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BBC News
03-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Poulton-le-Fylde post office saved after campaign by residents
Residents are celebrating after their town's post office has been saved from Post Office in Poulton-le-Fylde, was one of 115 branches under threat of closure despite being described as an "essential lifeline".However, following a campaign backed by Fylde MP Andrew Snowden and Poulton county councillor Alf Clempson, the post office will now be taken over by a new franchise partner from said it was a "clear victory" for Poulton and "testament to what we can achieve when the community stands together", following a petition and several protests. He told BBC Radio Lancashire: "It is always busy; you never walked past it and don't see people going in and out so it was obvious it was an important local service that we needed the campaign to save it."I'm really grateful to over 2,000 residents in Poulton who have engaged with the campaign."It was really good to see the community absolutely rally round this service."Clempson added: "The town has really come together for this campaign because this building and the services it provides are so important." The campaign is not quite over though, added said he has demanded guarantees with Post Office Ltd that no jobs will be lost in the new said: "I will continue to press the post office to deliver on their promises and ensure that Poulton has a reliable, high-quality service at the heart of the town." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New lease for leisure centre, council says
A leisure centre which was previously at risk of closure has now secured a lease until 2042, Wealden District Council says. Uckfield Leisure Centre had been subject to a campaign to save it in 2023, leading to 5,000 people signing a petition to safeguard the site. The council says it will now continue to lease the site from East Sussex County Council into the future, with Freedom Leisure contracted to operate the site until April 2027. Contracts for running the leisure centre, alongside Hailsham and Crowborough leisure centres, will be awarded in the next 12 to 18 months, the council added. Kelvin Williams, lead councillor for public health and asset management, said: "We have put £78,000 towards improvements and have already undertaken works which have included a new pool cover, destratification fans in the pool and in the gym, circulation pumps and a new chlorine bulk tank. "There are further planned energy efficiency measures to be installed at the centre over the next 12 months." Nearly 140,000 visits were made to the leisure centre between April and November 2024, a spokesperson for the council added. In the same time period, more than 40,000 visits were made to the swimming pool. Wealden District Council had previously agreed to hand the site back to East Sussex County Council in October 2022, but later agreed to seek a new lease after a campaign to save it. The site was later listed as an asset of community value, meaning that the local community would be given a chance to bid for it if it comes up for sale in the future. According to the council, Freedom Leisure has invested over £300,000 into improvements to the swimming pool as well as new fitness equipment, a spin studio and wellness studio. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Consultation opens into 1,700-home proposal GPs and sports centre join forces Wealden District Council
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Wealden council secures new lease for Uckfield Leisure Centre
A leisure centre which was previously at risk of closure has now secured a lease until 2042, Wealden District Council Leisure Centre had been subject to a campaign to save it in 2023, leading to 5,000 people signing a petition to safeguard the council says it will now continue to lease the site from East Sussex County Council into the future, with Freedom Leisure contracted to operate the site until April for running the leisure centre, alongside Hailsham and Crowborough leisure centres, will be awarded in the next 12 to 18 months, the council added. Kelvin Williams, lead councillor for public health and asset management, said: "We have put £78,000 towards improvements and have already undertaken works which have included a new pool cover, destratification fans in the pool and in the gym, circulation pumps and a new chlorine bulk tank."There are further planned energy efficiency measures to be installed at the centre over the next 12 months."Nearly 140,000 visits were made to the leisure centre between April and November 2024, a spokesperson for the council the same time period, more than 40,000 visits were made to the swimming District Council had previously agreed to hand the site back to East Sussex County Council in October 2022, but later agreed to seek a new lease after a campaign to save site was later listed as an asset of community value, meaning that the local community would be given a chance to bid for it if it comes up for sale in the to the council, Freedom Leisure has invested over £300,000 into improvements to the swimming pool as well as new fitness equipment, a spin studio and wellness studio.
