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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...
GLL awards for athletes in Cornwall
Athletes of all ages from across Cornwall gathered at Callywith College in Bodmin to receive this year’s awards from the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF). Worth nearly £70,000, the awards included financial, training, rehabilitation and wellbeing support for 116 talented...
Celebrating independents in Camborne
Independent shops and businesses in Camborne will be firmly in the spotlight to celebrate Independents’ Day UK 2024 on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July. Offering choice, a variety of products and a more personal service to customers, independent retailers...
National Drowning Prevention Week campaign
Better leisure centres throughout Cornwall are helping children stay safe and enjoy the water this summer. Run by not-for-profit social enterprise GLL on behalf of Cornwall Council, the nine centres are backing the Royal Life Saving Society UK’s...
Camborne Community and Commerce Awards
There was a packed crowd in Camborne Rugby Club to hear the winners announced for the 2024 Camborne Community and Commerce Awards. Jointly organised by BID Camborne and Camborne Town Council, it is the third time the event has been held and excitement ran high as...
‘We believe in shopping locally’
Lillian Hammacott believes in shopping locally. So much so, she uses her Camborne loyalty card up to three times a week and has won £50 in the monthly loyalty card draw. “If we can buy it in Camborne, we do,” said Lillian, who lives in the town. “We believe in...
Nigel discovers his ‘happy space’
In February 2023, Nigel Cape, 58, weighed in at 125 kilos – more than 19.5 stone. Now, fifteen months later, Nigel is 35 kilos lighter and a regular 10-kilometre runner. As the site quality lead for an aerospace company Nigel, from Saltash, was spending many hours...
Splashing time in reopened pool
Newquay Leisure Pool has been greeted with delight by children and adults eager to enjoy its flumes and aqua fun since it reopened at Easter. After being placed in hibernation over the winter months to reduce energy costs, the pool is fully functioning again, and...
Get with the biking B.E.A.T.
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 St Austell Leisure Centre on Monday 3 June and Monday 17 June...