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Hengrove Park Leisure Centre - work begins with synchronised swimmers making a ‘splash'

Swimmers in Bristol and the southwest can really set their sights on Spring 2012 when the region’s stunning state-of-the-art swimming pool is set for completion.

Building work is now underway. Synchronised swimmers from the Bristol Central Senior Squad performed a walk through of their impressive, pre-competition routine to mark the occasion
Published 13 July 2010

College receives keys to new skills Academy

The College received the keys from main contractor Cowlin after construction work at the Skills Academy in Hengrove Park was successfully completed earlier this month.
Published 29 June 2010  

Hengrove Leisure Centre – financial closure means building works can begin

On Wednesday 14 April 2010 financial closure was reached on Bristol’s, multi-million pound Hengrove Leisure Centre PFI scheme.
Published 14 April 2010

Spade in the ground marks start of work on South Bristol Community Hospital

On Friday 05 March a ground cutting ceremony marked the official start of work on the new state of the art £54 million community hospital to be built at Hengrove Park in Bristol.
Published 05 March 2010

New hospital for South Bristol - Its signed, sealed, delivered!

This was the message from NHS Bristol to local people in South Bristol as confirmation came that contracts had been exchanged late on Friday to mark the very final stage in securing the new state of the art £45 million community hospital to be built at Hengrove Park in Bristol.
Published 14 February 2010

City of Bristol College celebrates Skills Academy 'Topping Out'

Representatives from City of Bristol College, Bristol City Council, south Bristol secondary schools and the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) have gathered together to celebrate the ‘topping out’ of the £30m South Bristol Skills Academy.
Published 8 December 2009

All systems go! – Plans for new South Bristol Community Hospital agreed

NHS Bristol is today able to announce that the business case for the new state of the art community hospital to be built at Hengrove Park in Bristol has been approved by the Department of Health.
Published 1 December 2009

Hengrove leisure centre on track

Members of Bristol’s cabinet are set to consider a report which outlines the case for agreeing to a £800,000 out-of court settlement in a bid to keep the prestigious, multi-million pound Hengrove leisure centre on track.
Published 23 July 2009

Council restates commitment to Hengrove leisure centre - but warns of possible delays due to recession

City Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Sports, Culture and Capital Projects Cllr Simon Cook has today moved to reassure residents and partner organisations that plans to build an exciting multi-million pound leisure centre at Hengrove Park are still being taken forward, despite concerns about the impact of the current economic downturn.
Published 25 March 2009

Birse Civils wins £5.5m infrastructure project to facilitate Bristol's biggest regeneration scheme at Hengrove Park

Birse Civils has been awarded £5.5m contract by Bristol City Council on behalf of the project partners.
Published February 2009

Council welcomes Community Hospital decision

"The Strategic Health Authority's approval for the new South Bristol Community Hospital at Hengrove, and its firm recommendation to the Department of Health for all funding to be confirmed, is very welcome news for our city."
Published 16th January 2009

Turf cutting ceremony press release

Construction of the City of Bristol College’s £30 million Skills Academy gets underway at Hengrove Park.
Published 14 Nov 2008

Hengrove Park scheme will boost jobs, health and leisure

Plans are unveiled for a scheme to deliver new health care, jobs, training and leisure for the people of South Bristol.
Published 7 Sep 2007

Work begins on Hengrove Park regeneration

Work gets underway in Bristol this week on the first phase of one of the most important regeneration schemes in South West England.
Published 4 Sept 2008

Hengrove Leisure Centre - moves forward

Bristol's Cabinet will consider the appointment of a recommended preferred bidder for the ambitious Hengrove Leisure Centre development.
Published 24 Jul 2008

£2 million investment to boost Hengrove Park regeneration

Bristol City Council is to invest £2 million to help deliver new hospital, leisure centre and Skills Academy in South Bristol.
Published 19 Jul 2007

Bidders shortlisted for £21m Leisure Centre

Three companies are shortlisted to design, build and operate a new £21 leisure centre at Hengrove, South Bristol.
Published 13 Mar 2007

Planning permission granted to build South Bristol Community Hospital

Construction of the South Bristol Community Hospital to begin after full planning permission was granted by Bristol City Council.
Published 12 Mar 2008

Big step forward for Hengrove Park regeneration

Plans are approved for a new hospital and skill academy at South Bristol's Hengrove Park as massive new investment is agreed to deliver the infrastructure.
Published 7 Mar 2008

Massive investment programme for Bristol

Cabinet approves a massive capital investment programme to boost facilities and infrastructure in the city.
Published 7 Mar 2008

Bristol Central Senior Squad in a classic synchronised swimming pose

Bristol Central Senior Squad

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