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BBC News
23-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Tag arena challenge opens at new Active Clay Cross leisure centre
A lightning blue tag arena challenge for anyone aged eight and over - including adults - has opened as part of a new leisure centre in a Derbyshire ribbon was cut on Clay Cross Active on Wednesday to replace the former Sharley Park Leisure East Derbyshire District Council said the new centre features a 25-metre swimming pool and learner pool with spectator seating, fitness and spin studios, soft play and interactive play areas for children, a community cafe, and a TAG Active Clay Cross said the arena was "the ultimate fusion of fitness, fun, and fierce competition" where players try to swipe tags, with higher points for hitting the trickier to reach marks. Obstacles include a ball hop, sea of ropes, quarter pipe, overhang and crawl tube. The council said the facility, built as part of the £24m Clay Cross Town Deal alongside £1.9m of funding from Sport England, is "more than just a leisure centre" and will attract visitors and boost the local said it would also be a community hub providing volunteering opportunities and rehabilitation programmes as well as helping to regenerate Clay Cross. Councillor for Leisure Kathy Rouse, said it was a "game-changer" for the district and "a space for everyone".She said: "It's not just about coming here for fitness - it's about community, a place to spend time as a family, whatever the weather and an opportunity to put Clay Cross on the map with all the fantastic developments in the town."
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Unite opposes DS Smith's Derbyshire packaging factory closure
UK's trade union Unite is opposing the proposed closure of DS Smith's packaging factory in Derbyshire as consultations commence. The factory in question is the Clay Cross site, which has nearly 140 jobs at risk. DS Smith, a supplier of retail packaging in the UK, was recently subject to a £5.8bn takeover by Memphis-based International Paper. The new management is reportedly planning to restructure UK operations, potentially closing five sites by the end of 2025. The planned closures could affect around 300 roles, raising concerns among workers and their families. Unite represents the engineers at the Clay Cross site, which has been a significant employer in the local community for generations. Despite International Paper's assurances during the acquisition process that they would not close UK plants, these proposed closures have emerged. Earlier in 2025, the company reported increased sales and earnings, largely attributed to the DS Smith acquisition. The Clay Cross site has been recognised for its operational success and health and safety, making it one of DS Smith's highest performing locations in the UK. The decision to consider this site for closure is reportedly linked to required infrastructure investments, particularly a new roof. This recommendation for a roof replacement stemmed from a visual inspection conducted in 2021. However, the site team has been managing the roof for several years and is not currently requesting its replacement. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Workers who were given assurances that their jobs would be safe now face paying the price for a profitable company's greed. It is an utter disgrace that International Paper is playing fast and loose with workers' livelihoods. "Unite is prepared to fight every step of the way to protect our hardworking members' jobs at Clay Cross." "Unite opposes DS Smith's Derbyshire packaging factory closure" was originally created and published by Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
