Leisure centres

Multi-million decarbonisation works begin, affecting leisure centre parking

Mid Devon Leisure users are being encouraged to plan for disruption at both Exe Valley and Lords Meadow car parks, as energy improvement works begin.

From Tuesday 4th October parking at the two leisure centres will be severely limited, as major work gets underway to install ground and air source heat pumps. The pumps will allow both the sites to move away from high cost, fossil fuels...

Unpaid carers given free access to leisure centres to help with cost of living pressures

Many unpaid carers – people who voluntarily provide care to a loved one or friend – are not looking after their own health and wellbeing, as a consequence of rising costs of living, warns Devon County Council.

Unpaid carers have told the council that they are having to prioritise their spending, and many are choosing not to spend on exercise or activities away from their caring roles...