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Team Eastern raises £3475 for Cancer Research UK
Staff and customers at Eastern Leisure Centre have come together to raise £3475 for Cancer Research UK. Team Eastern took part in Cardiff’s 5k Race for Life and runners included General Manager Nikki Lewis, Lead Swim Teacher Melissa Palmer and centre members from aged...
Sharing the Good Times vibe
Bloccs waterproof cast and dressing covers will again be sponsoring Good Times Live. The 2026 festival is being held at Chipping Sodbury from 20-25 May and headline appearances include The Human League, Madness, Jesse J, Emili Sande and Tom Odell. Precision Dippings...
Eyewitness account of 1966 World Cup
Lifelong football fan Adrian Bailey was lucky enough to be at Wembley when England won the World Cup in 1966 and will be talking about that once-in-a-lifetime experience at Sedgley Library on Saturday 9 May at 1pm. His book ‘1966: England’s Glory Match – An...
Four-year-old loyalty card is boosting the Camborne economy
An estimated spend of at least £140,000 has been generated in the four years since BID Camborne introduced a loyalty card scheme to encourage shopping in the town. The figure equates to the 70,000 transactions and 5000 monthly competition entries recorded by the BID...
Book Toker talk at Stourbridge
Kelly Bloomer loves reading – so much so that she has been recommending books on Book Tok for the last three years. She’ll be talking about her role as a Book Tok influencer at Stourbridge Library on Wednesday 6 May at 6.30pm. Her favourite genres are thriller,...
Castle Writers Dudley launch anthology
Castle Writers Dudley will be launching their 2026 anthology at Dudley Library on Thursday 7 May from 10am to 12pm. Entitled ‘The Village Hall’, the collection of poems and stories will be on sale at the open coffee morning. The writers will also be there, and anyone...
Disability Football Club launch in Bodmin
GLL is launching a weekly Disability Football Club at Bodmin Leisure Centre in partnership with Cornwall Football Association and The Brandon Trust. Sessions will start on Tuesday 21 April from 2-3pm and are open to those aged 16+ with a broad range of learning,...
Readers meet writers at Dudley Library event
Dudley Library is holding its first-ever Author’s Market on Saturday 25 April from 11am-3pm. Eighteen local authors from a wide range of genres will be the library, with their books. The line-up includes: Jesse Kaur (children’s/dual language) -D P Carter...
Birthday celebrations at Cradley Library
A packed week of free events to celebrate Cradley Library’s 90th birthday was well attended by adults and children of all ages. From Rattle and Rhyme sessions for the under 5s to craft-making, musical entertainment, creative writing and a variety of talks, the...
The Camborne café that’s a bit different
Stuart Cobb knows a thing or two about food. As former head chef of the award-winning Porthminster Beach Café in St Ives, he’s spent more than 25 years whipping up culinary delights and being part of a team that maintained Michelin and AA Rosette status. Stuart now...
Celebrate World Book Night at Stourbridge Library
Stourbridge Library is marking World Book Night on 23 April with a special reading hour from 7-8pm. Organised by The Reading Agency, World Book Night is all about bringing people together for one reason – inspiring others to read more. The event at Stourbridge...
Official opening of Liskeard soft play
A new soft play at Liskeard Leisure Centre has been officially opened by Jane Pascoe, Cornwall Councillor for Liskeard South and Dobwalls. The new facility is part of part of an investment worth more than £455k that also includes a new café and relocated...
Better leisure centres in Cornwall support local carers
Better leisure centres in Cornwall are marking the Carers Active Together campaign on Wednesday 15 April by offering eligible carers a free day pass which can be used for gym, swimming or fitness classes at their chosen venue. Welcome sessions will also be held at...
Festival chance to sample Masterchef dining
He was a Masterchef:The Professionals finalist and now Charlie Walters is offering an exclusive 6-course dinner at his new restaurant Narla as the grand finale of this year’s du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival on Saturday 9 May. Twenty guests are being invited to...
Special events to mark Long Lane Library’s 90th birthday
Long Lane Library in Dudley will celebrate its 90th birthday on Thursday 30 April. The historic milestone is being marked with a series of special events taking place before, after and on the day itself. These include (Another) Murder in the...
Better leisure centres in Reading support local carers
Better leisure centres in Reading are marking the Carers Active Together campaign on Wednesday 15 April by offering carers a free day pass which can be used for gym, swimming or fitness classes at their chosen centre. In partnership with Reading Borough Council,...
Swimathon challenges in Reading raise £3284.50 for charities
Fundraising challenges have taken place in three Reading pools as part of Swimathon 2026. Swimmers in Palmer Park, Rivermead and Meadway leisure centres raised £3284.50 for Cancer Research UK, Marie Curie and the Swimathon Foundation. In total, the UK’s foremost...
Swimathon challenges in Bath raise £546.25 for charities
Fundraising challenges have taken place at the Bath Sports and Leisure Centre pool as part of Swimathon 2026. Those taking part raised £546.25 for Cancer Research UK, Marie Curie and the Swimathon Foundation. In total, the UK’s foremost leisure charitable social...