1/1 CIVIC chiefs planning to privatise the management of leisure centres in the New Forest have named the leading contender. Freedom Leisure, a not-for-profit trust, could end up running the five centres at Applemore, Lymington, New Milton, Ringwood and Totton. The Tory-run district council has announced that Freedom Leisure is the preferred bidder. Launched in 2002 the organisation runs 101 leisure facilities across the country for clients including schools, local authorities and academies. Cllr Mark Steele, cabinet member for health, said: "Freedom Leisure are a tr...