Gym owner sees ‘flimsy’ case against him for keeping his gym open during second lockdown dropped

A gym owner who faced a £10,000 fine for keeping his gym open during the second lockdown has seen the ‘flimsy’ and ‘inept’ case against him dropped.

Alex Lowndes, who owns Gainz Fitness and Strength in St Neots and Bedford in Cambridgeshire, refused to close his gym in November 2020 after Covid-19 restrictions were imposed.