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Winnie wins with her Bloccs cover
The Yate-based team behind Bloccs waterproof covers are used to seeing their products being used by humans all over the world. What did surprise them, was the image of a St Bernard dog happily posing in one. Submitted as an entry to the Bloccs’ monthly photo and video...
Significant improvements at Newquay leisure pool
An investment of £154k has led to significant improvements to the leisure pool at Newquay Leisure World. They include installing two new flume pumps, replacing filters with more sustainable glass media that use less energy and water, strengthening and redecorating the...
Camborne gets creative
Creativity is catching on in Camborne. Thanks to the vision of two women, hundreds of people are now discovering the head space and happiness that art craft can provide. And they’re not doing that in one of Cornwall’s artistic hot spots but in a town best known...
25th celebrations at Sedgley Library
A week of free events are being held at Sedgley Library to mark 25 years since opening after redevelopment on the Ladies Walk site. The main celebration takes place on Monday 29 June at 1130am when Deputy Mayor Cllr Adam Aston will make a short speech and cut the...
Better leisure centres in Reading support Drowning Prevention Week
According to the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), an average of 723 people drown in the UK and Ireland each year - with 71% of child drownings happening between May and August. To help raise awareness and promote water safety GLL, the social...
Penzance para-athlete selected for Commonwealth Games
Samuel Jose, 24, from Penzance is one of only 20 para-athletes selected to represent England in the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Sam is a T20 elite long jumper and Glasgow 2026 will be his fifth England call-up and first major Games debut. A national champion in T20 long...
Healthwise in Reading
People with long-term health conditions and those who would benefit from greater mobility are being invited to a day of free activities at Rivermead Leisure Centre in Reading. Running from 10am to 3pm on Wednesday 17 June, sessions will include a falls prevention...
Wordsley readers help create short story
Author Leo Vardiashvili has been working with Wordsley Library Reading Group to create a short story for publication. The collaboration was the result of a successful application to the West Midlands Readers’ Network. "We applied to take part in the Readers' Network...
Bring us your memories
With Sedgley Library’s 25th birthday in Ladies Walk fast approaching, residents are being asked to share their memories of living and working in Sedgley. Celebrations will take place from Monday 29 June to Saturday 4 July and recollections are being gathered for...
Help create a community mosaic
Residents in Lye are being the opportunity to take part in free mosaic workshops at Lye Library on Saturday 30 May and Saturday 6 June. Led by international mosaic artist Caroline Jariwala and funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner, the events are part of The...
Menopause talk at Long Lane Library
Perimenopause and menopause are the topics for a free talk by menopause expert Vanessa Walker at Long Lane Library in Halesowen, Dudley, on Thursday 28 May from 6-7.30pm. ABPI qualified and trained on the Newson Health Confidence in the Menopause course, Vanessa...
Dudley Libraries’ half term activities
Dudley Libraries are offering a packed programme of free activities to keep children of all ages well entertained this half term. From code club at Brierley Hill and African safari craft at Netherton to nature trails at Kingswinford, Lego coding at Stourbridge,...
Walking cricket helps Patrick feel good
Physiotherapist Nicky Thompson, 55, couldn’t be happier with the way walking cricket is helping improve symptoms of her husband’s Young Onset Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). First diagnosed with the disease two years ago, Patrick, 63, started taking part in weekly walking...
Visit secret gardens in Fowey
Six private gardens in Fowey will be opening their gates to the public on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 May from 10am to 5pm. Entry is by ticket only. The Old Barn, Daglands House, Porphyry Hall Garden, 5 Cobbs Well, 1 Church Avenue and Broadstairs all offer something...
Stellar line-up for free Dudley Writers’ Festival
Bestselling authors from a wide range of genres will be talking to audiences about their work during this year’s Dudley Writers’ Festival. Taking place throughout June in Dudley’s libraries, the stellar 2026 line-up includes one of the most borrowed authors from UK...
Half term leisure centre fun
Super saver trampoline sessions, soft play and daily family fun swims are some of the many activities available at Better leisure centres in Cornwall this half term. Kids can swim for £1 at designated times and toddler splash, intensive swimming lessons, aqua play and...
Outdoor cinema at Maindy
Following a successful trial in early May, Maindy Centre in Cardiff is all set to hold regular drive-in cinema evenings. A seated outdoor cinema is also being developed that will start showing films from August onwards. Maindy is run by GLL, a not-for-profit social...
Jennifer takes a bow at Stourbridge Library
Jennifer Mae Spooner will be reading The Bow Wow Ballet, written by Gabby Dawnay and published by Thames and Hudson, at Stourbridge Library on Thursday 28 May from 2-3pm. Based in Birmingham, Jennifer has illustrated the children’s book that is described by the...