Fitness franchise runs out of puff
Fitness industry franchise Beach House Health and Fitness has been placed in administration as creditors chase more than $20 million in unpaid debts.

Disease Prevention & Screening Centre (DPSC) Abu Dhabi extended its working hours
Abu Dhabi: December 3rd 2008 - Disease Prevention & Screening Centres (DPSCs), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) through its Ambulatory Healthcare Services (AHS), announced an increase in working hours, by adding 3 extra hours of service on a daily basis.

Kids are such good sports
TWO schools are helping reverse Glasgow's poor health record by fostering a lifelong love of sport among the city's youngsters.

De La Rue ships banknote sorter
De La Rue, the world's largest commercial security printer and cash sorting company, unveiled its new DLR7000, high-speed banknote sorter.

Sir Alex Ferguson should retire into the shadows
Sir Alex Ferguson has given his strongest hint yet that he wants to continue managing Manchester United past his 70th birthday.

The Inaugural Wendy?s Great New Zealand Santa Run
What: The Wendy?s Great New Zealand Santa Run When: Wednesday, 10th December at 6.30pm Where: Auckland Viaduct Harbour Why: To raise funds for a worthwhile cause while having fun, exercising and getting into the festive spirit!

City Guards soon to fight terrorists
To counter urban terrorism, the city police have proposed to set up a city-specific crack force called City Guards akin to the...

Gym members to flex muscles
FITNESS centres are expected to face a backlash from consumers fed up with strict membership conditions as the Federal Government designs new policies to prevent unfair contracts and a new gym chain prepares to open.

User fee increases up for debate this week
BRAMPTON - Whether or not to phase in a 20 per cent hike in fitness membership costs at Brampton's four neighbourhood recreation centres will be a discussion reserved for next week's budget talks, councillors have decided.

I'm not coming in today - my dog is stressed out
If, as the party season stutters into life, you should find yourself feeling a trifle too hungover to go into work one morning, then please do not follow the example of Kyle Doyle of Sydney, Australia.

Around the region
The Kiwanis and Knights of Columbus service clubs here want to install a plaque with the names of local men and women who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars. The problem is, no one seems to have a complete list with all the names. That's why they are looking for the public's help.

Bikram Yoga's True Fitness secrets unveiled!
His latest book outdid the sale of copies of Harry Potter in the global market. He is the yoga guru to celebs of the likes of Michael Jackson Nixon Reagan Clinton, Indira Gandhi, Dharmendra, Madonna, Deepak Chopra, George Harrison, Pandit Ravishankar and John McEnroe to name a few.

PM averts fire service fiasco
PRIME Minister Bruce Golding has averted a major fiasco in the Jamaica Fire Brigade, with instructions to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) to issue special road licences for at least six custom-made fire trucks, valued at more than J$300M, which were grounded by the authority.

Egypt a great winter destination
How about Egypt in February! It's a great place to visit, says Anne VandenBoogaard and she happens to have a group traveling there in early [...]

Golden Tulip Launches Its New Brand Royal Tulip In Almaty
Lausanne (CH) | Golden Tulip Hospitality Group signs management agreement with "ZHARAT" LLP for upcoming Royal Tulip Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Egypt a great winter destination
How about Egypt in February! It's a great place to visit, says Anne VandenBoogaard and she happens to have a group traveling there in early [...]