{"id":237206,"date":"2025-11-01T04:52:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T04:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/237206\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T04:52:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T04:52:08","slug":"gym-makeover-to-bring-new-kit-more-space-and-better-toilets-brighton-and-hove-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/237206\/","title":{"rendered":"Gym makeover to bring new kit, more space and better toilets \u2013 Brighton and Hove News"},"content":{"rendered":"

A popular gym is being given a \u00a3400,000 makeover, with a promise of new equipment, twice the space and better toilets.<\/p>\n

The refurbishment of the gym at Portslade Sports Centre is being funded by Brighton and Hove City Council and Freedom Leisure, with the council making use of payments made by developers.<\/p>\n

The council said: \u201cGym users at Portslade Sports Centre can soon take their workout to a whole new level following an ambitious expansion and refurbishment project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe project, which is currently under way, will see the popular gym almost double in size, with upgraded flooring, improved audio, visual and sound systems and a wide range of new equipment. Toilet facilities are also being expanded and improved.<\/p>\n

\u201cFunded by Brighton and Hove City Council and Freedom Leisure, the work is being carried out as part of the council\u2019s Sports Facilities Investment Plan which aims to improve sports facilities in the city and provide opportunities for residents to get active.<\/p>\n

\u201cWork began early in October, with members currently training in a temporary gym space to continue with their fitness journeys.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have also been given full access to all Freedom Leisure sites across the city, providing flexibility and choice while the improvements are under way.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new gym is scheduled to open in December ready for those residents wishing to embark on a new health and fitness journey in the new year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Labour councillor Alan Robins, the council\u2019s cabinet member for sports, recreation and libraries, said: \u201cThis exciting expansion project represents a significant joint investment in health and wellbeing facilities for the Portslade community, providing more space, better equipment and an improved environment for current and potential new members to enjoy.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Councillor Alan Robins<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s another step forward in our commitment to improve sports facilities in the city and provide opportunities for residents to get active.\u201d<\/p>\n

Freedom Leisure\u2019s regional manager Chris Ashley said: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be working with Brighton and Hove City Council to deliver this fantastic upgrade for our Portslade customers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new and improved gym will create an inspiring space for everyone to enjoy being active, healthy and part of a vibrant leisure community.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A popular gym is being given a \u00a3400,000 makeover, with a promise of new equipment, twice the space…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":237207,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[6647,102,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-237206","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-fitness","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237206"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237206\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/237207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=237206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=237206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}