2026
23 MAY 2026 Sports hall at London neighbourhood’s only leisure centre not expected to reopen before refurb
MyLondon | Ben Lynch
21 MAY 2026 Motion calling to reopen leisure centre rejected (p5)
Islington Gazette | Ben Lynch
20 MAY 2026 Golden Lane Leisure Centre motion rejected
EC1 Echo | Ben Lynch
18 MAY 2026 Campaign to reopen City of London leisure centre dealt blow as Corporation refuses to consider motion
MyLondon | Ben Lynch
7 MAY 2026 More outrage at early closure of “heart of the estate” swimming pool
EC1 Echo | Ben Lynch
7 MAY 2026 Designs for Golden Lane Leisure Centre to be revisited
EC1 Echo | Ben Lynch
7 MAY 2026 Major London leisure centre refurbishment to be delayed to allow for further engagement
MyLondon | Ben Lynch
6 MAY 2026 Concerns over impact of ‘hub of community’ London leisure centre closure on vulnerable and children
MyLondon | Ben Lynch
1 MAY 2026 Alternative provision confirmed for Golden Lane user groups
Newsroom City of London (press release)
23 APRIL 2026 Residents fight against the temporary closure of their leisure centre
ITV News London | Anila Dhami
23 APRIL 2026 Controversy over Golden Lane Leisure Centre closure
EC1 Echo | Ben Lynch
21 APRIL 2026 City of London made decision to close leisure centre 5 weeks before public announcement
MyLondon | Ben Lynch
13 APRIL 2026 London leisure centre users can access other sites during closure – warning groups ‘not served well’
MyLondon | Ben Lynch
10 APRIL 2026 A sports and fitness centre built within a housing estate in the 1950’s could be closing for good, according to residents
ITN London News | Jay Akbar
10 APRIL 2026 Local leisure access secured for Golden Lane users
Newsroom City of London (press release)
9 APRIL 2026 London estate ‘will have its heart ripped out’ with leisure centre closure
MyLondon | Ben Lynch
8 APRIL2026 Golden Lane Leisure Centre to close earlier than expected
EC1 Echo | Ben Lynch
6 APRIL 2026 Golden Lane Leisure Centre to close earlier than planned
London Daily Digital | Ben Lynch
2 APRIL 2026 Central London leisure centre to close after operator enters administration
MyLondon | Ben Lynch
2024
13 DECEMBER 2024 Golden Lane Leisure Centre in London to undergo £10.4m refurbishment
World Construction Network
12 DECEMBER 2024 Golden Lane Leisure Centre set for £10.4million refurbishment
Newsroom City of London (press release)
4 NOVEMBER 2024 Leisure Centre in iconic Grade-II listed London estate awarded £10.35m for refurbishment
MyLondon | Ben Lynch