signaling growing support for the sport in the area. Bath currently lacks any padel courts, … Read More
Padel Courts Proposed for Bathampton Gain Community Support Amid Noise Concerns Tuesday, March 31, 2026 padel bathampton sports community planning noise development recreation facilities local sport Bath remains without any padel courts after Bath and North East Somerset Council rejected previous proposals due to noise concerns likened to “gunfire-like” sounds from racquet impacts. Notably, the council itself backed one … Read More