Claire Pennington, manager of The Hub in Chepstow. Picture: Claire Pennington A GYM owner from Chepstow has warned of a “wave of problems” with mental health and obesity due to the continued lockdown of gyms in Wales The Welsh government has already brought forward the reopening date for gyms and leisure centres from 10 May to 3 May, stating a drop in Covid-19 cases prompted the change. But with gyms allowed to open in England on April 12 and claim up to £18,000 in restart grants, there is a growing feeling of frustration among Welsh gym owners. It has sparked fears that facilities particularly close to the border could lose clients to gyms just a few miles away.
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