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Get with the biking B.E.A.T. at Bodmin Leisure Centre
Making better travel choices is better for the environment and better for mental and physical health. That’s the message behind the free B.E.A.T. (Better Engagement in Active Travelling) days being held at Bodmin Leisure Centre on Monday 16th September from 10am...
Author talks about footballer Cyrille Regis
The late Cyrille Regis will be the subject of a talk and book signing by author Laurie Rampling at Kingswinford Library and Dudley Library on Thursday 26 September. ‘Cyrille Regis – Working Class Hero’ tells the story of the local, much-admired footballer who died...
Lye Library closes for refurbishment
Lye Library in Stourbridge will be temporarily closing for major refurbishment from Saturday 5 October. The work is expected to take twelve weeks, and the library will reopen in January. VR headsets, IT hublets and improved seating, moveable shelving and new...
Opening of Camborne’s new pottery
Saturday 7th September 2024 sees the much-anticipated opening of the new pottery at CREATE Contemporary Crafts Hub in the centre of Camborne. From 3-6pm, Create CIC will be opening their doors and welcoming the local community to their new, fully accessible...
‘Move over Jack – the women are back!’
Jack the Ripper has been a source of intrigue and speculation since his terrible, macabre murders in Whitehall, London, during the late 1800s. But who was Jack the Ripper and, just as importantly, who were the women he killed? Two talks being given by author...
Getting better with Healthwise
Learning to swim after suffering a brain injury has proved a significant milestone for Zarria Phillips, 62, from Bath. With impaired mobility, memory and speech, Zarria joined Bath Sports and Leisure Centre’s Healthwise scheme in June 2023 following a medical referral...
Library becomes Makaton Aware
Brierley Hill Library, Dudley, has officially been recognised as a Makaton Aware venue. More than 100,000 adults and children throughout the UK use Makaton symbols and signs to help them communicate. Developed over fifty years ago and entirely different from British...
Camborne hosts ‘Cornwall’s Most Powerful’
Tyacks Hotel in Camborne has provided the backdrop for some of the strongest men and women in Cornwall being put through their paces. The day-long ‘Cornwall’s Most Powerful’ event saw competitors take part in five gruelling challenges that had all been sponsored by...
Global recognition for Truro athlete
Para Athlete Fabio Zamparelli, 20, from Truro, is feeling on top of the world. In June he made his international shot put and discus throwing debut with team GB at the European Championships in Sweden - winning a silver medal in the discus competition with a lifetime...
Mum of seven loses seven stone
Joanne Knight, 51, from Saltash, is a shining example of the difference activity can make. Following weight loss surgery last October, she was medically referred to Saltash Leisure Centre’s Healthwise scheme in February this year. With a body mass index (BMI) of...
Hundreds flock to sports centre
More than 350 people took advantage of the free taster activities on offer during Helston Sports Centre’s recent open weekend. Swimming sessions and lessons were available in the pool, workouts in the gym and fitness classes in the studio. The local RNLI team also...
Speeding up prosperity in Camborne
BID Camborne is launching its Prosperity Accelerator Partnership and is inviting anyone with an interest in doing business in the town to attend one of two inaugural meetings. The first will take place online from 10am to 11am on Friday 9 August and the second in...
Get bike fit
St Austell Leisure Centre is hosting a free MOT for bikes session from 9am to 1pm on Monday, 29 July. The event follows on from engagement days held in June and is part of the BEAT Project – Better Engagement in Active Travelling. Mechanics from the Cornwall Bicycle...
Healthwatch Cornwall is reenergised
Big changes at Healthwatch Cornwall over the last twelve months have reenergised the organisation and enthused both staff and volunteers. Debbie Gilbert joined as CEO in December 2023 and has since overseen the signing of new five-year contracts with Cornwall Council,...
Diabetes day
Diabetics in Bodmin and the surrounding area have attended a special physical activity day at Better Bodmin Leisure Centre. Organised in partnership with Bosvena Health, people living with diabetes and pre-diabetes were invited to hear a presentation about the...
Open days and summer holiday fun – no matter what the weather!
GLL leisure centres throughout Cornwall are holding open days during the weekend of 20/21 July, with free taster sessions available for all. The two-day event kickstarts an action-packed summer holiday programme that includes soft play adventures, trampolining, a wide...
Work begins on Kerrier Way in Camborne
Digging has begun at Kerrier Way in Camborne and the town’s mayor Councillor James Ball had a shovel on hand to officially launch the start of work. One of eleven Camborne Town Deal projects designed to regenerate and improve the area, Kerrier Way is located on one of...
An exceptional leader recognised
Gaynor Coley, from Wadebridge, has been named among the most effective female executives operating in the UK, following her inclusion on Management Today’s Women in Leadership Power List 2024. The list celebrates the most inspirational and visionary leaders across all...