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More than 100 leisure centres could go bust, DCN warns

More than 100 leisure centres in England could go bust due to the coronavirus crisis, district councils have warned.

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By Dan Peters | 13 May 2021

More than 100 leisure centres in England could go bust due to the coronavirus crisis, district councils have warned.

A new survey revealed today that one in three district councils expect to be forced to close gyms and swimming pools due to the ‘devastating' financial impact of the pandemic.

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