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Badminton player Nikki Welch, 31, from Pensilva, near Liskeard, has just won three gold medals at The Mayflower Games in Plymouth. Organised by the Plymouth Mayflower Specials charity, the annual event was held at the Plymouth Life Centre on 28 and 29 June. Nikki has...

The summer months can feel like an expensive time but leisure centres in Cardiff can help keep kids occupied for less than £10. Activities on offer include free swimming for children 16 years and under, soft play for under 5s from £3.25, hour-long cycling lessons from...

Page-turning author Suzan Holder will be celebrating the launch of her new book What Would Dolly Do? at Wordsley Library on Thursday 17 July at 6.30pm. Published by One More Chapter, a global division of Harper Collins that specialises in ‘unputdownable...

Black Country Day is being marked in four Dudley Libraries with free special events aimed at celebrating the region’s rich cultural heritage, fascinating history and continuous evolution. On Monday 14 July at 2pm in Dudley Library, well-known Black Country Bloke John...

There will be a big focus on summer swimming pool vibes when Better leisure centres throughout Cornwall hold their open weekend on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July. The wide range of taster sessions available includes swim school, tennis, gym workouts and fitness...

Volunteers at Dudley Archives and Local History Service were the centre of attention at a special event held recently to acknowledge their hard work and dedication. The Volunteer Appreciation Day took place in celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Week and included...

Callywith College in Bodmin has staged the second largest GLL Sports Foundation (GSF) awards evening in the UK. 144 Cornwall-based athletes, representing 23 sports, have received GSF support worth £92,150. 72% of them get no other central funding, more than half are...

A groundbreaking scheme that encourages people to take control of their health through recovery, self-care and preventative support has won Best Collaboration Initiative at the 2025 WSA Sports Industry Awards. Operating under the Better brand, GLL is the staff-owned,...

Bath College has chosen GLL as its Work Experience Employer of the Year award winner. Operating under the Better brand, GLL is the not-for-profit social enterprise that runs leisure centres in Bath and North East Somerset on behalf of the council. About...

Dudley Libraries are launching this year’s Summer Reading Challenge for children on Saturday 5 July. The theme is Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors and the aim is to encourage reading during the summer holidays. Children can sign up...

On average, 307 adults and children are drowned in the UK and Ireland each year - 49% of them between May and August.  GLL runs nine leisure centres in Cornwall on behalf of Cornwall Council and is a firm supporter of the annual Royal Life Saving Society UK...

There will be no car parking at Dudley Archives and Local History Centre in Tipton Road from Thursday 17 July to Wednesday 23 July inclusive, due to essential work being carried out by the National Grid. The centre will be open as normal. “We are advising customers...

48 talented athletes from Swindon have received funding and support to the value of £34,300 at an awards ceremony held at Swindon’s Link Centre. Successful Swindon athletes include skating pair Alex Lapsky and Zarah Wood, who recently represented...

Major development work at Saltash Leisure Centre will begin on Monday 16 June. The £1.8m project is part of Cornwall Council’s estates transformation programme and includes creating space for the Saltash registrar service, a local safe and well hub and meeting and...